From the Director’s Desk
I have been thinking a lot about the importance of community and feminist intersectional praxis – the inextricable link between scholarship and action for social change. Many of us attended […]
Another Exciting Fall Reception
The Center for Gender, Sexualities, and Women’s Studies Research held its annual Fall Reception on September 12 in the Atrium in Ustler Hall. Director Bonnie Moradi welcomed over 100 guests […]
Welcome New Graduate Students
We are delighted to welcome our new graduate students to the Center’s MA program: Shyamala Engelhart, Andreina Fernandez, Kaylee Kagiavas, Logan Neser, and Melissa Powers. These students bring a rich […]
With an Attitude of Gratitude
Thanks to everyone whose generosity helps the Center continue to thrive, including the following donors: Association for Academic Women Mr. Gregory R. Allen Dr. Marni A. Brown & Mr. Casey […]
Center Alum Launches Academic Career in Race, Gender, and Environmental Justice
Alum Spotlight: Dr. Vanessa Fabien graduated with her BA in Women’s Studies in 2006. She earned a PhD in September 2014 in Afro-American Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. […]
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Center Alum Brings Gender Equity Lens to International Tax Consulting
Alum Spotlight: Aishwarya Krishna Iyer graduated with the MA in Women’s Studies and SJD in Taxation from the Levin College of Law in 2018. She is currently an International Tax […]
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Remembering Poet, Playwright, and Former UF Professor Ntozake Shangé
By Bobbi Korner, Dean College of Arts and Architecture, Pennsylvania State University From 2002 to 2006, poet and playwright Ntozake Shangé was a faculty member in the then Center for […]
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Connecting Art, Community, and Feminist Praxis: The Center Welcomes Dr. Jillian Hernandez
By Matt Sterns, MA Candidate, Women’s Studies The Center is excited to welcome our newest faculty colleague, Dr. Jillian Hernandez. Dr. Hernandez’s scholarship is located at the nexus of several […]
Center Affiliates Win NEH Grant, Put Feminist Technology Practices into Action
By Dr. Laurie Taylor, Center Affiliate and UF Digital Scholarship Librarian In August 2018, the National Endowment for the Humanities announced that they awarded $231,093 for Migration, Mobility, and Sustainability: […]
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Dickison Launches Director’s Timeline Plaque
Dr. Sheila Dickison, Associate Director of Academic Programs at the Bob Graham Center for Public Service and a Women’s Studies Affiliate Faculty member proposed the creation of the new Directors […]
In Honor of Dr. Mildred A. Hill-Lubin
By Dr. Debra Walker King, Center Affiliate and Professor of English On October 14th Dr. Mildred A. Hill-Lubin, emerita faculty member of UF’s English Department and affiliate and friend of […]
UF Well-Represented at NWSA Annual Conference
The University of Florida and the Center for Gender, Sexualities, and Women’s Studies Research were well-represented at the National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA) annual conference, Just Imagine. Imagining Justice: Feminist […]
Health Disparities in Society students empower the community
On October 20th, 2018, the Center’s Health Disparities in Society minor students and Dr. Laura Guyer worked with the Gainesville4All Initiative called the “Gainesville Empowerment Zone” to gather input from […]
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Women’s Studies Major Studies Abroad and Prepares to be a Women’s Healthcare Provider
By Hannah Diasti, Women’s Studies Major As a first-year undergraduate at the University of Florida, I felt lost and in disarray. During that time, I approached Dr. Alyssa Zucker about […]
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Two Graduate Certificates Offered in the Center
The Center for Gender, Sexualities, and Women’s Studies Research congratulates four graduate students who earned their certificate in Women’s Studies: Michelle Barboza, who recently earned her MS in Geology; Deepthi […]