Issue of July 12, 2024
eds: Jeremy Bailin, Nicolle Zellner, Sethanne Howard, and Hannah Jang-Condell
[We hope you all are taking care of yourselves and each other. –eds.]
This week’s issues:
1. Meet Central American-Caribbean Astronomy Bridge Program Fellows – Part 8
2. A CURE for Undergraduate Research Inequities?
3. Women for Quantum — Manifest of Values
4. Q&A: Study explores opportunities to increase representation of women in leadership
5. Call For Proposals To the AAS
6. Create Your Own Astronomy Masterpiece to Inspire and Engage
7. The Women and Girls in Astronomy Program
8. International Women Astronomers Day
9. Pioneering Female Astronomer’s Legacy Lives On
10. Meet Arab Women in Astronomy
11. Caroline’s Rose
12. How Three Women “Computers” Made History at the Harvard Observatory
13. How to Submit to the AASWOMEN newsletter
14. How to Subscribe or Unsubscribe to the AASWOMEN newsletter
15. 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.
1. Meet Central American-Caribbean Astronomy Bridge Program Fellows – Part 8
From: Nicolle Zellner via womeninastronomy.blogspot.com
The Central American – Caribbean Bridge in Astrophysics (Cenca Bridge) is a nonprofit organization established in the state of Tennessee in the United States with the mission to create and develop astronomy research opportunities in Central America and the Caribbean. Cenca Bridge connects undergraduates from Central America and the Caribbean to mentors and advisors overseas in hope that they have the choice to pursue astrophysics as a profession.
Read more at:
https://womeninastronomy.blogspot.com/2024/07/meet-central-american-caribbean.html
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2. A CURE for Undergraduate Research Inequities?
From: Jeremy Bailin [jbailin_at_ua.edu]
BY; Skylar Grayson
This post is part of a series by the Astrobites DEI Committee.
If you’ve ever been interested in pursuing a graduate degree in a scientific field, the most common piece of advice you’ve probably heard is “do research.” It can help you understand what topics you’re interested in, it can teach you key skills for your field, it’s been linked to degree retention and perhaps most importantly it’s quickly becoming a silent prerequisite for admission to graduate school. But for some students, “do research” is a lot easier said than done. Today we explore what barriers exist and one potential solution to help make research more accessible for a broader range of undergraduate students.
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3. Women for Quantum — Manifest of Values
From: Rudnick, Gregory H [grudnick_at_ku.edu]
A group of tenured women professors in Quantum Physics have submitted an article to arXiv calling for a change to the status quo in their field.
Data show that the presence of women in quantum science is affected by a number of detriments and their percentage decreases even further for higher positions. Beyond data, from our shared personal experiences as female tenured quantum physics professors, we believe that the current model of scientific leadership, funding, and authority fails to represent many of us. It is time for a real change that calls for a different kind of force and for the participation of everyone. Women for quantum calls for a joint effort and aims with this initiative to contribute to such a transformation.
Read more at:
https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.02612
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4. Q&A: Study explores opportunities to increase representation of women in leadership
From: Nicolle Zellner [nzellner_at_albion.edu]
By: JT Godfrey
Despite the rich literature showing the overwhelming positives of inclusionary practices for women in leadership roles, as of 2021, fewer than five countries have achieved significant gender inclusion in executive leadership role.
Cindy Schipani, professor of business law at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, explores some of the limiting factors and opportunities for improvement in her recent research.
Read more at
https://phys.org/news/2024-07-qa-explores-opportunities-representation-women.html
Find the published results of Schipani’s study at
https://scholarship.law.upenn.edu/jbl/vol26/iss1/5/
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5. Call For Proposals To the AAS
From: Sethanne Howard [sethanneh__at_msn.com]
By: AAS
The AAS Executive Office and Vice Presidents are eager to receive meeting proposals from the categories listed below; learn more at https://aas.org/meetings/aas-meeting-sessions-content about the different sessions you can propose.
Special Session, Workshop, and Town Hall proposals are due by Thursday, August 1.
Read more at
https://aas.org/meetings/aas-meeting-sessions-content
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6. Create Your Own Astronomy Masterpiece to Inspire and Engage
From: Sethanne Howard [sethanneh_at_msn.edu]
By: National Girls Collaborative Project
The Girls STEAM Ahead with NASA program, part of NASA’s Universe of Learning, provides resources and experiences that enable youth, families, and lifelong learners to explore fundamental questions in astrophysics, experience how science is done, and discover the universe for themselves. Hear directly from this year’s 2024 GSAWN Stipend recipients who are using these free resources and get ideas to implement in your own programs.
Join Girls STEAM Ahead with NASA and educators from the MicroObservatory Robotic Telescope Network in this interactive webinar. Learn how to remotely control a real telescope and create stunning astrophoto masterpieces using a simple image enhancement tool used by astronomers. Designed specifically for facilitators to include engaging digital and hands-on activities, this empowering event is your gateway to nurture your audiences’ STEM identity. Register by July 26, 2024, to receive a materials kit that you can use during this webinar.
Date August 13, 2024, 12:15 PM Pacific / 3:15 PM Eastern
Register at:
https://ngcproject.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/ngcproject/event.jsp?event=772
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7. The Women and Girls in Astronomy Program
From: Sethanne Howard [sethanneh_at_msn.com]
By: NA-ROAD
The North American Regional Office of Astronomy for Development is proud to present the Women and Girls in Astronomy Program. The Women and Girls in Astronomy Program (WGAP) inspires and supports women, girls, and underrepresented genders in the field of astronomy. The program, implemented by the NA-ROAD, targets aspiring astronomers and current professionals alike to establish a network to uplift, educate, connect with, and promote astronomy for development in women and girls.
The ten astronomy for development projects selected, will take place throughout North America. These projects are aimed at addressing and challenging the underrepresentation of women and girls in astronomy from a variety of perspectives. With the $2000 USD mini-grants awarded by the NA-ROAD, and sponsored by the Heising Simons Foundation, project leads will tackle diverse astronomy for development challenges in their communities.
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8. International Women Astronomers Day
From: Sethanne Howard [sethanneh_at_msn.com]
This gives a short description of the names that go with each day of the year.
Read more At:
https://www.internationaldays.co/event-kids/women-astronomers-day/r/rec54lwJOFmuo50fy
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9. Pioneering Female Astronomer’s Legacy Lives On
From: Sethanne Howard [sethanneh_at_msn.edu]
By: Reed Sparling
From the beginning, stargazing has been part of the curriculum at Poughkeepsie’s Vassar College. That’s because Maria Mitchell — America’s first female professional astronomer — was one of nine instructors selected to join the school’s founding faculty in 1865.
Along with her expertise in exploring the heavens, Mitchell brought teaching methods to Vassar that broke conventions of the time. Her demand that students engage in firsthand observation and research has been an essential and invaluable aspect of learning at the college ever since.
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10. Meet Arab Women in Astronomy
From: Sethanne Howard [sethanneh_at_msn.com]
By: Mustafa Alsaddaw
Fatima Al-Fihri is a historical character known for her teachings of a number of sciences, including astronomy. Founding the first university in the world in 859, the University of Al-Karaouine in Morocco still exists today. She is an inspiration to Muslim women around the world and is also known as Umm Al-Banine meaning ‘Mother of the Boys.’
Four other Arab women are described.
Read More At:
https://www.abouther.com/node/2226/people/features/meet-arab-women-astronomy
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11. Caroline’s Rose
From: Sethanne Howard [sethanneh_at_msn.com]
By: Massimo Di Fusco
The APOD for 6 July shows a stunningly beautiful image of Caroline’s Rose or NGC 7789. A late 18th century deep sky discovery of astronomer Caroline Lucretia Herschel, the cluster is also known as Caroline’s Rose.
Read More At: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240706.html
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12. How Three Women “Computers” Made History at the Harvard Observatory
From: Sethanne H9ward [sethanneh_at_msn.com]
By: National Trust for Historic Preservation
Williamina P.S. Fleming, Antonia Maury, and Annie Jump Cannon were data scientists and astronomers on the prestigious, all-women “Harvard Computers” team. Together, they mapped the stars and charted a brighter path forward for women in science.
Read More At:
https://savingplaces.org/stories/how-three-women-computers-made-history-at-the-harvard-observatory
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13. How to Submit to the AASWOMEN newsletter
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