Meet Your CSWA!

Since 1979, over 100 people have been members of the CSWA and have worked to to recommend to the AAS Board of Trustees practical measures that can be taken to improve the status of women in astronomy and encourage their entry into this field. The CSWA's Resources page and External page have a plethora of information to help women advance in the field. 

Thank you to the past members of the CSWA and the work you have done for us. Current members are

Name: Jeremy Bailin

Institution: University of Alabama

Specialty Research Area: Galaxy Formation, Globular Clusters

Something Interesting: Former radio DJ

Name: Alessandra Aloisi
Institution: NASA HQ & STScI

Specialty Research Area: resolved stellar populations, star-formation histories and chemistry of the multi-phase ISM in nearby star-forming galaxies

Something Interesting: I speak four languages, including my mother tongue, Italian.

Name: Regina A. Jorgenson
Institution: Maria Mitchell Association, Director of Astronomy

Specialty Research Area: Galaxy Formation and Evolution

Something Interesting: I’m an ethical and compassionate vegan.

                                                       

Name: Stella Kafka

Institution: American Meteorological Society

Specialty Research Area: Variable stars, Cataclysmic Variables

Something Interesting: I have a 4-yo yorkie, called Ruru. I work for him

Name: Dr. Karly Pitman (she/her/hers)

Institution: Chair, AAS CSWA

Specialty Research Area: planetary & ISM dust; radiative transfer & laboratory astrophysics

Something Interesting: I design and sew clothing.

Name: Rayna Rampalli

Institution: Dartmouth College

Specialty Research Area: Galactic Archaeology 

Something Interesting: I swim with the UV Rays master's team in White River Junction, VT  (which is part of the upper valley, or UV, region hence our team name). 

Name: Sukanya Chakrabarti

Institution: UAH

Specialty Research Area: precision measurements to constrain dark matter

Something Interesting: I am starting to do karate again after about 7 years and am currently on my way to a karate camp 😀

Name: Eric Hooper

Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Specialty Research Area: AGN and galaxy connection; radio surveys.

Something Interesting: I've been a downhill skier since my 6th birthday.

We also acknowledge James Keane and Hannah Jang-Condell. Thank you for your service on the CSWA!