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Going Global: The History of Women's Studies at BYU

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Thursday, February 26
Join us to hear from Renata Forste, International Vice President of BYU, at this winter 2026 Global Women's Studies Colloquium event.
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Mormon Women for Ethical Government

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Thursday, February 12
Emma Petty Addams and Jennifer Walker Thomas, co-Executive Directors of MWEG, will speak at this winter 2026 Global Women's Studies Colloquium event.
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Kennedy Center Research Fellows

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, April 08
Recipients of Kennedy Center research fellowships will present on their research in this final event in our winter 2026 lecture series, "Sport and Society."
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Goals for Girls: Leadership, Opportunity, and the Power of Play

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, April 01
Lola Ogunbote, Head of Women's Football for Burnley FC and Executive Director of Goals for Girls, will speak as part of our winter 2026 lecture series, "Sport and Society."
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Dance Athleticism

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, March 25
Join us to hear from dancer, choreographer, and educator Jesse Obremski. Part of our winter 2026 lecture series, "Sport and Society."
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Public Diplomacy Gone Wrong: When Hosting Sport Mega-Events Backfires

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, March 25
Hear from Heather Dichter of De Montfort University in our Featured Title lecture for winter 2026. Part of our winter 2026 lecture series, "Sport and Society."
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Is Cross Country a Team Sport? The Impact of Collective Identity on Individual Performance

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, March 18
Nate Sandholtz of BYU's Department of Statistics will speak as part of our winter 2026 lecture series, "Sport and Society."
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Why US College Sports Became—and Should Remain—the Best U-23 Sports Leagues in the World

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, March 11
Hear from Victoria Jackson, a sports historian at Arizona State University, as part of our winter 2026 lecture series, "Sport and Society."
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Insights on Sport and Sports Medicine

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, March 04
Nancy Major, MD, of the University of Colorado Anschutz's School of Medicine, speaks as part of our winter 2026 lecture series, "Sport and Society."
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Empowerment and Body Image in Adolescent Female Wrestlers

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, February 25
Sarah Coyne of BYU's School of Family Life speaks as part of our winter 2026 lecture series, "Sport and Society."
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Burnley FC and the Community of Burnley

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, February 18
Join us for a talk from Stuart Hunt, President of Business Operations at Burnley FC, a professional football club in Burnley, UK. Part of our winter 2026 lecture series, "Sport and Society."
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Fút(e)bol Is Life: Why You Should Care About the World Cup

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, February 11
Join us for a panel discussion with BYU faculty. Part of our winter 2026 lecture series, "Sport and Society."
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BYU Student Athlete Panel

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, February 04
What is it really like to be a BYU student athlete beyond the roar of the crowds? Join us for a panel discussion with athletes from swim, volleyball, and cheer who will discuss what it's like to be a student athlete at BYU. Part of our winter 2026 lecture series, "Sport and Society."
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