American Association of University Women | Rochester, New York
AAUW Day At Chautauqua Many of our members have expressed an interest to journey to Chautauqua. So I thought that you would be interested in this upcoming event at the Institute. Tours will be available I was told to visit all of the buildings including the women’s meeting house. If interested contact Maggie Irwin…
Bath Branch is honoring Milly Bloomquist, recipient of the Presidential Medal, at tea on May 19th from 3:00 until 5:00 at the Bath Presbyterian Church. It’s our opportunity to share in the larger community here in the Southern Tier .. close to Keuka Lake. If you and yours think you’d enjoy visiting us, please do…
Anyone interested in Oral Histories is welcome to attend a presentation on Oral History: Why, How and Things To Remember on Thursday, May 17 at 1 pm. Our presenter will be Preston Pierce, an expert in the area of Oral History. Preston is the Regional Archivist for the NYS Archives Department and the Ontario County…
Join us for our Annual Branch Meeting and dinner on Tuesday, May 29. Please note the change in date. All are welcome to come and participate in this important meeting. Highlights of the annual meeting include election and installation of new officers. Nominations from the floor are encouraged and will be accepted by Beverly Vaughan,…
The Rochester Branch of The American Association of University Women in partnership with the Rochester Institute of Technology present The RIT 3 year National Science Foundation Self Study conducted by Dr. Margaret Bailey,Provost for Female Faculty as principal investigator. Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Perkin’s Mansion, 494 East Avenue, Rochester, New York 14607. 8:30 –…
The Knit Group will meet on April 12 at ten o’clock in the Dining Room. We have been asked to make some hats for hospital patients undergoing cancer treatment. This will mean that we will certainly need some new hands for this project. The hats can be knit, crocheted, or sewn from regular cloth or…
On Wednesday April 25 at 2:00 pm, EDITH THOBURN will lead this month’s discussion, reviewing David McCullough’s latest book “THE GREATER JOURNEY.” McCullough is a highly acclaimed writer, whose writings have won many awards. This book, his latest, is a fascinating story of the influence of Americans in Paris during the 70-year period from 1830…
Public Policy Advocacy Day will be celebrated by AAUW/NYS in Albany on Tuesday, April 17, Equal Pay Day. We will be advocating for issues such as pay equity, violence against women and children, child care, and reproductive rights. The day will begin at 10:00 with a welcome from Assemblywomen Ellen Jaffee and Addie Russell. At…
Join us at the Woodcliff Hotel and Spa in Fairport, located on a beautiful hill outside Rochester, for a weekend of learning, inspiration, and fun. This year’s theme, “The Women’s History Trail – Walking In Their Footsteps,” celebrates the historic sites and contributions of women in central and western New York to the Women’s Rights…
Join us Saturday, April 7, from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm (All or any part of the day) We will “sew” dresses and make dolls to be sent around the world by the Dress A Girl program to be given to girls of all ages who are trapped in the cycle of poverty which makes…