UC Davis Symposium May 17 Explores Feminist Research Across Disciplines
The Feminist Research Institute at UC Davis invites you to attend the 2017 spring symposium, which is focused on exploring feminist research across the disciplines.
The free event is Wednesday, May 17, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. — 5:00 p.m., in Ballroom B, at the UC Davis Conference Center
The symposium features the interdisciplinary work of 2015-16 Seed Grant recipients and graduate fellows, a keynote presentation from Stacey Ritz, Ph.D., and a roundtable discussion on feminist ethics, values, and justice. Register online.
Research by UC Davis faculty
The Ethics of CRISPR/Cas-9: Developing a Feminist Framework for Genome Modification
Lisa Ikemoto, Law, UCD Health System Bioethics Program, UCD Center for Science and Innovation Studies;, Rana M. Jaleel, Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies; Meaghan O’Keefe, Religious Studies; and Sarah Perrault, University Writing Program
Research Project Looks to Increase Women and Underrepresented Minorities in the Sciences
Susan Ebeler, Viticulture & Enology and Associate Dean Undergraduate Academic Programs, CA&ES Effectiveness; Patsy Eubanks Owens, Human Ecology; Astrid Volder, Plant Sciences; Marco Molinaro, Assistant Vice Provost for Educational Effectiveness
Schedule
9:30-10:00: Registration and Light Breakfast
10:00-10:30: Opening Welcome
10:30-11:30: Seed Grants Showcase
11:30-12:30: FRI Graduate Fellows
12:30-1:30: Lunch
1:30-3:00: Keynote Address
3:00-3:15: Coffee Break
3:15-5:00: Feminist Research: A Conversation Between Scientists and Humanists
Keynote: Stacey Ritz, Ph.D.
Read her analysis of why “Male-female comparisons are not adequate for addressing sex in cell culture research,” or her co-authored piece on developing a more comprehensive understanding of biological phenomena and addressing gaps in medical knowledge that have arisen due to a generally masculine bias in research in the FASEB Journal.
Links
Media Contact
Sarah McCullough, Feminist Research Institute Associate Director, [email protected]