Festival: the other the self #3

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Sabrina Vandevelde

Komende zaterdag en zondag, 4 – 5 juni, vindt de derde editie van het festival the other the self plaats in Brussel. Performances, talks en lezingen zetten de thema’s gender, stem, taal en identiteit in de kijker. Het programma omvat niet alleen een focus op de vervlechting van deze begrippen, maar ook op de artistieke vertaalslag van geluidskunstenaars, muzikanten, onderzoekers en meer. Het publiek mag zich verwachten aan verrassende en verrijkende benaderingen van gender en haar actuele uitbeeldingen in de wereld van de experimentele muziek, kunst en aanverwante velden.

Het volledige overzicht kan je nalezen op www.q-o2.be.

Ready for Hillary?
Gender, Politics & Media
in the 2008/2016 Campaigns

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Admin

Lecture by Prof. Dr. Regina G. Lawrence

The US presidential election campaign has become a major event that dominates the news across the globe. The main actors, such as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have become well known celebrities. This lecture focuses on the role of gender in the campaign. Prof. Lawrence will compare the gendered and non-gendered opportunities and challenges for Hillary Clinton. She will compare this campaign with her previous presidential campaign in 2008; and of course focus on the main differences with her likely opponent, Donald Trump.

About the speaker

Regina G. Lawrence is a professor in the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon. Her research focuses on the role of the media in public discourse about politics and policy. Dr. Lawrence’s books include When the Press Fails: Political Power and the News Media from Iraq to Katrina (2007, with W. Lance Bennett and Steven Livingston) and Hillary Clinton’s Race for the White House: Gender Politics and the Media on the Campaign Trail (2009, co-authored with Melody Rose). Her current research focuses on political reporters’ use of social media to cover presidential politics, on female candidates’ communication strategies and news coverage of women politicians, and on media and civic engagement.

Practical

Thursday June 23, 2016
Stadscampus UAntwerpen, de Meerminne, Aula M.101 or M.003, St-Jacobsstraat 2, 2000 Antwerpen.
start: 16:00

Participation is free, but online registration is mandatory

Middaglezing ‘Seksueel geweld’

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Sabrina Vandevelde

Middaglezing ‘Lokale werking van het Interfederaal Gelijkekansencentrum in Gent’

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Sabrina Vandevelde

Op woensdag 21 april 2016 organiseert de Cel Diversiteit en Gender (UGent) een middaglezing (12u – 14u).

Tijdens deze lezing wordt Sofie D’Hulster uitgenodigd. Sofie D’Hulster is werkzaam bij het Interfederaal Gelijkekansencentrum en verleent ze bijstand aan slachtoffers van racisme en discriminatie, ontwikkelt ze een preventie- en voorlichtingsapparaat samen met diverse partners op het lokale terrein, en staat ze in voor adviezen en aanbevelingen ten aanzien van het beleid.

Meer informatie is terug te vinden op via volgende link

Gender Research Seminar – 17/18 May 2016 in Ghent – Moralities and the Intimate Life

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Sabrina Vandevelde

On 17-18 May the Gender Research Seminar 2016 is organised in Ghent on ‘Moralities and the Intimate Life’: a two-day full programme of lectures and parallel master classes.

Details about the exact programme will follow soon, but registration is already open! Just send an email to: Katrien.DeGraeve@UGent.be (before April 18th). Open to all PhD and advanced MA students! For more details on the theme, see: http://www.culturegender.ugent.be/en/GRS.

Uitnodiging Studiumlezing Frank Westerman

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Sabrina Vandevelde

Vanuit Studium Generale wordt op dinsdag 12 april een Studiumlezing van Frank Westerman georganiseerd. De lezing start 20:00 in de Miry Concertzaal, Biezekapelstraat 9, 9000 Gent.

Schipbreukelingen op vreemde kust

Frank Westerman is een Nederlands journalist en schrijver. Zijn boeken verschijnen in verschillende talen en hij won reeds verscheidene prijzen, waaronder de Gouden Uil in 2005 voor El Negro en ik. Westerman licht al een tipje van de sluier op over zijn Studiumlezing:

‘Stel: je spoelt aan op vreemde kust – is het kompas van je identiteit dan op slag onklaar? Niet alleen de continenten zijn op drift, ook hun bewoners.’

In deze lezing geeft Frank Westerman zijn visie op identiteit en laat hij vragen aan bod komen die brandend actueel zijn: Welke identiteit krijgen de vluchtelingen van vandaag aangemeten wanneer ze in Europa aankomen? Hoeveel vat hebben ze daarop? Worden ze altijd als ‘de ander’ bestempeld? Worden ze altijd in de eerste plaats als vluchteling bekeken en wat doet dat met hun eigen individuele identiteit?

Deze lezing wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt dankzij boekhandel Limerick.

De lezingen zijn gratis voor studenten, niet-studenten betalen € 5. Meer informatie? http://studiumgent.be/algemene-info/

TEDxGhentSalon “Women and STEM” on Tuesday April 12th

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Sabrina Vandevelde

We would like to invite you and your friends to the TEDxGhentSalon on the topic of “Women & STEM” on Tuesday April 12th from 7.30PM (doors 7PM) until 10.30PM at the Ghent University Aula.

The number of girls and women choosing for an education or career in STEM (Science, Technology, Education and Mathematics) remains relatively low: only 20-30% of students are female. We (TEDxGhent & TechLadies Ghent) have invited some inspiring speakers, female as well as male ones, who are passionate about their field, to share their views on this observation and its potential future evolution.

Be inspired by Martine Tempels, Senior Vice President at Telenet, president of the STEM platform, who is promoting CoderDojo amongst young children. Get to know Francis wyffels, professor at Ghent University, who is enthusiastically organizing robot competitions around the world. Get carried away by the personal story of Eva Degraeuwe, a student-entrepreneur whose team developed an app that can save lives. And finally, fill your backpack and take part in the fascinating story of “Wetenschap op stap (Science on the move)” by Karolien De Bosscher!

Reserve your spot today since places are filling up fast and capacity is limited. Tickets are €5 each and include a free drink! You can pay the day of the event at the entrance, but you need to reserve your ticket in advance!!

More information and ticket reservation? http://www.tedxghent.be/2016/02/4454/

Research Fellow post, sexual violence at universities

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Sabrina Vandevelde

Research Fellow (Fixed term, part time or full time)

Part time, fixed term (approximately 25 hours per week for approximately 24 months ending 1 March 2018)

OR Full time, fixed term (37.5 hours per week for approximately 14 months)

OR More than 25 and less than 37.5 hours per week will also be considered, for a shorter fixed term duration than 24 months

Salary range: starting at £31,656 and rising to £37,768 per annum, pro rata if part time

Closing date for applications: 30 March 2016

Expected interview date: 20 April 2016

Expected start date: 3 May 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter (if full time, start date may be later)

The Department of Sociology, within the School of Law, Politics and Sociology, is looking to recruit to a temporary Research Fellow post in Gender. The person appointed will be part of the European Commission-funded project Universities Supporting Victims of Sexual Violence, which focuses on developing ‘first response’ training for university staff who may receive disclosures of sexual assault. The Research Fellow will be responsible for developing and supporting the delivery of a ‘first response’ training programme at Sussex, and for sharing the learning from this with our project partners across Europe. Applicants should be able to demonstrate evidence of high quality research engagement, experience of developing and using qualitative and quantitative methods, and a background in gender issues and knowledge of gender/feminist theory. The successful candidate will show commitment to the aims and success of the project and a willingness to contribute to the research culture of our dynamic, friendly department.

For more details and application form visit: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/aboutus/jobs/667

For informal queries contact: Alison Phipps, Director of Gender Studies, email a.e.phipps@sussex.ac.uk

Studenten graag melden!

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Chia Longman

Willen de volgende studenten van de Master gender & diversiteit die dinsdag 22/3 les zouden gehad hebben bij Prof. Coene aan de VUB zich even melden per mail om te laten weten dat ze ok zijn? Renske, Sarah, Ben en Brenda. Alvast dank.

Prof. Longman

1st European Celebration of Women in Computing

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Sabrina Vandevelde

Op 25 en 26 april vindt de 1st European Celebration of Women in Computing plaats in Brussel. Deze conferentie wordt georganiseerd door het ECWT (European Centre for Women and Technology).

Het programma met presentaties en interactieve workshops is terug te vinden via deze link.

Master in Gender en Diversiteit

UGent – VUB – KU Leuven – UAntwerpen – UHasselt