Museum takeover and artist-led workshops will mark International Women’s Day 2019 at Cambridge

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Key ̽��ֱ�� figures are also taking part in events in the city, and Cambridge ̽��ֱ�� Press is throwing the spotlight on female writers by making a collection of books and journal articles freely accessible online throughout March.

̽��ֱ��collection celebrates the significant contributions of women in the fields of Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and STEM, and includes works written about leading literary figures such as Virginia Woolf, Jane Austen and Emily Dickinson. Click here to see the collection.

Mandy Hill, Managing Director for Academic Publishing at the Press, said: "We want to celebrate the achievements of some of the many brilliant women we have been privileged to work with, and to highlight work that explores the influential role of women in history, and tackles the issues faced by women around the world today."

Wednesday 6 March, 12pm-1pm - Unpacking the Gendered Consequences of Brexit - ̽��ֱ�� Centre, Hicks Room
Women in the UK have benefited greatly from membership of the EU/EEC, and looking at Brexit as a process provides a unique opportunity to reflect on the relationship, and patterns of influence, between European and national legislation. For this year's lecture, we warmly welcome Roberta Guerrina, Professor of Politics at the ̽��ֱ�� of Surrey and expert in EU gender politics and policies.
More information is available at this link.

Wednesday 6 March, 2pm-4pm - Balance for Better: A Women's Day Symposium - Old Library, Pembroke College
̽��ֱ��event will feature discussions by the following accomplished women:
Dr Bina Agarwal - Professor of Development Economics and Environment at the Global Development Institute, ̽��ֱ�� of Manchester
Ms Rebecca Ormond - Inclusive Workplace Leader, Price Waterhouse Coopers
Ms Evie Aspinall - Cambridge ̽��ֱ�� Student Union President
Tickets are free and available at this Eventbrite link.
Refreshments will be provided.
Please contact Jacqueline Gallo at jcg65@cam.ac.uk or Maya Tutton at mrt47@cam.ac.uk with questions.

Friday 8 March, 10am to 4pm - International Women's Day at the Museum of Zoology
Hear from female scientists and discover some of the amazing contributions by women to Zoology and Conservation Science with this feminist takeover of the Museum.
Free. No need to book. More information is available at this link.

Friday 8 March, 1.30pm to 2.30pm - Climate Change: What's in it for health? International Women's Day Lecture
To mark International Women’s Day the Clinical School are pleased to welcome Professor Vicky Pope, Head of Science and Technology Futures at the UK Met Office. Vicky will talk about her career to date and her research into developing and validating climate models. She will discuss the challenges humanity faces relating to climate change and its implications for our health.
This event is open to all staff and students. There will be free tea, coffee and cake and a chance to network following the event.
To register your attendance please click here.

Saturday 9 March, 9.30am to 5.30pm - Rising Festival 2019 celebrating International Women’s Day - St Barnabas Church, Mill Road, Cambridge
Professor Dame Carol Black, Dame Mary Archer, Dr Kamel Hothi OBE and Dr Helen Zhang will be among those taking part in the one-day event bringing together a diverse group of exceptional speakers for a programme of personal, practical and thought-provoking talks and workshops.
Tickets are £40-£50. More information is available at this link.

Saturday 9 March, 11am to 5pm - International Women's Day at Kettle’s Yard
A day of free, drop-in activities for families - artist-led workshops, talks, tours and much more, celebrating women artists in the collection and the exhibitions.
Activities are suitable for all ages.
More information is available at this link.

Events marking International Women’s Day 2019 - on Friday 8 March - are taking place across the ̽��ֱ��, its Colleges and institutions to raise awareness and take action for equality.

Josh Murfitt, Kettle’s Yard, ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge, 2018

Last year's event at Kettle's Yard

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Cambridge ̽��ֱ�� Press celebrate women in academia for International Women's Day

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̽��ֱ��collection – spanning the subjects of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - contains a wide range of online book chapters, articles, journals and blog posts.

̽��ֱ��purpose of the campaign is to share, and make accessible, the excellent knowledge and research of our authors around this incredibly important topic.

As one of the world's leading and most respected university presses, Cambridge ̽��ֱ�� Press has a significant part to play in helping women in academia have a voice and in championing their work.

Mandy Hill, Managing Director for Academic Publishing at the Press, said: “Cambridge ̽��ֱ�� Press is delighted to support International Women’s Day with our collection of academic work by and about great women across the globe and across history.

“As a ̽��ֱ�� Press and global publisher, we see it as intrinsic within our role to support, develop and publish the highest standards of education and research for everyone and by everyone, irrespective of gender, race, age, or sexuality. This year we have expanded our IWD2018 campaign to include work from all our academic subjects and have made content free to ensure accessibility.”

̽��ֱ��free content will be accessible from www.cambridge.org/IWD2018, throughout March, and includes the full 2017 volume of leading agenda setting journal Politics & Gender, blog posts, a wide selection of articles and book chapters including:

̽��ֱ��Wonders of Light
Marta Garcia-Matos
Discover the spectacular power of light with this visually stunning celebration of the multitude of ways in which light-based technology has shaped our society.

Women in Twentieth-Century Africa
Iris Berger
Explores the paradoxical image of African women as exceptionally oppressed, but also as strong, resourceful and rebellious.

Property in the Body: Feminist Perspectives
Donna Dickenson
Commodification of the human body is gaining ground, strengthened by powerful interests. This book helps us understand and regulate it.

̽��ֱ��Cambridge Introduction to Margaret Atwood
Heidi Slettedahl Macpherson
An engaging overview for students and readers of Atwood's life, works, contexts and reception.

Sex, Gender, and Episcopal Authority in an Age of Reform, 1000-1122
Megan McLaughlin
New perspective on western European ecclesiastical reform between 1000-1122 through an examination of images of the 'private' life of the Church.

Gender and Race in Antebellum Popular Culture
Sarah N. Roth
This book argues that white women, as creators and consumers of popular culture media, played a pivotal role in the demasculinization of black men during the antebellum period.

̽��ֱ��Logics of Gender Justice: State Action on Women’s Rights Around the World
Mala Htun
This book explains when and why governments around the world take action to advance - or undermine - women’s rights.

̽��ֱ��Experiences of Face Veil Wearers in Europe and the Law
Eva Brems
Studies the experiences of face veil wearers in Europe and examines the ramifications of the empirical findings for legislative agendas.

In celebration of International Women’s Day (March 8), Cambridge ̽��ֱ�� Press has made a collection of inspirational work written by, or about, leading academics and pioneers such as Marie Curie, Margaret Atwood and Angela Merkel, available to read for free online.

This year we have expanded our IWD2018 campaign to include work from all our academic subjects and have made content free to ensure accessibility.

Mandy Hill

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Museum takeover and artist-led workshops will mark International Women’s Day 2019 at Cambridge

Cambridge ̽��ֱ�� Press celebrate women in academia for International Women's Day