WGS News

Maryann Hartman High School Essay Contest 2019 Winner

Neily Raymond is a junior at Hermon High School, where she serves as Editor of the Key Club, is a member of the National Honor Society, and performs regularly in dramatic productions. She is currently leading efforts to revive the school’s show choir, and is known for always having a book in hand. Neily hopes to […]

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Susan K. Gardner has article in “Trends in Diversity”

Dr. Susan K. Gardner has collaborated with the Margaret Chase Smith Center Maine New Leadership Director and Sociology Professor Amy Blackstone on an article that has just come out in a new open source journal, Trends in Diversity: Mobilization in Response to Workplace Harassment: Lessons from One University Setting Amy Blackstone and Susan K. Gardner Abstract […]

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Susan Gardner quoted in Science Mag article

When you’re the only woman: The challenges for female Ph.D. students in male-dominated cohorts By Katie Langin Oct. 24, 2018 , 3:50 PM “…As for the underlying reasons, there is no definitive answer—although the researchers did not find any evidence that academic performance or grant funding played a substantive role. Senior author Bruce Weinberg, a professor of […]

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UMaine Student Nicole Maines to be First Trans Superhero!

Variety Online Magazine has reported that UMaine student Nicole Maines will be starring in the next season of “Supergirl.” “On Saturday at Comic-Con came news that Nicole Maines would be making history on the fourth season of CW’s “Supergirl,” becoming the first ever trans superhero on television. Variety sat down with the trans activist shortly after the news broke to […]

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Sam Saucier ’18 Receives Maine Campus Heart and Soul Award

UMaine News, April 27, 2018 Members of the University of Maine community were recognized with Maine Campus Compact awards this week. Senior Samantha Saucier received a Heart and Soul Award for her campus leadership, which includes co-founding the Women’s Resource Center. The award recognizes six Maine undergraduate students who are actively involved in transforming their […]

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Lindsey Piper of Mabel Wadsworth Center is Guest Speaker in WGS 101

In one of Nicolle Littrell’s recent WGS 101 classes, Lindsey Piper, CNP at the Mabel Wadsworth Center, was a guest speaker. She gave an excellent informative presentation about abortion and then engaged the students in an activity concerning values and abortion.  The students found her presentation very impactful.

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