AAS Committee on the Status of Women
Issue of April 11, 2008
eds. Joan Schmelz, Hannah Jang-Condell & Caroline Simpson
This week's issues:
1. Women Astronomers in the Media
2. Motherhood, the Elephant in the Laboratory
3. Faculty Horizons Program at UMBC
4. Assistant Professor, Dept of Physics and Astronomy, Ball State University
5. Senior Science and Innovation Policy Advisors, British Embassy
6. How to Submit, Subscribe, or Unsubscribe to AASWOMEN
7. Access to Past Issues of AASWOMEN
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1. Women Astronomers in the Media
From: David J. James [david.j.james
Vanderbilt.Edu]
further to your "Women Astronomers in the Media" section, you might want
to include a piece of Vanderbilt University's Dr Kelly Holley-Bockelmann,
who received wide media attention on her recent research:
eg,
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/01/080110-black-holes.html
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2. Motherhood, the Elephant in the Laboratory
From: Hannah Jang-Condell [hannahalum.mit.edu]
From the Women in Planetary Science Blog
( http://womeninplanetaryscience.wordpress.com/ ):
A new book, Motherhood, the Elephant in the Laboratory, has just come out.
http://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/cup_detail.taf?ti_id=3D4821
from the publisher: "Emily Monosson, an independent toxicologist, has
brought together 34 women scientists from overlapping generations and
several fields of research including physics, chemistry, geography,
paleontology, and ecology, among others to share their
experiences. From women who began their careers in the 1970s and
brought their newborns to work, breastfeeding them under ponchos, to
graduate students today, the authors of the candid essays written for
this groundbreaking volume reveal a range of career choices: the
authors work part-time and full-time; they opt out and then opt back
in; they become entrepreneurs and job share; they teach high school
and have achieved tenure."
Emily Monosson also has a blog at http://sciencemoms.wordpress.com/ .
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3. Faculty Horizons Program at UMBC
From: Aki Roberge [Aki.Robergenasa.gov]
Applications are now being accepted for the 2008 Faculty Horizons Program
at UMBC, which will be held July 10-12, 2008. Please pass this on to
anyone you think may be interested in the program.
PURPOSE: The workshop, funded by the National Science Foundation ADVANCE
Program, is intended to provide post-doctoral research fellows and
upper-level graduate students, particularly women, in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics with necessary skills to become
successful tenure-track faculty in the United States. Special attention
is paid to including women from underrepresented groups.
APPLICATIONS: Due to limited space, everyone must apply on-line
(http://www.umbc.edu/advance/registration08/) and be accepted to attend.
The application is available from April 7, 2008 - May 5, 2008. Funds are
available to defray the cost of participation.
DISSEMINATION: Please share this announcement widely with those you
think may be interested in attending, or those who may know someone who
would find this workshop beneficial. A flyer for the workshop is
attached. Please post around your laboratory, department, etc.
Please email advanceumbc.edu for any additional information or
questions. For the most up-to-date workshop information, please visit
www.umbc.edu/advance and click on Faculty Horizons.
Thank You,
Sarah
Sarah Conolly Hokenmaier
ADVANCE Program
President's Office at UMBC
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
410-598-3079
advanceumbc.edu
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4. Assistant Professor, Dept of Physics and Astronomy, Ball State University
From: Ronald K. Kaitchuck [RKAITCHUbsu.edu]
(Astronomy) ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
MUNCIE, INDIANA
Tenure-track position available August 2008. Responsibilities: The
successful applicant will be expected to teach undergraduate and
graduate courses in astronomy and physics, conduct
astronomical/astrophysical research using the SARA remotely controlled
telescope, supervise undergraduate and graduate student research
activities and participate in service activities appropriate for a
tenure-track position.
Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. completed before July 1, 2008, in
physics, astrophysics, and/or astronomy with research experience in
observational optical astronomy. Effective communication skills in
both classroom and laboratory setting.
Preferred qualifications: Interest in optical instrumentation and
interest in teaching intermediate-level optics laboratory course. One
year of teaching experience at the college level, this may include
typical graduate-student-level teaching experience.
Send a letter of application which indicates goals in research,
including projects with SARA telescopes, and teaching; evidence of
excellence and experience in research and teaching; curriculum vitae;
copies of transcripts; and the names, addresses, e-mail addresses and
telephone numbers of three references to: Chair of Search Committee,
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Ball State University, Muncie, IN
47306. Review of applications will begin November 2, 2007, and will
continue until the position is filled. (Department information may be
found at www.bsu.edu/physics. SARA information may be found at
http://ilocker.bsu.edu/users/trobertson/WORLD_SHARED/SARA.htm)
Ball State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action
employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within
its community. With that commitment, applications from women and
minority candidates are encouraged.
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5. Senior Science and Innovation Policy Advisors
From: Naomi Ridge [nridgemac.com]
Senior Science and Innovation Policy Advisors
The Global Issues Group
British Embassy, Washington, DC
Background:
The British Embassy is seeking two Senior Science and Innovation
Policy Advisors who will be a part of the Science and Innovation Team
within the Global Issues Group (GIG). The Science and Innovation (S&I)
Team works closely with S&I colleagues across the US and Canada. GIG
is responsible for a wide range of key issues, in addition to science
and innovation. The Group also covers trade, transport, business and
regulatory affairs, energy, environment and agriculture. The Office of
the UK Research Councils in the US, who manage the UK's science and
research budget, is located with GIG.
The main objectives of the Group are:
- Influence the Administration and Congress to take account of UK
policy interests in the development of international and domestic
policy.
- Contribute to UK policy formulation, and ensure all relevant parts
of the UK Government are kept fully informed of US developments in
the areas covered by the Group.
All members of the GIG team seek to value, encourage, respect and support
each other in achieving the Group's objectives.
Duties:
- Provide US S&I policy/practice advice to UK colleagues
(e.g. reporting on S&I issues on science and innovation policy,
science budgets, agency priorities and emergent technologies).
- Work with US and UK stakeholders on issues such as stem cells,
space, innovation, science budgets, nanotechnology regulation,
large facilities, renewable/alternative energy technologies,
science for development, infectious diseases and homeland
security.
- Work as part of the existing US S&I network and act as co-ordinator
on specific network-wide activities.
- Promote collaboration between UK and US research communities,
working with the UK Research Councils Office in the US and others.
- Identify and support UK-US wealth creation and commercial R&D
collaboration opportunities alongside UK Trade and Investment
(UKTI) colleagues.
- Manage public diplomacy activities promoting UK science and
innovation in the US.
The division of responsibilities between the two positions will be decided
depending on the experience of the selected candidates.
Skills/Experience:
- Understand and focus on customer needs.
- Ability to deliver results and respond quickly to changing
priorities and objectives.
- Willingness and ability to tackle difficult problems/assignments by
analysing and evaluating information and reaching sound
conclusions.
- Excellent communication and advocacy skills, including a comfort
level with people of all levels.
- Effective team building skills.
- Excellent IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel etc).
- Experience working on science or innovation practice or policy.
- Bachelor's and preferably higher degrees in a science or related field.
All candidates must a have pre-existing legal status to live and work
in the US. The Embassy offers a competitive salary, generous leave
and a strong benefits package to include medical, dental, long term
and short term disability, and retirement savings plan to name a few.
The compensation is commensurate with experience and
qualifications. Confirmation in position is subject to security
clearance.
To Apply:
Submit your resume along with salary history and cover letter by April
18, 2008 to careersfco.gov.uk or fax to 202-588-7622. Please note in
the subject line of your email: "S&I Policy Advisors."
Interviews are expected to be held on May 1-2, 2008.
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