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New PEACEABILITIES Curriculum

For the past several years, Bonnie Ballif-Spanvill, PhD and Claudia Clayton, PhD have been developing a program to help children reduce violent behavior and increase their capacity to have peaceful relationships with others. The culmination of their efforts is the PeaceAbilities program, soon to be available. To find out more about this program and its aims, click on the link below. more...

Upcoming Events This week's colloquium:

Thursday, Oct 9, 2008
12 p.m. at 4186 JFSB

"Vernon Lee and the Past" by Rachel Redfern
Vernon Lee’s extensive writings include supernatural fiction and essays on aesthetics and art. Through a careful analysis of the effect of art as a function of history and catalyst for the supernatural of the mind that allows Lee’s writings to be truly unique and innovating.

"Online Sexual Behavior in Highly Religious Couples" by Jessica Cromar and Sarah Williamson
Women married to men using online sexual materials were surveyed to determine the effect of disclosure or discovery on personal and relational distress. We will discuss the findings, possible explanations for the results, future research, and implications for clinical practice.

WRI Book Discussion Luncheon

Last semester's Book Discussion Luncheon was a great success. Students and faculty alike gathered to discuss the novel, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See. Please join us this semester for our next Book Discussion Luncheon, where Juliana Boerio-Goates from Chemistry and Scott Steffensen from Psychology will lead us in a discussion on The Female Brain by Louanne Brizendine, M.D. more...

Picture Error WRI Distinguished Research Award 2008

Donna Lee Bowen, PhD is a Professor of Political Science and Middle East Studies at BYU where she teaches courses in comparative politics, Middle East politics and area studies, and gender politics.
Professor Bowen writes on the intersection of religion, tradition and politics in the Middle East and has authored articles and a forthcoming book on attempts to construct policy which reflects Muslim sensibilities, specifically social policy concerning family planning and abortion. more...

INSTITUTE SPOTLIGHT

Picture Error Female Artist Art Exhibit featuring Katie Smurthwaite

The Women's Research Institute is pleased to announce the first of a series of exhibitions featuring the artwork of female faculty and students. The first artist to have her work exhibited is Katie Smurthwaite, who recently graduated from BYU with a bachelor of Fine Arts. While attending BYU, Smurthwaite received student awards for best in show and a merit talent scholarship. She also played for the women's soccer team on an athletic scholarship. Smurthwaite grew up in close proximity to major art museums in New York City and Boston enabling her to see the works of Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, Paul Klee, Georgia O'Keefe, and Francis Bacon, all of whom had influence on her work. Smurthwaite's recent works are bright, multi-media, expressionistic renderings of nature and landscapes. Currently, the Sundance Gallery in Sundance, Utah is also exhibiting her art.

Artwork for this exhibit was selected by professors from the department of visual arts. The Women's Research Institute welcomes members of the academic community to view Smurthwaite's work until September 18, 2008 in 1063 JFSB. The public is also invited.

Women's Studies Spotlight

From Twin Cities, Minnesota, Whitney Fayone Taylor recently graduated from BYU with a bachelor´s in nutritional science and a minor in women´s studies. She plans to attend graduate school in fall 2009 and earn a PhD in sociology with an emphasis in women/gender studies. Eventually, she hopes to become a sociology professor and research religion and gender role ideology.

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