AAS Committee on the Status of Women
Issue of August 26, September 2 & September 9 2005
eds. Patricia Knezek, Jim Ulvestad, & Joan Schmelz
This week's issues:
1. Take II: AASWOMEN listserv moving
2. Chronicle of Higher Education information on colleges affected by
Hurricane Katrina
3. AAS Prize Nominations
4. Rebecca Forrest Wins Blewett Scholarship
5. Information on Career Breaks in Science
6. Postdoctoral or Research Fellows at the Australian National University
a. Supernovae and gamma ray bursts
b. Sky Mapper Telescope and associate Southern Sky Survey
7. KICP Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Rank of Research Associate
8. NOAO Job Openings
****** The following position was taken from WIPHYS **********
9. Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Physics Department, University of
Michigan
10. How to submit, subscribe, or unsubscribe to AASWOMEN
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1. Take II: AASWOMEN listserv moving
From: Patricia Knezek knezek
noao.edu
As announced in the August 19, 2005 issue of AASWOMEN, the CSWA is moving
its listserv from STScI to a new home at the AAS. Unfortunately, our first
attempt at sending an isse from the AAS was unsuccessful. Like last time,
this current issue of AASWOMEN is being sent BOTH from the AAS listserv AND the
STScI listserv. The Subject title will include either "AAS" or STScI".
We thank all those subscribers who get two issues this week for their patience
while we determine who still needs to be transferred to the AAS listserv.
We will include information in a future AASWOMEN about new accounts for
submission, subscribing, and unsubscribing, as soon as all those details are
available.
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2. Chronicle of Higher Education information on colleges affected by
Hurricane Katrina
From: Patricia Knezek knezeknoao.edu
[Eds. Note: It does not appear that you must subscribe to the Chronicle
of Higher Education to access these web sites.]
* KATRINA UPDATE: The Chronicle has set up a special page for
announcements from colleges affected by the hurricane, and
from associations and government agencies. Check regularly for
updates.
-- SEE http://chronicle.com/katrina
* TO DISCUSS the effects of the hurricane and to exchange
information, go to our online forum.
-- SEE http://chronicle.com/jobs/forums/list.php?f=19
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3. AAS Prize Nominations
From: Patricia Knezek knezeknoao.edu
As noted in the AAS Electronic Newsletter #153, the AAS Prize Nominations
are due by 1 October 2005. This includes Russell Lectureship, Pierce
Prize, Warner Prize, Tinsley Prize, Weber Award, Heineman Prize, Van
Biesbroeck Prize, Education Prize, and the Cannon Award. If you know of
a worthy candidate, please consider nominating him or her. More information
on the prizes can be found at http://www.aas.org/grants/awards.html .
All nominations should be sent to the Secretary of the AAS:
John A. Graham
Dept. of Terrestrial Magnetism
Carnegie Institution of Washington
5241 Broad Branch Rd., NW
Washington, DC 20015
Forms were published in the August 2005 AAS Newsletter and
are available in the Members Only section of the AAS website.
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4. Rebecca Forrest Wins Blewett Scholarship
From: WIPHYS of September 7, 2005
Rebecca Forrest of the University of Houston has been named the winner of the
first M. Hildred Blewett Scholarship for Women in Physics. The scholarship is
designed to assist women who have interrupted their research careers due to
family demands. The scholarship consists of a one-year award of up to $45,000
which can be used toward dependent care, salary, travel, equipment, and
tuition and fees.
Details at http://www.aps.org/media/pressreleases/090205.cfm .
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5. Information on Career Breaks in Science
From: WIPHYS of September 8, 2005
Hello Everyone,
This email is about career-break information, but I feel I should start by
introducing myself. My name is Elizabeth Freeland. I had a break of several
years from doing research, and I changed fields from cond. matter to hep.
Currently I have a 1-yr AAUW fellowship to do research in collaboration with
people in the lattice QCD group at Fermilab. With the announcement of the
Blewett Scholarship http://www.aps.org/media/pressreleases/090205.cfm I
thought this would be a good time to publicize information I have gathered
about career breaks.
Website: I have a website at: home.earthlink.net/~papagena/CareerBreaks.html
where I've gathered information about career breaks in science: general info,
grant info, people who have done it etc. If you have any interest in career
breaks I encourage you to take a look at it. Also, if you have any new ideas
or information to add please email me at careerbreaksearthlink.net. This
is the only site in the U.S. which focuses on resources for career breaks in
science so I'd like it to be as complete as possible.
Presentation: This past winter I gave a 45 min presentation at a women-in-SEM
workshop. I spoke about my own experiences being in and out of research, I
discussed steps individuals can take to help others or plan their own break,
and I reviewed suggestions for institutions interested in making breaks
possible and smoother. I would be happy to give this or a similar talk at
other workshops, so please contact me for more information if you are
interested.
Mailing List: I would like to create a mailing list as a support/mentor group
for physicists who are in the middle of a break and would like to return to
research. If you are interested please email me at
careerbreaksearthlink.net .
bye,
Elizabeth Freeland
home.earthlink.net/~papagena/CareerBreaks.html
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6. Postdoctoral or Research Fellows at the Australian National University
a. Supernovae or gamma ray bursts
b. Sky Mapper Telescope and associate Southern Sky Survey
From: Theresa Gallagher terrymso.anu.edu.au
a. Supernovae and gamma ray bursts
Australian National University
Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics (RSAA)
RSAA invites applications for a Postdoctoral or Research Fellow to work on
supernovae and gamma ray bursts. The successful candidate will work with
Prof Brian Schmidt and Dr Bruce Peterson on a program to understand the
physics of supernovae and gamma ray bursts, and using them as cosmological
probes. Work will take place on independent projects, as well as within the
Essence Project (which is using SN Ia to measure the equation of state of
Dark Energy) and the REACT GRB network.
The candidate should possess a PhD in astronomy or a related field and have
expertise in one or more of the following areas: Optical/IR photometry and
spectroscopy, supernovae and gamma ray burst observations, supernovae physics,
observational cosmology. It is preferable for the position to be taken up in
the first half of 2006.
Appointment: 2 years fixed term at postdoctoral or research fellow level,
depending on qualifications and experience.
Salary: $AUD52,863 - $AUD70,106 plus generous (17%) superannuation and a
relocation allowance.
Selection criteria must be obtained prior to application and may be obtained
from: http://www.mso.anu.edu.au/jobs/ (ref: RSAA2999)
or from: academic.services.rsaaanu.edu.au
Enquiries about the position: Prof Brian Schmidt (brianmso.anu.edu.au)
Closing date: 1 October 2005
Candidates should arrange for at least 2 referees to submit their reports
directly to: academic.services.rsaaanu.edu.au, by the closing date.
b. Sky Mapper Telescope and associate Southern Sky Survey
Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics (RSAA)
Australian National University
RSAA invites applications for a Postdoctoral or Research Fellow to work on
the Sky Mapper Telescope and associate Southern Sky Survey.
The successful candidate will work with Prof Brian Schmidt, Prof Mike
Bessell, Dr Paul Francis and Dr Stefan Keller on a program to carry out a
6-colour multi-epoch survey of the entire southern sky using the new Sky
Mapper Telescope. The candidate will be expected to help develop the data
pipeline, help commission the telescope, and use the southern sky dataset
in their own scientific program. More information on the Sky Mapper
telescope is available at: http://www.mso.anu.edu.au/skymapper.
The candidate should possess a PhD in astronomy or a related field, have
expertise in optical imaging, photometry and/or astrometry, and have
developed programming skills in one or more of the following languages: C,
PERL, python, SQL. It is preferable for the position to be taken up in the
first half of 2006.
Appointment: 3 years fixed term at postdoctoral or research fellow level,
depending on qualifications and experience.
Salary: $AUD52,863 - $AUD70,106 plus generous (17%) superannuation and a
relocation allowance.
Selection criteria must be obtained prior to application and may be obtained
from: http://www.mso.anu.edu.au/jobs/index.php,
or from academic.services.rsaaanu.edu.au.
Enquiries about the position: Prof Brian Schmidt (brianmso.anu.edu.au)
Closing date: 1 October 2005
Candidates should arrange for at least 2 referees to submit their reports
directly to: academic.services.rsaaanu.edu.au by the closing date.
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7. KICP Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Rank of Research Associate
From: Helen Pates hpatescfcp.uchicago.edu
The KICP invites applications for one or more NSF Funded Postdoctoral
Research Fellows (at the rank of Research Associate) from young scientists
of exceptional ability and promise who will have received a PhD. in Physics,
Astrophysics or related fields by September 2006. The appointee(s) will be
expected to conduct original research in experimental, numerical or
theoretical cosmology in an interdisciplinary environment. The initial
appointment is for one year, renewal annually, for up to three years. Our
positions at the rank of Research Associate have competitive salaries and
carry faculty-level benefits. Institute Fellows have the freedom to work on
any of the efforts in our Institute.
Research at the Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics (KICP), based at
the University of Chicago, is focused on interdisciplinary topics in
cosmological physics: characterizing the Dark Energy, studying the
inflationary era, and understanding the highest energy gamma and cosmic
rays. Experimental studies of the CMB (polarization anisotropy and the
Sunyaev-Zel'dovich effect) and Cosmic Infrared Background; analysis of
cosmological data including CMB data and large-scale structure survey data;
analysis of Sloan Digital Sky Survey data; high energy astrophysics with
photons and cosmic rays; direct detection of Dark Matter particles and
numerous topics in theoretical cosmology constitute the current slate of
activities. The KICP is seeking to expand the fellowship program to include
researchers working on innovative data analysis techniques for large-scale
structure, CMB, and other cosmological data. The KICP also has active
visitors, symposia, and education/outreach programs. Information about the
KICP can be found at http://kicp.uchicago.edu/.
An application consisting of a Curriculum Vitae, a statement of research
interests, and at least three letters of recommendation should be sent to
centerfellowkicp.uchicago.edu or to Stephan Meyer, Director, Kavli
Institute for Cosmological Physics, 5640 S. Ellis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637.
Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2005 for positions that
will begin in the Summer or Fall of 2006. The position will remain open
until filled.
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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8. NOAO Job Openings
From: Laura Fiorentino laurafnoao.edu
[Eds. note: We display here only the job titles of open positions that we
felt would be of interest to our readers. More information on these
individual positions, as well as any other open positions through NOAO may
be found at: http://www.noao.edu/cas/hr/jobs/jobs_list.html .]
- Post Doctoral in Star & Planet Formation
- GONG Postdoctoral Research Assoicate
- Assistant or Associate Scientist - NSO
- Solar Astronomer
- Post Doctoral/Visiting Scientist - NSO
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9. Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Physics Department, University of
Michigan
From: WIPHYS of August 29, 2005
The Physics Department at the University of Michigan anticipates that a
tenure track faculty position will be available with a September 2006
starting date. The position is a tenure track Assistant Professorship with
a university year appointment. We are considering applications in all areas
of physics represented in the department: High Energy Physics, Condensed
Matter Physics, Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics (AMO), Astrophysics,
Biophysics, and Theoretical Physics. We are particularly interested in
applicants working in the areas of Astrophysics, Biophysics, Complex Systems,
Condensed Matter or Soft Condensed Matter, or AMO. We will be considering
both experimentalists and theorists for this position. Information about our
research areas can be found at http://www.physics.lsa.umich.edu/. Candidates
are required to have a doctoral degree in physics. Women and minorities are
encouraged to apply. The successful candidate is expected to establish an
independent research program and to contribute effectively to the Department's
undergraduate and graduate teaching programs. Applicants should submit a
curriculum vitae, a brief statement of present and future research plans, a
statement of teaching experience and interests, and the names of at least
three persons who can provide letters of recommendation. Applications in PDF
format can be e-mailed to physics.searchumich.edu or can be mailed to:
Professor Myron Campbell, Chair
Department of Physics
450 Church Street
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1040
For full consideration applications should be received between September 1,
2005 and November 1, 2005. The University of Michigan is a
non-discriminatory/affirmative action employer. The University is responsive
to the needs of dual career couples.
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