This is part of a monthly series of workshops from the Institute for Research on Women and Gender (IRWG) at the University of Michigan, to promote faculty research. The University of Michigan Foundation Relations team collectively has decades of experience working with the top funders in Southeast Michigan, the Midwest and the United States. Donna … Read more
Ava Purkiss, Assistant Professor of American Culture & Women’s and Gender Studies Jennifer Dominique Jones, Assistant Professor of History & Women’s and Gender Studies Megan Sweeney, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, Associate Professor, Departments of English, Afroamerican & African Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies At the turn of the twentieth century, as African Americans struggled … Read more
IRWG and the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention have announced a partnership with the goal being to catalyze research on gender and firearms. Through the collaboration, U-M faculty will be able to apply for a new Catalyze Research Award of up to $25,000 to cover individual activities, such as research assistance, research-related travel, or research materials. The funds will … Read more
Careers in higher education have become increasingly complicated and demanding, leading many faculty and staff to take on additional responsibilities and, as a result, experience additional stress. For some, this leads to burnout and low morale, which has a ripple effect on staff and the students that we serve. In this interactive presentation, Dr. Margaret … Read more
Swapnil Rai, Assistant Professor, Film, Television, and Media Clare Croft, Associate Professor, American Culture, Women’s and Gender Studies, and Music, and Director of Arts Research/Creative Practice Madhumita Lahiri, Associate Professor, English, and Film, Television, and Media In her new book, Networked Bollywood (Cambridge University Press, 2024), Swapnil Rai provides an interdisciplinary analysis of … Read more
This event features the voices of Black breast cancer survivors and their hair loss journeys. Join us from 6-7pm for a panel discussion with the speakers and from 7-8:30pm to view photos and enjoy refreshments. This event is sponsored by Michigan Medicine with support from an IRWG faculty seed grant.