Monthly Archives: October 2011

Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize Ceremony and Reading for 2011 Winner Linde LeGarde Grover

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Kaitlin Legg

This year marks the 35th Anniversary of the Janet Heidinger Kafka prize for fiction. The 2011 prize will be awarded to author Linda LeGarde Grover for her debut story collection The Dance Boots. Grover will visit the University for an … Continue reading →

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Gloria Steinem: Not Just Your Mother’s Feminist Icon

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Kaitlin Legg

This post comes from guest writer Kaitlin Gray, Marketing & Development Associate, Planned Parenthood of the Rochester/Syracuse Region (PPRSR) When I told my friends and associates Gloria Steinem would be coming to Rochester for the Planned Parenthood of the Rochester/Syracuse … Continue reading →

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Guest Bloggers

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Kaitlin Legg

Be on the look out for posts from guest bloggers starting this month. You can expect to hear from members of the University, professionals in Rochester, and more – maybe even some famous feminists! Some topics that may be covered … Continue reading →

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It’s National Coming Out Day!

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Kaitlin Legg

National Coming Out Day happens every year on October 11 to celebrate coming out, living openly, and being visible as an LGBTQ person or ally. It is also a day to call attention to local, national, and global LGBTQ issues. … Continue reading →

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Work/Life Balance for STEM Women

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Kaitlin Legg

Yesterday, October 4th, the Susan B. Anthony Institute hosted the first segment of our Failure is Impossible Mentoring Series for the academic year. The event, titled “Work/Life Balance for STEM Women,” featured Joanna Olmsted and Wendi Heinzelman as panel speakers. … Continue reading →

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