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WAGG Panel

Biennial WAGG Conference Sparks Ideas, Connections

Friday, 18 October - The Institute for Women's and Gender Studies hosted its biennial Women and Girls in Georgia (WAGG) conference at the Miller Learning Center on Friday.

Medine receives award

Dr. Carolyn Medine Honored at Annual Faculty Reception

13 September, 2024 - Dr. Carolyn Medine was honored with the 2024 Women's Studies Faculty Award. This award is presented each year to a faculty member whose scholarship, mentoring, and leadership has notably enriched the academic culture at UGA and beyond. Dr.

Certificate Fair Photo

IWS at the Certificate Fair

The Institute for Women's Studies showed up in full color at the first annual Certificate Fair on August 28. The Grand Hall at the Tate Student Center was filled with tables for the 50+ certificate programs offered at UGA.

Kate Manne book talk

Community shows up for visit from Kate Manne

March 13, 2024 - Athens and UGA communities came out in full force for a visit by Dr. Kate Manne to celebrate the publication of her third book, Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia.

Willis Robinson Conversation

Women's Studies Alum Raquel Willis visits Athens

Black trans activist and UGA alumna Raquel Willis came back to Athens this week to share insights from her new memoir, The Risk it Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation.

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