Thursday, January 4, 2024

DEIA&B Sessions & Events at AAS New Orleans

By Karly Pitman, CSWA Chairperson


AAS 243 Meeting logo
Block schedule


The 243rd AAS meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana will be held on Jan. 7-11, 2024 jointly with the High Energy Astrophysics and Historical Astronomy Divisions of AAS. Congratulations to the organizers for putting together a great program and strong representation of women in the slate of plenaries!  

Please come by to visit with members of the CSWA at the following locations:

  • Sun. 01/07, AAS Grad School & REU Fair
    5:30-7:00 p.m. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Great Hall
    Booth #04
  • Exhibit hall (all week)
    AAS Inclusion Committees, Booth #825

This year’s women and gender minorities in astronomy networking event will be hosted by 1400degrees.org on Mon. Jan. 8 from 6:30 - 9 p.m. CT — RSVP here.

Other networking events are being hosted by 

  • SGMA
    SGMA Meet & Greet for LGBTIA Members and Students
    Mon. Jan. 8 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. CT
    convention center room 206 
  • CSMA
    CSMA Meet & Greet
    Wed. Jan. 10 from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. CT
    offsite restaurant


CSWA would like to draw your attention to several sessions in the program that focus on community building and best practices for diversity in astronomy, as well as improving diversity hiring and mentoring.

Weekend


Mon. Jan. 8


Tue. Jan. 9


Wed. Jan. 10


Exhibit hall, all week

AAS Rainbow Village, hosted by CSMA, #BlackinAstro, VanguardSTEM, and LUMA.

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