About the Conference

The newly founded Canadian Organization for Gender and Sex Research (COGS) is holding our 2nd International Meeting which will highlight novel transdisciplinary perspectives on gender and sex research.

The conference aims to explore novel approaches to the conceptualization and investigation of sex/gender that can emerge from integrating different disciplines and world views.

Conference Objectives & Structure

1. To showcase transdisciplinary sex/gender theories, methods & research initiatives
2. To act as a platform for transdisciplinary engagement
3. To expose the gender and sex research community to ground-breaking approaches and methods to advance gender and sex research

Confirmed Plenary Speakers & Panelist

• Gillian Einstein, University of Toronto & Founder of COGS
• Louise Pilote, McGill University & COGS Co-vice President of COGS
• Greta Bauer, Western University
• Sarah Richardson, Harvard University
• Bernice Downey, McMaster University
• Harlan Pruden, Simon Fraser University

• COGS will be adhering to health requirements in place in Quebec and Montreal at the time of the conference
• Given the fluid nature of this situation, the specifics of the plan will be finalized closer to the event
• Anyone attending the conference will need to be fully vaccinated and will need to show vaccination proof to gain access to the conference
• If face to face gatherings are not permitted, the conference will be virtual

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For more information, please contact sexandgenderscience@gmail.com