Colorado State University's Commission On Women And Gender Equity Presents Symposium April 13-15
Wednesday, March 25, 1998
FORT COLLINS--An academic leader and the writer and producer
of an award-winning documentary video will highlight a symposium
April 13-15 at Colorado State University.
The events are being presented by the President's Commission
on Women and Gender Equity, which was appointed by Colorado State
President Albert Yates in 1997 to explore gender issues on
campus.
Gretchen M. Bataille, provost and academic vice president at
Washington State University, will deliver the symposium's keynote
address, "Strategies for a Gender-Inclusive Campus Climate" at
the opening reception 3:30-5:30 p.m. April 13 in the Lory Student
Center North Ballroom.
"Minerva's Machine: Women and Computing," a video by Karen
Frenkel, author and high-tech journalist, will be shown twice
during the symposium. (See schedule below.) The video celebrates
the history of women in computing while profiling a diverse group
of successful women in the field of computing today. "Minerva's
Machine" explores why there are fewer women in computing than men
and examines gender differences in response to high technology.
The film also covers important research findings and reports
on programs designed for bridging the computer gap in the 21st
century. Frenkel will facilitate discussions following both
screenings.
"If we are going to achieve gender equity on this campus, we
must celebrate the positive changes that have occurred and we
must educate the Colorado State community about the work that
still must be done," said Toni Zimmerman, chairwoman of the
Commission on Women and Gender Equity and associate professor of
human development and family studies. "This symposium will both
celebrate and educate the community about gender equity."
Other highlights include dialogue sessions on professional
development, work-life balance, student issues, safety and
environment and a presentation on recent research measuring the
impact of women's studies courses on men and women at Colorado
State.
All events take place in the Lory Student Center at Colorado
State. Following is a schedule of events.
Mon., April 13
- "Strategies for a Gender-Inclusive Campus Climate" by Gretchen
Bataille, provost and academic vice president at Washington State
University; 3:30-5:30 p.m., North Ballroom.
Tues., April 14
- Dialogue sessions with Commission on Women and Gender Equity
subcommitte representatives:
- Professional development, faculty and administrative
professionals, noon-1 p.m., Room 213;
- Professional development, state-classified, noon-1 p.m.,
Room 215;
- Work-life balance, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Room 208;
- Safety and environment, 1-2 p.m., LaPorte Room;
- Student issues, 3-3:45 p.m., LaPorte Room.
- Colloquium: "The Impact of Women's Studies Courses on Women and
Men at Colorado State University" by Silvia Canetto, associate
professor of psychology, and Steven Gale, doctoral candidate in
psychology; 4-5 p.m., Room 228.
Wed., April 15
- "Minerva's Machine: Women and Computing," video presentation;
11 a.m.-noon, North Ballroom.
- Presentation by Karen Frenkel, creator, writer and producer of
"Minerva's Machine: Women and Computing;" noon-1 p.m., North
Ballroom. A reception for Frenkel follows at 1:30 p.m. in the
Longs Peak Room.
- Repeat video presentation of "Minerva's Machine: Women and
Computing;" 7-9 p.m. in the North Ballroom, followed by a
presentation by Frenkel.
For more information, call the Office of Women's Programs
and Studies at (970) 491-6384.
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