Issue of October 08, 2021
eds: Heather Flewelling, Nicolle Zellner, Maria Patterson, Alessandra Aloisi, and Jeremy Bailin
[We hope you all are taking care of yourselves and each other. Be well! --eds.]
This week's issues:
1. Crosspost: Meet Nancy Grace Roman, the "mother" of the Hubble Space Telescope
2. Astronomers for Planet Earth: Abigail Frost
3. Network for Women in Space launches in New Zealand
5. And the 2021 Nobel Prizes go to men...so far
6. International Day of the Girl: October 11
8. How to Submit to the AASWomen Newsletter
9. How to Subscribe or Unsubscribe to the AASWomen Newsletter
10. Access to Past Issues of the AASWomen Newsletter
An online version of this newsletter will be available at http://womeninastronomy.blogspot.com at 3:00 PM ET every Friday.
1. Crosspost: Meet Nancy Grace Roman, the "mother" of the Hubble Space TelescopeFrom: Bryne Hadnott via http://womeninastronomy.blogspot.com
Written by Briley Lewis for Massive Science
"Today we take for granted that part of NASA's job is to do astronomy, like with the legendary Hubble Space Telescope and the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope. But that wasn’t always the case - and we have astronomer Nancy Grace Roman to thank for shaping the space agency that it is today.
Roman, known now as the 'mother of Hubble,' was born in Tennessee in 1925 and grew up as the quintessential kid with their head tilted up at the stars. Her mother took her on walks to observe nature, showing her constellations at night, while her scientist father answered her curious questions. Of course, her favorite thing to draw as a kid was the Moon." Read more at
http://womeninastronomy.blogspot.com/2021/10/crosspost-meet-nancy-grace-roman-mother.html
Back to top.2. Astronomers for Planet Earth: Abigail Frost
From: Bryne Hadnott via http://womeninastronomy.blogspot.com
This feature is part of our ongoing series about the amazing women at Astronomers for Planet Earth (A4E), a global network of astronomers and astronomy enthusiasts dedicated to offering their unique perspective to the fight for climate justice. For this post, we'll hear from Abigail Frost, a postdoc at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.
Dr. Abigail Frost is a postdoc researching stellar formation with the European Research Council's MULTIPLES project.
Read about Dr. Frost at
http://womeninastronomy.blogspot.com/2021/10/astronomers-for-planet-earth-abigail.html
Back to top.3. Network for Women in Space launches in New Zealand
From: Jeremy Bailin [jbailin_at_ua.edu]
"New Zealand now has its own network to support women working in the space sector, and those who want to. A group of women working in the space sector have come together from across the country to launch Women in Space Aotearoa New Zealand during World Space Week, where this year's global theme celebrates 'Women in Space'."
Read more at
https://www.womeninspace.co.nz/news/wsw-launch
And find the network site at
https://www.womeninspace.co.nz
Back to top.4. How making a film exploring Indigenous stories of the night sky enriched my perspective as a scientist
From: John Wenzel [jwenzel_at_albion.edu]
By Steven Tingay
"Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what it all means? You are not alone. Billions of people before you have done the same. Looking at the stars to make sense of the universe, and our lives on Earth, extends back many tens of thousands of years, across all cultures.
A new 360 degree immersive film, 'Star Dreaming,' set to screen around Australia and internationally, draws on our common wonder about the universe, exploring ancient culture and astrophysics, side by side."
Read more at
Back to top.5. And the 2021 Nobel Prizes go to men...so far
From: Alessandra Aloisi [aloisi_at_stsci.edu]
"All eight winners of the 2021 Nobel Prizes in medicine, chemistry, physics and literature have been men, re-igniting a recurring debate about diversity in the highly coveted awards, particularly those in science."
Read more at
https://www.reuters.com/world/2021-nobel-prizes-go-men-so-far-2021-10-07
Back to top.6. International Day of the Girl: October 11
From: Maria Patterson [maria.t.patterson_at_gmail.com]
"In 2021 we commemorate the Generation Equality Forum (GEF), launching 5-year commitments from civil society leaders, governments, corporations and change makers from around the world for bold gender equality impacts. At the same time, we are in the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has accelerated digital platforms for learning, earning and connecting, while also highlighting girls’ diverse digital realities. The gender digital divide in connectivity, devices and use, skills and jobs is real. It is an inequity and exclusion gap across geographies and generations that is our challenge to address if the digital revolution is to be for all, with all, by all. Let’s seize the momentum to drive action and accountability of GEF commitments made, for and with girls to achieve a bold vision of bridging the digital gender divide."
Read more at
https://www.un.org/en/observances/girl-child-day
Back to top.7. Job Opportunities
For those interested in increasing excellence and diversity in their organizations, a list of resources and advice is here: https://aas.org/comms/cswa/resources/Diversity
- Assistant Professor - Physics Education Research, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA https://hr.wwu.edu/careers?job=498918
- Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), Physics & Astronomy, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA https://jobs.gmu.edu/postings/51860
Back to top.8. How to Submit to the AASWOMEN newsletter
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