News from the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is accepting applications for the 2021 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics through Nov. 21, 2021. This 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 … Continue reading 2021 Catt research prize deadline is Nov. 21
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: Dianne Bystrom, director emerita, was elected director of communications for the League of Women Voters of Nebraska at its annual meeting on April 24. In the newly created position, she … Continue reading Of note: News about center faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends
The 2021 Ready to Run Iowa campaign training series wrapped up on April 30 with the final two workshops. Six half-day workshops were offered on Feb. 23, March 23 and April 30 by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, all six workshops were offered virtually via Zoom. … Continue reading Ready to Run Iowa 2021 wraps up virtual workshops
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics held a virtual year-end celebration event on April 19 to honor the 11 affiliated students who earning their undergraduate degrees from Iowa State University this spring or summer. Sharon Haselhoff – Legacy of Heroines alumna, scholarship donor and general manager of the Grand Falls Casino Resort … Continue reading Catt Center celebrates our graduating seniors
No election? No problem! The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics continues to lead Iowa State’s student voter engagement efforts and earn national recognition. GO VOTE design sprint In March, the Catt Center partnered with ISU’s new Student Innovation Center, the Department of Political Science, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences … Continue reading Voter engagement continues at Iowa State – and wins awards!
Amidst the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the Carrie Chapman Catt Center teamed up with Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa to create a new scouting patch – the Women’s Right to Vote Patch. The patch program was created to educate young girls on the importance of voting, as well as create an appreciation for the historic achievement … Continue reading Girl Scouts learn the importance of voting rights through new patch program
In celebration of Mother’s Day, we are featuring plaza heroines who were single mothers. Their dedication as single parents and the way it shaped their children is evident in the biographies of these honorees. If you are interested in purchasing a brick or a paver to honor a heroine in your life, fill out the … Continue reading Stories from the Plaza of Heroines
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: Claire Andreasen, Dr. Roger and Marilyn Mahr Professor in One Health in veterinary pathology and sponsor of the Claire B. Andreasen Legacy of Heroines Scholarship, has been named University Professor. … Continue reading Of note: News about center faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends
The 2021 Ready to Run® Iowa six-part workshop series kicked off Feb. 26 with its first-ever virtual workshops. The next two workshops will be held on March 26, with the final two workshops on April 30. The March and April workshops will also be held virtually. There is no cost to attend the 2021 workshops, … Continue reading Ready to Run® Iowa 2021 virtual workshops kicked off on Feb. 26
Seven research projects received funding through the 2020 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics. “The Catt Center received proposals from disciplines as varied as political science, history, theatre, queer studies, women’s studies and communication. Choosing from such a varied and high-quality pool of proposals is both rewarding and challenging,” said Karen … Continue reading 2020 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics funds seven projects