eds: Heather Flewelling, Nicolle Zellner, Alessandra Aloisi, Jeremy Bailin and Sethanne Howard
[We hope you all are taking care of yourselves and each other. Be well! --eds.]
This week's issues:
1. Crosspost: Women’s History Month--Dr. Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil
2. Lost Women of Science Podcast, Season 2, Episode 3: The Experimental Rabbit
3. Women in Science: More Filipinas are pursuing STEM careers – DOST study
4. Women Scientists Leading the Fight Against the Climate Crisis
5. Increasing female representation in STEM careers starts with exposure
6. Women’s Scholarships And Awards Eliminated To Be Fair To Men
8. How to Submit to the AASWOMEN newsletter
9. 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. Crosspost: Women’s History Month--Dr. Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil
From: Bryne Hadnott via http://womeninastronomy.blogspot.com
By: Abigail Lee and Maryum Sayeed
Dr. Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil first became interested in astronomy during a homework assignment in middle school when she was asked to write an essay on her “ideal person.” At first, Dr. Mutlu-Pakdil didn’t have anyone specific in mind, but knew she wanted to grow up to be “the cleverest person in the world.” Her sister suggested researching Albert Einstein, and Dr. Mutlu-Pakdil dove into learning about his life. The more she read about physics, the more she became obsessed with black holes, galaxies, and the Universe. This homework assignment would mark the beginning of Dr. Mutlu-Pakdil’s path to becoming an astrophysicist.
Read more at
http://womeninastronomy.blogspot.com/2022/04/crosspost-womens-history-month-dr.html
Back to top.2. Lost Women of Science Podcast, Season 2, Episode 3: The Experimental Rabbit
From: Heather Flewelling [flewelling.heather_at_gmail.com]
By Katie Hafner
The first modern-style code ever executed on a computer was written in the 1940s by a woman named Klára Dán von Neumann—or Klári to her family and friends. And the historic program she wrote was used to develop thermonuclear weapons. In this season, we peer into a fascinating moment in the postwar U.S. through the prism of Dán von Neumann’s work. We explore the evolution of early computers, the vital role women played in early programming, and the inextricable connection between computing and war.
Read more at
Back to top.3. Women in Science: More Filipinas are pursuing STEM careers – DOST study
From: Heather Flewelling [flewelling.heather_at_gmail.com]
By Dhel Nazario
An increasing number of Filipino women have taken a liking to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields in the Philippines according to a study by researchers from the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI).
The said study, entitled “Women in Science” focused on the state of Filipino women and girls pursuing careers in STEM and was launched last March 31, as part of DOST-SEI’s celebration of women’s month.
Read more at
https://mb.com.ph/2022/04/14/women-in-science-more-filipinas-are-pursuing-stem-careers-dost-study
Back to top.4. Women Scientists Leading the Fight Against the Climate Crisis
From: Heather Flewelling [flewelling.heather_at_gmail.com]
By Tshiamo Mobe
Climate change is an issue that affects everyone on the planet but women and girls are the ones suffering its effects the most. Why? Because women and girls have less access to quality education and later, job opportunities. These structural disadvantages keep them in poverty. In fact, women make up 70% of the world’s poor. In a nutshell, climate change impacts the poor the most and the poor are mostly women.
Read more at
https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/women-scientists-climate-change-solutions-stem
Back to top.5. Increasing female representation in STEM careers starts with exposure
From: Heather Flewelling [flewelling.heather_at_gmail.com]
By Melissa Jenkins and Trish Oksner
It’s no secret that women are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and math, or STEM, fields. Nationally, in 2019, women made up 48% of the workforce, but just 27% of STEM workers. California does slightly better than the nation. San Francisco, San Jose and Fremont all rank among the top five highest cities for women in these fields. But respectively, women still only make up 27.9%, 25.8%, and 25.7% of STEM roles filled by women in those cities.
Read more at
Back to top.6. Women’s Scholarships And Awards Eliminated To Be Fair To Men
From: Heather Flewelling [flewelling.heather_at_gmail.com]
By Kim Elsessner
Women’s scholarships, leadership programs, awards and even gym hours are being eliminated or canceled by universities because they discriminate against men. Complaints are being filed with the Department of Education (DOE) about programs and funding for women at universities across the country, and the DOE is taking action. One of the latest targets is the Marilyn C. Davis scholarship at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC).
Raed more at
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#howtoincrease
Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor, Astronomy & Planetary Science, Northern Arizona University, AZ https://hr.peoplesoft.nau.edu/psp/ph92prta/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=2&JobOpeningId=606215&PostingSeq=1
Back to top.8. How to Submit to the AASWOMEN newsletter
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Back to top.9. How to Subscribe or Unsubscribe to the AASWOMEN newsletter
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