From Item 1Issue of January 06, 2023
eds: Jeremy Bailin, Nicolle Zellner, Alessandra Aloisi, and Sethanne Howard
[We hope you all are taking care of yourselves and each other. Be well! --eds.]
This week's issues:
2. Mary Somerville, the Forgotten Self-Taught Genius That Reigned Science
3. The Covid-19 Pandemic Made Being A Parent In Science Even Harder
4. STEM parents call for culture and policy change
5. 15-year-old Nigerian girl wins world math competition
6. The National Girls Collaborative Project highlights National Mentoring Month
7. AAS Meeting Survey for SGMA Members
9. How to Submit to the AASWOMEN newsletter
10. How to Subscribe or Unsubscribe to 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. CSWA Events at AAS 241
From: Nicolle Zellner via http://womeninastronomy.blogspot.com
“Join the Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy at two events at next week’s AAS meeting in Seattle.”
Read more at
http://womeninastronomy.blogspot.com/2023/01/cswa-events-at-aas-241.html
Back to top.2. Mary Somerville, the Forgotten Self-Taught Genius That Reigned Science
From: Jeremy Bailin [jbailin_at_ua.edu]
By Abril Palomino
“Mary Somerville is a name that should be read a lot more in history and science books. Her role in mathematics and physics remains fundamental to the development of technologies that are still in use today, yet her figure and importance remain unrecognized.”
Read more at
https://culturacolectiva.com/history/mary-somerville-genius-scientist-history
Back to top.3. The Covid-19 Pandemic Made Being A Parent In Science Even Harder
From: Jeremy Bailin [jbailin_at_ua.edu]
By Andrew Wight
"Brazilian molecular biologist Fernanda Staniscuaski has been leading efforts to find hard data on women's participation in science, especially during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Staniscuaski, an associate professor at the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in the southern Brazilian city of Porto Alegre and founder/coordinator of the Parent in Science Movement, says that she once worked on on insecticidal proteins, but since having a child, she has pivoted her research and founded the movement to support parents in science.”
Read more at
Read about the Parent in Science movement at
https://www.parentinscience.com
Back to top.4. STEM parents call for culture and policy change
From: Jeremy Bailin [jbailin_at_ua.edu]
By Mallory Smith
“We all face this key scientist’s dilemma: Can we be a parent, a caregiver, a partner, a friend AND a scientist?
Monica Malta, an assistant professor at the University of Toronto, articulated this question during a LinkedIn chat hosted by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology to discuss the systemic challenges faced by parents and caregivers working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.”
Read more at
https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/careers/010423/stem-parents-call-for-culture-and-policy-change
Back to top.5. 15-year-old Nigerian girl wins world math competition
From: Sethanne Howard [sethanneh_at_msn.com]
Faith Odunsi who represented Nigeria in the Global Open Mathematics Tournament dominated countries including the United States, United Kingdom, China and more throughout the stages of the competition.
Read more at
Back to top.6. The National Girls Collaborative Project highlights National Mentoring Month
From: Sethanne Howard [sethanneh_at_msn.com]
January is National Mentoring Month and we are highlighting resources that help focus attention on the need for mentors to guide youth. Research shows girls benefit from relationships with role models and mentors who can provide valuable information about STEM careers.
- 500 Queer Scientists: A database of LGBTQ+ STEM professionals and students from diverse STEM fields, provides youth and educators with an easy way to identify LGBTQ+ individuals in STEM to highlight their work and network with them.
- Career Girls: A comprehensive video-based career exploration tool for girls featuring diverse women STEM role models. It's free to use and contains videos, career quizzes, and resources.
- FabFems: A collection of resources for role models, educators, and parents to inspire girls about STEM careers. The website includes Resources for Role Models and Resources for Girls.
- IF/THEN® Collection: Created in partnership with Lyda Hill Philanthropies and the Association of Science and Technology Centers, the IF/THEN® Collection is a free digital library with photos, videos, posters, activities, and other assets featuring diverse women STEM innovators – all available for educational and other non-commercial use.
- National Mentoring Resource Center: A collection of mentoring resources including handbooks, curricula, and manuals that practitioners can use to implement and further develop program practices.
- SciGirls Role Model Strategies: SciGirls Role Model Strategies: Encouraging Girls to Consider STEM Careers offers training for role models, introducing them to gender equitable and culturally responsive practices.
- Techbridge Girls: Role Model Training and Resources are available to help develop skills to engage girls and underrepresented youth in STEM through guides, videos, and questions.
Read more at
Back to top.7. AAS Meeting Survey for SGMA Members
From: Jeremy Bailin [jbailin_at_ua.edu]
By Rolf Danner
“The AAS Committee for Sexual-Orientation and Gender Minorities in Astronomy (SGMA) works to promote equality for sexual-orientation and gender minorities (SGMs) within our profession, including those identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, intersex, questioning or queer, or asexual.
SGMA would like to ask for your input about AAS meetings so that we can better advocate for our members and constructively advise the AAS Board of Trustees on how to make future AAS meetings inclusive to the LGBTQA+ community. Please take a few minutes to fill out SGMA's AAS Meeting Survey and share your opinions and experiences by 31 January 2023. Please also feel free to share the link with those who are not yet members of the SGMA mailing list.”
Read more at
https://aas.org/posts/news/2022/12/aas-meeting-survey-sgma-members
Fill out the SGMA’s survey at
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbeNJzYIBxr8ft4uPAuERnGTVBB0IU7AGvA45bmZvk5QW7Nw/viewform
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://aas.org/comms/cswa/resources/Diversity#howtoincrease
- Senior Scientist for Astrobiology, NASA Headquarters, Washington D.C. https://pcos.gsfc.nasa.gov/news/NEX_Job_Announcement.php
- Head of Education and Public Outreach, Rubin Observatory, Tucson, AZ https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/SPA1004AURA/JobBoard/3a88e9d0-e68e-418e-9433-d36443ba8c5b/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=1d8baefa-4163-476c-9da3-4e87fce2f15b
Back to top.9. How to Submit to the AASWOMEN newsletter
To submit an item to the AASWOMEN newsletter, including replies to topics, send email to aaswomen_at_lists.aas.org .
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Back to top.10. How to Subscribe or Unsubscribe to the AASWOMEN newsletter
Join AAS Women List through the online portal:
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Back to top.11. Access to Past Issues
https://aas.org/comms/cswa/AASWOMEN
Each annual summary includes an index of topics covered.
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