March 8th

GraduateCROW Gendersymposium 2010

Very cool keynotes and performers (including a drag king show sponsored by SWS Akron on April 1st, details to be announced!) at the

sponsored by the student organization of the Graduate Committee of Research on Women and Gender in Akron, here is the schedule:

Wednesday, March 31 --- Student Union Theater

4:45 Welcome

5:00 – 6:00 Keynote Address by Kathy Kelly

6:00 – 7:00 Reception (free)

7:00 – 8:00 Performance by Staceyann Chin

Thursday, April 1 --- Martin Center Knight Rooms

8:00 – 8:30 Coffee and refreshments (free)

8:30 – 8:50 Opening remarks and introductions

8:55 – 11:50 Session One, panels 1.a – 2.a

11:50 – 12:55 Lunch at Martin Center Faculty Lounge and Restaurant

12:55 – 5:15 Session Two, Panels 2.b – 5

Friday, April 2 --- Martin Center Knight Rooms

9:00 – 9:25 Coffee and refreshments (free)

9:25 – 11:45 Session Three, Panels 6.a – 6.b

11:45 – 12:55 Lunch at Martin Center Faculty Lounge and Restaurant

12:55 – 4:15 Session Four, Panels 6.c – 10

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Glances from the winter meeting!

The winter meeting of SWS was held from February 4 to 7 in Santa Barbara/CA. In beutiful setting roundtables, workshops and lectures centered around the theme "Left Coast Feminsims: Reimagingin Borders, Bodies and the Law."

Can you believe this is the "campus" of UC Santa Barbara? How do people get work done here?

For new Akron leaders Marci and Jennyerin it was the first time at a winter meeting,...

...while Jodi (and Mikaia!, here with G&S editor Dana Britton) are "pros" at the meetings...

...who proactively participated in an interesting debate/vote about award policies...

...and Dani? Slacked off with former SWS Akron faculty advisor Sarah at the banquet :-)

Check out more pictures from the winter meeting on our facebook album!

Vagina Monologues 2010

...organized by Akron's women's study department (become a fan on their facebook page!)this year supported by SWS member Dani, Eightiiiies! Eve Ensler and the organization rocked. Both performances were sold out at the EJ Thomas Hall and the organization team was able to break their fundraiser record. Rrrocks!