Call for Submissions and Proposal
Summer Student Fellowship Grant - OPEN
Harpur College undergraduate students are invited to apply for research support for Summer 2024 research based on social justice for women and girls, with an emphasis on roles in voting participation, local politics, and political mobilization. In this call, we require that researchers propose innovative projects with a strong emphasis on understanding and showcasing the transformative impact of women's participation in the arena of state and community level politics. We recognize the pivotal role women play in shaping democratic societies, and we seek to support initiatives that promote attention to gender equity and women's empowerment in the political sphere. There is funding for one Summer 2024 Fellowship and the student will receive up to $1,500 to support their research. Questions can be emailed to Shelly Ross, Asstistant Director of the Kaschak Institute at: srossrobbins@binghamton.edu
Summer Fellow Criteria:
- Must be a Harpur undergraduate student in good academic standing
- GPA must be at least 3.0
- Can't already be funded for summer research
- Can't receive Kaschak grant more than twice
- Must submit a written report on your research by October 31, 2024
Deadline: Monday, April 1, 2024 by 5:00 PM.
Download Summer Application
ARE YOU READY?
The Kaschak Institute welcomed Natalie Isaacs to campus for a week of discussion, debate, and celebration.
In partnership with the 1 Million Women (1MW) campaign created in Australia, Binghamton University launched the 1MReady_BING initiative on February 2, 2024 to empower students to act on climate change, setting the stage for expansion to the local community, the broader State University of New York system, and beyond.
The goal?
1MREADY has one simple goal with a big impact: recruit students, faculty, and staff members to pledge to take small steps in their daily lives that save energy, reduce waste, cut pollution, and demonstrate that small steps can lead to big change.
The first cohort of climate ambassadors was selected this past fall in preparation for the official launch on February 2. These ambassadors — first with their University peers, and then in the larger community and local high schools — will spread the word about ways to reduce our carbon footprint through the 1MREADY app.
For more information about the 1MReady_BING launch and to view local news coverage of the launch event, click HERE.
The Kaschak Institute worked in collaboration with a team of strong partners at the university to launch this pilot initiative: Binghamton Two Degrees, Sustainable Communities Transdisciplinary Area of Excellence, the Office of Sustainability, the Center for Civic Engagement and the Binghamton University Common Read Experience.
International Women's Day Photo Contest
To celebrate International Women’s Day, the Ellyn Uram Kaschak Institute for Social Justice for Women and Girls, the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Binghamton University, and SUNY Broome invite submission of photos that reflect women’s participation in voting, local politics, and political mobilization.
All faculty, staff, and students of Binghamton University and SUNY Broome are invited to submit an entry. The Kaschak Institute will host a reception on March 14, 2024 in celebration of International Women's Day to announce the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Email questions to kaschak@binghamton.edu.
*Photo submissions deadline is now closed - winners will be announced soon*
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