Feminist Research Institute
Spring 2012 Schedule

“‘Creating a Home in the Heart of the City’: Zoning and the Emergence of Queer Community in Denver’s Capitol Hill”
B. Erin Cole, History
Thursday, February 9th, 12:30-1:30 PM
SUB Cherry/Silver

“Miss Representation” Screening
Co-sponsored with the Women’s Resource Center and the Biology Graduate Student Union
Monday, February 13
SUB Theatre 3:30-5:00 PM, discussion panel to follow

“The Vagina Monologues” Performances
Co-sponsored with the Women’s Resource Center
Saturday, February 18th, 7:00 PM
Sunday, February 19th, 2:00 PM
Theatre X, Popejoy Hall

“Bicameralism, Gender Quotas, and the Legislative Process: Evidence from Argentina, 1983-2007”
Dr. Juan Pablo Micozzi, Political Science
Monday, February 27th, 12:00-1:00 PM
SUB Cherry/Silver

“Misreading the Feminine: Mary Hallock Foote’s Representations of Women in the Far West”
Erin Murrah-Mandril, English
Monday, March 5th, 12:00-1:00 PM
SUB Luminaria

“What’s In an Age: Aging and Ageism in the 21st Century” Free Conference
Co-sponsored with GPSA, WRC, GRC, SJSLP, AMST, and NM ALTSD
March 22, 8:30AM-5:00 PM
SUB, Acoma A and B and Ballroom A
Featuring Dr. Thomas Cole’s film, Living With Stroke at 12:30
Dr. Cole’s keynote address, “No Country for Old Men: The Search for Masculinity in Later Life,” at 1:00
Panels from 8:30 to noon and 2:00 until 5:00 on The Ethics of Geriatrics, Alzheimer’s, the Raging Grannies, Adult Learning, Elder Creativity, Holocaust Survivors, Women In the Fourth Age, Planning for Your Future and more

“Land of the Unconquerable: The Lives of Contemporary Afghan Women"
 Jennifer Heath, award-winning author and journalist  
 March 26, 12:00 PM                               
Location and Additional details to be announced.

 “Alternate Ways to Age: Representations of Older Women in Popular Cinema”
Pam Gravagne, American Studies
Monday, April 16th, 12:00-1:00 PM
SUB Cherry/Silver

“It Begins with Me” Conference on Domestic Violence and Stalking
Co-Sponsored with the Women’s Resource Center, English Department, Women’s Studies and Others
April, further dates and locations to be announced.
   
“Working Against the Odds: Women Pioneers in Communication”
Dr. Glenda Balas and Dr. Jan Schuetz, Communication and Journalism
Thursday, April 26, 12:30-1:30 PM
SUB Cherry/Silver