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Fall 2009 Events

November 6, 2009

A Conversation with Dean Evelynn Hammonds of Harvard College (more)

New! Pictures from the event (here)

Dean Evelynn Hammonds will join us for a discussion about diversity in higher education. Dean Evelynn M. Hammonds began her tenure as dean of Harvard College on June 1, 2008. Prior to her appointment as dean, she served as Harvard University’s first senior vice provost for Faculty Development and Diversity beginning in July 2005. She is also the Barbara Gutman Rosenkrantz Professor of History of Science and of African and African American Studies. Hammonds attended public school in the south and in 1976 earned her first two degrees: a Bachelor of Science in physics from Spelman College and a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. She then went on to earn a master’s degree in physics from MIT, and a Ph.D. in the history of science from Harvard. During her time at MIT, Dean Hammonds realized she was one of only a handful of Black graduate students in the country studying physics, and she never lost the passion to do something about that. Throughout her career she has worked to encourage more minorities and women to pursue careers in science.

For more information, contact Nadia Sulayman at nsulay1 AT uic DOT edu

Illinois Room B, SCE

October 27, 2009

Gender and Women's Studies Majors/Minors Open House

12-1:30p

Come to the GWS Open House! Meet and talk with faculty members, eat some pizza, drink some beverages; bring a friend or 2, and enter into a raffle for a gift certificate to Women and Children First bookstore*!
*To be eligible for the raffle, you must bring at least one non-major or minor

To RSVP, contact deana lewis at dlewis25 AT uic DOT edu

Room 1250, University Hall

October 9, 2009

Congo Crisis in Perspective: Talk by Muadi Mukenge

12-1p – Informal Talk
1-2p - “Unheard Voices of the Women’s Movement in the Democratic Republic of Congo”

The civil, regional and global war in the Eastern Congo has been going on since 1996. During this period, more than 5.5 million people have been killed—more casualties than in any conflict since WWII. An estimated 1000 people die every day as a result of death and disease resulting from war. Uncounted numbers of women and girls have been brutally and systematically raped and tortured. Yet, one has to search the media for any coverage at all. Reuters refers to the war in Congo as “the forgotten crisis.” Please join us for a series of upcoming events that will provide the Chicago community with information about strategies, actions and organization for peace and change in the Congo.

If you have questions, please contact Prof. Lynette Jackson at lajackso AT uic DOT edu

Illinois Room B, SCE

Spring 2008 Events

April 28

Spring Gender and Women's Studies Reception

Please join us in recognizing our graduating students and celebrating the end of the year!

To RSVP, contact Jane Hereth at jheret2 AT uic DOT edu

Dean's Room, BSB

April 24

Reading with Tsitsi Dangarembga, Zimbabwean author, playwright and filmmaker

Reading and Screening will be held from 4pm to 6pm.

To RSVP, contact Prof. Lynette Jackson at lajackso AT uic DOT edu

Institute for the Humanities

December 9

Pizza Party Study Break!

Come celebrate the end of the semester with GWS! Current majors, minors, and students interested in learning more about GWS are welcome.

To RSVP, contact Jane Hereth at jheret2@uic.edu

University Hall, Rm. 1250

November 12

Planning meeting for Model World Conference on Women's Rights

Contact Prof. Katrin Shultheiss at kschulth@uic.edu

November 7-8

Conexions: History of Race and Sex in North America
(Session Convener: Professor Jennifer Brier)

New York University

October 14, 2008

LAS Meeting of the Minds
An interdisciplinary discussion amongst faculty about 1968

Room 302, Student Center East

Center East

October 10, 2008

Kellogg Company Rainbow Merit Scholarship Luncheon:
AIDS Activism Before HIV & Understanding the FDA Policy

Cardinal Room, Student Center East

September 12, 2008

The Interdisciplinary Institute on Engaged Scholarship and Social Justice: Transcending the Campus, Transforming the Academy

Jane Addams Hull-House Museum

September 11, 2008

The Politics of Race, Gender and Economics in the 2008 U.S. Presidential Race: A conversation with Amy Goodman, host and producer of “Democracy Now!”

Jane Addams Hull-House Museum

Spring 2007 Events

April 14, 2007

Local Knowledge, Global Vision: Model World Conference on Women's Rights "The empowerment of women is the empowerment of all humanity."

Jane Addams Hull-House Museum




	Community Model World Conference Events Calendar News Alumni Student Activism GWS Home Class Schedule Web For Students	Events Fall 2009 Events November 6, 2009 A Conversation with Dean Evelynn Hammonds of Harvard College (more) New! Pictures from the event (here) Dean Evelynn Hammonds will join us for a discussion about diversity in higher education. Dean Evelynn M. Hammonds began her tenure as dean of Harvard College on June 1, 2008. Prior to her appointment as dean, she served as Harvard University’s first senior vice provost for Faculty Development and Diversity beginning in July 2005. She is also the Barbara Gutman Rosenkrantz Professor of History of Science and of African and African American Studies. Hammonds attended public school in the south and in 1976 earned her first two degrees: a Bachelor of Science in physics from Spelman College and a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. She then went on to earn a master’s degree in physics from MIT, and a Ph.D. in the history of science from Harvard. During her time at MIT, Dean Hammonds realized she was one of only a handful of Black graduate students in the country studying physics, and she never lost the passion to do something about that. Throughout her career she has worked to encourage more minorities and women to pursue careers in science. For more information, contact Nadia Sulayman at nsulay1 AT uic DOT edu Illinois Room B, SCE October 27, 2009 Gender and Women's Studies Majors/Minors Open House 12-1:30p Come to the GWS Open House! Meet and talk with faculty members, eat some pizza, drink some beverages; bring a friend or 2, and enter into a raffle for a gift certificate to Women and Children First bookstore! To be eligible for the raffle, you must bring at least one non-major or minor To RSVP, contact deana lewis at dlewis25 AT uic DOT edu Room 1250, University Hall October 9, 2009 Congo Crisis in Perspective: Talk by Muadi Mukenge 12-1p – Informal Talk 1-2p - “Unheard Voices of the Women’s Movement in the Democratic Republic of Congo” The civil, regional and global war in the Eastern Congo has been going on since 1996. During this period, more than 5.5 million people have been killed—more casualties than in any conflict since WWII. An estimated 1000 people die every day as a result of death and disease resulting from war. Uncounted numbers of women and girls have been brutally and systematically raped and tortured. Yet, one has to search the media for any coverage at all. Reuters refers to the war in Congo as “the forgotten crisis.” Please join us for a series of upcoming events that will provide the Chicago community with information about strategies, actions and organization for peace and change in the Congo. If you have questions, please contact Prof. Lynette Jackson at lajackso AT uic DOT edu Illinois Room B, SCE Spring 2008 Events April 28 Spring Gender and Women's Studies Reception Please join us in recognizing our graduating students and celebrating the end of the year! To RSVP, contact Jane Hereth at jheret2 AT uic DOT edu Dean's Room, BSB April 24 Reading with Tsitsi Dangarembga, Zimbabwean author, playwright and filmmaker Reading and Screening will be held from 4pm to 6pm. To RSVP, contact Prof. Lynette Jackson at lajackso AT uic DOT edu Institute for the Humanities December 9 Pizza Party Study Break! Come celebrate the end of the semester with GWS! Current majors, minors, and students interested in learning more about GWS are welcome. To RSVP, contact Jane Hereth at jheret2@uic.edu University Hall, Rm. 1250 November 12 Planning meeting for Model World Conference on Women's Rights Contact Prof. Katrin Shultheiss at kschulth@uic.edu November 7-8 Conexions: History of Race and Sex in North America (Session Convener: Professor Jennifer Brier) New York University October 14, 2008 LAS Meeting of the Minds An interdisciplinary discussion amongst faculty about 1968 Room 302, Student Center East Center East October 10, 2008 Kellogg Company Rainbow Merit Scholarship Luncheon: AIDS Activism Before HIV & Understanding the FDA Policy Cardinal Room, Student Center East September 12, 2008 The Interdisciplinary Institute on Engaged Scholarship and Social Justice: Transcending the Campus, Transforming the Academy Jane Addams Hull-House Museum September 11, 2008 The Politics of Race, Gender and Economics in the 2008 U.S. Presidential Race: A conversation with Amy Goodman, host and producer of “Democracy Now!” Jane Addams Hull-House Museum Spring 2007 Events April 14, 2007 Local Knowledge, Global Vision: Model World Conference on Women's Rights "The empowerment of women is the empowerment of all humanity." Jane Addams Hull-House Museum

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