Issue of January 12, 2024
eds: Jeremy Bailin, Nicolle Zellner, Sethanne Howard, and Hannah Jang-Condell
[We hope you all are taking care of yourselves and each other. --eds.]
This week's issues:
1. Crosspost: Getting our Paws on the Future
2. 6 women who changed astronomy and spaceflight
3. Status of Women in Astronomy: A need for advancing inclusivity and equal opportunities
4. Women Astronomers Day
5. The Forgotten Women of Astronomy
6. GA 2024: XXXII IAU General Assembly
7. astrobites
8. Indian women establish their own science club
9. Working Group, IAU Women in Astronomy
10. Power of Collaboration in STEM
11. AAAS Action Item
12. Job Opportunities
13. How to Submit to the AASWOMEN newsletter
14. How to Subscribe or Unsubscribe to the AASWOMEN newsletter
15. Access to Past Issues
An online version of this newsletter will be available at http://womeninastronomy.blogspot.com/ at 3:00 PM ET every Friday.
By: Jessica Noviello via womenninplanetaryscience.wordpress.com
Professional Advancement Workshop Series (PAWS) was created to provide the space to answer questions about jobs other than pure academia and a central location to collect resource, regardless of an early career researcher's institution geographical location, advisor, or field.
Read more at:
http://womeninastronomy.blogspot.com/2024/01/crosspost-getting-our-paws-on-future.html
By: BBC Sky at Night magazine
Throughout the history of astronomy and spaceflight women have played a huge role, even though their contributions often go unnoticed. This article discusses Maria Winckelmann, Louise Du Pierry, Janet Taylor, Mary Adela Blagg, Mae Jemison, and Caroline Moore,
Read more at
https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/six-lesser-known-women-of-astronomy
By: astro-ph > arXiv:2311.15364
Women in the Astronomy and STEM fields face systemic inequalities throughout their careers. Raising awareness, supported by detailed statistical data, represents the initial step toward closely monitoring hurdles in career progress and addressing underlying barriers to workplace equality. This, in turn, contributes to rectifying gender imbalances in STEM careers. The International Astronomical Union Women in Astronomy (IAU WiA) working group, a part of the IAU Executive Committee, is dedicated to increasing awareness of the status of women in Astronomy and supporting the aspirations of female astronomers globally.
Read more at:
https://arxiv.org/abs/2311.15364
By: International Days
August 1, 2024 - Thursday - is women-astronomers' day. Women Astronomers Day falls on August 1st. When opening an astronomy book, it could seem like only men contributed to important astronomical discoveries! Yet, women played a key tool too. On that day, The first female astronomer in America, Maria Mitchell, was born in 1818. In 1847, she discovered a comet named 1847 VI (C/1847 T1), later nicknamed “Miss Mitchell’s Comet” in her honor. Today is the opportunity to celebrate all amazing women in astronomy chasing their dreams and encourage girls to consider careers in astronomy.
Read more at:
https://www.internationaldays.co/event-kids/women-astronomers-day/r/rec54lwJOFmuo50fy
By: Sydney Opera House staff
Join us as we relive this brilliant talk from the 2020 All About Women Festival. Take a telescope to the night sky and a critical eye to our past with astrophysicist, Jo Dunkley. There are four sessions: 13 March – 18 October 2024.
One of the most iconic buildings in the world – the Sydney Opera House is an architectural masterpiece and vibrant performance space. It's a place where the past shapes the future, where conventions are challenged and cultures are celebrated. Step inside and discover the stories that make the Opera House so inspiring. Read more at:
https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/schools/digital-creative-learning/forgotten-women-astronomy
By: IAU staff
The next General Assembly of the IAU will be in Cape Town, South Africa, August 6 - 16, 2024. The IAU WG Women in Astronomy Newsletters and Ensemble Magazine are resources for women in astronomy.
Read more at:
https://www.iau.org/science/meetings/future/general_assemblies/2396/
By: astrobites team
The astrobites team produces email describing each day of this week's AAS meeting in New Orleans. They are recruiting two new members for the writing team.
Read more at:
https://astrosoundbites.com/recruiting-2024/
By: Sneha Mehta, Vogue India
Meet the Indian women who toppled the boys-only science club by setting up their own. In 1973, twelve women subverted the norms that denied them entry into the hallowed halls of science and formed the Indian Women Scientists’ Association. On its golden jubilee, Vogue India speaks to members old and new about how this female-driven community represents a radical departure within STEM.
Read more at:
By: IAU
As part of the ongoing commitment of the IAU Women in Astronomy Working Group to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace, we are excited to announce an initiative aimed at acknowledging researchers in both permanent and contractual positions who have made remarkable contributions to advancing gender equality in Astronomy. This recognition encompasses efforts in research, mentorship, and advocacy.
We invite you to contribute to this important initiative by identifying astronomers of all genders, whether presently active, retired, or from the past, who have significantly advanced gender balance and inclusivity in the workplace. Our objective is to celebrate individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to creating a supportive environment for all members of our community.
If you are aware of astronomers whose actions and initiatives have positively impacted gender equality in astronomy, particularly in areas such as hiring policies, gender equality efforts at their institutions, training and funding, kindly take a moment to share:
1. their names, positions, genders, and ages 2. a link to their contributions or efforts, such as public talks, press releases, publications, etc.
Alternatively, you can conveniently fill in the details using the following form: https://forms.gle/WVEjCbHt9F37uyXc8
Your contribution will play a crucial role in ensuring that we recognize a diverse group of astronomers on a global scale.
The deadline for submissions is January 26, 2024, and we will ensure that all nominations will be treated with utmost confidentiality and respect. The submit button is at the end of the form.
We sincerely appreciate your time and participation in this crucial initiative. Let's celebrate together and honor those who have paved the way for a more inclusive work environment in Astronomy.
Read more at:
https://sites.google.com/view/iau-women-in-astronomy/home and
https://www.iau.org/science/scientific_bodies/working_groups/122/
By: NGCP
Date: Feburary 6, 2024, 1:00 PM Pacific / 4:00 PM Eastern
Join us for our first national webinar of the year where we'll dive into the power of collaboration in STEM. Learn strategies to join forces with others in the field and create partnerships that can lead to innovative solutions and amplify the impact of your work. We'll explore the National Girls Colllaborative Project (NGCP) collaboration model, showcase exemplary practices, and share inspiring success stories from our network. Register at
Read more at:
https://ngcproject.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/ngcproject/event.jsp?event=741&
By: AAAS
AAAS is currently accepting proposals for AAAS Multidisciplinary Working Groups (MWGs) topics to address key issues in STEMM. Drawing from the expertise and lived experiences of a diverse group of members, MWGs will convene on an ad hoc basis to provide actionable and feasible advice to mobilize and transform the STEMM enterprise while empowering individuals and communities, celebrating scientific excellence, and promoting science-informed decision-making.
Topics should transcend multiple STEMM disciplines and be relevant to the AAAS strategic vision of advancing scientific excellence, fostering equity and inclusion, building trust among scientists and communities, and promoting public policies that enable quality science. Proposals will be reviewed and approved periodically by the AAAS Council, which oversees the MWGs. Submit a proposal for a topic here:
Read more at:
https://airtable.com/app7dDmPXL9GOX44E/shrUDVVN59UH5EdBY?et_rid=594762964&et_cid=5056286
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
- Educator Lecturer in Physics and Astronomy, Vanderbilt Unniversity
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