AAS Committee on the Status of Women
Issue of October 28, 2022
eds: Jeremy Bailin, Nicolle Zellner, Alessandra Aloisi, and Sethanne Howard
[We hope you all are taking care of yourselves and each other. --eds.]
This week's issues:
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| Leiden Observatory (PhysicsWorld article) |
2. Leiden University astronomer Tim de Zeeuw removed from post after allegations of misconduct
3. CSWA Resources: Bullying and Harassment
4. First Native American Women in Space Awed by Earth
5. A journey of joy and uncertainty in physics
6. Racial and gender disparities in publishing start early for doctors and scientists
7. Job Opportunities
8. How to Submit to the AASWomen Newsletter
9. How to Subscribe or Unsubscribe to the AASWomen Newsletter
10. Access to Past Issues of the AASWomen Newsletter
An online version of this newsletter will be available at http://womeninastronomy.blogspot.com/ at 3:00 PM ET every Friday.
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1. Cross-post:
From: Bryne Hadnott via womeninastronomy.blogspot.com
by Cathleen O'Grady
Leiden University in the Netherlands has “removed” prominent theoretical astronomer Tim de Zeeuw, a former head of the European Southern Observatory (ESO), for bullying subordinates and what it calls “extremely unacceptable” behavior toward women colleagues over a long period of time. De Zeeuw will not be allowed to return to the university and can no longer supervise Ph.D. candidates. He will keep his job and salary, however.
Read more at
https://womeninastronomy.blogspot.com/2022/10/crosspost-prominent-dutch-astronomer.html
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2. Leiden University astronomer Tim de Zeeuw removed from post after allegations of misconduct
From: Anonymous
By Michael Banks
The astronomer Tim de Zeeuw from Leiden University in the Netherlands has been removed from his post following allegations of “extremely unacceptable behaviour” that spanned several years. Annetje Ottow, chair of Leiden’s executive board, says that his behaviour included “intimidation, systematic vilification and unwelcome physical contact with one of the members of staff”.
Read more at
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3. CSWA Resources: Bullying and Harassment
From: AASWomen Editors and the CSWA
The CSWA has compiled resources to help people with bullying and harassment.
You can find them at
https://aas.org/comms/cswa/resources
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4. A journey of joy and uncertainty in physics
From: Nicolle Zellner [nzellner_at_albion.edu]
By Joyful Mdhluli
I wanted to go to university, but as the first member of my family ever to do so, I realized I’d have to carry the burden and privilege of making my family and community proud. I also knew there was a lot I didn’t know. While ruminating on uncertainty, I stumbled into a world—physics—that made not knowing okay. Because if you go into physics, it’s your job to look for the answers.
Read more at
https://physicstoday.scitation.org/do/10.1063/PT.6.4.20221026a/full/
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5. First Native American Women in Space Awed by Earth
From: Sethanne Howard [sethanneh_at_msn.com]
By Associated Press
The first Native American woman in space said Wednesday she is overwhelmed by the beauty and delicacy of planet Earth and is channeling “positive energy” as her five-month mission gets underway.
NASA astronaut Nicole Mann said from the International Space Station that she’s received lots of prayers and blessings from her family and tribal community. She is a member of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes in Northern California.
Read more at
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6. Racial and gender disparities in publishing start early for doctors and scientists
From: Nicolle Zellner [nzellner_at_albion.edu]
By Claudia Lopez Lloreda
For students aiming to establish research careers, publications are crucial. Now, two new studies reveal racial and gender disparities in student publication rates, adding to the ways that inequities in academia manifest early in careers.
Women medical students publish less than men, despite reporting a similar number of “research experiences” in their residency applications, according to a study published yesterday in JAMA Network Open. Among approximately 30,000 medical school graduates who matriculated from accredited U.S. medical schools between 2014 and 2016, white men had higher publication rates than white women and both men and women from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups. (Sex was self-reported in medical school applications, and the data did not allow the authors to include nonbinary identities.) Women from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups had the lowest publication rate, and Asian students had the highest, driven by men.
Read more at
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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
- Tenure-Track Astrophysics Assistant Professor, Tufts University
https://apply.interfolio.com/116021
- Instructor, Geosciences, Winona State University
https://winona.peopleadmin.com/postings/2074
- AAS Data Editor
https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/348fdf77
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https://aas.org/comms/cswa/AASWOMEN
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