Thursday, August 29, 2024

Meet the Editors of the AASWomen Newsletter

Since at least 1991, the weekly AASWomen newsletter has included tidbits of information of relevance to women in science and women in astronomy in particular, as well as job postings. 
Contact the Editors at aaswomen_at_lists.aas.org (replacing _at_ with @).

Thank you to our past editors (more than two dozen!) for your volunteer work! Current editors are


Name: Jeremy Bailin

Institution: University of Alabama
Specialty Research Area: Galaxy Formation, Globular Clusters
Something Interesting: Former radio DJ 







Name: Sethanne Howard
Institution: US Naval Observatory/retired Chief of the Nautical Almanac Office
Specialty Research Area: galaxy dynamics
Something Interesting: painting; history of women in science with book The Hidden Giants







image of Ferah Munshi
Name: Ferah Munshi
Institution: George Mason University
Specialty Research Area: Galaxy Formation/Evolution; Dwarf Galaxies; Cosmological Simulations
Something Interesting: I once had to carry a note through TSA stating I had a good reason for being radioactive. If we ever meet, ask me why! I also have two adorable pugs named Ivan and Charlie. 







Name: Nicolle Zellner
Institution: Albion College
Specialty Research Area: Planetary Science, Impacts, Lunar Samples
Something Interesting: I have been a dancer since I was 3 years old. I am the Advisor for the Albion College Dance Team and even performed with them during a basketball half-time!







Thanks also to Hannah Jang-Condell, who is serving a second term as an editor for AASWomen.

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