News from the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics
A new, statewide initiative to help more women become politically engaged is bringing a training seminar to cities in Iowa this fall. Step Up! – developed by 50-50 in 2020 – will be held Friday, Oct. 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rendezvous, 3127 Lucas St. in Muscatine and Saturday, Oct. 28, … Continue reading Iowa women urged to Step Up!
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 present several lectures in November. On Thursday, Nov. 9, she will visit the Department of Political Science to discuss “The Persistence of Africa’s Big Men: State-Society Relations and … Continue reading Nigerian scholar to visit Iowa State in November
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
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is pleased to recognize the accomplishments and activities of its faculty, students and alumni: Jennifer Dreibelbis, Catt Center intern and Legacy of Heroines scholar for the 1996-1997 academic year, recently accepted a position as the grants and database administrator at the Nebraska Arts Council. She previously … Continue reading Of note: news about center faculty, students and alumni
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar – who became the first woman elected to represent Minnesota in the U.S. Senate in 2006 – will visit Iowa State University on Thursday, Aug. 31, as the 30th recipient of the Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics. The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics has sponsored … Continue reading U.S. Sen. Klobuchar to speak at ISU on Aug. 31
The Archives of Women’s Political Communication website recently got a new look and web address. This spring, Sue Cloud, communications specialist for the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics; Danielle Giles, undergraduate research intern for the Catt Center; and Will Stone, analyst/programmer for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, completed an update … Continue reading Archives website gets updated design, new address
Dianne Bystrom has been selected as one of seven women to receive the 2017 Women of Influence award, presented by the Des Moines Business Record. Bystrom has been the director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women in Politics since July 1, 1996. The Women of Influence awards celebrate the work of women in … Continue reading Bystrom to receive Women of Influence award
From May 9 to June 3, 11 Iowa State University students and two lecturers participated in a study abroad program in which they took two leadership studies courses and explored the history, politics and culture of Sweden. While in Stockholm, the students were enrolled in two leadership studies courses – LD ST 370x, “Special Topics … Continue reading Students, faculty participate in global leadership study abroad
Fourteen people who attended the 2017 Ready to Run Iowa workshops have announced their plans to run for local, state or federal office in 2017 or 2018. Additionally, one 2017 attendee is co-managing a local campaign and another was appointed to serve on a state board. Ready to Run Iowa: Campaign Training for Women is … Continue reading 2017 workshop attendees “ready to run”
Nominations are being accepted for the 2018 Women Impacting ISU calendar through Friday, Sept. 29. “Do you know a woman who has impacted Iowa State University through campus involvement, in the classroom or through community relationships; inspires women of all generations; and is a current Iowa State student, staff or faculty member? If yes, then … Continue reading Nominations due Sept. 29 for 2018 Women Impacting ISU calendar