Upcoming Events

Dr. An Kosurko - MITACS Postdoctoral Fellow "Mediating dance instructions in hybrid online face-to-face settings for people living with dementia" Abstract: This presentation shares the results of a PhD dissertation that respecifies social inclusion in practical action for people living with dementia in online dance classes. The focus is on the novelty of the ethnomethodological approach using multimodal  conversation analysis and the implications of using technology in arts-based research and activities. Bio: An Kosurko (PhD, Helsinki) is an interdisciplinary ...

Dr. Jarrett Rose– Asst Prof at SUNY The Sociology of Psychedelic Culture, Science and Therapy Abstract: The 21st-century “psychedelic renaissance” has transformed cultures around science, medicine, and therapeutics, yet sociology remains underrepresented despite its long history of studying drug use and experiences. This talk highlights how sociological theories—from Becker’s social learning to Durkheim’s collective effervescence and Collins’s interaction ritual chains—can deepen understanding of psychedelic science, culture, and medicine by situating...