Category: March 2017

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2016 Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics funds six projects

Six research projects received funding through the 2016 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics. “We received a record 80 proposals from researchers in a variety of academic disciplines, which made the task of the selection committee difficult,” said Dianne Bystrom, director of Iowa State University’s Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women … Continue reading 2016 Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics funds six projects

CATEGORIES: March 2017, Voices

Manning-Ouellette to receive equity research award

Amber Manning-Ouellette, lecturer in leadership studies, has been selected to receive a 2017 Gender and Sexuality Research Award. She will be honored during the Gender and Sexuality Equity Awards Reception from noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, in the atrium of Hach Hall. Dian Squire, visiting assistant professor in ISU’s School of Education, … Continue reading Manning-Ouellette to receive equity research award

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Record number of participants attend Ready to Run Iowa

The 2017 Ready to Run Iowa workshop series kicked off on Feb. 17 with record-breaking attendance. More than 100 participants attended the first two workshops, and 83 percent of those surveyed afterward said they planned to run for elected office in the future. The first workshop, “Getting Started in Iowa Politics,” opened with Dianne Bystrom, … Continue reading Record number of participants attend Ready to Run Iowa

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Donors contribute to Catt Center’s programs, scholarships and activities

The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics thanks the following donors for their friendship, support and contributions to its programs, scholarships and activities. With the help of their support, the center provided scholarships, internships and leadership development programs to students; sponsored civic engagement activities such as voter registration drives and presidential candidate debate … Continue reading Donors contribute to Catt Center’s programs, scholarships and activities

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Of note: news about center faculty, staff and students

The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is pleased to recognize the accomplishments and activities of its faculty, staff and students: Rachael Barnes, senior in biological systems engineering with a certificate in leadership studies; Emily Leaverton, junior in civil engineering with a minor in leadership studies; and Julian Neely, sophomore in journalism and … Continue reading Of note: news about center faculty, staff and students