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The Department of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies invites applications for undergraduate research grants funded by a two-year Mellon Foundation Higher Learning grant. These research grants aim to elevate GWSS scholarship and create a more connected, experiential learning environment for our majors.
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GWSS Undergraduate Research Grants of up to $1,000 are intended to jumpstart projects aligned with the GWSS … Read more
Are you ready to experience Iceland's revolutionary approach to democracy and feminism? Join us for GWSS Iceland: Feminism and Democracy in Iceland, a 10-day spring break study abroad program, based in Reykjavik, where you’ll explore the country’s political, cultural, and environmental landmarks.
Program Highlights:
Walk through Thingvellir, the birthplace of the world’s first parliament.
Engage with local artists, filmmakers, and… Read more
Associate Professor Kemi Adeyemi is stepping into the role of curator for the 37th annual Northwest New Works (NWNW) festival at On the Boards. Alongside… Read more
We are thrilled to announce that Professor Amanda Swarr’s book, Envisioning African Intersex: Challenging Colonial and Racist Legacies in South African Medicine (Duke University Press, 2023), has been nominated as a finalist for the African Studies Association’s 2024 Best Book Prize. This esteemed award recognizes the best scholarly work on… Read more
Through public events and exhibitions, connect with the UW community every week. This week, attend gallery exhibitions, and more. As the UW community returns to campus, consider taking advantage of campus perks available to UW employees and students: Free admission to the Henry Art Gallery and Burke Museum Discounted tickets to performances by Meany Center,...… Read more
Happening September 18–27, 2024, Dawg Daze offers more than 500 events hosted by student organizations and UW departments. Kick off the fall quarter and celebrate a return to campus with these can’t-miss recommendations from the College of Arts & Sciences!
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We are thrilled to announce that Professor Amanda Lock Swarr has won the 2024 Diverse Sexualities Research and Education Institute (DSREI) Professional Book Award for her book Envisioning African Intersex: Challenging Colonial and Racist Legacies in South African Medicine (Duke University Press, 2023). The award committee praised the book as "a thought-provoking discussion of the history of medical colonialism in South Africa, exceptionally well-… Read more
In the June 2024 funding round from the University of Washington's Royalty Research Fund (RRF), Assistant Professor Kavita Dattani was awarded a Scholar Award. This prestigious recognition will provide her with the resources and time to delve deeper into her research and writing for her upcoming book, A Suitable Swipe: Leisure, Pleasure, and Dating Apps in Mumbai. The… Read more
Congratulations to Professor Amanda Swarr, who has received a two-year fellowship in Evidence-Based Teaching (EBT). She will join a cohort of UW faculty members as they develop research-based, reflective strategies for addressing a current instructional challenge. In the first year EBT fellows work together to explore the existing research on the topic and design a classroom intervention related to the instructional challenge. In the second year, fellows implement their intervention in one of… Read more