From the Chair’s Desk
I am delighted to share exciting developments in the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies this year. This fall, we welcomed three new tenure-track colleagues to the department. Drs. […]
Mellon Career Pathways Events Bring International Experts
In November 2023, with funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, our department and the Center for European Studies collaborated to bring two experts on gender equality from the UK: […]
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Gratitude and Good Wishes for Faculty Colleague
Our colleague, Dr. Anita Anantharam, accepted a position in the Department of Religion this fall. We offer our deep gratitude for all her contributions over the years. Dr. Anantharam joined […]
Opportunities for Giving
We appreciate the generosity of our donors at all levels. Here are some unique opportunities for gift-giving: > $500 Send a student to a regional or national meeting, or fund […]
UF Students Attend Women’s Conference of Florida
Rachel Eloy (left) and Marie Vazquez (right), who were nominated as part of the College Women on the Rise Program, attended the Women’s Conference of Florida held in Tampa on […]
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With an Attitude of Gratitude
Thanks to everyone whose generosity helps the Center continue to thrive, including the following donors: Gifts are used to fund conferences, educational travel for graduate students, scholarship funds, speaker honoraria, […]
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Taylor Burtch
Taylor Burtch graduated with an MA in Women’s Studies in Spring 2018. She went on to earn her PhD in Higher Education at UF in Summer 2023 and is now working as a postdoctoral researcher for The Center for Postsecondary Success at Florida State University.
Book Nook: Recently Published Books by Center Faculty Affiliates
Sylvie Eve BlumReid, Impressions from Paris: Women Creatives in Interwar Years France, Vernon Press, 2023, by Melba Joyce Boyd (Wayne State University), Dantzel Cenatiempo (University of Washington), Adeline Soldin (Dickinson […]
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The Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Call for Proposals for Awards and Grants
We invite students and faculty to submit proposals for the following awards and grants: AAUW Gainesville Student Grant: The AAUW Gainesville Branch Student Grant provides up to $1000 to support […]
Women’s Studies Education Shapes Career Opportunities
Alum Spotlight: Yinlu Zhu Yinlu Zhu (she/her) graduated in 2022 with a BA in Women’s Studies, a BS in Biology, and a minor in Health Disparities in Society. She is […]
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Women’s Studies Double Major Finds Meaningful Internship
This summer I had the opportunity to do research as a part of the Summer Program for Undergraduate Urology Research program at UW-Madison working with Dr. Chad Vezina and […]
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Welcome New Faculty
> DR. OLIVIA ADAMS The department welcomes Dr. Olivia Adams as an Assistant Professor. After completing her undergraduate studies at the University of Chicago in Gender and Sexuality Studies […]
Welcome New Graduate Students
We are excited to welcome our new graduate students to the Department’s MA program: Sonbol Bahramikamangar, Amya Ellison, Mary Kate DiFresco, Alexandria Gibson, Whitney Rodriguez, and Zuzu Tadeushuk. Their research […]
Welcome Back MA Candidates
Welcome Back, Second-Year MA Candidates! We are delighted to welcome back our second-year MA candidates as they continue their endeavors and their theses and projects. Mona Ashour is an activist […]