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
Sharon Haselhoff, a businesswoman and Legacy of Heroines scholarship donor, has been selected by the Iowa State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for the 2018 Carrie Chapman Catt Public Engagement Award for her work in the area of civic and political engagement. Haselhoff was selected for the 2018 award based on her “outstanding … Continue reading Haselhoff to receive Catt public engagement award
The number of gender-balanced city boards and commissions saw a near 6 percent increase from 2016 to 2018. Of the 211 cities surveyed, 38 had achieved gender balance on all boards examined as part of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center’s Gender Balance Project. In all, 63 percent of city boards and commissions are gender balanced, … Continue reading Iowa cities show improvement on gender balance of boards and commissions
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is co-sponsoring an event at the Ames Public Library in September. On Sept. 27, Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen will present “Working My Way Up the Ranks” at the Ames Public Library at 7 p.m. She will speak about what the university offers in terms … Continue reading Catt center to co-sponsor seminar by Wendy Wintersteen
Nominations are being accepted for the 2019 Women Impacting ISU calendar through Friday, Sept. 28. “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 so, then … Continue reading Nominations due Sept. 28 for 2019 Women Impacting ISU calendar
On Aug. 10, Dianne Bystrom was celebrated during a retirement party coordinated by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the ISU Alumni Center. Attendees enjoyed a video farewell compiled of short clips from colleagues, friends, Catt Center supporters, and current and former staff and students prepared by the college’s Communications staff.
U.S. Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska will discuss political civility when he presents the fall 2018 Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science on Oct. 25. Sasse – who was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2014 after spending five years as president of Midland University in Fremont, Nebraska – will present “If Not Us, Who: Human … Continue reading Senator Ben Sasse to present Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is pleased to recognize the accomplishments and activities of its alumni, faculty, staff and students: Lynette Hornung, a former Catt Associate, will be presenting at the COSAC Security Conference in Kildare, Ireland, on Oct. 1, 2018. She will present “Understanding the Least Understood Link in Security: … Continue reading Of note: news about center faculty, staff, students and alumni