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At the forefront of feminist research for over thirty years, the Institute for Research on Women (IRW) advances cutting-edge, interdisciplinary scholarship on women and gender.

IRW Distinguished Lecture Series

The IRW presents an annual series of public lectures by distinguished scholars and activists. Read more about the 2011-2012 series on (De)Generations: Reimagining Communities or download this year's IRW poster featuring artwork by Michi Itami.

NEXT LECTURE: Gayatri Gopinath on February 23, 2012

IRW Weekly Seminar

The IRW Seminar on (De)Generations: Reimagining Communities meets on Thursday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to noon. View the 2011-12 seminar schedule and contact us to get the readings in advance.

IRW Undergraduate Learning Community

The IRW's 1.5 credit Learning Community introduces undergraduates to the work of leading feminist scholars and provides a shared space for individual inquiry. Read more and APPLY to join the Spring 2012 Learning Community.

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Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities

The Women’s and Gender Studies Department, in collaboration with the IRW, announce a two-year postdoctoral fellowship supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Read more.

Become an IRW Global Scholar

The IRW accepts applications for its Global Scholars program on a rolling basis. Global Scholar appointments include access to libraries and recreational facilities, a private office, and participation in University lectures, colloquia and seminars. Please view the 2011-12 and 2012-13 calls for applicants and contact us for more information.

Featured IRW Publications

Gender and Culture at the Limit of Rights, ed. Dorothy L. Hodgson (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2011).

No Permanent Waves, ed. Nancy Hewitt (Rutgers University Press, 2010).

News and Announcements

** The IRW is proud to host the Women of Color Scholars for the 2011-12 academic year.

**Joint Appointments: The Inside Scoop, the IRW's best practices document on joint faculty appointments is now online.

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