Women In Astronomy: AASWomen Newsletter for September 14, 2018

AAS Committee on the Status of Women AAS Committee on the Status of Women
Issue of September 14, 2018
eds: Nicolle Zellner, Heather Flewelling, Cristina Thomas, Maria Patterson, and JoEllen McBride

This week's issues:

1. Announcement of DPS Workshop on Proposal Writing: Friday October 26th
From: Cristina Thomas via womeninastronomy.blogspot.com

The success of scientists depends upon their ability to obtain funding. Using Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) from NASA as a primary example, this workshop will focus on teaching the audience key points to writing a successful proposal.

2. NASA Administrator Anti-Discrimination Policy Statement
From: Alessandra Aloisi [aloisi_at_stsci.edu]

"NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine issued a policy statement [https://missionstem.nasa.gov/docs/Bridenstine_Title_IX_Policy_Statement_TAGGED.pdf] [Tuesday] reaffirming the agency’s commitment to equal opportunity among the many educational and research institutions nationwide that receive NASA grant funding or that participate in agency-conducted programs."

The statement was distributed via email by DPS and can also be found on the AAS homepage at

3. Approaches to increasing "gatekeeper" diversity in peer review
From: Maria Patterson [mtpatter_at_uw.edu]

"The 'Diversity and Inclusion' theme of Peer Review Week this year invites us to consider some concrete approaches to reducing gender and other forms of bias in the peer-review process. We asked PLOS ONE Academic Editor, Cassidy Sugimoto, to share her ideas about actions that peer reviewers and journals could take to increase the diversity of gatekeepers in scientific communication."

4. Women In STEM Did A Study On How To Eliminate Gender Bias & Their Ideas Are Genius
From: JoEllen McBride [joellen.mcbride_at_gmail.com]

"It's no secret that women in STEM still face a difficult struggle to reach gender parity. Many women working in science, technology, engineering and math report everything from "boy's club" hiring practices to toxic working environments. STEM fields, like many other industries have a long way to go before they're properly gender-equal. And a new study published in Nature by female geoscientists and engineers diagnoses the problem more thoroughly — and offers some pretty brilliant solutions."

Read the original study at

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-018-0154-0

5. Scientist Publishes A List Of Known Harassers in Academia
From: JoEllen McBride [joellen.mcbride_at_gmail.com]

"Rates of sexual abuse and harassment in academic science are second only to the military. It's estimated that at least half of women faculty and staff face harassment and abuse and that 20 to 50 percent of women students in science, engineering, and medicine are abused by faculty. Those numbers are generally based on surveys, which are an important way of getting a handle on the problem and how it changes women’s career trajectories."

6. These studies offer a realistic view of postdoc life - and guidance for making career decisions that work for you
From: JoEllen McBride [joellen.mcbride_at_gmail.com]

"If you care about postdocs, the general dearth of reliable information about them is probably a continuing frustration. It’s encouraging, therefore, to report on two recent studies that offer useful insights. Though disparate in their aims and approaches, the studies reflect the exploitation of postdocs—both financially and through the generally unattainable academic career aspirations that many harbor—that continues to undergird the structure of academic research in the United States. But suggestions also emerge about how postdocs can equip themselves to cope with the changing career conditions they are likely to face."

7. 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

-Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor of Physics, University of San Diego http://www.sandiego.edu/cas/documents/physics/cbl-2018-tenure-track-ad.pdf

-Assistant Professor in Experimental Astrophysics or Astronomical Instrumentation, University of Toronto http://www.dunlap.utoronto.ca/assistant-professor-experimental-astrophysics-or-astronomical-instrumentation-2/

-Assistant Professor in Astrostatistics, University of Toronto http://www.astro.utoronto.ca/daastatistics-faculty-position-in-astrostatistics/

-Space Telescope Prize Research Fellowships 2019, STScI, Baltimore, MD https://stsci.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/44724/NNhoPQnH3I

-STScI Postdoctoral Fellowship- #02925, Baltimore, MD https://stsci.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/45313

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Friday, September 14, 2018

AASWomen Newsletter for September 14, 2018