An immediate question for scholars of – and activists in – the women’s movement is whether it will be able to mobilize a new generation activists to re-fight battles that were seemingly won long ago. The January 21st Women’s March on Washington was a significant first effort to mobilize women as women in the Trump … Read more
Harassment research has failed to systematically integrate the ways in which membership in multiple devalued social status groups impacts the harassment experience and subsequent health outcomes. Nevertheless, multiple social status dimensions (e.g., gender, race, age, social class) create unique experiences of victimization and contribute to educational/occupational, economic, and health disparities across diverse groups. Research shows … Read more
Anna Kirkland, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Women’s Studies, Political Science, Sociology, and Health Management and Policy Lisa Disch, Professor of Political Science and Women’s Studies In this research talk, Professor Michael Heaney will discuss findings from his surveys of participants at the 2017 Women’s March in DC, and the Women’s Convention in Detroit in October 2017. After … Read more
Welcome by Chris Poulsen, Associate Dean for the Natural Sciences; Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Climate and Space Sciences, and Engineering, U-M Panelists: Elizabeth L. Hillman,* President of Mills College Kathryn Clancy,* Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Illinois Timothy McKay, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Physics, Astronomy, and Education, U-M Elizabeth Cole, Interim Dean, … Read more
Welcome by Alec D. Gallimore, Robert J. Vlasic Dean of Engineering, Richard F. and Eleanor A. Towner Professor of Engineering, U-M Panelists: Gilda A. Barabino*, Dean of the Grove School of Engineering, City College of New York Alec D. Gallimore, Robert J. Vlasic Dean of Engineering, Richard F. and Eleanor A. Towner Professor of Engineering, U-M … Read more
Welcome by Mark Schlissel, President, University of Michigan Panelists: Reshma Jagsi, Professor and Deputy Chair in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Michigan Medicine and Director of the Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine, University of Michigan Paula A. Johnson**, President of Wellesley College, National Academies committee co-chair, and member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences … Read more
This transdisciplinary symposium, organized by the Center for Human Growth and Development (CHGD) and the Institute for Research on Women and Gender (IRWG), will focus on the growing tensions between mothers’ well-being and the increasing demands of child-rearing. This event will further the scientific understanding of these tensions, recognize and explore how they appear in … Read more
Anonymous Autonomous is a robotic art installation being developed by Katherine Behar, Artist in Residence at the University of Michigan, together with a team of U-M students. As the Fall 2019 semester draws to a close, we invite the U-M community to meet the team and see the work in progress with live demos of … Read more
Lisa Nakamura, Gwendolyn Calvert Baker Collegiate Professor, Department of American Culture; Director of the Digital Studies Institute Ava Purkiss, Assistant Professor, Departments of American Culture and Women’s Studies LaVelle Ridley, Doctoral Candidate in English and Women’s Studies Abby Stewart, Sandra Schwartz Tangri Distinguished University Professor of Psychology and Women’s Studies; IRWG Founding Director This event has been … Read more
Dr. Chu-Hsiang (Daisy) Chang, Professor of Organizational Psychology, MSU Dr. Jocelyn Stitt, Director of Research Development, Institute for Research on Women and Gender Mid-career is an essential time for scientists to develop their research, but it’s often hard to find the time and resources to do so. The NSF MCA provides funding for research development … Read more
Panelists Leanna Papp, Doctoral Candidate, Joint Program in Women’s and Gender Studies and Personality & Social Contexts, U-M Sara McClelland, Associate Professor of Psychology & Women’s and Gender Studies, U-M Saida Gundy, Assistant Professor of Sociology and African American Studies, Boston University Kamaria Porter, Doctoral Candidate, Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education, U-M … Read more
What Do We Offer?: Learning about IRWG’s Funding Streams Join Rebecca Shea Irvine on Zoom to learn about IRWG’s internal funding opportunities for U-M faculty research. Rebecca will provide an overview of IRWG funds and answer individual questions. Register to receive the Zoom link