Upcoming Events

Consortium of Oregon Diversity and Equity Scholars Conference

This mini-academic conference aims to bring together Diversity Science scholars from all disciplines, based in Oregon, to foster interdisciplinary dialogue, discuss strategies to reduce group-based discrimination, and promote the inclusion of marginalized groups. Event highlights include keynote speaker, networking sessions, short talks, poster sessions, and scholars from Univeristy of Oregon, Oregon State University, Portland State University, Reed College, and more. 

Sep 26 - 9:00am

CSWS Faculty Fellowship Info Session

Come learn about the new CSWS Faculty Research Fellowship that provides University of Oregon faculty with one course release for a term of reduced or no teaching to pursue work on any aspect of the study of women and/or gender. Career and tenure-track faculty are encouraged to submit fellowship applications for research-based and creative projects from across the disciplines. Also, learn about changes to the CSWS Faculty Research Grants (up to $6,000).

Oct 01 - 4:00pm
Hendricks 330 (CSWS Jane Grant Room)

Upcoming Events

Consortium of Oregon Diversity and Equity Scholars Conference

This mini-academic conference aims to bring together Diversity Science scholars from all disciplines, based in Oregon, to foster interdisciplinary dialogue, discuss strategies to reduce group-based discrimination, and promote the inclusion of marginalized groups. Event highlights include keynote speaker, networking sessions, short talks, poster sessions, and scholars from Univeristy of Oregon, Oregon State University, Portland State University, Reed College, and more. 

Sep 26 - 9:00am

CSWS Faculty Fellowship Info Session

Come learn about the new CSWS Faculty Research Fellowship that provides University of Oregon faculty with one course release for a term of reduced or no teaching to pursue work on any aspect of the study of women and/or gender. Career and tenure-track faculty are encouraged to submit fellowship applications for research-based and creative projects from across the disciplines. Also, learn about changes to the CSWS Faculty Research Grants (up to $6,000).

Oct 01 - 4:00pm
Hendricks 330 (CSWS Jane Grant Room)

News

Burkert's London Stage Datatbase project featured in CAS Connection

Excerpted from June 9 CAS Connection, story by Jenny Brooks — Going to the theater in London in the 18th century was a good time—and a transformative time. Playhouses across the city were bursting with activity as crowd-pleasing favorites from the heyday of Shakespeare mixed with slapstick entertainments and boundary-pushing artistic experimentation. These shows drew lively, often raucous audiences from a mix of social and economic classes that seldom crossed paths elsewhere. 

New CSWS fellowship offers a course release for research on gender

For AY 2026-27, the Center for the Study of Women in Society (CSWS) is launching a new research fellowship that provides University of Oregon faculty with one course release for a term of reduced or no teaching to pursue work on any aspect of the study of women and/or gender.

Guillemin named as 'Emerging Inventor'

From Oregon NewsCSWS affiliate Karen Guillemin, Biology, has been named to the National Academy of Inventors, a designation that recognizes visionaries and innovators whose technologies brought, or aspire to bring, a real impact on society.

Videos

50th Anniversary End of Year Celebration
Envisioning Feminist Futures
Feminist Futures at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

History of CSWS

For 50 years CSWS has funded feminist scholarship at the University of Oregon. Our mission is simple: we create, fund, and share research that addresses the complicated nature of gender identities and inequalities.

Our ability to do this resulted from an incredible act of generosity. In 1983, the hard work and vision of faculty members working in what was then called the Center for the Sociological Study of Women attracted the attention of Fortune magazine editor William Harris. His endowment, the largest single gift ever given to the university at that time, was given in memory of his wife, Jane Grant, an early feminist and co-founder of The New Yorker.

historical photo, group shot