The Women's Studies department at UNLV will host the annual conference of the National Women's Studies Association (NWSA) June 13-16 at the Alexis Park Hotel and Conference Center.

This conference will bring together hundreds of feminist scholars and activists from around the country.

A mini-conference, titled "Deconstructing Sin City," will highlight the research of UNLV professors in such areas as addiction and the entertainment, gaming, and sex industries.

Conference sessions will include "NWSA: Women of All Colors Building an Inclusive Organization Together"; "Political Women and Political Power"; and "Body Politics."

Featured speakers will include Eleanor Smeal, president of the Feminist Majority Foundation; Nadine Strossen, president of the American Civil Liberties Union; and Sonali Kolhatkar, vice president of the Afghan Women's Mission.

A keynote panel will open the conference at 7 p.m. on June 13. The conference is open to both NWSA members and non-members. The cost for registration before May 1 is $105 for NWSA members and $130 for non-members. The cost to register before June 1 is $125 for NWSA members and $150 for non-members. On-site registration will cost $145 for members and $170 for non-members. NWSA-member students can register for $55.

In conjunction with the conference, UNLV's art department and the Donna Beam Fine Arts Gallery will present conceptual artist Amy Adler's "Centerfold" June 1-14. The exhibition will mark the debut of a series of works based on Adler's provocative centerfold in the January 2002 issue of "Artforum" magazine. Assistant curator Libby Lumpkin has organized the exhibit to commemorate the NWSA's 25th anniversary.

For conference information, contact Jennifer Merideth at 895-1525. For information on the "Centerfold" exhibit, contact Jerry Schefcik at 895-3893.