Category: November 2017

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Center announces 2018 Women Impacting ISU calendar honorees

Women whose leadership has made a difference at Iowa State University will be honored by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics on the 12th annual Women Impacting ISU calendar. The 2018 calendar will be officially unveiled during a reception recognizing the 12 honorees on Wednesday, Jan. 10, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. … Continue reading Center announces 2018 Women Impacting ISU calendar honorees

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Nigerian scholar to speak at Nov. 15 lunch seminar

As part of her visit to Iowa State University as the American Council of Learned Societies/African Studies Association Presidential Fellow, Olajumoke Yacob-Haliso from Babcock University, Nigeria, will speak at a brown bag lunch seminar on Wednesday, Nov. 15. She will discuss “Intersectionality, African Refugee Women and Durable Solutions” during the seminar, which will meet from … Continue reading Nigerian scholar to speak at Nov. 15 lunch seminar

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2017 Catt research prize deadline is Nov. 22

The Catt Center is accepting applications for the 2017 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics through Nov. 22, 2017. The annual competition is designed to encourage and reward scholars embarking on significant research in the area of women and politics. Since the first prize was awarded in 1994, 96 projects proposed … Continue reading 2017 Catt research prize deadline is Nov. 22

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Report shows voting statistics for ISU students

According to a report recently released by the National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement, Iowa State students voted at rates higher than the national average of students at colleges and universities across the country. In the 2016 election, 17,306 (55.1 percent) of the 31,408 Iowa State students eligible to vote cast their ballots compared … Continue reading Report shows voting statistics for ISU students

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Nonpartisan academy prepares women to run for office

50-50 in 2020 opened registration on Nov. 8 for its fourth biennial Blueprint for Winning Academy, which is scheduled for Jan. 18-20, 2018, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Johnston, Iowa. The academy is open to all women running in 2018 or later for the Iowa Legislature, other statewide offices and the U.S. Congress and … Continue reading Nonpartisan academy prepares women to run for office

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Vote Smart president to speak at Drake

Richard Kimball, the president of Vote Smart, will present “Facts Matter” at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, Nov. 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. In a multi-media presentation, Kimball will describe how Vote Smart – a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that recently moved its national headquarters to Des Moines – provides voters with … Continue reading Vote Smart president to speak at Drake

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Conference to focus on leadership of women in agriculture

Registration is underway for the Women in Ag Leadership conference that will meet Nov. 27 and 28 at the Scheman Building on Iowa State University’s campus. The conference is sponsored by Iowa State’s Extension and Outreach Women in Ag Program, which offers activities unique to Iowa, takes advantage of university expertise and supports the community … Continue reading Conference to focus on leadership of women in agriculture

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Catt Center hosts women leaders from Belarus

As part of their three-week visit to the United States, 10 women leaders from Belarus spent time at the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics on Sept. 14. The group’s goal during their visit was to connect with U.S. women serving in leadership positions, women empowerment groups and gender-based community engagement programs. Most … Continue reading Catt Center hosts women leaders from Belarus

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Of note: news about center faculty, students and alumni

Brooke Almasi, senior in public relations with a minor in American Indian studies and Catt Center public relations/events planning intern, was selected as one of two 2017 Cardinal Court Homecoming royalty. She will receive a $1,000 scholarship, provided by the ISU Alumni Association. Almasi is from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and plans to attend law school … Continue reading Of note: news about center faculty, students and alumni