Monthly Archives: March 2012

In Response to Steven Landsburg (Part Two)

Our second guest response to Steven Landsburg’s comments and the larger controversy surrounding Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke and political commentator Rush Limbaugh comes from Terry Platt, Professor of Biology, Biochemistry, and Biophysics, University of Rochester. Professor Platt is the … Continue reading

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SBAI’s 19th Annual International Graduate Research Conference

We can’t wait for our Graduate Conference this weekend! Professor Nancy Cott, Director of the Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America at Harvard University, will open the conference on Friday March 23 at 5pm in the Hawkins-Carlson … Continue reading

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In Response to Steven Landsburg

Today we publish the first in a three-part series of guest responses to Steven Landsburg’s comments that not only reiterated but also added to the demeaning statements Rush Limbaugh made about Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke earlier this month. This … Continue reading

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Celebrating and Recognizing the Works of Women: Women in Music Festival 2012

This guest post comes from Sylvie Beaudette, Assistant Professor of Chamber Music and Accompanying at the Eastman School of Music,  Director of the Women in Music Festival, and Director of Summer@Eastman. Next week, the Eastman School of Music’s Women in … Continue reading

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Mother: Caring for 7 Billion

Join us this Wednesday, March 21, at 7pm in Hoyt Auditorium at the University of Rochester’s River Campus for a screening of Mother: Caring for 7 Billion, the next film in our “Passionate Representations: Women’s History Month 2012” series, presented … Continue reading

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“Linguistic Double Conciousness…” With Professor Stephanie Li

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Rolling Right on with Women’s History Month

Wow! We’re already into the second full week of Women’s History Month. Last week we had a blast on our International Women’s Day trip (look out for a post with photos this week!) and the first film screening for our … Continue reading

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Passionate Representations: Women’s History Month Film Series

We’re partnering with The Little Theatre to bring you some wonderful documentaries for Women’s History Month! Join us every Wednesday for Passionate Representations: Women’s History Month Film Series 2012. The fun starts this Wednesday March 7 at 7pm in Hoyt … Continue reading

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