Issue of August 22, 2025
eds: Jeremy Bailin, Sethanne Howard, Ferah Munshi, Stella Kafka, and Ben Keller
[We hope you all are taking care of yourselves and each other. --eds.]
This week's issues:
1. Policy Update on Executive Order for Oversight of Federal Grants
2. AAS Requests information about Grant Disbursement Issues
3. Cross-post: The Lady Computers of The Royal Observatory
4. Carl Sagan Medal Awarded To Astronomer Lisa Kaltenegger
5. KU Theatre & Dance season aims for the stars with performances on astronomers, astronauts and more
6. The Absolute Best Books About Women In Science
7. Black Girls Love Math aims to empower students, future STEM leaders
8. Women in Planetary Science Discussion Hour 2025 - Event at the joint EPSC-DPS Meeting - Helsinki, Finland
9. Applications open for Christa McAuliffe National Space Educator Award
10. How to Submit to the AASWOMEN newsletter
11. How to Subscribe or Unsubscribe to the AASWOMEN newsletter
12. Access to Past Issues
An online version of this newsletter will be available at http://womeninastronomy.blogspot.com/ at 3:00 PM ET every Friday.
On 7 August 2025, the President signed an executive order (EO), Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking, that gives political appointees authority to “review new funding opportunity announcements and to review discretionary grants to ensure that they are consistent with agency priorities.” The AAS is working closely with the broader scientific community to evaluate the EO’s potential impacts and ensure that federal research policies continue to empower scientists to pursue discovery in service to society.
Read more at
https://aas.org/posts/news/2025/08/policy-update-19-august-2025
The AAS Policy Team has been made aware that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has recently released much of the FY2025 funding for NSF, NIH, and potentially other research agencies; however, it is not clear if the agencies have been able to disburse these funds. Please use the linked form to let AAS know if you have yet to receive funds for grants in FY25!
Read more at
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfoi4DU99XRH1PPyAHufgnuBupA8fImiO11u-uYmOcrhfXwQ/viewform
Guest blogger Louise Devoy reflects on the first generation of paid female astronomers at Greenwich, who helped to prove that women could actively contribute to professional science.
Read more at
https://womeninastronomy.blogspot.com/2025/08/cross-post-lady-computers-of-royal.html
The award recognizes and honors outstanding communication by an active planetary scientist to the public. The prize will be presented in September at a joint meeting of the DPS and the Europlanet Society Congress in Helsinki, Finland.
Read more at
https://astrobiology.com/2025/08/carl-sagan-medal-awarded-to-astronomer-lisa-kaltenegger.html
“In challenging times, it is more important than ever for artists to explore the relationship between individuals and their broader community,” Henry Bial, professor and chair of the department, said in a KU news release. “These works do just that while continuing to surprise and delight audiences with the outstanding efforts of our students, staff and faculty.”
Read more at
https://lawrencekstimes.com/2025/08/14/ku-theatre-dance-25-26-season/
"These books give "Library Science" a whole new meaning. Read them to understand the systems they challenged, and maybe, once you're done, pass one on to a curious girl still learning what she's capable of, so she sees where she might go."
Read more at
https://www.women.com/1939365/best-books-women-in-science/
"The founder, Atiyah Harmon says she founded the program to transform how Black and Brown girls experience math. Through a culturally affirming, student-centered curriculum, Harmon said, BGLM builds math confidence and pathways into advanced courses and STEM — science, technology, engineering, and math — careers."
Read more at
https://metrophiladelphia.com/black-girls-love-math-stem/
Register and join the annual Women in Planetary Science (WiPS) lunch! This year, we're diving into the crucial topic of building more international collaborations and finding funding opportunities across different countries. Pre-registration is required.
Read more and register at
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIpoMK2v1hZCnZSy-m_qxYEJyKy2AkOcddnWHST1qYXB43CA/viewform
The Christa McAuliffe National Space Educator Award honors a secondary school teacher who has advised and helped students toward space careers through participation in space-related competitions and professional activities.
Read more at
https://sites.google.com/view/spaceaward
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