Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies News
WGSS Students Present their Work at the Capital District Feminist Studies Consortium Conference
Congratulations to WGSS students Arezoo Hajighorbani, Sarah Amplo, Sydney Lemire and Alex Perry (WGSS/Sociology), who presented their research at the 11th Annual Capital District Feminist Studies Consortium Conference.
WGSS Professor Janell Hobson to Speak at an Underground Railroad Education Center Event
Learn more about about the February 17th event hosted by the Underground Railroad Education Center
The WGSS Department Joined the 2022 National Women’s Studies Association Conference
The 2022 National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA) annual conference took place in Minneapolis during November 10-13. It included panels, workshops, roundtables, book showcases, receptions, special tours, and plenty of opportunities to connect with scholars, teachers, students, artists, advocates, and community organizers from the United States and from around the world.
UAlbany Fall 2023 Competitive Awards for First-Year Students
Competitive awards offer additional funding opportunities to admitted first-year students. All competitive award application materials — including the essay and letter of recommendation — must be received by December 1.
ABORTION AND REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE: A TRANSNATIONAL DIALOGUE
Wednesday, September 14, 12:00 (noon) - Humanities 354, University at Albany (Uptown Campus)
Eureka! Program Powers Girls to Succeed in STEM Fields
A nationally recognized endeavor by Girls Inc. that provides hands-on opportunities in STEM, the Capital Region Girls Inc. Eureka! program has 57 girls from a number of different schools attending UAlbany this summer to learn about atmospheric and environmental sciences, mathematics and statistics, physics, psychology, women’s studies, geography, planning, and sustainability, chemistry, ChoreoPhysics and biology.
WGSS affiliated Faculty Member, Dr. Kyra Gaunt, Featured in Ted Talk
Assistant Professor of Music and WGSS affiliated faculty member Dr. Kyra Gaunt presented her talk, How Black Girls Can Reclaim their Voice in Music, at an official TED conference. Watch the TED talk.
Two are Named the Newest Collins Fellows
Professors Janell Hobson and Richard Fogarty are awarded the University's highest recognition of institutional commitment and service.