AASWomen for August 7, 2009
Astronomy

AASWomen for August 7, 2009


AAS Committee on the Status of Women
Issue of August 7, 2009
eds. Joan Schmelz, Caroline Simpson & Michele Montgomery

This week's issues:

1. Most Inspirational Women Astronomers?

2. Science to Business Workshop, NAS, September 2009

3. A workshop on transitioning back into academia

4. How to Submit, Subscribe, or Unsubscribe to AASWOMEN

5. Access to Past Issues of AASWOMEN


1. Most Inspirational Women Astronomers?
From: Jill Tarter [tarter_at_seti.org]

I second, third, and fourth Ivan King's appreciation of Margaret Burbidge. I am not as familiar with the activities that Ivan mentions, but for me she is a personal hero, having opened up the mountain tops for women observers in her quiet (and yes, devious :-) ) way.

Back to top.
2. Science to Business Workshop, NAS, September 2009
From: WIPHYS August 4, 2009

The Committee on Women in Science, Engineering and Medicine (CWSEM) of the National Academies has extended an invitation to all APS members to their upcoming workshop "From Science to Business: How to Prepare Female Scientists and Engineers to Successfully Transition into Entrepreneurship" on Monday August 31, 2009 to September 1, 2009. This workshop will be held at the Beckman Center ( http://www7.nationalacademies.org/beckman/index.html ) of The National Academies in Irvine, California.

This workshop will examine career transitions from science and engineering to entrepreneurship in the lives of women professionals and identify specific skill sets necessary for women to become successful in the business world. This workshop will also specifically focus on identifying knowledge gaps in women's skills and experiences crucial to the future success in business and critical for achieving leadership positions in entrepreneurial positions.

There is no charge for registration, for additional information about the workshop and to register please visit http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/cwsem/PGA_052273 .

Back to top.
3. A workshop on transitioning back into academia
From: Sciencewomen [ http://scienceblogs.com/sciencewoman/ ]

The ADVANCE Center for Institutional Change received an award from the National Science Foundation ADVANCE program to hold professional development workshops for Ph.D.-level women in industry, research labs, consulting, or national labs who are interested in transitioning to academic careers in STEM. The first workshop will be held October 18-20, 2009 in Seattle. A recent press release about the workshops is at: http://uwnews.org/uweek/article.aspx?id=49062

The workshop speakers will primarily be successful women faculty members who began their post-Ph.D. careers in industry, research labs, consulting, or national labs, and will come from a variety of types of institutions (public, private, research, liberal arts, etc.) The attendees, speakers, and workshop organizers will form a community who can support each other during the job application period, the interview process, the startup negotiations, and the first years in academia.

The workshops will be limited to 30 participants. Registration is free and travel funding for airfare and hotel will be available. We are now accepting applications on-line at http://www.engr.washington.edu/onramp/Application.htm .

Back to top.
4. How to Submit, Subscribe, or Unsubscribe to AASWOMEN

[Please remember to replace "_at_" in the below e-mail addresses.]

To submit to AASWOMEN: send email to aaswomen_at_aas.org

All material sent to that address will be posted unless you tell us otherwise (including your email address).

To subscribe or unsubscribe to AASWOMEN go to

http://lists.aas.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/aaswlist

and fill out the form.

If you experience any problems, please email itdept_at_aas.org

Back to top.
5. Access to Past Issues of AASWOMEN

Past issues of AASWOMEN are available at

http://www.aas.org/cswa/AASWOMEN.html

Each annual summary includes an index of topics covered.

Back to top.




- Aaswomen For November 11, 2011
AAS Committee on the Status of Women Issue of November 11, 2011 eds. Joan Schmelz, Caroline Simpson, and Michele Montgomery This week's issues: 1. Gender Differences in Self-Promotion2. Sexual Harassment Issue, OCUFA Magazine "Academic Matters"3....

- Career Development Workshop
In case you haven't heard, there's going to be a terrific Conference on Women in Astronomy and Space Sciences this fall. It's being held October 21-23 in College Park, MD. Those of you who are postdocs or early (i.e. untenured) faculty should...

- Aaswomen For July 10, 2009
AAS Committee on the Status of Women Issue of July 10, 2009 eds. Joan Schmelz, Caroline Simpson & Michele Montgomery This week's issues: 1. Engineering Pamphlet for Girls2. Professional Skills Development Workshop3. Field Theory4. Most Inspirational...

- Aaswomen For April 24, 2009
AAS Committee on the Status of Women Issue of April 24, 2009 eds. Joan Schmelz, Caroline Simpson & Michele MontgomeryThis week's issues:1. IYA She is an Astronomer Press Release2. M. Hildred Blewett Scholarship3. On-Ramps into Academia Workshop,...

- Aaswomen For February 13, 2009
AAS Committee on the Status of Women Issue of February 13, 2009 eds. Joan Schmelz, Caroline Simpson, & Michele Montgomery This week's issues: 1. NYT Op-Ed on Diversity2. CNN.com article on "The price of saying 'no' at work"3. COM/CSWP...



Astronomy








.