She is an Astronomer conference
Celebrating success and seeking solutionsDate: 22 and 23 April 2010
Venue: Royal Astronomical Society
Burlington House, Piccadilly, London
To celebrate the ending of the IYA2009 Cornerstone Project
'She is an Astronomer', a conference is being held in London.
The conference will be opened by Prof Jocelyn Bell Burnell.
There will be talks on pioneering women in astronomy, talks
by female scientists on their work and careers, and talks
on gender issues, work-life balance, careers, mentoring,
psychology/culture, statistics. One outcome of the meeting
will be a list of suggestions for supporting and encouraging
women in astronomy in support of the IAU Resolution passed
at the IAU General Assembly in August 2009. Presentations
(talks and posters) will be published on the She is an
Astronomer website. If you would like to attend the meeting,
please register on-line, indicating if you would like to
give a talk or present a poster. Space is limited, so please
register early. The deadline for registration is 8 March.
The cost will be £50, to cover refreshments and lunches.
For more information and registration see:
http://sheisanastronomer.org/index.php/ConferenceHelen Walker
Co-Chair of She is an Astronomer
Chair of Organising Committee
