From the Director’s Desk
I had prepared my Director’s Desk letter, focusing on the admirable efforts of our students, staff, and faculty in managing the high level of personal and professional demand and strain […]
Combating Anti-Black Racism
There is a strong body of scholarship devoted to understanding and eliminating anti-Black racism, violence, and oppression. This critical race scholarship often uses intersectionality to highlight how anti-Black racism is […]
Center Students’ Works Featured at Moisturizer Gallery
Work by students in Dr. Jillian Hernandez’s Fall 2019 Latinx Sexualities course was on view in January 2020 at Moisturizer Gallery in Gainesville, a space that features cutting-edge contemporary art […]
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Celebrating Milestones and Accomplishments
Congratulations to our graduates! Shyamala Engelhart graduated with her MA in Women’s Studies and a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology in spring 2020. In March, she successfully defended her MA project […]
Celebrating Undergraduate Student Research
This year, the Center’s graduating majors completed exciting Honors Thesis research projects that translate their academic learning into advancing scholarship and addressing real-world challenges. Through this research, these students help […]
Center Alum Transformational Experiences Shape Her Goals as a Feminist Professor
Dr. Marcela Murillo graduated with the MA in Women’s Studies and PhD in Spanish in 2019. She is currently an Assistant Professor at Santa Fe College. My incursion to the […]
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Center Awards Inaugural Charles T. Woods Grants
The Center is proud to announce the inaugural winners of the Charles T. Woods Endowment Grants. These grants are made possible by the generosity of Charles T. Woods who, upon […]
Gainesville Girlhoods: A Conversation on Girl-Centered Community Engagement
Local community organization leaders came together in the Center to discuss their gender-specific education, creative, and enrichment projects. The panel, featuring representatives from the Gainesville Girls Rock Camp, PACE Center […]
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Faculty Congratulate Center’s 2020 Graduating Class Virtually
Due to COVID-19, we had to halt inperson contact this spring, precisely at a time when we usually gather to celebrate and send off our Center graduates. In fact, a […]
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Center Events Bring Scholars, Collaborators, and Guests to UF
The Center’s Annual “Fall Reception” was held on September 12th. Center Affiliate faculty member, Dr. Sheila K. Dickison, of the Bob Graham Center for Public Service, gave the keynote address, […]
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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 to the Center are used to fund conferences, educational travel for graduate students, scholarship […]
Opportunities for Giving to the UF Center for Gender, Sexualities, and Women’s Studies Research
We appreciate the generosity of our donors at all levels. For those thinking of a significant gift, we have some suggestions: $250 Garden walk pavers for the Yardley Garden (honor […]
CGSWSR Faculty News
Dr. Anita Anantharam published the chapter, “Gender and Food Politics” in the edited book Asian Diaspora and Development (Routledge, 2020). She gave the keynote Address on “Ecofeminism” at the UF […]
Dr. Elise Salem Presents on Women’s Role in Lebanon Protests Edna Saffy Lecture Series
As part of the Edna Saffy Lecture Series, the Center hosted Dr. Elise Salem, Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Management at the Lebanese American University (LAU). A professor […]
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Pizza with Professors
Approximately 50 students and CGSWSR faculty met for a Pizza with Professors lunch during the 2019-2020 school year. This event was organized by Associate Director and Undergraduate coordinator, Dr. Alyssa […]
Congratulations to our Graduates
Congratulations to Center for Gender, Sexualities, and Women’s Studies Research’s graduates, earning Master’s Degrees, Shyamala Engelhart, Andreina Fernandez, Kaylee Kagiavas, Logan Neser, and Melissa Powers. Congratulations to our certificate students […]