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Sex in the Library: Gender and Women's Studies Student Research Symposium

May 04, 2016 - 8:00am to 8:15pm
University Library - Jack & Florence Ferman Presentation Room

Gender and Women's Studies Department presents the 12th Annual GWS Undergraduate Student Conference.

Featuring Student Capstone presentations and Sex in the Library

This is a BYOC (Bring Your Own Container) event which means that food and drinks will be provided but, please provide your own container and cup.

Keynote Speakers

  • Sandra Harding, UCLA - Professor Emeritus - 11:00am - 12:15pm
  • Mehrangiz Kar, CSUN - GWS-MEIS Visiting Professor - 7:00pm - 8:15pm

Times / Panel Topics

  • 8:00 - 8:15AM: Opening Ceremonies
  • 8:15 -9:15AM: Politics of Post-Feminism
  • 9:15-10:30AM: Violence Against Women
  • 10:30 - 11:00AM: Coffee Break
  • 11AM -12:15PM: KEYNOTE Sandra Harding
  • 12:15 - 1:15PM: Lunch
  • 1:15 - 2:10PM: The Struggle for Reproductive Rights
  • 2:10 - 3:05PM: Women and Mental Illness
  • 3:05 - 4:15PM: Gender and Science
  • 4:15 -4:55PM: Women and State Violence
  • 4:55 - 5:50PM: Coloniality and Migration
  • 5:50 - 7:00PM: Sexual Oppression, Media and Women of Color
  • 7:00 - 8:15PM: KEYNOTE Mehrangiz Kar

Sponsors

  • Department of Gender & Women's Studies
  • GWS 400 Class
  • Women's Research and Resource Center
  • CSUN College of Humanities

Printable Poster of Events (.pdf)

Gender and Women's Studies symposium poster

Assistive Services

Requests for accommodation services (e.g., sign language interpreters or transcribers) must be made at least five (5) business days in advance. Please e-mail library.event@csun.edu in advance of the event.