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Barbara Roberts Memorial Award

This annual prize recognizes outstanding written work done by an undergraduate student on topics related to women, gender, and feminism

feature 2 Alberta Women's Memory Project

The Alberta Women's Memory Project

Every day, women create letters, journals, photographs, emails, videotapes and other records
that document their lives.

Lori Oddson Memorial Award in Chemistry

Awarded annually to a female Athabasca University student displaying outstanding academic achievement in CHEM 217: Chemical Principles I.

Women's & Gender Studies

The Women's and Gender Studies program at Athabasca is designed to develop or expand your knowledge of the established field of women's studies and the emerging field of gender studies. You will have the opportunity to engage with a range of feminist theories, concepts, history, methodologies, research, and activism and discover how they inform the diverse lives and experiences of women across cultures. We offer a

All Women's and Gender Studies programs offer maximum flexibility for AU students. For information concerning the transferability of AU courses, please consult with your home institution.

Student & Academic Services - Last Updated December 09, 2010

News and Events

Fundraiser for the Alberta Women's Memory Project

November 01, 2011

This celebration will raise funds for AWMP projects, and will offer wonderful opportunities for members of the Edmonton academic, political, business, historical, and activist communities to meet and discuss women's dynamic contributions to Alberta's past, present, and future.

Book Signing

November 01, 2011

Dr. Donica Belisle is an Assistant Professor of Women's and Gender Studies at Athabasca University. Her book, Retail Nation, is currently UBC Press' top seller.

"Not Drowning But Waving" Book Launch

September 27, 2011

Come celebrate with us on September 30, 2011 at 6:30 pm in Leva Cappucino Bar (Edmonton). Wine and light refreshments. Leva's excellent food and drink selection will be available.

LEAF Edmonton's Persons Day Breakfast

September 26, 2011

Friday October 21, 2011 Professor Natasha Bakht will argue that Muslim women who wear the full-face veil have found themselves to be the targets of arbitrary governmental policies and public objections to their dress.

Prize Announcement

July 27, 2011

Congratulations to Athabasca University student Sarah Mann, who has been awarded the WGST Barbara Roberts Memorial Prize for 2011/11, for her essay, "Fucking media: sex worker representation and resistance in digital culture."

An Evening in Celebration

February 16, 2011

The Thomas A. Edge Archives & Special Collections and Athabasca University invite you and a guest to celebrate the launch of Alberta Women's Memory Project website and collection...

From Distance to Digital: From Canada to the Caribbean

Dec. 16, 2010

In 2007, Prime Minister Harper announced Canada's commitment to Latin America. This commitment included scholarships intended...

Alberta Women's History: Open Call for Historical Materials

Dec. 8, 2010

The Alberta Women's Memory Project (AWMP) is digitizing original historical materials that document the history of women in Alberta ...