"I want [students] to know that there is still always the role for their potential for critical thinking, which is not going to be exhibited in ChatGPT, including critical thinking about the tools themselves," says L Fan of Sociology and Legal Studies & UWaterloo English.

"I don't see this being a lapse of airport security per se, but certainly it is a lapse of information control," says Sociology and Legal Studies professor Phil Boyle on the recent gold heist at Toronto Pearson International Airport: bit.ly/3As6zmy

“I grew up on the margins. I was in a school system that wasn’t built for success, or was built for success for some people and not others. The seed was planted for me to think about pedagogy way back then,” says Sociology and Legal Studies prof Adam Ellis.

Please watch and share widely. India's G20 meetings in Kashmir - camouflaging settler colonialism youtube.com/watch?v=YlmgBL…

"Why are police, who are meant to ensure public safety, increasingly mirroring military units designed for warfare?" Sociology and Legal Studies PhD Candidate Tandeep Sidhu explores how Canadian police are becoming more militarized and damaging public trust: bit.ly/3NewyFl

Are Canadian police becoming more militarized? Sociology and Legal Studies PhD student Tandeep Sidhu examines the relationship between police tactical units and public trust: bit.ly/3CehVLW

The Joint University of Waterloo–St. Jerome’s University Legal Studies Seminar presents: “Policing in the time of 'Reconciliation'", presented by Dr. Tia Dafnos of the University of New Brunswick. Join us on June 15th nour zohbi through the zoom link below: bit.ly/3MT1ZDM

Congrats to all our 2023 Sociology and Legal Studies grads!

“While I cannot change the causes of the harm or its impacts, I realized I could play a role in preventing more harm." Mackenzie Leclaire (MA ’23) researches the impact of restorative justice peer support groups for people who have offended sexually: bit.ly/43LFFTK

Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day, also known to many as the summer solstice. This is a time for celebration and knowledge-building around the rich diversity, history and experiences of Indigenous Peoples and communities. 🔗 bit.ly/44aPLgJ | #NIPD 🧡🪶

The following support and resources are available for students and staff in regards to today’s incident on campus.

"There needs to be more people with lived experience [of street-related violence] who can get to academia to do some of that work and unpack it," says Sociology and Legal Studies professor Adam Ellis. Read more on how gun violence is affecting communities in Toronto: bit.ly/43y1dm6

Clarice Ward, a 4th year Legal Studies student and 17-year veteran of the construction industry, has been named as Kitchener-Waterloo's Woman of the Year in the Professionals over 40 category. Read more here: womenoftheyear.ca/recipients/

#UWaterloo commemorated the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation last Friday with a commitment polishing ceremony & other events on campus to affirm the University’s commitment to decolonization, indigenization and reconciliation. More: bit.ly/3RImOpr | #NDTR2023🧡

The Hagey Lecture is coming up this Thursday at 8pm in the Theatre of the Arts! UWaterloo Arts Waterloo Science Registration: bit.ly/3sM6Mk7

JOIN US TONIGHT: Bingo Night with the Soc Society (no registration required) Join us for an in-person bingo night tonight at 5:30 pm in the Hagey Hall Cube! Mingle with your peers and build new connections. Offering snacks and refreshments as well. No registration is required.

The Princeton Review: Virtual LSAT Personal Statement Workshop Thinking law school? Join this virtual LSAT Personal Statement Workshop Feb. 15th, 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Learn about the application process and ask any questions that you may have! To register: princetonreview.com/partner/laweve…

JLS Seminar: Law and Campus Encampments, June 19 at 2 p.m. EDT via Zoom Dr. Irina Ceric will be speaking on the topic of "‘PRIVATE’ PROPERTY, PUBLIC FORCE: THE LEGAL REGULATION OF CAMPUS ENCAMPMENTS” Register here: uwaterloo.zoom.us/meeting/regist… Questions: [email protected]