Gender and Sexuality Studies

Nov. 6: WSU Tri-Cities to host panel focusing on LGBT issues

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – A free, public panel discussion to broaden awareness and educate about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues will be 1-3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, in the West Atrium of Washington State University Tri-Cities.

Text messaging useful for reaching ‘at-risk’ teens about sex

PULLMAN, Wash. – Text messaging that connects teens with sexual health educators is effective for delivering sexual health information, according to a recent study in The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University.

March 25: CH2M HILL panel examines women’s strides in STEM

By Madison Rosenbaum, WSU Tri-Cities communications intern RICHLAND, Wash. – Women’s increasing power and influence in the business world will be discussed by a panel of female employees of CH2M HILL at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, in the East Auditorium, Washington State University Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland.

March 24: Poet to highlight Women’s Recognition, Symposium

By Steve Nakata, Administrative Services PULLMAN, Wash. – American writer, poet and educator Kathleen Flenniken will deliver the keynote address during Washington State University’s Annual Women’s Recognition and Symposium 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, in the CUB ballroom. The event also will recognize exemplary women.

March 10: Diversity educator discusses environmental racism

By Beverly Makhani, Office of Undergraduate Education PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University diversity education coordinator Jenne Schmidt will present “Connecting Waste and Race: Building an Environmental Justice Movement Out of Garbage” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, in Room 203 of the Smith Center for Undergraduate Education.

Sickness and health between men and women

By Scott Weybright, College of Agricultural, Human & Natural Resource Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – Gender and personality matter in how people cope with physical and mental illness, according to a paper by a Washington State University scientist and colleagues at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.