Welcome to the Centre for Gender and Women's Studies
Kathy Prendergast, Untitled, 1985, watercolour, 56.5 x 75.6 cm, TCD Collections
The Centre for Women's Studies was established in Trinity College in July, 1988. In 1999, in order to reflect the increasing diversity of its interests in areas such as sexualities and masculinities, the Centre expanded its title and remit to become the Centre for Gender and Women's Studies. In 2005, the Centre became a full member of the School of Histories and Humanities. According to a 2006 evaluation, ‘Trinity is now the academically strongest Gender and Women's Studies Centre in Ireland '
Since its inception, the Centre has developed and sustained an M.Phil programme and a doctoral programme of the highest quality, has undertaken significant research activities and engaged in both innovative and traditional community outreach. Members of the Centre are recognised both nationally and throughout the EU for their expertise on gender issues.
Dr. Catherine Lawless
Director/Academic Co-ordinator
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News & Events
Monday 4th March: "Monsters of Creation": Snapshots of Women in Higher Education: Panel Discussion and Launch of the Women’s Museum of Ireland
Join us on March 4th as we kick off International Women's Week and celebrate the launch of the Women's Museum of Ireland
February 27th 2013
Wednesday 6th March: Shadows and Lights – Women and Visual Culture Event
The Department of History of Art and Architecture and the Equality office, with the support of the Centre for Gender and Women's Studies invite you to a panel discussion to mark International Women’s week
February 27th 2013