Free and open to the public

Two events featuring Dr. Barbara Katz Rothman

The first talk titled “Midwifery and the Politics of Knowledge,” is scheduled on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 11:10am-12:00 pm, Erhart Ag. Bldg. 10, Rm 220.

We tend to think of the miracle of birth as the making of babies. But midwives understand the miracle of birth to be the making of mothers: strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength. How do midwives in non-medicalized settings organize and conduct their practice to reflect these interests? 

The second talk titled “Through a Crystal Darkly: The Racial & Gender Politics of the New Genetics,” is scheduled on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:10-5:30 pm, Manufacturing Bldg. 36, Rm 106.

Barbara Katz Rothman's work is both interdisciplinary and international in scope, focusing on issues in Medical Sociology, Bioethics, and Gender and the Sociology of Knowledge. She received her PhD in Sociology from New York University , and is a faculty member at Baruch College and the Graduate School at the City University of New York.

The talks are co-sponsored by: The Ethnic Studies Department ( with additional support
from CBF funds), the Biological Sciences Department, the Women's and Gender Studies Department, Women's Programs and Services and the College of Liberal Arts .

For more information, please contact Prof. Jane Lehr in the Ethnic Studies Department
(805) 756-6442, email jlehr@calpoly.edu , or stop by bldg. 38, room 140.

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2008 Scholarship Recipients

SUSAN CURRIER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Currier Memorial Scholarship is an award going to a student in the College of Liberal Arts , with a minimum 3.0 GPA and financial need. Preference will be given to students who have a disadvantaged background or who have overcome significant adversity. Alternatively, it may be awarded to a student(s) who make(s) a valuable, current contribution to community service.

Recipients: Nisse Noble (Graphic Arts) and Jacqueline Smith (English)

JAMES M. DUENOW SCHOLARSHIP
The James M. Duenow Scholarship is an award for an individual considering a career as a feminist attorney; preference will be given to a liberal arts major. This scholarship honors its namesake and recognizes a Cal Poly student who has demonstrated commitment to the rights of women. This scholarship is awarded only to a student who has been nominated by Cal Poly faculty or staff.

Recipient: Samantha Keller-Thomas (Political Science)

VICKI AND DARELL FARRER SCHOLARSHIP
The Farrer Scholarship is an award going to a College of Engineering major OR Chemistry, Physics or Statistics major in the College of Science and Mathematics who has demonstrated a commitment to women's equality issues through serving as a leader in organizations which have the primary purpose of promoting women's rights politically, economically and socially. The student should have a minimum 3.0 GPA overall.

Recipient: Jessica Kiefer (Electrical Engineering)

STEVE HARMON SCHOLARSHIP
The Steve Harmon Scholarship is an award for an individual considering a career as an investigative reporter; preference is given to students with Mustang Daily experience reporting corruption, cover-up, or crime against women. This scholarship honors its namesake and recognizes a Cal Poly student who has demonstrated commitment to the rights of women. The scholarship is awarded only to a student who has been nominated by Cal Poly faculty or staff.

Recipient: Cassandra Carlson (Journalism)

L. DIANE RYAN SCHOLARSHIP
The L. Diane Ryan Scholarship is an award given to a Cal Poly student who has been identified by faculty or staff as an individual of principle with the potential to provide moral leadership in the workforce of the future. This scholarship honors its namesake and recognizes a Cal Poly student who has demonstrated commitment to the rights of women.

Recipient: Maryashley Whitaker (Nutrition))

NELL E. SPRADLIN SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE RECOGNITION OF INDIVIDUALITY
The Nell E. Spradlin Scholarship for the Recognition of Individuality is an award given to a Cal Poly student in the College of Liberal Arts who has been identified by faculty or staff as an individual of exceptional outlook, insight and spirit.

Recipients: Morgan Leckie (English) and Jenn Ledbetter (Psychology & CD)

DR. SHIRLEY H. WALKER SCHOLARSHIP
The Walker Scholarship is an award going to a student identified by faculty or staff as having demonstrated a commitment to women's equality issues through serving as a leader in organizations which have the primary purpose of promoting women's rights politically, economically and socially. The student should have a minimum 3.0 GPA overall.

Recipient: Amber Branske (BIO SCI / Forestry)

Congratulations to ALL nominees!