As a Museum Studies Graduate student I was happy to take on an exhibit project when asked by my boss here at Gleeson. It would be a great opportunity to practice my curatorial skills. The exhibit, titled “Beyond the Mask: Beauty Revealed,” is the result of GLIDE’s Women’s Center workshop led by poet, GLIDE co-founder, … Continue reading Janice Mirikitani Exhibit on Display
Join Asian Pacific American Studies and the Gleeson Library/Geschke Center for a reading by Asian Pacific American Studies faculty. Readers include: Joaquin Jay Gonzalez III (Politics) Diaspora Diplomacy: Philippine Migration and its Soft Power Influences (Mill City Press and De La Salle University Publishing House, 2012) Angelo Michael F. Merino (Philippine Studies), From Pancho to Pacquiao: … Continue reading Faculty reading on 4/30
Please join the Dean’s Office of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Latin American Studies Department, and CELASA for a marathon reading in celebration of the life and work of Gabriel García Márquez on Thursday, April 24, 2014. Drop in any time between 10 am and 4 pm to participate in the reading of … Continue reading Gleeson @ Marquez Marathon Reading
“Recently, the Education Department issued a controversial ‘blueprint’ for dealing with sexual harassment that could expose colleges that follow it to First Amendment lawsuits and redefine every flirtation and request to go out on a date as potential sexual harassment. It rejects decades of court rulings by declaring that any unwelcome speech or conduct of … Continue reading Dark Cloud Over Academic Freedom
James Gleick reports on “Wikipedia’s Women Problem” in the New York Review of Books: There is consternation at Wikipedia over the discovery that hundreds of novelists who happen to be female were being systematically removed from the category “American novelists” and assigned to the category “American women novelists.” … The word that came to mind … was … Continue reading Wikipedia’s Women Problem
April was Sexual Assault Awareness Month, but sexual assault is something that is with us every single day. During this past month, Gleeson Library participated in raising awareness, during a month-long, campus-wide series of events by featuring a display of tee shirts made by students USF, based on the work of the Clothesline Project, along … Continue reading Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Keep the Conversation Going…
Culturescape is one of my favorite things about USF. The annual signature event of the International Student Association brings amazing music, dance, and athletic performances to Presentation Theater followed by a fantastic dinner with cuisine from around the world in the McLaren Complex. You can get a glimpse of last year’s performances for a taste, … Continue reading International pictures (vote on your favorite!), food and culture this week — don’t miss it!
USF is kicking off International Education Week 2012 with a call for photos of your experiences abroad. Photos will be displayed on campus and voted on by the campus community. Voting begins Monday, Nov. 12 and will end Thursday, Nov. 15 at 5:00 pm. Contest winners will be announced at Culturescape and receive great prizes! … Continue reading USF International Photo Contest deadline November 8
Please join us on Nov. 5 at 5 p.m. when the USF’s Women & Violence Research Group, in collaboration with the Gender and Sexualities Center and Gleeson Library, presents a screening and discussion of The Invisible War, followed by a panel discussion with veterans, community organizers, and academics. From Oscar®- and Emmy®-nominated filmmaker Kirby Dick … Continue reading *The Invisible War* screening and discussion Monday 11/5 @ 5 p.m.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and there’s still time to get informed and participate in prevention! At the library, we have a display of books, videos, and DVDs on topics related to sexual assault, prevention, healing, and support. The table is to the right just as you walk into the library: All of the … Continue reading Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Inform Yourself at the Library