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Social Sciences Department Newsletter - Fall 2014

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LETTER FROM THE CHAIR

Welcome to the new electronic version of the Social Sciences Department newsletter! On these pages, you can see some of the exciting work by faculty and students in our busy department.  

Read Professor Terry Jones's message

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GOT THE INTERNSHIP!

A dispatch from a 2014 alumna, Emily Neavitt, who was selected for an internship with the Clinton Foundation in New York. 

Read more about Emily's internship

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SOCIOLOGY PROFESSOR WORKS WITH U.N. TO BUILD AWARENESS OF DISASTER ISSUES

Sociology Professor Ryan Alaniz — who joined the department in 2012 — is involved with the United Nations, creating ideas that go beyond theory to save lives in disaster situations.

Read more about Ryan Alaniz's work with the U.N.
 

Circle of Giving

NOTES FROM ALUMNI

Updates from some of our alumni, near and far, recent and not so recent!

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Dr. Jennifer Lewis

LEWIS RECOGNIZED AS OUTSTANDING TEACHER

In June, Jennifer Lewis Ph.D., received the Outstanding Career Achievement in Teaching by a Lecturer award from the College of Liberal Arts.

Read more about Dr. Lewis

Homecoming for the Mind

FACULTY ACTIVE IN STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS

To foster the department’s emphasis on cross-cultural study in its majors, Social Sciences faculty members have been active with Cal Poly’s International Programs. This summer three faculty traveled to different corners of the globe.

Read more about faculty in study abroad programs

Homecoming for the Mind

STUDENTS WORK TO GIVE BACK WHILE STUDYING ABROAD

For the past eight years, Cal Poly students have been installing clean burning stoves in indigenous communities through the service component of the Peru study abroad program.

Read more about students working in Peru
 

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STUDENTS, FACULTY, ADVISORY BOARD CONTRIBUTE TO EIGHTH ANNUAL CAREER FAIR

Organized by seven students under the supervision of Professor Stacey Rucas, the Eighth Annual Social Sciences Career Exploration Day was held on May 1.

Read more about the Social Sciences Career Fair

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STUDENTS CONTINUE FIELD RESEARCH IN FIJI

Four anthropology and geography students accompanied Professor Dawn Neill to Fiji to conduct an undergraduate research project this summer.

Read more about student fieldwork in Fiji
 

Homecoming for the MindSOCIAL SCIENCES STUDENT WINS AWARD AT STATEWIDE GEOGRAPHY CONFERENCE

Anthropology and geography major Troy Lawson placed first for his historic mapping of San Luis Obispo, at the California Geographical Society's annual meeting in Los Angeles in April.

Read more about Troy Lawson's award

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FACULTY ACTIVITIES

Our faculty had a busy year of research, publishing chapters, books and journal articles, as well as participating in study abroad projects and more.

Read more about faculty activities

Homecoming for the Mind

IN REMEMBRANCE: BARBARA LYNNE ROWLAND MORI (1946-2012)

We take this opportunity to remember Dr. Barbara Mori, former chair of the Cal Poly Social Sciences Department, who passed away in 2012.

Read more about Barbara Mori

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