WOMEN'S STUDIES CALENDAR OF EVENTS
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH EVENTS
MARCH, 2002
"CELEBRATING WOMEN WORLDWIDE"
AAUW, 11th Biennial Women Artists Exhibit, Special Collection, Stewart Library, through March 15
Women's History Month book exhibit, Stewart Library, through March 31
Feminist United Network (F.U.N.), meeting, 423 UB, Noon
Books on Women, Special Selection, Bookstore, through March 31
Opening Social, UB Lair, 10:00 to Noon
Kitty Stewart and Jackie Thompson, "Buffalo Soldiers," Diversity Center, Noon
Dr. Heather Major, Ogden Women's Clinic, "Gynecological issues," SG 104, Noon
Dr. Mehra Harouny and Dr. Kathy Herndon, "Women in the Middle East," UB 325, 10:00 to Noon
International Women's Day (optional)
Alicia Giralt, Asst. Professor of Foreign Languages, "Women in Cuba," Sponsored by F.U.N., SS 201, Noon
Dr. Patricia Heberer, U. S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Stewart Library Special Collections, 10:00
International Women's Videos, UB Lair, Noon
Alice Hirai, "Personal Stories," Diversity Center, Noon
O.W.L meeting, Golden Hours Senior Center, 650 25th St, 2:00
Eileen Ivers and Her Band, Peery's Egyptian Theater, 7:30 p.m.
Joan Effiong, "Storytelling," Diversity Center, Noon
F.U.N and Women of the Year Nominations due, 150 SC, by 5:00
"Women's Equity Bake Sale," Sponsored by F. U. N., Outside Social Science Bldg.
9:00 to Noon
Dorothy Hall, "Personal Stories," Diversity Center, 1:30
Judith Freeman, Reading from her new novel, Red Water, Ogden Valley Branch Library, 131 S. 7400 East, Huntsville, 7:00 p.m.
"Women in Pakistan and India," video, Dr. Priti Kumar, commentator, UB 338, Noon.
"Feminist Pursuit," F.U.N., UB Lair, 7:00 p.m.
F. U. N., Noon, 423 UB
"Women Beyond Borders," Utah Museum of Natural History, University of Utah, Opening Reception, 4:00 -6:00
"A Conversation with Helen Papanikolas," Stewart Library, Special Collections, 11:00
Barbara Garcia and Nery Grieco, "Famous Hispanic Women," UB 338, Noon
Women's Studies and Services for Women Students, Awards Presentation, 338 UB, Noon
27th Annual Northern Utah Women's Conference, "Woman to Woman ... Each One, Teach One." Eccles Conference Center, 8:30 -2:15, (For information: 801-395-1529.)
International Students Banquet, UB Ballroom, 6:30 p.m., Students $8, Other $12.
Happy Birthday Women's Studies!
September 7, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.:
Women's Studies Opening Social.
September 7, Ogden Union Station:
Real Men Can Cook.
September 7 and 8, University of Utah:
National Conference, "Feminism, Multiculturalism, and Group Rights."
Sept. 10, noon:
FUN
meeting SUB 423. fun30@yahoo.com
Sept. 12, noon:
Wisdom
on Wednesdays (WoW), “Health Issues
of Hispanics” speaker Rebecca Reese in the Student Service Center, room 167.
September 14, 3:30 p.m. Grounds for Coffee (Harrison and 30th):
Women's Studies Book Discussion Group will discuss Susan Faludi's book "Stiffed."
Sept. 15:
Steppin’
For Life 2001, a 5k walk with family and friends to unite against AIDS,
happening at the Ogden High School Track. Call the Northern Utah HIV/AIDS
Project (801)393-4153 or smccle1621@aol.com
Sept. 15:
Single
Mom’s Conference at Salt Lake Community College. Call (801)977-7781 or amie@bringinghope.net
or visit www.bringinghope.net
Sept. 19:
National
Love Your Body Day. Watch for FUN activities.
Sept. 19, noon:
WoW,
“Health and Nutrition Tips for Men,” speaker Joe Mitchell in the Sheperd
Union Building, room 338.
Sept. 21-22:
Utah
Women’s Show at South Towne Expo. Center: call (801)252-9780
Sept. 26, noon:
WoW,
“Love Your Body,” speaker Pam Denicke in the Sheperd
Union Building, room 338.
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Celebrate Ten Years of Women’s Studies at Weber State University October 1-7, 2001
Monday, Oct. 1, 11:30 a.m. WSU Stewart Library Special Collections: Radical feminist philosopher, theologian, and author Mary Daly will offer a feminist perspective on genetic engineering. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 11:30 a.m. WSU Stewart Library Special Collections: Some of the women and men, both faculty and students, who worked so hard to bring Women’s Studies to Weber State University will offer a panel on why and how they helped get this program going. Wednesday, Oct. 3, all morning, WSU Union Building Ballroom: Women’s Studies will join Services for Women Students in offering a Women’s Fair with free information to help women students, as well as women’s health and body image issues. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2:00 p.m.: Jane Austen film, "Sense and Sensibility." The first in the continuing series of Jane Austen films. Thursday, Oct. 4, 11:30 a.m. WSU Stewart Library Special Collections: Women’s Studies alumni will offer a panel on how their background in Women’s Studies has helped them in their lives and careers since graduating from Weber State University. Thursday, Oct. 4, 5:00 p.m. Wildcat Theater: Enjoy a double feature film showing of "Righteous Babes," a documentary of women in the music industry featuring Ani Difranco, Sinead O’Connor, and Tori Amos, and "A Midwife’s Tale," based on the Pulitzer Prize winning book by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich. This event is sponsored by the student group FUN (Feminists United Network). Friday, Oct. 5, 11:30 a.m. WSU Stewart Library Special Collections: Historian and Pulitzer Prize winning author Laurel Thatcher Ulrich will deliver a speech entitled, "Disappearing Indians and Runaway Wives: Finding History in a Woodsplint Basket," drawing from her forthcoming book, The Age of Homespun: Objects and Stories in the Creation of an American Myth. Sunday, Oct. 7, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Annex 1 West of the Dee Events Center: The Women’s Studies Program will hold our annual potluck picnic and fund-raising book-sale.
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