Category: Voices

News from the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics

CATEGORIES: January 2019, Voices

Florence Graves to speak April 1 as spring Mary Louise Smith chair

Florence George Graves, award-winning investigative journalist and founding director of the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism at Brandeis University, will visit Iowa State University on Monday, April 1, as the 31st recipient of the Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics. As part of her visit to Iowa State, Graves will present “#MeToo—Why Has … Continue reading Florence Graves to speak April 1 as spring Mary Louise Smith chair

CATEGORIES: January 2019, Voices

Application deadline for global leadership study abroad program approaching

Iowa State students have until midnight on Feb. 1 to apply to the Global Leadership Study Abroad in Sweden program for summer 2019. The program is offered by the Leadership Studies Program and led by its faculty. Participants in the program are eligible for a Stanley Global Leaders scholarship offered by the Catt Center through … Continue reading Application deadline for global leadership study abroad program approaching

CATEGORIES: January 2019, Voices

Of note: news about center faculty, staff, students and alumni

The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is pleased to recognize the accomplishments and activities of its faculty, staff, students and alumni: Dianne Bystrom, director emerita, Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, and Barbara Burrell, professor emeritus of political science at Northern Illinois University, published “Women in the American Political System: … Continue reading Of note: news about center faculty, staff, students and alumni

CATEGORIES: November 2018, Voices

Center announces 2019 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 thirteenth annual Women Impacting ISU calendar. The 2019 calendar will be officially unveiled during a reception recognizing the 12 honorees on Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. … Continue reading Center announces 2019 Women Impacting ISU calendar honorees

CATEGORIES: November 2018, September 2018, Voices

2018 Catt research prize deadline is Nov. 25

The Catt Center is accepting applications for the 2018 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics through Nov. 25, 2018. 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 1995, 103 projects proposed … Continue reading 2018 Catt research prize deadline is Nov. 25

CATEGORIES: November 2018, Voices

Student interns assist Catt Center with research, programming

Five outstanding undergraduate student interns have joined the staff of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics for the 2018-2019 academic year. Undergraduate student interns play an essential role in the Catt Center’s work, including the Archives of Women’s Political Communication, Women in Iowa Politics Database and Gender Balance Project, and public relations … Continue reading Student interns assist Catt Center with research, programming

CATEGORIES: November 2018, Voices

Center awards 26 Legacy of Heroines scholarships

The Legacy of Heroines program has been providing scholarships to hard-working and exceptional students who are interested in public service and politics since 1996. As a Legacy of Heroines scholar, students receive a one-year scholarship split between two semesters. Scholars have the opportunity to renew their scholarships provided they continue to fulfill the criteria and … Continue reading Center awards 26 Legacy of Heroines scholarships

CATEGORIES: November 2018, Voices

Stories from the Plaza

Do you know which Iowa State University buildings or campus locations are named for women? This edition of Stories from the Plaza features three women whose service to Iowa State led to the naming of a residence hall and two residence hall houses in their honor. More than 3,800 women have been honored in the … Continue reading Stories from the Plaza