Reposted by Applied Gender Studies at StrathclydeJournalism, Media & Communication - Strathclyde @strathjmc.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Starting now! BBC Academy brought BBC Verify on tour to Strayhclyde in a partnership with JMC. We’re kicking off a series of events and workshops with 200+ high school pupils and Strath students. Strath is the only uni in Scotland hosting this event. 132
Reposted by Applied Gender Studies at StrathclydeMs. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 15/02/2026"The abolition of gender studies is a way of further guaranteeing impunity to the elite men whose contempt for and exploitation of women and girls apparently knew no bounds." #MsReads via @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comGender studies courses are shutting down across the US. The Epstein files reveal why | Joan Wallach ScottTexas A&M University is the latest school to end women’s and gender studies programs and teaching race. We know why 13623
Applied Gender Studies at Strathclyde @strath-gender.bsky.social · 15/10/2025📣New research from Gender Studies colleagues! Melanie, @profkarenboyle.bsky.social and Melody discuss ‘safety work’ in HE classrooms and the need to move beyond the illusion of safety to instead create conducive learning spaces for all. Read open access here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...journals.sagepub.comSage Journals: Discover world-class researchSubscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher. 032
Reposted by Applied Gender Studies at StrathclydeEqual Media & Culture Centre for Scotland @emcc-scotland.bsky.social · 01/10/2025📣Today we launched our manifesto for Holyrood 2026. We're asking politicians to commit to 3 asks that will improve conditions for women working in culture, media, arts and the creative industries in Scotland. Read the manifesto: bit.ly/4mHKyWE 022
Reposted by Applied Gender Studies at StrathclydeStrath_Fem @strathfem.bsky.social · 22/09/2025@strathfem.bsky.social seminar series restarts this acad year with @mariya-ivancheva.bsky.social's talk on a report coauthored with Bulgarian feminist NGO LevFem #carework #whocares @strath-gender.bsky.social @strath-ioe.bsky.social @unistrathclyde.bsky.social www.eventbrite.com/e/mariya-iva... 055
Reposted by Applied Gender Studies at StrathclydeMichael Higgins @michaelhiggins.bsky.social · 17/09/2025Visiting Reader at @strathjmc.bsky.social Professor Angela Smith @alengasmith.bsky.social talks to our grad students about turning their PhDs into books @strath-gender.bsky.social 021
Reposted by Applied Gender Studies at StrathclydeMeCCSA Women's Network @meccsawomensnet.bsky.social · 20/08/2025We are pleased to be bringing back our Speed Mentoring Event to @meccsa2025.bsky.social Join us to meet and learn from fellow researchers in the field of media, communications and cultural studies! Sign up here: www.tickettailor.com/events/unive... 043
Applied Gender Studies at Strathclyde @strath-gender.bsky.social · 18/08/2025Despite growing suspicion and attacks on cultural and gender studies programmes, graduates are thriving! An insightful and important read to start your Monday off with 🎉 msmagazine.com/2025/07/20/c...msmagazine.comOur Graduates' Successes: What the Data Tells Us About the Value of Women's and Gender Studies DegreesDespite political attacks, data shows graduates of cultural and gender studies programs are equipped with skills in demand in the workforce. 110
Applied Gender Studies at Strathclyde @strath-gender.bsky.social · 07/08/2025📣JOB OPPORTUNITY📣 Rape Crisis Ayrshire are looking for a new Sexual Violence prevention worker, deadline 22 August. A perfect role for one of our past or current Strath-Gender students! See here for more details: www.starcentreayrshire.org/prevention-ad/starcentreayrshire.orgSexual Violence Prevention Worker VacancySexual Violence Prevention Worker Job Vacancy 000
Reposted by Applied Gender Studies at StrathclydeJournalism, Media & Communication - Strathclyde @strathjmc.bsky.social · 05/08/2025📢 Article Alert! "To warn or not to warn? Trigger warnings in Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences in UK HE", by JMC researchers @profkarenboyle.bsky.social, Melanie McCarry & Melody House, has been selected for the Journal of Gender-Based Violence Editors’ Collection Choice! 👏 🆓 Free access here:bristoluniversitypressdigital.com 096
Applied Gender Studies at Strathclyde @strath-gender.bsky.social · 05/08/2025An article by our Gender-Studies colleagues has been selected to feature in the Editors’ Choice collection for the Journal of Gender-Based Violence! 🎉 Their article, which looks at the use of Trigger Warnings in HE, can be accessed for free here: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/subject/Edit...bristoluniversitypressdigital.com 010
Reposted by Applied Gender Studies at StrathclydeNathalie Weidhase @nweidhase.bsky.social · 28/07/2025📢 Please share with your networks and anyone you think might be interested! 📢 I'm looking for participants for my research project on young women's understanding of paid work on and through social media, including phenomena such as the #girlboss #corporatequeen or #lazygirljobs. 236
Applied Gender Studies at Strathclyde @strath-gender.bsky.social · 29/07/2025📣Research participants wanted! 📣Great opportunity for students (and friends!) who wouldn’t want a £30 voucher for furthering research!? 😃 110
Reposted by Applied Gender Studies at StrathclydeEngender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 23/07/2025📢 New research shows women face barriers & abuse as political candidates. In our new report, we wanted to dig deep & explore the candidate journey for women, from preparing to stand as a candidate, including interview & vetting processes, to being elected & what happens after 🧵⬇ 144
Reposted by Applied Gender Studies at StrathclydeEngender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 14/07/2025Our new report was covered by @hannahmargbrown.bsky.social, highlighting how women across all major Scottish parties face entrenched sexism, opaque selection processes, caring barriers & widespread abuse. Read the full report here: www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/en... 032
Reposted by Applied Gender Studies at StrathclydeEngender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 14/07/2025📣 The political space is becoming increasingly hostile, with marginalised women & groups facing widespread sexism & abuse. Our new report highlights the barriers & abuse women face as political candidates 🧵⬇ 265
Applied Gender Studies at Strathclyde @strath-gender.bsky.social · 08/07/2025📣 New Free Event! 📣 our students might be interested in the Centre for Research in Communication and Culture’s free online event on anti-feminist backlash and how we fight it TODAY at 3pm. Book your place here: www.eventbrite.com/e/ctrl-hate-...eventbrite.comCTRL HATE DELETE: The New Anti-Feminist Backlash and How We Fight ItA conversation with Cécile Simmons, hosted by the Centre for Research in Communication and Culture, Loughborough University 001
Applied Gender Studies at Strathclyde @strath-gender.bsky.social · 07/07/2025New article 📚: @redikoobak.bsky.social and Madina Tlostanova discuss decolonial feminist aesthetics and sensibilities in the films ‘Forty Days of Silence’ (2014) and ‘Smoke Sauna Sisterhood’ (2023) read it open access here www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comDecolonial feminist aesthetics and sensibilities in filmmakingThis article focuses on the corporeal, affective, creative worldings which are at the core of decolonial feminisms, allowing us to imagine life otherw… 020
Reposted by Applied Gender Studies at StrathclydeEqual Media & Culture Centre for Scotland @emcc-scotland.bsky.social · 04/07/2025Join us for the second of our three summer working groups in collaboration with Culture Counts! You do not need to have attended a prior session to come along. Find out more: bit.ly/3Ie2B8wbit.lyEvents | EMCC & Culture Counts: Summer Working Group, 8 July 2025Sign up to our second summer working group with partners Culture Counts 011
Applied Gender Studies at Strathclyde @strath-gender.bsky.social · 04/07/2025Team News 📣: The European Journal of Women’s Studies, run by our Redi Koobak, has earned an Impact Factor of 1.8 for the year 2024 🎉 EJWS is stably ranked in Q1 in their reference category (Women’s Studies). An indication of the exciting research community we offer our students. Congrats Redi! 000
Reposted by Applied Gender Studies at StrathclydeUniversity of Strathclyde Library & IT @unistrathlibit.bsky.social · 01/07/2025*Student job opportunity* We're looking for two Library/IT Student Ambassadors. These are paid roles requiring 10 hours' work per week. Work can be scheduled around your uni timetable. The closing date is Monday 14 July. For more information see: www.strathunion.com/jobs/vacancy...strathunion.comJob Vacancy 004
Applied Gender Studies at Strathclyde @strath-gender.bsky.social · 20/06/2025Our brilliant student, Christie, shared some thoughts and experiences on the Applied Gender Studies masters course with our marketing team 🌟🎓 check it out here: eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.comInstagramCreate an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you. 100
Reposted by Applied Gender Studies at StrathclydeEqual Media & Culture Centre for Scotland @emcc-scotland.bsky.social · 20/05/2025Read our latest blog, by guest contributor Anna McFatridge of @strath-gender.bsky.social on the media's role in shaping narratives on harassment: shorturl.at/j8nao 011
Reposted by Applied Gender Studies at StrathclydeEqual Media & Culture Centre for Scotland @emcc-scotland.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Guest post: "Why did they let this go on?" Anna McFatridge, MSc student at @strath-gender.bsky.social shares her research into how the media frames harassment as an institutional problem. bit.ly/43QXEcX 011
Reposted by Applied Gender Studies at StrathclydeEqual Media & Culture Centre for Scotland @emcc-scotland.bsky.social · 27/05/2025This week we're joined on the blog by Ursula Grant, @strath-gender.bsky.social MSc student, who explores what feminist leadership is, and why the culture sector needs it. Read her blog now: bit.ly/3ZD4dhJ 011
Reposted by Applied Gender Studies at StrathclydeEqual Media & Culture Centre for Scotland @emcc-scotland.bsky.social · 30/05/2025In her second blog for us, Ursula Grant of @strath-gender.bsky.social dives into transformative feminist leadership practice. Read her take: bit.ly/4mD1M8Tbit.lyBlog | Guest Post: Transformative Feminist Leadership in ActionTransformative feminist leadership in action, a blog by Ursula Grant 021
Applied Gender Studies at Strathclyde @strath-gender.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Out in print today 📚: Research from @profkarenboyle.bsky.social, Dr Emma Flynn, Dr Chamil Rathnayake and Melody House on oppositional and asymmetrical versions of believability in the Depp/Heard case. Read it open access here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...journals.sagepub.comSage Journals: Discover world-class researchSubscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher. 010
Applied Gender Studies at Strathclyde @strath-gender.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Brilliant talk today by Professor Emeritus Angela McRobbie on 50 years of her study on girlhood 👏👏 much food for thought on how to sustain feminist interventions in popular culture and the ever increasing importance on feminist academics to keep up the resistance 💪 000
Applied Gender Studies at Strathclyde @strath-gender.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Fantastic event hosted by The Sideline Podcast and Strath-Gender alum Amanda Aitken last night 👏 as Laura Montgomery said, the media still has a long way to go before it is representing women’s sport equally, and documentaries like this show us what we are missing! ⚽️🏆 000
Applied Gender Studies at Strathclyde @strath-gender.bsky.social · 30/03/2025📣 New Free Event! 📣 The Sidline Podcast is hosting a screening of ‘The Women Who Built Glasgow City’ followed by a Q&A with the director and founders! A must for those interest in gender and sport ⚽️ Tuesday, 1 April | 7 PM 📍The Social Hub Glasgow www.eventbrite.com/e/the-women-...eventbrite.comThe Women Who Built Glasgow City - Documentary Screening and Q&AFounded in 1998 with aspirations to become a dominant force in Scottish football and Europe, this is the story of how trailblazers are made 100
Applied Gender Studies at Strathclyde @strath-gender.bsky.social · 26/03/2025📣 Upcoming Event with Strath's Feminist Network! 📣 Join us as we welcome Professor Emeritus Angela McRobbie (Goldsmiths) for a discussion on 50 years of the feminist sociology of girlhood. Wednesday, 2 April | 1:00–2:30 PM 📍 Room TL 455, Strathclyde Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/angela-mcr...eventbrite.comAngela McRobbie - What Is a/the Girl Today?Eminent feminist scholar Angela McRobbie discusses the feminist sociology of girlhood over the last fifty years. 032
Applied Gender Studies at Strathclyde @strath-gender.bsky.social · 26/03/2025Meet the team! 👥 Melody House is a new Teaching Associate on the Gender Studies course. Her research interests are focused on gender, violence, feminism, and reputation. You can read her latest publication here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....tandfonline.comFrom “borking” to getting “kavanaughed”: language, reputation, and the importance of a (male) nameThis paper considers how conservative media reported on the sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh which emerged during his 2018 confirmation hearing to the Supreme Court. Whilst the fo... 030
Applied Gender Studies at Strathclyde @strath-gender.bsky.social · 26/03/2025Meet the team! 👥 Dr Sophie Jones is a lecturer in Contemporary Literature and Gender Studies. Her research interests are in post-1945 US literature and film, gender, disability, and the critical medical humanities. You can read her latest publication here: mh.bmj.com/content/50/4...mh.bmj.comNarrative futures of pregnancy sickness: reproduction, disability, animalityIn Sarah Hall’s short story ‘Mrs Fox’, a man wakes to find his wife, Sophia, vomiting. When Sophia’s nausea continues, he imagines her wasting from a rare cancer; instead, she mutates into a fox and, ... 000
Applied Gender Studies at Strathclyde @strath-gender.bsky.social · 26/03/2025Meet the team! 👥 Dr Redi Koobak is a feminist cultural studies scholar specialising in critical studies of postcolonial and postsocialist Europe. Her expertise includes global perspectives on gender, race, sexuality and more. Read Redi's latest publication here: journals.ispan.edu.pl/index.php/sl...journals.ispan.edu.pl 110
Applied Gender Studies at Strathclyde @strath-gender.bsky.social · 26/03/2025Meet the team! 👥 Prof Karen Boyle is a Professor of Feminist Media Studies and the Head of Department of Humanities here at Strathclyde. Her research is focused on questions of violence, gender and representation. You can read her latest publication here: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...link.springer.com#MeToo and FeminismIn this second edition, Boyle argues for the importance of understanding #MeToo in relation to an on-going history of feminist activism in the US and UK 121
Applied Gender Studies at Strathclyde @strath-gender.bsky.social · 26/03/2025Hello #AcademicSky! We are the team behind the Applied Gender Studies masters course @unistrathclyde.bsky.social. Follow for updates on our amazing students, faculty projects, groundbreaking research, events and more! 📣📚 061