AAS Committee on the Status of Women
Issue of April 26 ,2010
eds. Joan Schmelz, Caroline Simpson & Michele Montgomery
This week's issues:
1. Post on FemaleScienceProfessor blog
2. What's in a woman's last name?
3. Black Engineer of the Year Awards and Women of Color Awards
*** FOLLOWING JOB POSTINGS TAKEN FROM WIPHYS ***
4. Two Opportunities at Naval Research Lab
5. Humboldt Research Fellowships
6. Research Scientist Position in Computational Physics, University of Chicago
7. RIT Faculty Recruitment
8. How to Submit, Subscribe, or Unsubscribe to AASWOMEN
9. Access to Past Issues of AASWOMEN
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1. Post on FemaleScienceProfessor blog
From: Laura Lopez [lopez
astro.ucsc.edu]
[This is a different request for help than that published in the
previous newsletter. -- eds.]
If you haven't seen it yet, the April 15 posting on the
FemaleScienceProfessor blog (http://science-professor.blogspot.com/)
is a letter asking for help from an anonymous female astronomy
postdoc.
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2. What's in a woman's last name?
From: Rohit Deshpande [rohitdeshpandephysics.ucf.edu]
)From an article by Tracy Clark-Flory at salon.com:
"Women with a hyphenated last name or their husband's surname are
judged as being more traditionally feminine, according to a new study."
Read the entire post at
http://www.salon.com/life/broadsheet/2010/04/14/women_last_name
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3. Black Engineer of the Year Awards and Women of Color Awards
From: WIPHYS, April 13, 2010
For more than two decades, Career Communications Group (CCG) has been
celebrating diversity in the science, technology, engineering and math
(STEM) fields. In 1987, CCG introduced the Black Engineer of the Year
Awards (BEYA) and later, in 1996, the Women of Color Awards (WOC)
recognizing the accomplishments of diverse men and women in corporate
America. Since then, this prestigious group of awards has been coveted
by the nation’s most successful employees and employers and has become
the hallmark for external and internal corporate recognition programs
in the diversity space.
Apply here
(http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?5S%2cM3%2c7d481839-8eac-4e54-bbee-8837876cd2ab)
for the 2010-2011 award programs to reward your deserving employees
and to spotlight your company as an employer of choice. Applications
are being accepted now, so apply today!
Click here (http://www.ccgmag.com/woc/honorees.php) to see the 2009
list of Women of Color honorees or here
(http://www.blackengineeroftheyear.org/v3/honorees_beya.php) to see
the 2010 Black Engineer honorees.
Key benefits of nominating an employee:
- Impartial, national recognition of your employee's achievement from
one of the most respected minority media resource.
- The opportunity to be honored among their peers, distinguished
speakers and top executives from other diversity forward companies, at
either the 2011 BEYA STEM Conference, which will be held February
17-19, 2011 at the Marriott Washington, Wardman Park in Washington, DC
or the 2010 Women of Color STEM Conference, which will be held October
28-30, 2010 at the Sheraton Dallas in Dallas, TX
- You can boost employee morale. You've likely been asking your people
to do more with less lately. Recognition is tangible, objective
evidence that their hard work is paying off.
- Retention, retention and retention!
To apply:
Download
(https://custom.cvent.com/FC8C873728F4410AAB5D682BAD064B44/files/2e0d7955e27e41b98078feb845a7e199.pdf)
the 2010-2011 application to nominate for all award categories or
visit our online
(http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?5S%2cM3%2c7d481839-8eac-4e54-bbee-8837876cd2ab)
application portal to submit applications for the following award
categories: Modern Day Technology Leader; Technology Rising Star;
Technology All-Star; Science Spectrum Trailblazer; Education
Leadership; Student Leadership; and Entrepreneur Leadership.
The deadline for Black Engineer of the Year Awards is August 31, 2010.
The Modern Day Technology Leader deadline is October 1, 2010. The
Women of Color Award application deadline is April 30, 2010 and the
Technology Rising and All-Star awards deadline is May 15, 2010.
(http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?5S%2cM3%2c7d481839-8eac-4e54-bbee-8837876cd2ab)
If you have further questions, please call 800-932-7101, or send an
e-mail to nominationsccgmag.com (mailto:nominations_at_ccgmag.com)
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4. Two Opportunities at Naval Research Lab
From: WIPHYS, April 16, 2010
1) The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program .
This program offers one to three year postdoctoral fellowships
designed to increase the involvement of scientists and engineers from
academia and industry to scientific and technical areas of interest
and relevance to the Navy. This program has a rolling admission.
Go to: http://www.asee.org/resources/nrl/ for detailed program
information.
2) The Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP)NREIP is a ten
week summer research opportunity for undergraduate Juniors & Seniors,
and Graduate students, under the guidance of a mentor, at a
participating Navy Laboratory. The stipend amounts for the program are
$5,500 for undergraduate students and $6,500 for graduate
students. U.S. citizenship required; Permanent residents accepted at
certain labs. Go to: http://www.asee.org/nreip for application
deadlines and detailed program information.
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5. Humboldt Research Fellowships
From: WIPHYS, April 16, 2010
Fellowships for Postdoctoral Researchers are for postdoctoral
scientists and scholars who have completed a doctoral degree within
four years prior to the application submission date are eligible. This
fellowship allows for a stay of 6-24 months in Germany and provides a
monthly stipend of 2,250 EUR. http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/771.html
Fellowships for Experienced Researchers are for scientists and
scholars who have completed a doctoral degree within twelve years
prior to the application submission date are eligible.
This fellowship allows for a stay of 6-18 months in Germany which may
be divided into a maximum of three visits of at least three months
each and provides a monthly stipend of 2,450 EUR.
http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/1710.html
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6. Research Scientist Position in Computational Physics, University of Chicago
From: WIPHYS, April 16, 2010
The DOE-funded ASC/Alliance Center for Astrophysical Thermonuclear
Flashes at the University of Chicago invites applications for a
Research Scientist Position in Computational Physics, with emphasis on
development of algorithms and code modules for High Energy Density
Physics.
The Flash Center is a multidisciplinary Center whose primary goal has
been to develop a highly capable multiphysics numerical simulation
code (FLASH), and apply it to the problem of Type Ia supernovae,
including a rigorous validation program. The Center also distributes
the FLASH code to a wide user community; by our estimates there are
approximately 600 internal and external users of the code, with over
300 papers published that use the code. The Flash Center has recently
secured funding to extend the capabilities of the FLASH code to enable
simulations of High Energy Density Physics.
Essential Functions for this position include: taking a lead role in
adding high energy density physics (HEDP) capabilities in FLASH;
interacting and collaborating with scientists at national labs and
academia; writing research papers and reports and presenting them at
conferences and meetings; writing proposals, and assisting with Flash
Center proposals to funding agencies.
Qualifications: PhD in related field (Physics, Engineering, Applied
Mathematics, Computational Science) and experience in applied
mathematics and high energy density physics are required. Substantial
experience with programming and numerical methods are also required
for the position. Good communication skills and the ability to work in
a team environment are highly desirable.
A curriculum vita, including a list of publications, and a description
of research interests must be uploaded to be considered as an
applicant. In addition, applicants are required to arrange for three
letters of reference to be sent to the address below. Electronic
submissions are preferred. Please refer to Research Scientist
position in Computational Physics. Send letters to:
Carrie Eder, ederflash.uchicago.edu
University of Chicago ASC Flash Center
5640 S. Ellis Ave., RI 471
Chicago, IL 60637
Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until
the position is filled. Interested candidates must apply through the
University’s academic jobs website,
https://academiccareers.uchicago.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp
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7. RIT Faculty Recruitment
From: WIPHYS, April 14, 2010
RIT FACULTY RECRUITMENT
8th ANNUAL Future Faculty Career Exploration Program
An All Expense Paid trip to RIT located in Rochester, NY
Do you know of individuals that fit the following criteria?
- Be able to contribute in a meaningful way to the university's
continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and
individual differences. We are especially interested in
applications from people of color who are underrepresented in
teaching professions, i.e., African-American, Latin American,
American Indian or Alaskan Native.
- Within one to two years of completing Ph.D. , MFA, or Post Doc
- Desire academic teaching career at an exceptional teaching institution
- Receiving degrees in disciplines offered at RIT; i.e., math,
sciences, engineering, technologies, business liberal arts, fine
art, computing sciences complete list of
programs at http://www.rit.edu/programs-level.html
- Demonstrate potential to fill open and/or anticipated vacancies
- Able to travel to Rochester, NY, September 22-26, 2010
The FFCEP is a unique and exciting opportunity to explore potential
career choices through:
- Exploratory interviews
- Meetings with deans, department heads, and RIT's President
- Discuss academic work and career interests with RIT deans and faculty
- Present on research
- Tour the campus and surrounding community
- Interact with RIT students
- Learn about RIT's teaching and research agendas and vision.
Previous years' FFCEP programs have resulted in twelve faculty hires
and a summer teaching experience.
Application Deadline: June 2nd, 2010. For more information and
applications visit our website at:
http://www.rit.edu/academicaffairs/facultyrecruitment/faculty_program.php
Please direct any email correspondence to
facultyrrit.edu or telephone 585-475-5775.
RIT has made aggressive moves to increase faculty diversity raising
the bar for schools nationwide. In fact, NY State is calling this
initiative the "RIT Model." RIT understands that it takes commitment
from leadership on down, dedication, and leadership operating in a
reasoned way to improve our diversity goals. For the past five hiring
seasons, 30 percent of RIT's new faculty hires have been from
underrepresented minority groups.
Sadie Thornton. Office of Faculty Recruitment
Rochester Institute of Technology
Voice: (585) 475-2686
Web Page: www.rit.edu/OFR
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