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Women Filmmakers' works at UWM

This semester the works of a notable number of female filmmakers are being screened at UWM. They’re all being screened in the UWM Union Theatre:

Female filmmakers -- Experimental Tuesdays
Aberration of Light: Dark Chamber
A Projection Performance
Tuesday, March 5, 7pm
Sandra Gibson, Luis Recoder, Olivia Block in person!
Aberration of Light: Dark Chamber Disclosure is the second collaborative live cinema project by Sandra Gibson, Luis Recoder and Olivia Block. Filmmakers in their own right, Gibson and Recoder have, for the past decade, created performances and installations that employ the mechanics and optical properties of film projection to forge hypnotic, sculptural works of light. Using a series of film loops, crystals and manual gestures to bend, reflect and refract the projector’s beam, the artists recast the theatrical space of the cinema into a sensual three-dimensional encounter. - Andréa Picard, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF 2011)

Radio Unnameable * Milwaukee Premiere
Wednesday, March 6, 7pm
(Paul Lovelace, Jessica Wolfson, USA, 87 min, video, 2012)
Before NPR, texting, and Facebook, there was WBAI, New York's idiosyncratic, left-of-left-wing public radio station, where Bob Fass has broadcast “Radio Unnameable”—his “free-form” midnight show—for much of the past half-century. Radio Unnameablebrings 50 years of its subject’s history to life, intriguingly pairing archival stills and audio with Super 8, 16mm, and Hi-8 video footage to evoke Fass's life and times. Legendary radio personality Bob Fass revolutionized late night FM radio by serving as a cultural hub for music, politics and audience participation. This film is an affectionate appreciation of one man’s long, strange trip through history. - Film Comment

Co-Sponsored by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Share the Earth Environmental Film Series
The Atomic States of America
Wednesday, March 13, 7pm
(Don Argott and Sheena Joyce, USA, 92 min, video, 2011)
The Atomic States of America journeys to nuclear reactor communities around the country to provide a comprehensive exploration of the history and impact to date of nuclear power, and to investigate the truths and myths about nuclear energy. From the gates of Three Mile Island, to the cooling ponds of Braidwood, IL, the film introduces people who have been on the front lines of this issue for decades: community advocates, investigative journalists, renowned physicists, nuclear engineers, Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspectors, and former government leaders. As the nation stands at the crossroads of a possible Nuclear Renaissance, The Atomic States of America inspires informed discussion on the safety, viability and future of nuclear power in the United States.

Documentary Frontiers
In Bed with Ulysses * Milwaukee Premiere
Wednesday, March 27, 7pm
(Alan Adelson, Kate Taverna, USA, 80 min, video, 2012)
A film that strips away the academic clutter surrounding that kaleidoscopic novel, Ulysses written by James Joyce, to reveal the vital human pulse between its lines. It does so with staged readings, period footage and insightful commentators, not to mention humor and a palpable enthusiasm. The movie lets fresh air into “Ulysses” like a gust from the Irish Sea. – The New York Times.

Docufiction
Docufiction: Hybrid/Genre - Curated by Sally Berger
Saturday, March 30, 7pm| Sunday, March 31, 7pm | Monday, April 1, 7pm | Tuesday, April 2, 7pm
Films that combine documentary and fiction elements have existed since the
origins of cinema. Filmmakers are developing new ways of storytelling that reflect on creative film language and form using hybrid techniques. What is the impulse behind combining documentary and fiction elements in a film? And why is it so popular now? Sally Berger is Assistant Curator, Department of Film, The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Programs and formats TBA.

Women’s History Month informs, entertains, inspires

Women’s History Month at UWM offers many different ways to engage, celebrate and learn with the campus community. Events are coordinated by the Women’s Resource Center. For more information, phone 414-229-2852. Many events are held in the Union and are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted in the descriptions that follow.

Friday, March 1

UWM GRADUATE WOMEN COFFEE TALK
First Friday of each month, noon-1:30 p.m., Women’s Resource Center, Union WG93
Graduate women students share wisdom and inspire each other at these sessions. Coffee Talks are hosted by female campus leaders committed to supporting their colleagues’ success.
Free
For more information, contact the UWM Women’s Resource Center at 414-229-2852.

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH KICK-OFF
6-8 p.m., Union Alumni Fireside Lounge
Hear the personal dialogues of a few cast members in the upcoming performance of “The Vagina Monologues” and view a presentation recognizing some outstanding women from Milwaukee and throughout the U.S. Also, learn about V-Day’s Spotlight Campaign, “One Billion Rising.” Donations for the campaign will be accepted at the event. Sponsored by the UWM Women’s Resource Center.
Free Event
For more information, contact the UWM Women’s Resource Center at 414-229-2852.

Tuesday, March 5

** CANCELLED ** “PATHWAYS TO ACADEMIC AND SCHOLARLY LEADERSHIP”: UWM DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORS PROGRAM
3 p.m., fourth floor Conference Center, Golda Meir Library
Panel discussion with the women who are UWM Distinguished Professors. Join in networking over light refreshments followed by a moderated panel discussion on pathways to scholarly leadership with these Distinguished Professors: Carolyn Aita, Chemistry and Biochemistry; Margaret Atherton, Philosophy; Nadya Fouad, Educational Psychology; Jane Gallop, English; and Merry Wiesner-Hanks, History. Co-sponsored by UWM Libraries, Graduate School and WWHEL (Wisconsin Women in Higher Education Leadership).
Free Event; Pre-Registration encouraged at: www.uwm.edu/employeedev/longview.cfm?eventid=48326
For more information, contact Amber Tucker-UWM Graduate School at 414-229-4818.

Wednesdays, March 6

INTERSECTIONS FILM SERIES: “The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo.”
1-3 p.m., Bolton Hall 196

Emmy Award-winning producer/director Lisa F. Jackson spent 2006 in the war zones of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo documenting the tragic plight of women and girls in that country’s intractable conflict. She was afforded privileged access not only to the grotesque realities of life in Congo (including interviews with self-confessed rapists), but also to examples of resiliency, resistance, courage and grace.
Free Event
For more information, contact the UWM Women’s Resource Center at 414-229-2852.

Thursday, March 7

WiSE (WOMEN IN SCIENCE & ENGINEERING) BREAKFAST SERIES
First Thursday of each month. 7:30-9 a.m., UWM School of Continuing Education
The WiSE monthly breakfast series provides a forum for women to address relevant topics and helps them maneuver through the typically male-dominated science and engineering work environment more successfully and with greater satisfaction. Each breakfast forum focuses on a new topic, and provides resources and solutions for career success
as well as the opportunity for constructive engagement with peers.
Fee: $20. Become a WiSE member and get free registration. Continental breakfast included.
To register or become a WiSE member, go to sce-women.uwm.edu.
For more information, contact Marcia Gabriel at gabrielm@uwm.edu or 414-227-3378.

WOMEN PANTHERS BASKETBALL VS. UIC
7 p.m., Klotsche Center
For ticket information, call 414-229-5886 or 1-877-661-GOUWM (46896).
For more about the UWM Women’s Basketball Team, go to http://www.uwmpanthers.com/sports/w-baskbl/wiml-w-baskbl-body.html.

Temple Grandin MILWAUKEE LGBT FILM/VIDEO FESTIVAL PRESENTS
“Young and Wild (Joven y Alocada).”
7 p.m., UWM Union Theatre
Seventeen-year-old Daniela is finding it hard to reconcile her raging hormones with the religious dogma of her evangelical family. Venting through her sexually charged blog, such expression the only outlet at hand, she taps into an underground network of similarly addled teens. A lively coming-of-age story of a young woman who, torn between the burning fires of religious fervor and youthful sexual energy, defiantly chooses pleasure. $5. Sponsored by the Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival with the UWM Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the UWM Women’s Resource Center. (Marialy Rivas, Chile, in Spanish with English subtitles, 96min., 2012).
Tickets: $5
For more information, contact the UWM Women’s Resource Center at 414-229-2852.

Women in Science & Engineering (WiSE) Breakfast Series
Thursday, March 7, 7:30-9am, UWM School of Continuing Education – 7th Floor, Plankinton Building (161 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee)
The Women in Science & Engineering (WiSE) monthly breakfast series provides a forum for women to address relevant topics and helps them maneuver through the typically male-dominated science and engineering work environment more successfully and with greater satisfaction. Each breakfast forum focuses on a new topic, and provides resources and solutions for career success as well as the opportunity for constructive engagement with peers. WiSE breakfasts are held the first Thursday of every month and are moderated by women who are practicing in the field.
Fee: $20. Become a WiSE member and get free registration. Continental breakfast included.
To register or become a WiSE member, go to sce-women.uwm.edu.
For more information, contact Marcia Gabriel at gabrielm@uwm.edu or 414-227-3378.

Temple Grandin GASTHAUS ENTERTAINMENT SERIES: HOLLY SPEARS
9-11 p.m., Union Gasthaus
Holly Spears has loved music since she was just a little girl growing up in the small town of Wana, W. Va., joining her father on Sunday mornings in church choir. As she grew up, she began to take her musical talents outside the church walls, performing in multiple school choirs and musicals, and at festivals and fairs. She joined two rock bands and interned at a local radio station, honing her musical gifts while learning what it meant to make music for music lovers. Join us for the soulful sounds that Holly brings to all her performances.
Free Event
For more information, contact Ashley Beaudoin-UWM Union Programming at 414-229-3671 or beaudoia@uwm.edu.

Saturday, March 9

WOMEN PANTHERS BASKETBALL VS. UW-GREEN BAY
2 p.m., Klotsche Center
For ticket information, call 414-229-5886 or 1-877-661-GOUWM (46896).
For more about the UWM Women’s Basketball Team, go to http://www.uwmpanthers.com/sports/w-baskbl/wiml-w-baskbl-body.html.

Sunday, March 10

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION: “Women and Girls Gaining Momentum for Change”
2-5 p.m. (doors open at 1 p.m. for exhibit table viewing), Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Bradley Pavilion, 929 N. Water St.
Citywide event in recognition of International Women’s Day includes keynote address by Magda Peck, dean of UWM’s Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health. The event also features a special appearance by American Idol finalist Naima Adodapo and other performances, including drumming and ethnic dancing. Light refreshments will be served, and cultural attire is encouraged. Registration required: www.2013intlwomensday.eventbrite.com. For more information and to register, contact the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition at 414-727-4900. Sponsored by community
organizations and businesses, as well as the UWM Center for International Education and Institute of World Affairs.
Registration Required: www.2013intlwomensday.eventbrite.com
For more information and to register, contact the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition at 414-727-4900.

Wednesday, March 13

UWM WOMEN’S STUDIES PROGRAM BROWN BAG SERIES
Second Wednesday of each month. Noon, Women’s Studies Meeting Room, Northwest Quadrant 7585
“Intersectionality and Racial Learning: How gender, skin tone and place come together to shape ideas about race for African American children in Detroit,” by Erin N. Winkler, associate professor, UWM Department of Africology.
Free Event
For more information, call 414-229-5918 or email wmns@uwm.edu.

SISTER TALK – STRENGTHENING THE CIRCLE
Bi-weekly on Wednesdays. 1-3 p.m., Bolton Hall 196
For UWM women students of color and allies, designed to provide space to talk in a supportive, safe and comfortable environment.
Free Group
For more information, contact the UWM Women’s Resource Center at 414-229-2852.

Thursday & Friday, March 14 & 15

“THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES-UWM”
7-9 p.m., Zelazo Center
As part of V-Day, a global movement to end violence against women and girls, UWM students direct and act in benefit performances of “The Vagina Monologues-UWM” to increase awareness about women’s experiences and to raise funds for Milwaukee’s Daystar Inc. and the international V-Day Spotlight Campaign. $5 advance tickets available at the UWM Bookstore; $10 at the door ($8 for UWM students with ID). Donations for violence-against-women services will be accepted at the door.
Tickets (available in advance at the UWM Bookstore): $5, Also available at the doors: $10 ($8 for UWM students with ID); Donations for violence against women services will be accepted at the door.
For more information, contact the UWM Women’s Resource Center at 414-229-2852.

Friday, March 15

UWM SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION’S 2013 WOMEN LEADERS CONFERENCE
8 a.m.-5 p.m., Pfister Hotel, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave.
The conference celebrates women who have pioneered their fields and explores their methods for success. Attorney, professor and author Anita Hill is the morning keynote speaker. Cost: $329. For registration, go to www4.uwm.edu/sce/conference.cfm?id=567. For more information, contact Jan Allen at allen3@uwm.edu or 414-227-3219.
Online Registration Required: www4.uwm.edu/sce/conference.cfm?id=567
Registration Fee: $329
For more information, contact Jan Allen, Director, Business, Engineering & Technology, UWM School of Continuing Education at allen3@uwm.edu or 414-227-3219.

Wednesday, March 27

“YOU BE BOY AND I BE GIRL”
Noon-9 p.m., Union Ballroom
An event that will engage both male and female perspectives to explore, challenge and aim to change the perceptions of gender-specific roles in the urban arts, creative and entertainment industries, media and community leadership. An interactive community art workshop kicks off the day, followed by a panel discussion with local and national experts, and panelist-led breakout sessions. The day ends in a live hip-hop concert. For more information, contact Union Sociocultural Programming at 414-229-3894 or sociocul@uwm.edu. Sponsored by Union Sociocultural Programming and TRUE Skool Inc.

INTERSECTIONS FILM SERIES:“Temple Grandin.”
Biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who overcame the limitations imposed on her by her condition to earn a PhD and become an expert in the field of animal husbandry. She is noted for creating her ‘hug box,’ widely recognized today as a way of relieving stress in autistic children, and her humane design for the treatment of cattle in processing plants, which has been the subject of several books and won an award from PETA. Today, she is a professor at Colorado State University and well-known speaker on autism and animal handling.

UWM Feminist Theory Research Workshop
Day/Date/Time/Location TBA
This monthly series aims to bring together feminist scholars from across disciplines, and interested others, to read and discuss recent works in feminist theory and to cultivate members' research programs as these relate to feminist theory. A specific reading is selected for each workshop.
Free Event
For more information, contact Faith Barrett (faith.barrett@lawrence.edu), Kennan Ferguson (kennan@uwm.edu), or Elena Gorfinkel (gorfinke@uwm.edu)

Women’s History Month is coordinated by the UWM Women’s Resource Center, with individual events co-sponsored by the UWM Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, UWM Chapter of Wisconsin Women in Higher Education Leadership, Graduate School, Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival, Multicultural Student Centers, Restaurant Operations, Union Programming, Union Sociocultural Programming and Women in Science and Engineering. Community sponsors include Burger King and TRUE Skool Inc.

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