Future events
SWC Kōrero: Medieval women: surprisingly human! (Wednesday 24 April)
Perhaps one might assume women in medieval literature are figures of silence, obedience, good breeding and manners. The women in Geoffrey Chaucer’s poetry, however, show a great deal more complexity and humanity than is popularly ascribed to medieval women. Chaucer’s women show a full range of characteristics: anger, humour, intelligence, slyness, rashness, prudence and physical strength, among other things.
Professor Simone Marshall (Head, School of Arts) will examine a selection of Chaucer’s women to show the wide range of humanity exhibited in their personalities, and to consider why Chaucer appears to show such an interest in women.
- When: 12:10–12:50pm, Wednesday 24 April
- In person: Room AVC1 in the Information Services Building, Dunedin campus. If you are planning to attend in person, please RSVP to staffwomenscaucus@otago.ac.nz so that we can ensure we have sufficient space. You are welcome to bring your lunch.
- Zoom: contact staffwomenscaucus@otago.ac.nz for the Zoom meeting details.
Ideas for future events
We welcome your ideas for future events/speakers. Please send your suggestions to: staffwomenscaucus@otago.ac.nz
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Past events
8 March - International Women's Day (IWD)
We again partnered with Graduate Women Otago to celebrate IWD with breakfast at Ombrellos Cafe and Bar and excellent guest speaker Trish Oakley, a member of University Council and an executive at Forsyth Barr.
11 April - Celebrating Women in Tertiary Education
In conjunction with the Tertiary Education Union (TEU) we welcomed the TEU ’s Te Pou Whirinaki / National Women’s Officer, Bronwyn Larkins, to Ōtepoti Dunedin. Bronwyn introduced herself and shared aspects of the TEU Women’s Officer role, a few short-term goals, and updates on the Pay Equity campaign.
Bronwyn was supported by President Tāngata Māori of the TEU: Hūhana Wātene, and the Vice-President of the TEU’s National Women’s Committee: Siân Halcrow (University of Otago) and Jodi Hawe (Otago Polytechnic|Te Pūkenga).
Find out more about events we've organised for our members in previous years