By Selena Stevens

The speakouts will be:

-- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 23 in the UK Student Center Theater

-- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 30 in the UK Hospital Auditorium, HG611

-- 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5 in the UK Hospital Auditorium, ;HG611

Jan. 18, 2002 (Lexington, Ky.) -- The University of Kentucky President's Commission on Women will host "It's About Women! A Brown Bag Speakout" on three days in January and February to listen to ideas and concerns about issues of gender.

The commission is especially seeking suggestions on expanding opportunities, ensuring equitable compensation, promoting female employees, fostering a hospitable climate and increasing institutional accountability.

The speakouts will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 23 in the UK Student Center Theater and Jan. 30 in the UK Hospital Auditorium, HG611. Another will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5 in the UK Hospital Auditorium, HG 611.

They are open to the university community and public.

For more information, contact the commission at women@email.uky.edu or (859) 257-3493.