Dr. Eric Wiebelhaus-Brahm

UA Little Rock professor joins international gender, justice, and security research hub funded by nearly $20 million grant

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor is part of an international research network that has been awarded more than £15 million pounds, or $19.6 million, to address gendered dimensions of injustice and insecurity around the world.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock professor joins international gender, justice, and security research hub funded by nearly $20 million grant”

In the upper right photo, Women’s History Month panel discussion members, from left to right, include Dr. Sarah Beth Estes, panel moderator, Jessica Sabin, political analyst, Dr. Zulma Toro, UALR executive vice chancellor and provost, Tjuana Byrd, assistant city attorney for North Little Rock and Sherwood public defender, Arkansas state Sen. Joyce Elliott, and Cherine Badawi, keynote speaker.

UALR celebrates Women’s History Month with panel discussion

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock honored Little Rock-area women working in public service and government careers.

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Faubus rhetoric examined during Oct. 1 lecture

Dr. Lisa Corrigan will present a lecture at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, in Dickinson Auditorium at UALR. Continue reading “Faubus rhetoric examined during Oct. 1 lecture”

UALR to Screen ‘The Invisible War’

UALR’s Gender Studies Program, in conjunction with the Clinton School of Public Service, will screen a new, award-winning documentary “The Invisible War,” on Nov. 14, examining sexual assaults in the military. Continue reading “UALR to Screen ‘The Invisible War’”

Sundance Film Explores Women in Leadership

UALR’s Gender Studies Program, the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas, and Conger Wealth Management will present the documentary film “Miss Representation,” at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at the EIT Auditorium.

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Heifer Exec Celebrates Women’s Day March 8

Elizabeth Bintliff, interim vice president of Heifer International’s Africa Program, will help UALR celebrate International Women’s Day Thursday, March 8, with a lecture titled “Women and Development.”

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Film, Discussion Looks At Female Athletes

A screening of “Playing Fair: The Media Image of the Female Athlete” and a discussion of female athleticism will be presented at 6 p.m. Friday, March 2, in UALR’s Donaghey Student Center Room D.
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Brown Bag Panel Discusses Men and Gender

UALR’s Gender Studies Program presents a brown bag panel discussion from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, titled, “Men and Gender: Perspectives on Masculinity, Male Identity, and Desire.”
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Gender Studies ‘Walks’ Bridge Nov. 7

The UALR Gender Studies program is hosting a walk-a-thon from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Big Dam Bridge in Little Rock. Registration for the walk is $5.

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