On March 8, 2023 the University of Alberta will join the world in celebrating International Women's Day. To celebrate this year’s UN theme, Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality, we are revisiting the stories and achievements of eight of the many women who are always seeking, always challenging and innovating in their fields.
This International Women's Day we also have the opportunity to hear from four extraordinary Dalit-Bahujan feminist theorists, artists, historians, and organizers about Dalit-Bahujan Feminist Knowledges and Praxis. On March 8, come learn about caste, how Dalit-Bahujan women and non-binary peoples are particularly affected by it, and how they have been organizing across educational, cultural, labour, land and other institutions, one step and space at a time.
Dr. Glynnis Lieb
Dr. Glynnis Lieb leads a U of A non-profit that serves more than 10,000 2SLGBTQ+ people and allies across Alberta through research-based programs and expanding community partnerships.
Jessica Vandenberghe
As the Industrial Chair - Indigenous Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Jessica Vandenberghe contributes to the development of well rounded and ethically minded engineering students.
Dr. Carrie Smith
As the U of A’s first Vice-provost of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Dr. Carrie Smith is advancing key priorities in EDI.
Pamela McCoy-Jones
By listening to Elders and language keepers, Pamela McCoy-Jones, Executive Director of the Supporting Indigenous Language Revitalization (SILR) initiative, supports Indigenous communities engaging in language revitalization.
Dr. Anastassia Voronova
Dr. Anastassia Voronova’s research brings her closer to halting and even reversing the effects of multiple sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Dr. Domale Keys
Feminist scholar Dr. Domale Keys explores how strategies of political non-violence in the public realm might be translated to the personal.
Dr. Eleni Stroulia
Computing scientist Dr. Eleni Stroulia is leading a project to use real-time, real-world feedback to make smart buildings even smarter.
Dr. Donna Vine
Donna Vine's research on polycystic ovary syndrome was highlighted in a survey results report that calls for more awareness and clinician and patient education on women's health.