AAS Committee on the Status of Women
Issue of June 26, 2009
eds. Joan Schmelz, Caroline Simpson & Michele Montgomery
This week's issues:
1. Notes from a Workshop - A Gender Balance Point of View
2. Deadline Extension: Director, NSF Division of Astronomical Sciences
3. Negotiating the Ideal Faculty Position, Rice University, October 2009
4. Celebrate Women in Physics Posters
5. Century of Physics Posters
6. How to Submit, Subscribe, or Unsubscribe to AASWOMEN
7. Access to Past Issues of AASWOMEN
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1. Notes from a Workshop - A Gender Balance Point of View
From: Women in Astronomy Blog - Hannah Jang-Condell
I attended a workshop in France last month, and I made some
interesting observations from a gender balance point of view.
Out of 40 participants, 7 were women. (18%)
Out of 17 invited speakers, 1 was a woman. (6%)
Out of 7 contributed talks, 1 was a woman. (14%)
Out of 4 posters, 4 were by women. (100%)
I was probably the most senior woman there, at 5 years past PhD. I
believe most of the women were students.
You might say that it's all small number statistics, but this is all
in keeping with the trend that students entering grad school in the
physical sciences are approaching parity, but numbers at higher levels
have yet to equalize.
Join the conversation and see the full posting at
http://womeninastronomy.blogspot.com/
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2. NSF Extends Deadline for Application for Director, Division of
Astronomical Sciences
From: AAS Informational Email 2009-16 [aasmembers
aas.org]
The NSF had informed the AAS that the deadline for applications for
director of the Division of Astronomical Sciences has been extended to
30 June 2009. Full information and the position is available through
the AAS Job Register and the NSF homepage.
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3. Negotiating the Ideal Faculty Position, Rice University, October 2009
From: WIPHYS, June 18, 2009
Negotiating the Ideal Faculty Position is a workshop for senior women
graduate students and post-docs who are interested in pursuing an
academic career. The workshop is designed to provide participants
hands-on experience to enhance their knowledge of and ability to find
the right faculty position.
Through support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) ADVANCE
Institutional Transformation Award, all travel, meals, and lodging costs
will be provided for workshop participants. Applications are due August
13. For further information visit 2009 Negotiating the Ideal Faculty
Position Workshop. http://advance.rice.edu/negotiatingtheidealfacultyposition/
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4. Celebrate Women in Physics Posters
From: WIPHYS, June 24, 2009
This full-color poster
http://www.aps.org/programs/women/reports/poster.cfm highlights women
physicists actively pursuing their work. The poster is 16 inches x 20
inches and fits easily on a door or bulletin board. To order, please
send an email to womenaps.org and include your full mailing
address. There is no charge for the poster, however we reserve the
right to limit quantities.
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5. Century of Physics Posters
From: WIPHYS, June 24, 2009
This dramatic set of 11 posters was designed for the APS Centennial in
1999. A few sets of the Century of Physics posters are still
available for purchase. To order, please download the Century of
Physics Timeline Posters Order Form (PDF) . Price is $50 (US and
Canada) including shipping and handling. International orders are
calculated individually; email timelineaps.org for details before
ordering.
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7. Access to Past Issues of AASWOMEN
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