Upcoming Events
January 2012 - AAS 219th Austin Meeting Special Session-- Increasing Diversity in Your Department.
- Diversity is becoming increasingly important as a component of a successful department. As examples, the rankings of graduate programs by the National Academies highlight diversity as a criterion and diversity is an important component of the broader impact statements required by NSF proposals. This special session will present hiring policies and practices that have been proven to be effective in increasing both the diversity and the excellence of science departments around the country. We will recommend steps that departments can take to recruit and retain women, LGBT people, and minorities; discuss what factors contribute to a friendly departmental climate; and demonstrate how to create a diverse department while enhancing academic quality. We invite members of the AAS community to attend this session to both share their own ideas and learn new ones.
- Monday, Jan 9, 2011, 2:00 - 3:30 PM, Room 12B.
About the CSMA
The Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy (CSMA) is a standing committee of the American Astronomical Society. The mission of the CSMA is to enhance the participation
of underrepresented minorities in astronomy at all levels of experience. Learn more about the CSMA, what we do, and how to get involved.
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