Gender and brain plasticity

Date of Event: November 8, 2012

Posted: October 26, 2012

GRANVILLE, Ohio—THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED - Rebecca Jordan-Young, a professor of women’s gender and sexuality studies at Barnard College, will present “Remodeling the Gendered Brain: Plasticity, Intersectionality and Other Challenges to Models of ‘Essential Difference’.” The lecture will take place at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8, in the lecture hall of Denison University’s Burton D. Morgan Center (150 Ridge Road). This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Melissa L. Feldner at 740-587-6297 or visit www.denison.edu.

Jordan-Young is a sociomedical scientist whose research includes social epidemiology studies of HIV/aids and evaluation of biological work on sex, gender and sexualityHer new book, “Brain Storm: The Flaws in the Science of Sex Differences,” is a comprehensive critical analysis of research purporting to demonstrate that hormone exposures in utero “hardwire” the brain to be either masculine or feminine in sexuality, skills and interests.

Jordan-Young’s lecture is part of the Laura C. Harris Symposium 2012-2013, which examines the role of women and of gender in science. The Laura C. Harris Symposium is dedicated to Dr. Harris’ memory as a revolutionary woman in the fields of education and medicine. The purpose of the lecture series, sponsored by Denison’s Women’s Studies Department, is to encourage Denison women to continue seeking new educational and professional opportunities.

Calendar Listing:

CALENDAR LISTING: Denison, Granville—Lecture “Remodeling the Gendered Brain: Plasticity, Intersectionality and Other Challenges to Models of ‘Essential Difference’ ” by Rebecca Jordan-Young at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8, in the Burton-Morgan lecture hall (150 Ridge Road). Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Melissa L. Feldner at 740-587-6297 or visit www.denison.edu.

About Denison:

Denison University, founded in 1831, is an independent, residential liberal arts institution located in Granville, Ohio. A highly selective college enrolling 2,100 full-time undergraduate students from all 50 states and dozens of foreign countries, Denison is a place where innovative faculty and motivated students collaborate in rigorous scholarship, civic engagement and the cultivation of independent thinking.

For press inquiries:

Name: Ginny Sharkey
Position Title: Media Relations
Primary Email: sharkeyv@denison.edu
Business Phone: (740) 587-6266

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