GWSS Departmental Newsletter 3/2/18

Spring Into This Update!

Events

1. Ethics in Research with Marginalized Communities (featuring some of our own faculty!)
2. GWSS Solidarity Hours 
3. Body Positive: My Personal Journey to Finding Self-Love and Acceptance as a Trans Woman of Color 
4. Women in Data Science Conference 
5. CLA Statistics Consulting Services 
6. Joanna Scott Presentation
7. Implementing Open Science
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Call for Papers/Applications

1. Applications for 2018-2019 CSPW Research Workshops
2. Oxford Women's Leadership Symposium
3. BBRG Programs 

Scholarships/Fellowships/Job Opportunities

1. Sabbatical replacement for three courses in Feminist and Gender Studies at Colorado Springs
2. GWSS Lecturer Job Announcement 
3. Hennepin County Graduate Fellowship Program 

Miscellaneous 

1. Books from NYU Press-Keywords for Latina/o Studies
2. Middle schooler from Holmen Middle School needs help with History Day project

                                                                                                                

Events

1. Ethics in Research with Marginalized Communities (featuring some of our own faculty!)
   
   Wednesday, March 7, 2018 100-215p, 121 Smith Hall
   RSVP
   
   
   Join Professors Aren Aizura, Kate Derickson, Sima Shakhsari, and Terrion Williamson and post-doctoral associate Jessica Lopez Lyman as they lead a conversation about questions that arise through their work with transgender, queer, disabled, Latina/o/x, African American, and Muslim communities, victims of violent crime, and other marginalized groups. How do scholars engage with communities as more than mere objects of research? How do they avoid reproducing colonialist power dynamics? These and other questions will be discussed. Contact Alexandra Brown (akbrown@umn.edu) for additional information.
2. GWSS Solidarity Hours In November 2016 GWSS held solidarity hours after the election of Donald Trump as President. We are holding solidarity hours again, to reflect and make space for the ongoing assaults on freedom and justice, and to work together to maintain solidarity and community. Many of us are worried about multiple issues: calls to arm teachers and how that endangers students, teachers, and school workers of color; the increase in ICE deportations, the Supreme Court's expansion of indefinite detention for immigrants marked for deportation; ongoing uncertainty for DACA students, students from travel ban countries, and international students; recent policy decisions such as the Education Department's decision to dismiss transgender students' complaints about facility or restroom usage; changes to health care; ongoing fascist and racist violence nationally and on university campuses; and many other things. 
   
   
   Political events affect us in ways we can't anticipate; they reverberate through our lives. While we may feel overwhelmed, disempowered, and uncertain about the future, we can organize to give each other aid and support. In that spirit, GWSS is going to be holding solidarity hours in the GWSS Lounge from 2pm-4pm Monday, March 5th, 2018. If you need a space to decompress or talk to other people, you're welcome to attend. This invitation is extended to faculty, grad students, undergraduate students, and everyone in the GWSS community.Please know that this space is not official, nor can we provide professional support. If you are feeling real trauma or anxiety, please seek the support that will help you best. 
   
   
   Thank you! Flyer here. 
3. Body Positive: My Personal Journey to Finding Self-Love and Acceptance as a Trans Woman of Color A QueerX event featuring Ikal Avila
   
   
   Friday, March 23rd  |  12pm-1pm  |  Appleby Hall 103
   Ikal Avila will discuss her journey as a young trans woman of color navigating systems of oppression and how she came to love her body and live authentically.
   
   Queer X is an educational initiative of the GSC, which will deliver critically important topics and conversations that impact the LGBTQIA Community. This is one of many the many engaging events and discussions that we offer.
4. Women in Data Science Conference The Institute for Mathematics and its Applications is hosting a regional Women in Data Science (WiDS) event in conjunction with the WiDS conference taking place at Stanford. In addition to live-streaming the conference, the event will feature talks from U of M faculty. March 5, 2018, 305 Lind Hall.
5. CLA Statistics Consulting Services CLA's Liberal Arts Technologies and Innovation Services (LATIS) and the Institute for Research on Statistics and its Applications (IRSA) are collaborating to provide drop-in and by-appointment Statistical Consulting hours this spring. Help is available Tuesdays, 300-430p, 980 Social Sciences Building; Wednesdays, 1000-1130a, N227 Elliott Hall, and every other Thursday, 300-430p, 1260 Social Sciences Building. Information and appointments at latisresearch@umn.edu.
6. Joanna Scott Presentation The Institute for Advanced Study is pleased to share the flyer for our upcoming IAS collaborative event, “Careers for Women: A Conversation about Literature and the Environment,” to take place on March 29, 2018. We have attached the event flyer so you can circulate it in your network. We encourage sharing of the flyer and the information on it in whatever ways are easiest for you. If you use social media, please tag us!
   
   
   This event is from 3:30 pm and open to the public, with no need to register in advance. This event will be held in the Ellie and Tom Crosby Seminar Room, 240 Northrop. Any additional information, updates, or information on other events in our IAS events can be found on our website.
   
   
7. Implementing Open Science 

   Wednesday, March 7, 2018, 1230-130p, N219 Elliott Hall RSVP Please join faculty and graduate students in the Psychology Department for a panel discussion on the ways in which open science methods and practices can be incorporated into research, mentoring, teaching, and editorial work. The group will share concrete ideas and resources for making research more open and reproducible. Panel speakers include Professors Alex Rothman, Moin Syed, Nate Helwig, and Pat Frazier. Light lunch will be served. All members of the UMN  community are welcome. Contact Anna Brailovsky (abrailov@umn.edu) for additional information

Call for Papers/Applications

1. Applications for 2018-2019 CSPW Research Workshops
   Applications for 2018-2019 CSPW Research Workshops are Now Available
   
   
   Applications are Due Friday, April 13th
   

   About the Consortium for the Study of the Premodern World: Recognized by 1.5 million dollars in start-up grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Consortium for the Study of the Premodern World at the University of Minnesota is an innovative humanities initiative connecting university researchers, established centers, and area cultural institutions to further our understanding of the foundations of the contemporary world.
   
   About the CSPW Research Workshops: Each academic year, the Consortium for the Study of the Premodern World funds approximately twenty research workshops. These faculty- and graduate student-led initiatives involve scholars at the University of Minnesota as well as partners at local, national, and international institutions.
   Research workshops address intellectual questions in global premodern studies and vary greatly in their topics of inquiry and workshop activities—ranging from small reading groups focused on a diverse global literature to workshops linked to graduate seminars, conferences, and major research initiatives. Consortium research workshops model collaboration across disciplines, chronologies, and geographies and have become the core of the consortium in terms of scope and level of participation. 
   You can learn more about the Consortium for the Study of the Premodern World and see current and past lists of research workshops on our website.
   Funding details: The maximum level of funding is $5,000 per workshop. Most workshops do not require this level support and operate with several hundred dollars.

   To Apply: Please complete the attached application form and submit it to premod@umn.edu by Friday, April 13th, 2018.
   

   
   Preparing your Application: We are happy to discuss ideas prior to the submission of the workshop application. We strongly encourage prospective workshop leaders to attend our Workshop Workshop on Wednesday, March 7th from 3:30-5:00 pm in Heller Hall 1210. You may also set up a meeting by contacting premod@umn.edu.

   
   

   The University of Minnesota

   Consortium for the Study of the Premodern World

   Application for Research Workshop Funding 2018-19

   
   

   Please email your application (as a PDF) to premod@umn.edu by the April 13th deadline.

   
   

   Funding priority will be given to workshops with:

   1. 1) Strong project proposals that address the mission of CSPW in a clear and compelling way.
   2. 2) Consortium-wide participant interest and/or a strong target audience for the proposed workshop.
   3. 3) Budgets that demonstrate thoughtful use of CSPW funds with a attention to balancing requested resources with potential impact.

   
   

   Workshop group name:

   
   

   Workshop leader(s):

   Name: Department: Position:

   E-mail:

   
   

   Affiliated workshop members: Please provide a list of potential participants who have expressed interest in this workshop including names, institutional affiliation, and department. If you do not have a list of potential participants, please describe the the target audience for your workshop and your plan for building interest in your activities.

   
   

   Project proposal: Briefly (we suggest ~300 words) explain the precise activities which your group plans to undertake. Please be as specific as you can (eg. hold a reading or discussion group; create a digital resource; invite a visiting scholar to campus; organize a mini symposium; etc.). Also make sure to include a statement explaining how your group’s research activities relate to the mission of the Consortium.

   
   

   
   

   
   

   Budget: Please provide an itemized list of expenses for your research workshop, with explanations of the purpose of the expense. Estimated expenses may include hospitality, travel expenses, honoraria, book/supplies, refreshments, etc.

   Total budget request from CSPW:

   
   

   
   

   Other information (optional):

   
   

   *If you are planning to propose a new workshop or renew a current workshop, please consider attending the Workshop Workshop on Wednesday, March 7th from 3:30-5 pm in Heller Hall 1210.
2. Oxford Women's Leadership Symposium
   
   LAST CALL
   OWLS –21, 22 & 23 March – St John’s College, Oxford.
   Registration Deadline – 12 March
   You are invited to give a talk or to participate as an observer or panel member.  
   Abstract submission deadline –10 March
   The Oxford Women’s Leadership Symposium is interdisciplinary and seeks to cover a broad reach of women's leadership issues in both the public and private sectors. Discourse will be concerned with cultural, religious, social, and economic conditions of women and the initiatives that may be most effective in the remediation of the various forms of gender discrimination.
   Other information about the conference is available at http://www.oxford-womens-leadership-symposium.com
3. BBRG Programs 
   

   The BEATRICE BAIN RESEARCH GROUP (BBRG), within the Department of Gender & Women's Studies, is the University of California, Berkeley's critical feminist research center, established in 1986 to support and coordinate feminist scholarship across disciplines. The BBRG is particularly interested in enabling research on gender in its intersections with sexuality, race, ethnicity, class, nation, religion, postcoloniality, globalization and transnational feminisms.

   THE BBRG SCHOLARS-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM

   APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY MARCH 15, 2018

   Each year, the BBRG hosts a new group of competitively selected scholars from the U.S. and abroad for a period of one academic year (from August 15, 2018 to May 17, 2019).  The BBRG Scholars-in-Residence Program is open to senior and junior faculty (tenured and untenured), visiting scholars, postdoctoral scholars and independent scholars, from any country, whose work is centrally on gender and women. Applicants must have received their Ph.D. (*or its equivalent) at least one year prior to the projected beginning of their residency at BBRG. *Equivalence can be established through degrees earned at foreign universities, or through personal or professional experience that provides a basis for pursuing the type of research and writing expected of someone holding a Ph.D. degree. The BBRG provides its Scholars-in-Residence with the following: visiting scholar status at University of California, Berkeley; access to University of California, Berkeley libraries and library privileges; a library orientation session customized for the purposes of the Scholar in Residence's research; the possibility of student research assistants; shared office space; shared computer and internet access; a BBRG Scholars Writing/Reading Group which meets bi-monthly; and a forum for BBRG Scholars-in-Residence to present their scholarly or creative work to the Berkeley campus community and the public. BBRG is non-stipendiary, and thus Scholars-in-Residence provide their own financial support during the residency. There are fees associated with residency at BBRG. Please see the website for full details. FULL PROGRAM DETAILS AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND HERE

   THE BBRG AFFILIATED SCHOLARS PROGRAM

   APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR

   The BBRG Affiliated Visiting Scholars Program is designed to accommodate scholars who would like to spend a relatively short period of time in residence, ranging from one month to six months. The program is open to senior and junior faculty (tenured and untenured), visiting scholars, postdoctoral scholars and independent scholars, from the U.S. and abroad, whose work is centrally on women and gender. Applicants must have the Ph.D. (*or its equivalent) in hand one year prior to the beginning of the appointment. The BBRG accepts applications for the BBRG Affiliated Visiting Scholars Program throughout the academic year. Affiliated Visiting Scholars will have access to UC Berkeley library privileges, a shared office, and shared computer and internet access. Affiliated Visiting Scholars are invited to participate in the BBRG Scholars’ Writing/Reading Group if they are in residence for at least three months. Affiliated Visiting Scholars provide their own financial support during the residency. There are fees associated with residency at BBRG. Please see the website for full details. *Non-U.S. scholars will need a J-1 visa to visit BBRG. This paperwork takes three months to complete. Please plan accordingly. FULL PROGRAM DETAILS AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND HERE

Scholarships/Fellowships/Job Opportunities

1. Sabbatical replacement for three courses in Feminist and Gender Studies at Colorado Springs
    I am writing because I will be on sabbatical next fall and am looking for a sabbatical replacement to cover three of my classes in Feminist and Gender Studies.  Do you have any recent graduates or advanced ABDs with teaching experience who work on questions of gender, sexuality, embodiment, transnational feminism, colonialism, imperialism, religion, secularism, Islam and/or the Middle East? This is a great opportunity for a new PhD or ABD who wants to acquire teaching experience in a small interdisciplinary program in a Liberal Arts College.  The person would be based in Feminist and Gender Studies, where they would have an office, and would teach courses of their own design.  While I have listed some possible teaching areas above, the list is not exhaustive and we are open to other course ideas/topics. All our classes are seminar style, capped at no more than 25 students.  However, classes meet every day. Colorado College operates on what is known as the block plan (an experimental model that was voted by the faculty in the 1960s and was designed to allow students more concentrated learning). Students take one class at a time, and up to four courses per semester.  Classes meets every day for three hours at a time for three and a half weeks.  You can find more information on the block plan here: https://www.coloradocollege.edu/basics/blockplan/whats-a-block.html and about Feminist and Gender Studies here: https://www.coloradocollege.edu/academics/dept/feministandgenderstudies/people/core-faculty.html.  You can also find a list of the courses that I teach here: https://www.coloradocollege.edu/academics/dept/feministandgenderstudies/people/profile.html?person=guessous_nadia

   
   

   We are looking for someone willing to teach up to three courses (or blocks).   The pay is decent. We will cover their travel expenses to and from Colorado Springs, as well the cost of campus housing for the duration on their stay.

   
   

   I am a short timeline. If any of your students are interested, please give me a heads up if possible, and have them send me an email with their CV and a short description of 1-3 courses that they would be interested in teaching ASAP. 

   Talk to Sima for more information 
2. GWSS Lecturer Job Announcement For a flyer detailing the job requirements, click here. 
3. Hennepin County Graduate Fellowship Program The Hennepin County Graduate Fellowship Program invites applications for students to work alongside county staff to make a positive impact on residents. Fellows will be immersed in assignments that will allow them to learn more about how the county serve residents and do work that matters. As part of the program, fellows will also participate in professional development and networking opportunities as a cohort. Applications due March 14, 2018.

Miscellaneous 

1. Books at NYU Press-Keywords for Latina/o Studies 

   Bringing together sixty-three essays, from humanists, historians, anthropologists, sociologists, among others, each focused on a single term, this volume reveals the broad range of the field while also illuminating the tensions and contestations surrounding issues of language, politics, and histories of colonization, specific to this area of study. From “borderlands” to “migration,” from “citizenship” to “mestizaje,” this accessible volume will be informative for those who are new to Latina/o studies, providing them with a mapping of the current debates and a trajectory of the development of the field, as well as being a valuable resource for scholars to expand their knowledge and critical engagement with the dynamic transformations in the field. This is the essential vocabulary of Latina/o studies.  READ THE TOC REQUEST A DESK COPY An essential resource for understanding the complex history of Mexican Americans and racial classification in the United States An exploration of how race shapes Latino millennials’ notions of national belonging

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2. Middle schooler from Holmen Middle School needs helps with History Day project 
   This is the email received from them: "  Hello, I am an 8th grade student from Holmen Middle School who was chosen to move onto regionals for my National History Day project on Alice Paul and the Silent Sentinels. I was wondering if there was anyone at your college that I could possibly interview for more in depth insight on the Silent Sentinels and Alice Paul's formation of the protest group. If you cannot help me with this could you possibly point me into the right direction of someone to talk to? Thank you and I hope you have a wonderful day.
   Sincerely, Trinity Fox"
   Their email is foxtri22@students.holmen.k12.wi.us