Issue of May 25, 2018
eds: Nicolle Zellner, Heather Flewelling, Cristina Thomas, and Maria Patterson
This week's issues:
1. CSWA @ the AAS Meeting in Denver
3. Blue plaque for Tyrone's 'forgotten' female astronomer Annie Russell Maunder
4. USPS Releases New Stamp Honoring Sally Ride, First American Woman In Space
6. LGBT+ Inclusivity in Physics and Astronomy: A Best Practices Guide
7. Geoscience society rescinds award to top seismologist after ethics investigation
9. How to Submit to the AASWomen Newsletter
10. How to Subscribe or Unsubscribe to the AASWomen Newsletter
11. Access to Past Issues of the AASWomen Newsletter
1. CSWA @ the AAS Meeting in Denver
From: Nicolle Zellner via womeninastronomy.blogspot.com
The CSWA has organized two events at the upcoming AAS Meeting in Denver.
The first, "CSWA Priorities in the 2020's" invites attendees to determine the committee's priorities into the next decade. This meeting will build on the input collected from those in attendance at the special session and the Meet and Greet at AAS 231 in January 2018. A CSWA survey will soon be active, on which to rate the issues that the community finds important to address and to suggest additional issues, results of which will be open for discussion. The meeting is on Monday, June 4, from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM in Plaza Court 3. Please participate! It's an opportunity open to everyone who is interested.
Read more at
http://womeninastronomy.blogspot.com/2018/05/cswa-aas-meeting-in-denver.html
Back to top.2. AASWomen Seeks Editors
From: AASWomen Editors [aaswomen_at_aas.org]
The weekly AASWomen Newsletter (what you're reading now) is seeking one full-time editor and several occasional guest editors. Duties include finding news items that are relevant and interesting to women in astronomy, creating the newsletter using a template, and sending out the newsletter. Each editor is responsible for one newsletter every four weeks (on average). No experience is necessary! We welcome applicants at all career stages and seek a diverse perspective on the editorial staff.
If you are interested in this kind of professional service, please send an email to
aaswomen_at_aas.org.
Back to top.3. Blue plaque for Tyrone's 'forgotten' female astronomer Annie Russell Maunder
From: Nicolle Zellner [nzellner_at_albion.edu]
"Annie Russell Maunder worked alongside her husband Walter at the end of the 19th Century, recording the dark spots that pepper the sun. Her pioneering work led to a lunar crater being named in her honour. As the years passed she was largely forgotten, but now her ground-breaking work in astronomical exploration is to be celebrated."
Read more about Annie and this honor at
Back to top.4. USPS Releases New Stamp Honoring Sally Ride, First American Woman In Space
From: Nicolle Zellner [nzellner_at_albion.edu]
Sally Ride, America's first woman in space (and the youngest!), now has a "Forever stamp" in her honor. The stamp was released on May 23, after a dedication ceremony.
Read more at
Back to top.5. Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
From: Maria Patterson [mtpatter_at_uw.edu]
"'How can academic institutions improve in the #MeToo era? Join the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on Tuesday June 12, 2018, 11 am – 12:30 pm ET, for the public release of a new report, Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The report presents a comprehensive review of the research, experiences, and effects of sexual harassment on women and their careers in science, engineering, and medicine. In addition to evidence-based findings, the report provides recommendations for how organizations can prevent and address sexual harassment in academic settings, specifically in science, engineering, and medicine."
Registration for the webcast is available at
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sexual-harassment-of-women-report-release-registration-46108403476
Registration for a follow-up discussion on June 26, 2018 is available at
Back to top.6. LGBT+ Inclusivity in Physics and Astronomy: A Best Practices Guide
From: Heather Flewelling [heather_at_ifa.hawaii.edu]
We present the second edition of a Best Practices Guide for academic departments and other institutions striving to create more inclusive environments for physicists and astronomers in the LGBT+ community. Our recommendations incorporate new research since the original, 2014 edition, and are designed for anyone who wishes to become aware of -- and help mitigate -- the extra burdens that face members of the LGBT+ community in the physical sciences.
Read the guide at
https://arxiv.org/pdf/1804.08406.pdf
Back to top.7. Geoscience society rescinds award to top seismologist after ethics investigation
From: Heather Flewelling [heather_at_ifa.hawaii.edu]
"The American Geophysical Union (AGU) has quietly reversed a decision it made in 2017 to award its highest honour, the William Bowie Medal, to seismologist Thomas Jordan. The action came after an AGU investigation determined that Jordan, the former director of the Southern California Earthquake Center in Los Angeles, had violated the AGU’s ethics policy — which he disputes."
Read more at
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-05171-4
Back to top.8. Job Opportunities
For those interested in increasing excellence and diversity in their organizations, a list of resources and advice is here: https://cswa.aas.org/diversity.html#howtoincrease
-Astronomer (Program Director), National Science Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=ast20180001
-Astronomer (Program Director), National Science Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=ast20180002
Back to top.9. How to Submit to the AASWOMEN newsletter
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Back to top.10. How to Subscribe or Unsubscribe to the AASWOMEN newsletter
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Back to top.11. Access to Past Issues
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