Women's History Month
Upcoming Events
Ongoing Programs and Initiatives
What is a feminist picture?
Presented by
Carmen Winant, Associate Professor, Roy Lichtenstein Chair of Studio Art, The Ohio State University
Revisiting several projects across the last few years, Winant will prompt: what makes an artwork feminist? This recorded program is available throughout the month of March.
Conversations with Women in STEM
Staged interviews with STEM professionals put a personal touch on the impact of the STEM gap and its effects of imposter syndrome and sexism in the workforce.
This student-led production was originally part of Theatre Department’s Digital Fringe Festival Fall 2020. This was an honors with distinction project by Micki Smolenski.
Tell me about the other side
An ethnodrama surrounding the role of women in genocide and post-genocide democracies. Based on an intensive research and interview process with genocide survivors and peace advocates, the piece covers the Rwandan Genocide, the Holocaust, and the genocide in the Former Yugoslavia.
This student-led production opened Feb 20, part of the Theatre Department’s Independent Artist Series. It was a capstone project and an Undergraduate Summer Scholars project for Eleanor Alger.
Past Events
College of Engineering and Computing
CEC Women's Advisory Committee (CECWAC)
This committee includes 12 CEC alumnae whose mission is to provide leadership in a collaborative environment to improve the recruitment, retention and graduation support for women in engineering and computing at Miami.
CEC Mentoring Program
CECWAC created and manages this program. We are in our second year of the program.
The program pairs female students with a Miami alumna to foster a professional mentoring relationship. Mentors and mentees will meet on a regular basis throughout the school year, either in person or virtually, to discuss academic and career aspirations and goals, challenges, and areas for personal and professional development. Target audience: CEC second and third year females
SEEC (Socially Engaged Engineering and Computing)
SEEC has an overarching philosophy of working together to advance the idea of improving the general well-being of individuals and societies through integrating social and technical aspects into our pedagogical, design and scholarly endeavors as a practice and field of inquiry.
CEC Student Organizations
- Girls Who Code
- Kode2Learn
- ACM-W (Association of Computing Machinery-Women)
- SWE (Society of Women Engineers)
"Crazy Blues"
Wednesday, March 3, 12:00 pm
On August 20, 1920, singer Mamie Smith stepped into the Okeh Recording studio in New York City. This talk will focus on how "Crazy Blues" reshaped America's consciousness about race, gender and popular culture.
Presented by:
Dr. Tammy Kernodle, University Distinguished Professor of Music, Miami University
Dr. Kernodle has published widely on African American music, jazz, and gender and popular music. She is the author of the biography Soul on Soul: The Life and Music of Mary Lou Williams (University of Illinois Press). In 2018 Professor Kernodle was awarded Miami University’s Benjamin Harrison Medallion, which is the highest award given to a Miami University faculty member in recognition of their research, teaching and service.In 2021, she was promoted to the rank of Distinguished Professor. She is currently the President of the Society for American Music.
Turning the Page with Authors for Kids and Teens
Tuesday, March 9, 6:00 pm
Join us for a special online version of Miami at the Merc, as distinguished alumnae share their experience and expertise in the world of children's literature. Our panel will talk about the role Miami played in their lives, their paths to becoming successful authors, advice for people who might want to consider writing books for kids and teens, and the joy of reading for people of all ages. The event will be moderated by Dr. Madelyn Detloff, Chair of the English Department at Miami University.
Panelists
- Tamara Bundy M.A. '09
- Sharon Draper M.A. '73
- Margaret Peterson Haddix '86
- Margaret Rogerson '11
Confronting Greatness Gallery Talk
Wednesday, March 10, 6:00 pm
Join this virtual gallery tour with Art & Architecture Capstone students (Art 498), as they share their curatorial experiences and research related to works on display in the exhibition, Confronting Greatness: A Celebration of Women Artists.
“Confronting Greatness” | A Celebration of Women Artists
January 25-June 11, 2021
This exhibition celebrates the 50th anniversary of Linda Nochlin’s groundbreaking 1971 essay that investigates and strives to dismantle the institutional obstacles faced by women that have prevented their being seen as “great” in the same sense as their male counterparts.
The exhibition was co-curated by the Miami University Art and Architecture History Capstone class under the direction of Annie Dell’Aria, Ph.D., Art History. Featured in the exhibition are works by renowned women artists including Kara Walker, Carolee Schneemann, Cindy Sherman, Audrey Flack, Miriam Schapiro, Louise Nevelson and Elizabeth Catlett. All of the featured artists are self-identifying women.
Exhibition Program: Women Navigating in the Art World: A Panel Discussion
Thursday, March 18, 6:00 pm
Women Navigating in the Art World: A Panel Discussion
Artists Joomi Chung and Tracy Featherstone join collector and activist Sara Vance Waddell to discuss women in the professional art world and art market. Examining recent progress as steps ahead, this panel will look at how the contemporary art world has evolved and is still evolving towards gender equity. Dr. Annie Dell’ Aria, Art History, Miami University will moderate the panel discussion. Co-sponsored with the Contemporary Art Forum.
Crafting for Self-Care with Sarah Marsom
Friday, March 19, 1:00 pm
The world is weird, so why not make something that will make you smile! In this workshop, you'll learn some crafty design tips/tricks to create a small pennant and/or banner! After looking at examples of textile pieces created in the past and today, the workshop will dive into design strategy and creation techniques. Participants are encouraged to create pieces that uplift themselves and/or others.
Sponsored by
- Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion
- University Libraries
The Legacy of the Nineteenth Amendment
Monday, March 22, 7:00 pm
Presenter
Paula Monopoli
After generations of several generations of marching, writing, speaking, lobbying and letting their voices be heard at rallies all over America, women were finally granted their right to vote on August 26, 1920.
Join us on March 22 to hear Paula Monopoli, author of Constitutional Orphan: Gender Equality and the Nineteenth Amendment, as she explores how the meanings ascribed to the 19th Amendment over time have been shaped by a wide array of actors in American government and society.
Hosted by
- Menard Family Center for Democracy
The History of Frontier Nursing Service
Tuesday, March 23, 7:00 pm
Presenter
Susan E. Stone, DNSc, CNM, FACNM, FAAN
Join Dr. Susan Stone, President of Frontier Nursing University and certified nurse-midwife, as she introduces the history of Mary Breckinridge (1881-1965) and the Frontier Nursing Service. This presentation explores the creation of the first nurse-midwifery service in the United States located in rural Kentucky. Frontier Nursing Service was designed as a demonstration project and focused on dramatically improving the health outcomes for rural families in an area with dire population health indicators. She will describe how the service came into being, how the nurse-midwives worked to fulfill the mission, and implications for population health today.
Sponsored by
- Miami University Department of Nursing
- Appalachian Studies
- Women’s History Month Committee (Hamilton Campus)
Women are the Power of the Vote
What has Happened to Voting Rights in America?
Wednesday, March 24, 1:00 pm
Miami University Libraries can choose to remain silent or become a part of the discussion that is going on across the country concerning voting rights. This program will provide Miami University Libraries the unique opportunity to be a part of the bold discussion about gender, race, ethnicity, tolerance and inclusion. We will collaborate with the Association of Student Government, College Republicans and College Democrats to focus on the recent events regarding the contested presidential elections and the United States electoral system and how women make a difference in the electorate. Our goal is to allow for insightful and honest conversations about the electoral process in America. Not just talk but offer solutions.
Featuring
Dr. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins, Western College, ‘74 and, former national president, League of Women Voters
Panelists
- Sidra Capriolo, College Democrats
- Jannie Kamara, Associated Student Government
- Mayyah McTaggar, College Republicans
Sponsored by: Miami University Libraries, Walter Havighurst Special Collections and Archives, Western College Alumni Association, Miami University Associated Student Government, College Republicans, College Democrats, and the Oxford League of Women Voters
Birth Control Pill
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 6:00pm
In May 1960, the FDA approved a prescription drug that would permanently alter the course of women's lives: the birth control pill. After decades of research and activism, women could now determine their own reproductive and professional lives. But this autonomy came at a cost. The initial pill proved injurious to some women, prompting Congressional hearings and public outcry that launched the women's health movement. Learn more about this object that changed the world, the family, the workplace, and women's role in public life in this interactive talk.
Presented By
Kimberly Hamlin, Humanities Center
Miami Women of Excellence Virtual Celebration
Wednesday, March 31, 7:00 pm
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Miami Women of Excellence is an event to recognize and celebrate the influential women on Miami University’s campus who exemplify leadership and a commitment to bettering the Miami community. In honor of Women*s History Month this March, The Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion, Miami University Pan-Hellenic Council, and Miami University National Pan-Hellenic will be celebrating our women trailblazers in a virtual recognition ceremony.
Nominations Due March 7
If you have a female-identifying classmate, colleague, or mentor/mentee who has made a tremendous impact on the Miami community, please nominate them!