November Lunch&Learn: Age-specific migration flows across the rural-urban continuum: New evidence from U.S. Census administrative records

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We are pleased to welcome Dr. Kathryn McConnell, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of British Columbia, whose research explores the social dynamics of climate change, focusing on how climate hazards, the built environment, and population mobility intersect. In this Lunch&Learn, she will present new evidence on age-specific migration flows across the rural–urban continuum using U.S. Census administrative records.

Itinerary

12:00pm - 12:05pm | Welcome and introductions

12:05pm - 12:45pm | Lunch&Learn presentation

12:45pm - 12:55pm | Moderated Q&A session

12:55pm - 13:00pm | Closing and upcoming sessions

Location

This is an online webinar hosted on Zoom. To receive details to enter the event, please register.

Featured Speaker

Kathryn McConnellÌý

Assistant Professor,ÌýDepartment of Sociology, University of British Columbia

is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of British Columbia. Her research examines the social dynamics of climate change, with a focus on the intersection of climate hazards, the built environment, and population mobility. This work is motivated by using social science tools to inform equitable climate adaptation and mitigation efforts. Prior to joining UBC, Dr. McConnell was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Brown University’s Population Studies and Training Center.

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Suggested Readings

• Plane, D. A., Henrie, C. J., & Perry, M. J. (2005). Migration up and down the urban hierarchy and across the life course. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 102(43), 15313–15318. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0507312102
• Frey, W. H. (2024, March 28). Recent immigration brought a population rebound to America’s major metro areas, new Census data show. Brookings Institution.

What are Lunch&Learn's?

The CAnD3 Lunch&Learn series is designed to introduce our Fellows, team members, and partners to emerging research on topics related to population dynamics and population aging. These modules will cover the  Four CAnD3 Population Aging Axes: (1) family and social inclusion; (2) education, labour and inequality; (3) migration and ethnicity; and (4) wellbeing and autonomy.

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