Women's Studies events


Spring 2024

Crafting Queerness: Exploring Trans Identity in Sexology Magazine

Presented by The Cummings Center for the History of Psychology

Free and open to the all!

See more details and how to register.

  • When: Apr. 29 at 6 - 7 p.m.
  • Where: The Cummings Center for the History of Psychology (see map)
    73 South College Street, Akron, OH, 44325-4302

Series on Reproductive Justice

Women's Studies special series

All events are free and open to the public!

Any questions, contact djauk@uakron.edu

Book Circle

We will read and discuss Reproductive Rights as Human Rights by Dr. Zakiya Luna named by Oprah as one of "The 12 Books You Need to Read Post the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade Smackdown”

The first 15 registrants will receive a FREE BOOK. Register here.

  • When: Feb. 28 at 5 - 7 p.m.
  • Where: Elizabeth's Bookshop and Writing Centre
    647 E. Market St. Akron

Activist Networking Luncheon

Meet the keynote speaker and localactivist and advocacy organizationsfor reproductive justice.

  • When: Feb. 29 at 11:30 am - 1:30 p.m.
  • Where: Jean Hower Taber Student Union Ballroom

Keynote Address: Dr. Zakiya Luna

Dr. Zakiya Luna, Associate Professor of Sociology and Dean's Distinguished Professorial Scholar at Washington University in St. Louis

  • When: Feb. 29 at 2 - 3:30 p.m.
  • Where: Jean Hower Taber Student Union Theatre

Rethinking Gender Series 2023-24

All events are on Tuesdays from 12:15 to 1:15 at noon to 1 p.m.  - check the details below for locations.

Date Location Presentation

Oct. 10, 2023

Jean Hower Taber Student Union room 316

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTERS:

Depictions of Women with Super Strength on Television
Kara Kvaran, Professor in Women’s Studies Program, UA

Nov. 14, 2023

Jean Hower Taber Student Union room 316

IT TAKES A VILLAGE:

Narratives of Black Women Faculty Navigating Motherhood in Academe
Martina L. Sharp Grier, Senior Lecturer of Sociology, UA

Feb. 13, 2024

Jean Hower Taber Student Union room 316

MENUS AND MANUSCRIPTS:

Researching Blanche Hower in the Recipe Archives
Hillary Nunn, Professor in Department of English, UA

March. 12, 2024

Lynn Rodeman Metzger Galleries |
Cummings Center for the History of Psychology
73 S. College Street

UNDER THE COVERS:

A Guided Tour of Sexology
Tony Pankuch, Archives Assistant, Cummings Center for the History of Psychology, UA

Apr. 9, 2024

Jean Hower Taber Student Union room 316

NATIONAL POETRY MONTH READING

  • Mary Biddinger, Professor, Department of English, UA
  • Madison Helbig, MFA student studying poetry in NEOFMA program