Since 1974, the Clayman Institute for Gender Research has been committed to making the future feminist.
The Institute empowers students and scholars in three key ways:
- Conduct and invest in intersectional gender research
- Mentor students through fellowships and internships
- Inspire, translate and amplify gender scholarship
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Artist's Salon: Tribute to Ada Lovelace
Artist's Salon: Tribute to Ada Lovelace
In a recent Artist's Salon, music Professor Patricia Alessandrini discussed her inspiration for a tribute to the 19th century mathematician, and shared a performance combining AI composition, performers, and a piano machine.
“Lightweight Interventions" Impact Women's Careers
“Lightweight Interventions" Impact Women's Careers
Sociologist and former graduate fellow Susan Fisk partners with colleagues in computer science to research increasing number of women in the field through encouraging emails from their professors.
Women's Suffrage in U.S., France and Britain
Women's Suffrage in U.S., France and Britain
In an interview with Gender News, Senior Scholar Karen Offen shares her research on Western political revolutions and different paths to suffrage in the U.S. and European countries.
Essayist Jia Tolentino Meets with Students
Essayist Jia Tolentino Meets with Students
Author says one of her aims was “to write a book that was mostly about women that wouldn’t necessarily be pegged as a book about women, but simply a book of criticism at large."
45 Years of Gender Research
Clayman Conversations: Whisper Networks
Clayman Conversations: Whisper Networks
In the first Clayman Conversations event, journalists Moira Donegan and Evette Dionne examine the impact of social media and digital technology on sharing information about sexual violence.
Breaking the Culture of Sexual Assault
Breaking the Culture of Sexual Assault
In a two-year symposium, the Institute launched a series of talks and discussions to address multiple facets of sexual violence in order to create best practices and novel solutions. Featuring events with Kimberlé Crenshaw (pictured) and Zerlina Maxwell.
Gender Equality Today
Gender Equality Today
In this May 2019 symposium, panelists take on gender equality today, what progress has been made in the last two decades, and what barriers prevent additional change. Featuring Erin Cech, Shelley Correll, David Pedulla and Adina Sterling (pictured).
Media Mentions
California could be ‘lifeline’ for women candidates trailing Bernie Sanders
Clayman Institute Associate Director
Mar 2 2020
Dr. Erin Cech: 40 Under 40 LGBTQ+ Leaders
Former Clayman Institute Postdoctoral Fellow
Jan 4 2020
Making Them Sick: Article about dependent health care at Stanford
Graduate Dissertation Fellow
Dec 16 2019
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