Faculty News

Gender Studies Associate Professor Elissa Helms was invited to give a talk on October 6 at the University of Bern, Switzerland as part of the lecture series organized by the Department of Anthropology and Cultural Studies on “The Question of Genocide.” The series, put together in response to student and faculty concerns about genocide being committed by Israel in Gaza, asked speakers to reflect on the concept of genocide through their expertise in various contexts.

Visiting Professor Adriana Qubaiova Holds a Workshop in Salzburger Kunstverein

September 26, 2025

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Appointments and Announcements

Adriana Qubaiova was invited to hold a workshop examining Gazan artist Laila Shawa’s exhibited works from a gendered and feminist perspective, hosted by Salzburg Art Association on September 14. Titled “Reading Between the Walls: Looking for Gender; Seeing Sex" Adriana reviewed some of the dominant Orientalist dualisms that haunt Shawa's art pieces.

Meet Our New Faculty Member – Dr. Tyanif Rico Rodríguez

September 25, 2025

The Department of Gender Studies is delighted to welcome Dr. Tyanif Rico Rodríguez as a new permanent faculty member.

New OA collaborative monograph by ZARAH project team: “Women’s Labour Activism in Eastern Europe and Beyond: A new transnational history” (UCL Press, August 2025)

September 3, 2025