Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies

Rewriting History: A conversation with artist Fabiola Jean-Louis and Porchia Moore Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 6pm Chandler Auditorium at the Harn Museum Marie Antoinette Is Dead by Fabiola Jean-Louis, from the series, Rewriting History recently became a part of the Harn’s collection. Jean-Louis – a Haitian-born, New York-raised artist and visual activist – will …

  “Speculative Latinidades: Latinx DNA, Admixed Genomes & Other Science-Fictions” Karina Vado, Assistant Professor of Latinx Studies, Florida Atlantic University March 23, 2023, Ustler Hall Atrium, 4 PM In December 2014, computational biologist Lior Pachter put forth a seemingly anti-racist proposition: that the closest “‘nearest neighbor to the ‘perfect human,’” is a “female who is… …

Career Pathways in WGSS! Time and Date: Monday, March 27, 4-5:30 PM Description: What can you do with a degree in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGS)? Join alumni from the programs at Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University, University of Central Florida, New College of Florida, University of South Florida, and University of Florida …

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs & Leaders: the Importance of Advisors, Mentors, and Sponsors Friday March 31, 2023 10:00 AM – 11:45 AM Offered virtually via Zoom Save the Date! More information coming soon! Learn about, share and celebrate the empowering potential of women’s entrepreneurship. The UF Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center and the Collaboratory for Women Innovators …

The conference will feature three alumni of the UF Political Science PhD program. Drs. Lorna Bracewell (Flagler College), Mauro J. Caraccioli (Virginia Tech), and Manu Samnotra (University of South Florida) will be presenting work that cuts across disciplinary boundaries. Attendees will hear presentations geared towards feminism and maternalist politics, racial hierarchy and colonial politics, and …