CATEGORIES: November 2023, Voices
Meet the 2023-2024 Legacy of Heroines scholars
Twenty-three Iowa State University students received scholarships through the Legacy of Heroines Scholarship program for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Category: Voices
News from the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics
CATEGORIES: November 2023, Voices
Alumni receive recognition
On Nov. 3, a number of notable Iowa State alumni were recognized at the Iowa State University Alumni Association Honors and Awards ceremony at Stephens Auditorium, including a long-time Catt Center friend and donor and two co-recipients of an award named for Carrie Chapman Catt.
CATEGORIES: November 2023, Voices
EVENT CANCELED: Dr. Deborah Turner to speak as the 2024 Mary Louise Smith Chair
Dr. Deborah Turner, 22nd president of the League of Women Voters of the United States, will visit Iowa State University on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, as the 2024 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics.
CATEGORIES: November 2023, Voices
Catt Center hosts two September lectures
In September, the Catt Center two hosted public lectures – “Women, Power and Rape Culture: The Politics and Policy of Underrepresentation” by Bonnie Stabile and “It’s Not Done: Women’s Constitutional Equality” by Karen Kedrowski.
CATEGORIES: November 2023, Voices
2023 Catt Prize deadline is Nov. 26
The Catt Center is accepting submissions for the 2023 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research in Women and Politics through Nov. 26. The prize includes a $2,500 cash award for each project selected.
CATEGORIES: November 2023, Voices
Of note: News about center faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is pleased to recognize the accomplishments and activities of its faculty, staff, students, alumni and supporters.
CATEGORIES: September 2023, Voices
Catt Center interns illuminate gender balance on Iowa’s boards and commissions
Behind the data: Undergraduate interns work with Catt Center staff to continue the Gender Balance Project research into the impact of Iowa’s gender-balance legislation.
CATEGORIES: September 2023, Voices
K-12 teacher outreach
On Oct. 16, the Catt Center will be represented at the 2023 Iowa Council for the Social Studies Conference in Iowa City as both a vendor and a presenter, sharing information about the educational resources available through the center.
CATEGORIES: September 2023, Voices
Catt Center staff members publish research
Two Catt Center staff members—Karen Kedrowski and Carrie Ann Johnson—have recently published and been interviewed about their research, with another publication due out this fall.
CATEGORIES: September 2023, Voices
Student interns assist Catt Center with research, programming
Seven undergraduate student interns are supporting the staff of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics with its research, events and student voter outreach for the 2023-2024 academic year.