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Welcome
Women's Studies is an interdisciplinary academic field that analyzes and investigates gender's functions in society and women's roles, issues, history, and contributions to humankind.
Summer 2009 Office Hours
- Closed: July 3-July 10
- Office will re-open on July 13
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Featured Links
- Nobel Women's Initiative
- Blaffer Gallery
- Women's Health Network
- Institute for Women's Policy Research
- Women and the Economy
- Living Archives
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News & Events
Congratulations 2009 Graduate Certificate Recipients!
- Lee Berlet, Ph.D. student, History
- Anna Burke-Herrera, MA candidate, History
- Holle Canatella, Ph.D. candidate, History
- Montse Feu, Ph.D. candidate, Hispanic Studies
- Hulya Ozcan Dogan, MA candidate, Anthropology
- Melissa Torress, MSW candidate, Social Work
Faculty Affiliate Kwan Makes Headlines
- Dr. Samantha Kwan, Sociology, has recently been feautured on the UH website and in the Houston Chronicle for her research on gender and body image.
Women's Studies Notecards
- Our lovely notecards feature artwork by Houston artist Mallory Agerton.
- View the piece here.
- Available by mail for $11, or stop by Brazos Bookstore or the Women's Studies office to purchase for $10/set.
- To have cards mailed to you, phone 713-743-3214 to pay by credit or send your check and address information to our office (address below).
Recap: "Gender, Creativity and the New Longevity" Conference
- Conference was held Nov. 13-15 at the University of Houston
- Read Dr. Elizabeth Gregory's blog entry on the conference at www.readymoms.com
- Program
- Presenter Bios
- Poster
Faculty Affiliate Recent Work
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Scholarships/Fellowship Recipients
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