Women's Organizations at CWRU!
This organization promotes inclusive conversations surrounding stigma, provide menstrual hygiene products to those in need and advocate for policy changes so that every menstruator can have a safe and comfortable period.
What is @PERIOD CWRU?
The first woman to win a Nobel Prize. She then went on to become the first person to win two Nobel Prizes.
Who is Marie Curie?
This donor helped reestablish coeducation at Western Reserve College in 1892 and has since become a household CWRU name with a quad and center named after her.
Who is Flora Stone Mather?
This 1980s author wrote a book on the sisters Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy
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This women's organization is STEM focused open to all students who study medicine, physical sciences, engineering, and more.
What is WISER?
This woman's groundbreaking work with primates transformed our understanding of animal behavior and conservation, inspiring a new generation of wildlife scientists.
Who is Jane Goodall?
These are the hours the Mather Center is open to students Mondays through Thursdays.
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She is an english novelist, well-known for her historical-romance novels Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Emma.
Who is Jane Austen?
This member has played a medieval sport since she was in elementary school. Fencing involves gear, wires, and has taught her how to fix circuits.
Who is Kohko?
This group is dedicated to reforming the rape culture in our community and promoting healthy relationships.
What is #MeToo CWRU?
A mathematician whose calculations were critical to US spaceflight. her work was popularized by the 2019 movie, Hidden Figures.
This award is presented through the Flora Stone Mather Center, and honors the philanthropic spirit and community service of Flora Stone Mather.
What is the Flora Award?
This author won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and her novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" has become a staple in curriculums across the country.
Who is Harper Lee?
This organization strives to create a supportive, non-competitive community and provides a more proactive way of communicating and networking.
What is The Women's Network?
She was the first American woman to travel to space. She studied physics at Stanford and traveled to space in 1983.
Who is Sally Ride?
The Mather Center was founded in this year. During this year, the WHO announced that the SARS virus had been contained, Britney Spears was among the most popular artists, and Lebron James debuted in the NBA.
When is 2003?
She is a Canadian author whose works lean towards the dystopian and the role of women in society such as "The Handmaid's Tale" and "The Edible Woman".
Who is Margaret Atwood?
The goal of this club is to help promote gender equity in the field of computer science, data science and other technical fields, and develop a community for women to be a part of.
What is CMW (Association of Computing Machinery-Women’s Chapter)?
She is an Austrian-American who pioneered the technology that laid the groundwork for today’s WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth communication systems.
Who is Hedy Lamarr?
This female journalist, activist, and author, spoke at the 10th anniversary of the Flora Stone Mather Center. She is known for her role in the second-wave feminism of the 1960s and 70s. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013.
Who is Gloria Steinem?
This author grew up in Southeastern Nigeria and often writes relating to power, politics, religion, and gender. She is known for works such as "Purple Hibiscus" and "Half of a Yellow Sun".
Who is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie?
This person was the first exec member of the Women's Coalition.
Who is Alexis?