Sociology & Criminology

Francisca OmorodionSociology professor Francisca Omorodion has partnered with local community groups to use social media and public forums to debunk misconceptions about COVID-19 and combat vaccine hesitancy among Africans in Windsor and Essex County.

Project to combat vaccine hesitancy in local African populations

UWindsor sociology professor Francisca Omorodion aims to debunk misconceptions about COVID-19 and vaccines among Africans in Windsor-Essex.
medical equipment over background of banknotesWE-Spark Health Institute announced $287,000 in grants to 14 innovative research projects in Windsor-Essex.

Health research projects earn local funding

WE-Spark Health Institute announced $287,000 in grants to 14 innovative research projects in Windsor-Essex.

Urvashi Soni-SinhaUWindsor instructor Urvashi Soni-Sinha contributed to the winner of the “best book” prize from the Canadian Association of Work and Labour Studies.

Research work recognized as best book in labour studies

UWindsor instructor Urvashi Soni-Sinha contributed to the winner of the “best book” prize from the Canadian Association of Work and Labour Studies.

Erick LamingErick Laming will deliver his lecture “Stop Resisting: Understanding Police Use of Force and Accountability in Canada” on Tuesday, Feb. 16.

Use of force by police topic of discussion

Erick Laming will deliver his lecture “Stop Resisting: Understanding Police Use of Force and Accountability in Canada” on Tuesday, Feb. 16.