Sabhyata Prakash is double-majoring in GWS and Psychology, and getting a certificate in LGBTQ+ Studies. 1. Why did you choose GWS? I came across GWS classes by accident when choosing courses for my first semester. I was immediately blown away by the fact that such classes even exist and that I could spend time studying …
Martino Mangano is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Linguistics. He is also getting a certificate in LGBTQ+ Studies. Martino will graduate in spring 2024. 1. Why did you choose GWS & LGBTQ+ Studies? When I was initially trying to figure out what I wanted to study, I knew I wanted to do something …
Join us in wishing a hearty congratulations to Professor Ruth Goldstein! GWS Professor Ruth Goldstein has been awarded the Society for Cultural Anthropology’s Cultural Horizons Prize for her article “Life in Traffic: Riddling Field Notes on the Political Economy of “Sex” and Nature.” The Cultural Horizons Prize is awarded by a jury of doctoral students …
Nicte Aguillon Jimenez is majoring in Computer Sciences and getting a certificate in Gender & Women’s Studies. 1.Why did you choose GWS? I first became interested in Women’s issues when I was in high school. The rise of the feminist movement in Mexico made me aware of all the misogyny within my culture, and I …
Course Title: Gen&WS 528: Science and Sexuality What is this course about? This course uses a critical feminist lens to teach students about how sexuality science is conducted, how different scientific approaches have pros and cons, and what science can tell us about human sexuality. Students read scientific studies about topics like gender, sexual identity, …
Thavon Her is majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and is getting a certificate in Public Policy. 1. Why did you choose GWS? As a queer woman of color, I’ve experienced a lot of challenges and discrimination over the course of my entire life which has driven my passion for social justice and advocacy. I …
Remi Yang is majoring in Computer Science with a certificate in GWS. Remi will graduate in spring 2024. 1.Why did you choose GWS? At the beginning of my college journey, I encountered numerous challenges stemming from gender inequality in both my career path and my home country’s culture. This exposure to the gender disparities …
A passion for making a difference and Gender and Women’s Studies (GWS) credentials link three of the six winners of the 2023 Louise Troxell Award and Edna Kernwood Glicksman Award. These awards, created to honor early campus and community women leaders and to recognize a new generation of inspirational women, acknowledge the accomplishments of UW–Madison …
Name: Nina Valeo Cooke Pronouns: she | her Hometown: Arlington Heights, IL Educational/professional background: BA in Women’s Studies and Master of Social Work (MSW) How long have worked at GWS? For 18 years!!? I returned to the department as a teaching assistant in Gen&WS 103 in 2005 and became an academic staff member in 2008. What is your role …
Each year the College of Letters & Science awards the Dean’s Prize to a few of the most outstanding scholars in the graduating senior class, which this year included 2022 Summer, 2022 Fall, and 2023 Spring graduates. To be honored, students must meet a list of basic requirements including a minimum 3.75 cumulative GPA, 24 …