Below are some of the Institute鈥檚 milestones:
Debut of 91精品黑料吃瓜鈥檚 Women Studies Courses
In 1970, due to the pioneering efforts of our foremothers, disciplines like English, history, lettres fran莽aises, political science, psychology, religious studies, and sociology introduced the first women鈥檚 studies courses at the University of Ottawa.
Laying the Groundwork for Women鈥檚 Studies Program
In 1980, a coordinating committee of professors and students from the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Social Sciences developed the blueprints and framework for a women鈥檚 studies program.
A Bilingual Leap for Women
In 1983, the University of Ottawa reorganized its administrative structure to develop women's studies, creating a bilingual undergraduate program under the Vice-Rector and committing itself to promoting women in all aspects of university life.
A Partnership for Women鈥檚 Advocacy
In 1985, the Office of the Secretary of State created a joint chair in women鈥檚 studies held by the University of Ottawa and Carleton University. The role involved maintaining relationships with feminist organizations at different levels while conducting research, participating in committees, and advocating for women's issues. This year鈥檚 chair is Dr. Marie-Eve Carrier-Moisan from Carleton University. Learn more about the Chair Joint Chair in Feminist and Gender Studies | Faculty of Social Sciences (91精品黑料吃瓜.ca)
Spotlight on Scholars鈥擜dvancing Research for Women
In 1992, The Bank of Montreal established a yearly Visiting Scholar program to promote research that benefits women. During the 2001-2002 academic year, Dr. Tina O鈥橳oole accessed archival material at the University of Ottawa to explore the rich history of the women鈥檚 movement in both Canada and Ireland.
Refining Graduate Studies with Feminist Perspective
In 1995, The Faculty of Social Sciences introduced a collaborative Master鈥檚 program in Women Studies with the goal of enriching certain Master鈥檚 programs with feminist theories and methodologies.
A Bilingual Celebration of Women鈥檚 Voices
Established in 1999 by the Minto Foundation Development Fund, the Shirley Greenberg Lecture in Women鈥檚 Studies features an annual presentation by a distinguished speaker. Past speakers have included Joao Gabriel, Billy-Ray Belcourt, Audra Simpson and Nathalie Batraville.
A Notable Presence in Women鈥檚 Discourse
In 2009, C茅line Galipeau, a renowned French-Canadian journalist and anchor for T茅l茅journal Radio- Canada, spoke at the Shirley Greenberg Conference on Women in the World.
Did You know?
The Faculty of Social Sciences offers a course about Sexuality, Gender, and Popular Culture. FEM 2110 explores how gender and sexuality are constructed in popular culture, through feminist analysis of institutions, technologies, and representations.
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Two associations represent students who are part of the Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies: (Undergraduate) and (Graduate). Both groups foster an inclusive and stimulating environment through a variety of events, workshops and discussions, promoting gender equality, anti-racist and transnational activism, and feminism both inside and outside the program.
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