News Archive

Betty Janette Maynard Award - Submissions are now being accepted for the Betty Janette Maynard Award ($2,500 cash). (10/26/2010)

Join our listserv! - Stay up to date on events, internships and more! (7/28/2010)

Contribute to Women's and Gender Studies - Find out how you can contribute to the Women's and Gender Studies Program. We gratefully accept gifts in any amount! (7/28/2010)

Telling Our Story: 100 Years of Women at SMU - Celebrate the history and legacy of various women's organizations and groups on campus, past and present.

Gender at the Lectern - February 17, 2012 WGS and the Center for Teaching Excellence present

"Gender at the Lectern: Perceptions, Expectations, and Course Evaluations." 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Lunch, lecture, panel discussions. For faculty and students.

Human Trafficking and Forced Migration in Afghanistan and post-Saddam Iraq - Perkins School of Theology with the Embry Human Rights Program present a talk, "Human Trafficking and Forced Migration in Afghanistan and post-Saddam Iraq: Human Rights Implications for Occupying Armies."

But for the Grace of God: Is Religiosity a Risk or Protective Factor in Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration - Research has shown that religious people, compared with non-religious people, express greater concern for the welfare of their intimate partners, have better marital adjustment and less marital conflict, and are able to resolve conflicts with their partners more productively. Although some observers have argued that religious beliefs and teachings may legitimate or even encourage the subjection of women to men, especially wives to husbands, others report that religion and religiosity may contribute to a reduction in negative interactions, including physical and psychological abuse, between intimate partners. This study extends previous research by using measures that tap multiple dimensions of religiosity to examine its effects on likelihood of perpetrating intimate partner violence among a national sample of adult men.

Economics and Equality: How Obstacles to Women's Health Care Affect Us All - Sandra Fluke on contraception, women's health, and the media. Followed by a panel discussion. Free and open to the public.

C-SPAN Coverage of Sandra Fluke Event - On September 24, Women’s and Gender Studies hosted Sandra Fluke, who gave a talk titled "Economics and Equality: How Obstacle to Women's Health Care Access Affect Us All." Her talk was followed by a panel discussion featuring Professor Charles Curran, Elizabeth Scurlock Professor of Human Values; Associate Provost and Dedman Law professor Linda Eads; and Mr. Ken Lambrecht, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas.

God Loves Diversity and Justice! - Perkins School of Theology is sponsoring a conference: "God Loves Diversity and Justice!: Progressive Scholars Speak about Faith, Politics, and the World."

Getting the Sensation: East Lynne and the Pleasures of Domestic Melodrama - There will be an upcoming talk entitled, "Getting the Sensation: East Lynne and the Pleasures of Domestic Melodrama." The talk will be given by Mary Armstrong, Associate Professor of English and Women's and Gender Studies at Lafayette College. The talk will be on April 12 from 2:00-3:00.

End of Year Celebration - The Women's Center and Women's and Gender Studies will be having and end of year celebration at the Women's Center. The event will be April 28, 4:30-6:00 pm. For more information contact Val at verwin@smu.edu or x84792.

History of Women in America: Rights and Achievements - Fondren Library Media Collection Bi-Annual Film Festival presents "History of Women in America: Rights and Achievements" to honor the 90th anniversary of women's suffrage. Co-sponsored by Colophon and Fondren Media Library Collection.

Fashioning Identity: ORLAN and the Harlequin Coat - SMU Department of English, Department of Art History, and WGS present a Gilbert Lecture Series talk: "Fashioning Identity: ORLAN and the Harlequin Coat" given by Rhonda Garelick. This free talk is on Wednesday, April 27, 2011. The reception will be at 6:00 pm, Texana Room, DeGolyer Library and the lecture will be at 6:30 pm, Stanley Marcus Reading Room, DeGolyer Library.

Gender at the Lectern - February 17, 2012 WGS and the Center for Teaching Excellence present

“Gender at the Lectern: Perceptions, Expectations, and Course Evaluations.” 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Lunch, lecture, panel discussions. For faculty and students.

Islam and Power in Colonial India - Shah Jehan Begum, the Muslim woman ruler of the princely state of Bhopal in Colonial India, was a prolific author and poet. She also sponsored an impressive array of architectural and urban planning works. Dr. Metcalf will discuss the Begum of Bhopal’s entanglements with the colonial government, which tried to marginalize her as a ruler and accused her consort of
plotting “jihad.”

Oprah's Diverting Conversions - Please join the Religious Studies Club for a free public lecture on "Oprah's Diverting Conversions: The Makeover as Social Rite." Dr. Kathryn Lofton of Yale University will discuss how religious studies methodologies illuminate the Oprah Winfrey phenomena and its combination of entertainment, self-improvement, and consumerism. Thursday, October 20, 7:00 PM in Umphrey-Lee 241.

WGS Mourns the Loss of Louise Raggio - The Women's and Gender Studies Program of SMU mourns the loss of Louise Raggio, a trailblazing lawyer and SMU graduate, who died this weekend. She spearheaded a rewriting of the Texas law code to secure legal and property rights for married women that were denied to them before 1967.

Take Back the Night - Take Back the Night is an annual march to end sexual assault. This year SMU's Take Back the Night will include a march and rally, a candlelight reflection, a speak out, and a reflection and reception.

Violence against Women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - This talk looks at the political economy of the new wars and situates violence against women within this analytic context, taking the civil conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a case study.

Lighting Tour - Concerned about your safety at night as you walk on campus? SMU sponsors an annual tour of its nighttime lighting for all interested students, faculty and staff. The purpose of the tour is to look for lighting deficiencies and to educate the SMU community about the best travel paths.

This year’s tour will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 5, at the flagpole. The tour is open to all students, faculty and staff who wish to participate.

WOMEN, MEN, AND PROFESSIONAL WORK IN THE 21st CENTURY - Women’s and Gender Studies and Dedman College are pleased to announce a symposium titled “Women, Men, and Professional Work in the 21st Century,” to be held on March 26, 2011 from 9-4:30 in McCord Auditorium.

Gender Community Open House - Please join other students interested in gender issues for an Open House on August 31, from 4:30-6 pm, at the Women's Center, third floor Hughes Trigg! Food, fun, games!

Women's and Gender Studies Council - The Women's and Gender Studies Council will meet on Monday, April 18, from 3:00-4:30 in the Hyer Room (Dallas Hall 121).

Save the Date for the First Feminist and Gender Studies Reading Group Meeting! - Save the date! Monday, October 25, 4:15-5:45, in Dallas Hall Room 121: Fall 2010 meeting of the Feminist and Gender Studies Reading Group.

Professor Linda Eads (Dedman School of Law) will present work in progress titled “Judges and Their Religious Beliefs About Women: What Do We Risk By Inquiring, and What Do We Risk By Not?”

All are welcome. For further information, contact bnewman@smu.edu.