Issue of January 16, 2026
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. How Women's Invisible Labor Shaped Astronomy
2. Advancing Women in STEM
3. The Faces of Sisters in Science
4. Applications Now Open for Congressional Visits
5. Astronomical Innovation (Astronova Fellowship)
6. AstroTech ISEE Summer School Applications Due Feb. 2
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
An online version of this newsletter will be available at http://womeninastronomy.blogspot.com/ at 3:00 PM ET every Friday.
By Kimberly S. Mitchell
For Centuries, the work women did in astronomy went uncredited.
Read more at
https://womeninastronomy.blogspot.com/2026/01/how-womens-invisible-labor-shaped.html
"Despite progress, women remain underrepresented in STEM leadership and innovation. New data and voices shed light on the barriers and solutions. Register now to join the conversation"
Read more at
https://www.epo.org/en/news-events/events/advancing-women-stem
By Nancy Rubin Stuart
"Maria Mitchell liked stars more than social life. As a child, she was so fascinated with astronomy and mathematics that her astronomer father William taught her about various astronomical instruments."
Read more at https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2026/01/missing-in-history-americas-first-female-astronomer/
"Be an advocate for science and astronomy. Sign up now for Congressional Visits Day (CVD) on 13 - 15 April 2026. The deadline to sign up is 11:59 pm ET on Sunday, 1 February 2026. "
Read more at
https://aas.org/applications-now-open-congressional-visits-day-2026
"The Heising-Simons Foundation has just launched the Astronomical Innovation (Astronova) Fellowship, which provides support for promising postdoctoral scientists to revolutionize the fields of astronomy and astrophysics, cosmology, and planetary science through the development of cutting-edge astronomical instrumentation."
Read more at
https://www.hsfoundation.org/programs/science/astronomical-innovation-astronova-fellowship/
"AstroTech will be hosting its 2026 summer program in astronomy instrumentation for undergraduate and graduate students at the University of California, Berkeley from June 22-26, 2026. "
Read more at
https://uc-isee.org/astrotech-summer-school/
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
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 Faculty Position in Astronomy/Astrophysics, Florida International University, Miami, FL
https://aas.org/jobregister/ad/2e6de6bb
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