University of Cambridge Centre for Gender Studies

Dr Holly Porter: University Lecturer in Gender Studies

We are delighted to announce that Dr Holly Porter will be joining the Centre for Gender Studies as University Lecturer in Gender Studies from September 2019. Dr Porter is currently an Assistant Professorial Fellow in the Department of International Development at the London School of Economics and holds a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship with the Institute of Development Policy and Management. Dr Porter’s research has focused on gender, sexualities, violence, and local notions of social healing and justice, particularly on women’s experiences after rape in northern Uganda. She is the author of 'After rape: violence justice and social harmony in Uganda', published by Cambridge University Press. We very much look forward to welcoming Dr Porter to the Centre.

UCCGS Gates Cambridge US Scholar-elect 2019

Thirty-six of the most academically outstanding and socially committed US citizens have been selected to be part of the 2019 class of Gates Cambridge Scholars at the University of Cambridge. We are delighted to announce that Ms Anna Forringer-Beal, PhD in Multi-Disciplinary Gender Studies, has been awarded a Gates US Scholarship for 2019-20. Many congratulations to Anna on this great achievement.

Multi-disciplinary Gender Research Seminars

Seminars are held at lunch times on specified Mondays during Michaelmas and Lent and everyone is welcome to attend.

UCCGS Gates Cambridge International Scholars-elect 2019

Ninety of the most academically outstanding and socially committed postgraduates have been awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to study at the University of Cambridge, including the first from Mongolia and Burundi. The 90 scholars who make up the Class of 2019 are citizens of 37 different countries and this year 27 universities have produced their first Gates Cambridge Scholar. We are delighted to announce that Ms Ola Osman (Canada) and Miss Reetika Subramanian (India) have been awarded a Gates International Scholarship for the PhD in Multi-Disciplinary Gender Studies 2019-20. Many congratulations to both students on this great achievement.