The Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy (CSWA) is sponsoring two events at the American Astronomical Society's (AAS) winter meeting in January. Both are scheduled for Thursday, January 11. In addition, CSWA member Christina Richey will be giving a talk during the "Status of the Astronomy Workforce" session Thursday morning. Here are a few details:
Session 365. Status of the Astronomy Workforce
Potomac Ballroom C, 10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
CSWA Workplace Climate Survey: Gender and Racial Harassment in Planetary Science and Astronomy
Dr. Christina Richey
Session 335. The AAS Committee on the Status of Women: Then and Now and Where Do We Go from Here?
Potomac 1-2, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Dr. Roberta Humphreys
Panel: Where Are We Now and Where Do We Go From Here?
Moderator: Dr. Nancy Morrison
Panelists: Drs. Jarita Holbrook, Maria Patterson, Jane Rigby, Meg Urry
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM; National Harbor 13
Meet the CSWA members & each other – refreshments will be served!!
Finally, please stop by the AAS booth during the meeting. As a part of launching our new governance model, all the diversity committees will be a part of the AAS space, so its another great opportunity to meet your colleagues who are committed to improving the diversity and inclusion of our community. We have a slideshow playing continuously to introduce you to your CSWA members, and we will be advertising our activities at this meeting. We look forward to seeing you there!
