AAUW: Presentation on Afghanistan Sat. 11/10

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Afghanistan - For Better or Worse

When: Saturday, Nov. 10th

Where: Noel Wien Library Auditorium

Time: 10:30 am

Sponsored by: American Association of University Women (AAUW) Fairbanks Branch



AAUW Scholarships for Grad Students & Postdoc Scholars

AAUW (American Association of University Women) Awards Scholarships to women doctoral candidates or scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral research leave from accredited institutions

2013-2014 Academic Year
Dissertation Fellowship: $20,000
Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship: $30,000
Summer/Short-Term Research Publication Grant: $6,000
Application deadline: November 15, 2012


AAUW American Fellowships support women doctoral candidates completing dissertations or scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral research leave from accredited institutions. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Candidates are evaluated on the basis of scholarly excellence; the quality and originality of project design; and active commitment to helping women and girls through service in their communities, professions, or fields of research. 

For further information and to apply visit:


http://www.aauw.org/learn/fellowships_grants/american.cfm 

Diversity & Equal Opportunity Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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Head up to the Diversity & Equal Opportunity (D&EO) Ribbon Cutting

@ Nordic House 739 Columbia Circle, UAF Campus
Friday, November 2nd, 2012 @ Noon

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a map from Central Campus to Nordic House, or visit

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UWA Holiday Bazaar Nov 3 & 4

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The University Women's Association (UWA) is hosting the 44th Annual Holiday Bazaar November 3rd and 4th from 10 am to 4 pm in the Wood Center on UAF campus. 

Admission is free!

The Holiday Bazaar provides a retail outlet for area craftspeople to sell their locally made, hand-crafted items and/or artistic creations, and for the Fairbanks and surrounding communities to support our local craftspeople while purchasing superb items and gifts for the holiday season.

Proceeds from the UWA Holiday Bazaar help to fund scholarships for women at UAF

Free admission 

Many new vendors each day

Free shuttle from Taku lot (off Farmer's Loop)

Free LIVE Music!

Door Prizes on Sunday!

Join us Saturday, Nov. 3rd and Sunday Nov. 4th 

from 10 am to 4 pm in the Wood Center @ UAF.  

SoC Club Navigating Difference Discussion Oct 25

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The Students of Change (SoC) Club is hosted a discussion on *Students Navigating Difference* Thursday, October 25th, from 1:00-2:00pm in the UAF Women's Center, 112 Eielson Building.

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Over 27 students, faculty, staff, and others packed the Women's Center for this lively discussion. The *Students Navigating Difference* event facilitated connecting and conversation, as well as a chance to share food, and brainstorm about strategies for navigating challenges. See the photo montage below for a "taste" of the event.

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Address from 2012 UAF Women Faculty Luncheon - Recording Available Here

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If you missed Visiting Scholar, Dr. Sharon Bird, at the CSW Women Faculty Luncheon Sept. 25th, 2012, or if you want to review Bird's address and PowerPoint presentation again, the recording of the lecture is available online at

 https://elive.uaf.edu/play_recording.html?recordingId=1233801250389_1348598503924 

You will need to provide an email address and a name to access this Elluminate Live recording. You will probably have to download a java file as well, to be able to "run" the recording. It might take some time for the recording to open, depending on your internet speed.

The video window of Dr. Bird speaking in this Elluminate LIVE recording is not of highest quality. :-( The PowerPoint slides show up well and the sound is good, however :-) You can move the video window, or even close the video window if you choose. We have a close-up high quality video which we will integrate with the PowerPoint slides as soon as we can - the link to the enhanced version will be provided as soon as possible. Check back often :-) 

In the meantime, ENJOY!

Ally Week @ UAF Happening NOW

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Ally Week @ UAF (Oct. 15 - 20) continues with a Friday 10/19 Allies Gathering at the Wood Center Multi-Level Lounge @ 5:15 pm. Come to be appreciated if you are an ally, and to appreciate allies!

Saturday, October 20th at 9:30 pm (for the 21+ crowd) The Pub @ UAF is the venue for the Campus Couture Benefit Show & Ally Wall. Rousing close for the Ally Week Activities!

Ally Week @ UAF is sponsored by the Student Activities Office and the Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) Club

Ally Week @ UAF

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Join us for the week long (October 15-20) events here at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, focusing on bringing awareness to LGBT issues, and thanking all the allies that support the LGBT community.

Monday: Speaker Pete Pinney followed by Open Mic 

Tuesday: Bake Sale and How and Why to be an Ally

Wednesday: GSA Movie & Popcorn 

Thursday: Safe Space Training & Ally info table

Friday: Allies Gathering

Saturday: Campus Couture Benefit Show and Ally Wall

Ally Week @ UAF is sponsored by the Student Activities Office and the UAF Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) Club

For links to National Ally Week info visit http://www.allyweek.org

Conference travel $$ for UAF WGS students!

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UAF WGS minors can get $500 for travel to a professional academic conference!

• For participation in a professional academic conference, performance, exhibit, or other scholarly activity related to women and gender
• Student must be a declared UAF WGS minor 
• Student must be currently enrolled in a UAF WGS class or successfully completed at least 3 WGS credits, including cross-listed classes 

Application deadline November 15, 2012

Got questions? Ask your WGS faculty advisor or Dr. Sine Anahita

Domestic Violence Awareness Month Candlelight Vigil & Art Show

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The Fairbanks Disability Abuse Response Team (D.A.R.T.) invites you to join in for a First Friday Art Show and theirAnnual Candlelight Vigil to honor victims and survivors of domestic violence. Candles, finger foods and hot cocoa will be provided!

The Art Show and Vigil will be held at Space for Movement (410 2nd Avenue,  Fairbanks, AK) on Friday, October 5th from 5:00-8:00pm. The candlelight vigil and walk over to Golden Heart Park will be at 6:00 pm.
 



Soroptimist Scholarship - APPLY NOW

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Need $$$ to complete your education, or do you know of a woman who does?

 

The Soroptimist organization has been helping women the world over reclaim their dreams through the Women's Opportunity Awards program. This program provides cash grants to women who are working to better their lives through additional skills, training, and education.

 

You are eligible to apply if you are:

• a woman with primary financial responsibility for yourself and your dependents
• attending a vocational skills training program or an undergraduate degree program
• have financial need

APPLY for these $$$! $1,000 is available for one recipient here in Fairbanks for 2013. Last year these $$$ went unawarded...No one applied!
Apply now, this $1,000 COULD BE YOURS! The application deadline is December 15, 2012.

 

For more information and/or application details, email sifairbanks@gmail.com  phone 907-456-3878 or snailmail: Soroptimist International of Fairbanks * PO Box 70074, Fairbanks, AK 99707. 

 

 

 

Stress Management Workshop * Tuesday evenings in Oct.

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Experiencing stress? Here is the workshop for you!

 

Stress Management

Tuesday evenings, 5:30-7:00pm

Alumni Lounge, Constitution Hall, UAF

Oct. 9, 16, 23, & 30

Navigating Difference CSW Discussion @ the Women's Center Tuesday, Oct. 2nd



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Faculty who are "different" -- women, ethnic minority, disabled, older, younger, non-US citizen, and/or LGBT -- must navigate a different, often barrier-filled environment. Join us @ the Women's Center Tuesday, October 2nd, 1 to 2 pm for a discussion about Navigating Difference.

All faculty are welcome and encouraged to attend. If you can't make it in person, join us through your computer at the following URL. Enter as a Guest, provide an email address and name.

You will get the best sound using earphones or a headset.

https://elive.uaf.edu/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1233801250389

Winter Warm Up REALLY FREE MARKET for Students Saturday, Oct 6th

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Winter is on the way! Winter Warm-Up HAPPENS Saturday, October 6th. 

You can be part of this Really FREE Market Tradition. October 6th's FREE stuff is especially intended for students. Volunteer to help out. Your help is needed and will be greatly appreciated. Email lmanderson@alaska.edu right away to offer your help. Find out how easy it is to volunteer a little time, and/or items you may no longer need, to students who will put the items to good use!

EVERYONE Drop Off Donations 9 am to 11 am

STUDENTS Pick up FREE Stuff 11 am to 1 pm

Advancement for Women & Minorities * Focus of Visiting Scholar

Exciting upcoming events at UAF which will examine systemic barriers to opportunity and advancement for women. 

Professor Sharon Bird will be a visiting scholar at UAF during the week of September 24. Dr. Bird is a sociologist whose most recent research focuses on women and minorities in the academic STEM disciplines.

Students are invited to a lunch event where they can drop in to meet Dr. Bird. Women and minority students who are in the STEM disciplines and social sciences might be especially interested in chatting with her. The lunch with students will be on Monday, September 24, noon-1:00 in the conference room on 7th floor Gruening. The lunch is hosted by Kara Dillard and Janet Schichnes, and is supported by the CLA Dean's Office, the Women's & Gender Studies Program, and a generous grant from the Midwest Sociological Society.

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Dr. Bird will give a talk that is open to the community on the evening of Monday, September 24 at 5:30 in Schaible Auditorium. Her talk for the community is entitled, "Navigating Barriers: Why the Personal Strategies Women and Minorities Use to Navigate Careers in Academia Don't Always Advance Collective Goals." A reception to honor the Women's & Gender Studies Program's 25th anniversary will follow Dr. Bird's community lecture at 7:30PM in Alumni Lounge.

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Bird is the keynote speaker for the annual Women Faculty Luncheon on September 25. Her talk entitled, "Unsettling Systemic Barriers to the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Academic Science and Engineering" is guaranteed to be energizing and engaging. Women faculty are encouraged to RSVP right away to reserve your seat at the Women Faculty Luncheon. Reserve online @ http://www.uaf.edu/uafgov/faculty-senate 

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Extended Conversation/Drop-In Hours to Comment on Women's Center & OMAD's Future

The hours for the UAF Diversity & Equal Opportunity Vision & Direction Conversation/Drop-In Tue. Sept. 4 session have been extended, due to student requests/suggestions. The Conversation/Drop-In hours are now Tuesday, September 4th, 11:30AM to 2:00PM. 

Stop by to ask questions and/or share your thoughts about the UAF Women's Center, Office of Multicultural Affairs & Diversity (OMAD) and the Vision & Direction of UAF Diversity & Equal Opportunity.

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Questions about the Future of UAF Women's Center and/or the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity?

The Office of Diversity & Equal Opportunity (D&EO) invites all to attend an informational session regarding the changes, vision and direction of D&EO.

Wednesday, August 29th, 2012

2:00-3:30 PM

Library Media Classroom (Room 340)

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Additional Conversation/Drop-In Hours for those not able to make it to the Wednesday 8/29/2012 event will be:

Tuesday, September 4th, 2012

11:30 AM-1:30 PM

Alumni Lounge

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Openings Remain in CHOICE Fall Courses!

Are you looking for: 

• a "humanities" elective to finish your bachelor's degree?
• a course to count toward the English major
• a course to count toward the Journalism major
• a course to count towards a Women's and Gender Studies minor?

Have we got a couple of choice courses for you!

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WGS F333 F01

Women's Literature

 Reading, discussing and analyzing literary works dealing with the social, cultural and political implications of patriarchal structures and traditions from the perspective of feminist theory and criticism. Focus may be on a particular theme, period or genre, but readings will include both primary and secondary texts. Prerequisites: ENGL F111X. Recommended: ENGL F211X. Cross-listed with ENGL F333. (3+0)

Full information for ENGL/WGS 333 available at https://sites.google.com/a/alaska.edu/chris-coffman/fall-2012-engl-wgs-333-women-s-literature

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WGS F380 F01

Women, Minorities & the Media

Examination of how women and minorities are portrayed in the mass media, the employment of women and minorities in the media, and how accurately the media reflects our society demographically. Presented from a feminist, multi-culturalist perspective using a broad feminist analysis encompassing issues of gender as well as class, race, age and sexual orientation. Prerequisites: COMM F131X or COMM F141X; junior standing. Cross-listed with JRN F380. (3+0)

Award winning scientist and strategist Dr. Debra Rolison @ UAF

Thursday, August 9th and Friday, August 10th

abound with opportunities to meet award-winning scientist and strategist for institutional transformation, Dr. Debra Rolison.

Dr. Rolison is a proponent of the use of Title IX as a strategy to address the disproportionately low retention of female Ph.D. graduates as faculty members in science, technology, engineering and mathematics departments.

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Girls on Ice - Presents - Gulkana Glacier Science Adventure

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Tuesday, July 24 - Elvey Auditorium UAF Campus - 
6:00 to 6:45pm

Come, hear the adventures and scientific findings of the Alaska Girls on Ice 2012 team who have spent a week exploring, learning about, and doing scientific studies on the Gulkana Glacier. 


Girls on Ice is a unique, FREE, wilderness science education program for high school girls. Each year two teams of 9 teenage girls and 3 instructors spend 11 days exploring and learning about mountain glaciers and the alpine landscape through scientific field studies with professional glaciologists, ecologists, artists, and mountaineers. Come support these girls, learn about glaciers and about their adventures.