Inside Iowa State: Iowa State University

INSIDE IOWA STATE
March 1, 2002

March is women's history month

by Linda Charles
Poetry, lectures, performances and ice cream will highlight Women's History Month, held in March on campus.

Events will begin at noon, March 4, with "Dialogues on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault," led by Tii Russell, graduate student in educational leadership and policy studies. The discussion in the Memorial Union Pioneer Room will focus on international differences and issues related to domestic violence and sexual assault.

An "International Women's Day," featuring poetry readings, handcraft displays and refreshments will be held at the women's center (Sloss House) from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, March 8. The international theme will continue that day when several international student organizations will serve food samples and perform dances from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Memorial Union Gallery.

The blues will take center stage on Tuesday, March 12, when songwriter and guitarist Marcia Ball (nominated for five Handy Awards) will perform at 7 p.m. at the Maintenance Shop. Tickets are $17.

"Cool Chicks Scooping Ice Cream" will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, at the women's center. The ISU community is invited to drop by, enjoy some ice cream and learn what the women's center has to offer.

Women's History Month activities conclude with a talk on women's career paths at 3 p.m. Friday, March 29, in the Memorial Union Gold Room. Charidy Wright, a graduate student in educational leadership and policy studies, will discuss career paths and trends for women. She also will provide tips for job searches in today's tough market.

Other events during the month include discussions on gender differences, women's role in creating music, women's health issues, 20th-century ISU women, and sexual harassment in the workplace.

Women's History Month: Schedule of Events
"Women's History: So That Every Generation Will Know the Stories,"
March 4-29
4-4154
Monday, March 4

Noon, Lecture, "Dialogues on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault," Tii Russell, ISU student in educational leadership and policy studies, Pioneer Room, Memorial Union.

Tuesday, March 5

Noon, Lecture, "Gender Differences Among Cultures," Kathy Zaimes, ISU student in physics, Gallery, Memorial Union.

Wednesday, March 6

Noon, Lecture, "Feminism in International Relations," Erin Byrne, ISU student in political science, Pioneer Room, Memorial Union.

Thursday, March 7

Noon and 3 p.m., Lecture, "Multicultural History of Women and Music," Judy Gorman, singer and songwriter, Gold Room, Memorial Union.

8 p.m., Concert, Judy Gorman, folk, blues, jazz and gospel, free, Maintenance Shop, Memorial Union.

Friday, March 8

3-5 p.m., Reception, International Women's Day, poetry reading and handicrafts display, Sloss House.

6-9 p.m., International food and dance, student organizations serving samples of their native countries' foods, free, Gallery, Memorial Union.

Monday, March 11

Exhibit opening, "Imagining Iowa: Prairie Conservationist Ada Hayden," continues through April, lobby, Parks Library.

Tuesday, March 12

Noon, Lecture, "Women's Wellness, Nutrition and Stress Management," Lauri Dusselier, ISU student health services; and "Women's Cycles and Chiropractic Care," Laura Galvin, Ames chiropractor, Gallery, Memorial Union.

7 p.m., Concert, Marcia Ball, blues, $17, Maintenance Shop, Memorial Union.

Wednesday, March 13

3-5 p.m. Reception and display, "Twentieth Century Women of Iowa State," Special Collections Reading Room (403 Parks Library), refreshments.

Thursday, March 14

Noon, Presentation, "ISU's Women of Science, 1900-2000," Tanya Zanish-Belcher, ISU University Archives, Pioneer Room, Memorial Union.

Friday, March 15

4 p.m. Discussion, "International Gender Roles," with ISU students Zobair Molla, electrical engineering; Nelson Yong, business; Miranda Mhango, accounting; and Swathi Ravichandran, business administration; facilitated by Penny Rice, ISU Women's Center, Maintenance Shop, Memorial Union.

Wednesday, March 20

Noon, Lecture, Women In Touch Series, "Organize Your Office, Manage Your Time," Mary Sigmann, Ames, preregistration, $12 (includes lunch), Sun Room, Memorial Union.

Monday, March 25

3 p.m. Lecture, "Sexual Harassment in the Work Place," Carla Espinoza, ISU human resources services, Gallery, Memorial Union.

Tuesday, March 26

11 a.m. Open house, "Cool Chicks Scooping Ice Cream," Sloss House.

Wednesday, March 27

Noon, Reading, "Contemporary Women's Poetry (1960-1975)," ISU English students Erika Mueller, Mary Henson Saunders and Joan Stewart, Gold Room, Memorial Union.

Thursday, March 28

4 p.m., Performance, ISU World Theatre Workshop, Gallery, Memorial Union.

8 p.m. Lecture, "Women, Laughter and Power," Regina Barreca, University of Connecticut, Sun Room, Memorial Union.

Friday, March 29

Noon, Lecture, "Celebrating 125 Years of Sororities at ISU" (a brief history highlighting the successes of sororities and outstanding women), ISU students Kelly Koeppel, child and family services, and Gigi Fairchild, biology; and Alisa Frandsen, ISU Greek Affairs, Gold Room, Memorial Union.

3 p.m. Lecture, "Women's Career Paths," Charidy Wright, ISU student in educational leadership and policy studies, Gold Room, Memorial Union.