Astronomy
The meeting is over now, but I still have so much to say and no time right now write it all up. But I will say:
We should also remember that the Executive Branch is only one of three in the federal government. While it's good to know that one is already on our side, we still need to make our voices heard to our legislators also.
- Aaswomen For October 14, 2011
AAS Committee on the Status of Women Issue of August 12, 2011 eds. Joan Schmelz, Caroline Simpson, and Michele Montgomery This week's issues: 1. A Question About Professional Behavior: Responses2. New NSF Workplace Flexibility Policies: A Suggestion3....
- Thoughts On Work-life Balance
My subtitle is: How will academic institutions improve work-life balance? I'm thrilled that astronomers are having so much impact in highlighting the need for policies that make it easier for young people to begin careers and families in science and...
- Aaswomen For September 30, 2011
AAS Committee on the Status of Women Issue of September 30, 2011 eds. Joan Schmelz, Caroline Simpson, and Michele Montgomery This week's issues: 1. A Question About Professional Behavior2. New NSF Workplace Flexibility Policies3. New Parental Leave...
- Wia 2009: Criticisms
By and large, the Women in Astronomy and Space Sciences last week was a success. This is not to say that it was perfect. Among the criticisms I've heard: The continuing emphasis on faculty jobs as the ideal career trajectory. From Alyssa (aka Mrs....
- Wia 2009: Friday
Today is a short day. And I'm getting ready to go on the White House tour, and suddenly I don't have time to keep blogging. But @ashpags and @whymommy are doing a very capable job of live-tweeting. I hope to post a recap of the White House visit...
Astronomy
WiA 2009: not quite done yet
The meeting is over now, but I still have so much to say and no time right now write it all up. But I will say:
- I saw Michelle Obama!! (through a window with many Secret Service agents in between, but still! She was maybe 20 feet away!)
- Tina Tchen (Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement and Executive Director of the White House Council on Women and Girls) is really awesome. She's my newest feminist hero.
- Ms. Tchen assured us that the White House is very interested in promoting science, diversity, and women's issues. Which we knew already, but it's always nice to hear again.
- We were able to show Ms. Tchen how these issues relate to each other when talking about women in science, and she said herself that she hadn't seen some of those connections until we pointed them out to her.
- The OSTP fellow who met with us, Sarah Stewart Johnson, is a woman astronomer herself! Glad to see that one of us
has infiltratedis working with the White House staff!
We should also remember that the Executive Branch is only one of three in the federal government. While it's good to know that one is already on our side, we still need to make our voices heard to our legislators also.
- Aaswomen For October 14, 2011
AAS Committee on the Status of Women Issue of August 12, 2011 eds. Joan Schmelz, Caroline Simpson, and Michele Montgomery This week's issues: 1. A Question About Professional Behavior: Responses2. New NSF Workplace Flexibility Policies: A Suggestion3....
- Thoughts On Work-life Balance
My subtitle is: How will academic institutions improve work-life balance? I'm thrilled that astronomers are having so much impact in highlighting the need for policies that make it easier for young people to begin careers and families in science and...
- Aaswomen For September 30, 2011
AAS Committee on the Status of Women Issue of September 30, 2011 eds. Joan Schmelz, Caroline Simpson, and Michele Montgomery This week's issues: 1. A Question About Professional Behavior2. New NSF Workplace Flexibility Policies3. New Parental Leave...
- Wia 2009: Criticisms
By and large, the Women in Astronomy and Space Sciences last week was a success. This is not to say that it was perfect. Among the criticisms I've heard: The continuing emphasis on faculty jobs as the ideal career trajectory. From Alyssa (aka Mrs....
- Wia 2009: Friday
Today is a short day. And I'm getting ready to go on the White House tour, and suddenly I don't have time to keep blogging. But @ashpags and @whymommy are doing a very capable job of live-tweeting. I hope to post a recap of the White House visit...