Women's Center Realigned July 1st

 

On July 1st, 2013, the UAF Women's Center was realigned into University and Student Advancement (USA) http://www.uaf.edu/usa  

We are looking forward to the unfolding of this next chapter in the illustrious life of the UAF Women's Center. 

The Women's Center remains in our prime location in the Eielson Building, Room 112, next to Career Services and across from Financial Aid. Stop by to visit, and perhaps share your stories of what the Women's Center has meant to you in the past, and/or your ideas for the Women's Center in the coming year(s). PLUS, check back here for updates on the latest @ the Women's Center.

Equal Pay Act 50th Anniversary

50th Anniversary of Equal Pay Act

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Stop by the Women's Center (112 Eielson Building, UAF) to check out our display commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, signed by President Kennedy on June 10th, 1963. We've made some progress, however we still have a long way to go, as can be seen in the proportional size dollars representing the average wages for men who work full time, and women who work full time. The gap is even greater when factoring in race/ethnicity :-(

Visit the Justice Blog http://blogs.justice.gov/main/archives/2948 for information, background, and links on the Equal Pay Act. Peruse this _50 years After the Equal Pay Act: Assessing the Past, Taking Stock of the Future_ report for an analysis of where we've been and where we need to go http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/image/image_file/equal_pay-task_force_progress_report_june_10_2013.pdf  

Visit the Women's Center to strategize about achieving equity!

Take Back the Night Event at UAF

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Join the UAF Soc Club, the UAF Organization of Student Social Workers and Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living at the Take Back the Night event. TBTN is an event that is organized for the purpose of unifying women, men and children in the awareness of sexual assault and domestic violence.

Please join us for a rally, a march and guest speakers with light refreshments.
 

WHAT: Take Back the Night Rally and March

WHEN: Saturday, April 20 6pm

WHERE: UAF Wood Center Ballroom and march around campus

For more information please call Adrian at 452-2293

CSW Conversation Cafe * Leadership

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Join us in the UAF Women's Center Friday, April 12th from 10:30-11:30 AM for the next CSW Conversation Cafe on the Challenges & Rewards of Taking on Leadership Roles. 

Leadership is a hot topic in academia, the business world, social media, and the popular press. We'll focus our conversation around the interests of those in attendance, with resources from Lean In http://leanin.org to facilitate the conversation and connections. 

Those at a distance can join us through eLive @  

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

Hope you can join us for our April CSW Conversation Cafe!

UWA Scholarships - Apply NOW

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The University Women's Association (UWA) awards scholarships to undergraduate women at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Applications for the 2013-14 academic year are now being accepted, with a submission deadline of April 9th, 2013.

Female applicants enrolled in an Associate Degree program who meet the following minimum requirements will be considered:

• demonstrated financial need
• current enrollment of 9 credits or more at UAF in a field of study leading to an Associate Degree
• a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA based on a minimum of 9 credit hours
• strong faculty and/or employer recommendations

Female applicants enrolled in a Bachelors Degree program who meet the following minimum requirements will be considered:

• demonstrated financial need 
• completion of at least 12 credit hours for each of the two preceding semesters (at UAF or another institution) 
• a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA based on a minimum of 9 credit hours
• current enrollment as a full-time (12 credit) UAF undergraduate in a degree program with at least sophomore standing 
• strong faculty and/or employer recommendations

 Get more information and apply for one of these scholarships at www.uaf.edu/uwa Click on the Scholarships link at the bottom of menu on the left hand side of the UWA homepage to access the Scholarship Application form and directions.

Women's History & Culture Month PLUS @ UAF

Women's History & Culture Month PLUS @ UAF is HERE!

Hope you can make it to our 2013 event extravaganza.

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The 1st week of March we'll enjoy 2 exciting events!

Yoo-Hoo! Mrs. Goldberg * Tues March 5 * 7pm * Schaible Auditorium - Bunnell Bldg - UAF

Passionate Politics Pasta Party * Wed March 6 * 6pm * Alumni Lounge - Constitution Hall, UAF

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After Spring Break

The Woman In Women's History with Carol Gold * Wed March 20 * 7pm * C/D Wood Center - UAF

Chris Coffman Does Gertrude Stein * Thur March 21 * 7pm * C/D Wood Center - UAF

The Invisible War * Thur March 28 * 6pm * 409 Gruening, UAF Campus

Women's Influence on AK's Early 20th Century Frontier Alcohol Culture  by Mary Ehrlander *  Tue April 2 * 7pm * Alumni Lounge - Constitution Hall, UAF Campus 

Making Trouble * Wed April 3 * 7pm * UAF Pub

The Invisible War * Thur April 11 * 6:00 pm * Noel Wien Library Auditorium

One Billion Rising at UAF

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*One in three women and one in seven men 

will be raped or beaten in their lifetime*

*More than 5 children die every day as a result of abuse*

This epidemic of violence is an atrocity!

Now is the time to take a stand against violence!

Walk, Dance, Rise!

Join our ONE BILLION RISING Event @ UAF

Students Taking a Stand Against Violence

5:00 PM Thursday, February 14th, 2013

Wood Center - 1st Floor Gallery Area

University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK

Join with the UAF SOC 100x T01 students, the UAF Women’s Center, and over one billion people around the world who are RISING UP, DANCING, and DEMANDING an end to violence.

ONE BILLION RISING will move the earth, 

activating women and men across every country.

Join us in showing our collective strength, our numbers, and our solidarity.

Info locally @ UAF Women’s Center –  
email fywoc@uaf.edu or phone 474-6360

For more information nationally, visit 

www.onebillionrising.org

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The Diary of Anne Frank at River Front Theatre

Experience The Diary of Anne Frank, here in Fairbanks, at the River Front Theatre, February 8 - 24, 2013.

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Visit the Fairbanks Drama Association

http://www.fairbanksdrama.org

for information & tickets

Celebrate a young woman who has made a tremendous difference in the world through her words:

"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world"  Anne Frank

UAF Job Shadow Opportunities

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Ever wonder what a job in your field of study is really like?

Want to spend a half day with a person who could show you?

Shadow a local professional in your field of interest at their workplace...

UAF Career Services and UAF Alumni Association invite you to participate in the 8th Annual Job Shadow Program!

UAF students SHADOW a Fairbanks employer in their field of study at their place of employment for a single half day!

For more information please go to http://www.uaf.edu/career/students/job-shadow/

Career Preparatory Initiative - Students of Color & Rural Alaskans

Are you looking for an exciting internship opportunity for the summer of 2013? The Student Conservation Association and the National Parks Service are currently accepting applications for NPS Academy 2013. Participants in the program gain work experience and explore many different opportunities within the National Parks Service. The NPS Acadamy maximizes career opportunities with the National Park Service though training and hands-on experiences.

For more information please contact Jeff Chen at 907-717-8414 or JChen@thesca.org 

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Women and Politics - Enroll now while there are still seats available

Seats are still available in Women in Politics - Women's and Gender Studies F340 F01. What a perfect time to take a class that examines the relevance of gender in political thought and action, coming off an election where gender, race, class, ethnicity and other demographic categories came together to elect the most diverse congress in US history.

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 Here is the course description:

In-depth examination of the relevance of gender in political thought and action. Topics vary and may include: an historical perspective of political ideas on the nature and status of women; women's involvement in national and/or international political movements and organizations; feminist approaches to the social sciences; feminism as a political ideology. 

WGS F340 F01 Women and Politics

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Enroll Now

Secure your front row seat for this exciting class! 

 

WGS Offerings for Spring 2013

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Are you still looking for an interesting class to fill in your Spring 2013 schedule? Try one of these exciting offerings from the Women's and Gender Studies Program at UAF!

ATTENTION Women and Hispanic Farmers and Ranchers

Please Spread the Word

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ATTENTION Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers: Between 1981 and 2000, certain groups of Americans were discriminated against by some USDA offices around the country when they applied for agricultural/farm loans. It is Agriculture Secretary Vilsack's goal to right those wrongs, turn the page, and move forward. 

The United States Government has established a Claims Process to make available up to $1.33 billion or more to farmers who alleged discrimination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) based on being female, or based on being Hispanic, in making or servicing farm loans during certain periods between 1981 and 2000. If you qualify and submit a timely claim, you could receive an award of up to $50,000 or up to $250,000 in cash, depending on the evidence that you submit. USDA will also provide a total of up to $160 million in debt relief to successful Claimants who currently owe USDA money for eligible farm loans. Successful Claimants may also receive an additional amount, equal to 25% of the combined cash award plus the principal amount of debt relief, to help pay federal taxes that may be owed.  

The new claims process, which is entirely voluntary, is an important step towards correcting the wrongs of the past and strengthening the USDA for the future. 

If you, or anyone you know may qualify for this process, please apply and spread the word. The USDA hopes to reach everyone who may have been impacted. For further information and to file a claim through the Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Process visit 

https://www.farmerclaims.gov 

Those Eligible Must File Claims No Later Than 
March 25, 2013

Read Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s News release at: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2012/09/0309.xml.

Circle of 6 Presentation

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WHAT: Circle of 6 Presentation

WHEN:Tuesday November 27th at 1PM

WHERE: UAF Alumni Lounge, Constitution Hall

Circle of 6 is more than a safety application; it’s a community and a state of mind. It fosters the formation of groups based on trust, and it connects users with organizations who have made violence prevention their mission. We hope that the app becomes a vehicle for a social movement that champions safe and healthy relationships.

Circle of 6 lets you choose six trusted friends to add to your circle. If you get into an uncomfortable or risky situation, use Circle of 6 to automatically send your circle a pre-programmed SMS alert message, with your exact location. It’s quick. It’s discreet. Two taps on your iPhone is all it takes. 

Join us on Tuesday, November 27th at 1pm in the Alumni Lounge to learn more about this useful app. 

For more information please visit:
www.circleof6app.com

CSW Brown Bag Lunch Discussion

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Another chance to explore the complex topic of 

Navigating Difference @ UAF 

Tuesday, November 20th 1-2 pm

in the Women's Center, 112 Eielson Building, UAF 

OR ONLINE @ the Women's Center LIVE Online  

Faculty who are "different" - women, ethnic minority, disabled, older, younger, non-US citizen, and/or LGBT- must navigate an environment that is often filled with barriers. Please join us for continued discussion on this topic. 

All faculty are welcome and encouraged to attend. If you can't make it in person, join us via 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

Exciting Courses in Women's and Gender Studies

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The Women's and Gender Studies Department is offering SEVEN exciting courses this spring. Courses include: Introduction to Women's & Gender Studies, Sociology of Gender, Human Sexualities Across Cultures, Psychology of Women Across Cultures, Northern Masculinities and Women in Science. Sign up for these exciting classes before spaces fill up. For more information on these courses, please contact the instructor.

Looking for a course "from a distance?" This new course on Women in Science might fit your needs perfectly.

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Fall Job and Internship Fair

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UAF Career Services will be holding their Fall Job and Internship Fair on Wednesday, November 14th. The event will be held from 10am until 4pm in the Wood Center. Come meet with representatives from companies such as Wells Fargo, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital and Design Alaska and hear about exciting career opportunities.

Graduating to a Pay Gap

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For women it's not just about getting a job – one of the big election issues – it's about getting fair and honest pay. AAUW's new research report finds that, just one year after college graduation, women are already earning less than their male peers. One immediate effect of the pay gap – female college graduates pay a bigger chunk of their paychecks to student loan debt than male college graduates, which means that women have less to live on.
 
The UAF Women's Center will be hosting a watch party for AAUW's Graduating to a Pay Gap research discussion panel. This panel will take place on Thursday, November 16th at 11:30am in the UAF Women's Center.

Please visit http://www.aauw.org/GraduatetoaPayGap/WatchParty.cfm for more details.

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