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Dr. G. Fritz Benedict
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The Secretary's Office prepares the slate of nominees for the various committees and maintains records on the terms of service. For information on a specific committee contact the committee Chair.
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Results of the 2015 AAS Election
President's Column: A Gem of a Meeting in the Emerald City
AIP Reports on Underrepresented Minority Students & Faculty
Website: csma.aas.org/
Mission: To enhance the participation of underrepresented minorities in Astronomy and Astrophysics at all levels of experience.
Goals:
- To provide an overview of the status of minorities in Astronomy, including identifying areas of concerns and opportunities.To advise the AAS about these and formulate policies for the society to consider. To establish and maintain a statistical base on the participation of minorities in Astronomy over time.
- To act as a facilitator in the communication between minorities themselves, and the programs and jobs which might interest them. This includes putting students in contact with more advanced students or professionals, fostering "mentoring," and "networking" in aid of moving people into programs or jobs.
- To act as a central contact point to other societies or institutions with a useful relation to the mission.
Methods: The AAS will supply the CSM with the resources needed to compile and maintain its informational databases. The CSM will maintain and update a Website (as part of the AAS Website), which will make available to the community at large all appropriate information. It will be constructed to facilitate communication between those offering assistance, advice, education or employment, and those seeking it. The committee will actively publicize its efforts in appropriate forums to maximize the number of participants in its activities. The CSM will meet regularly, electronically or in person, to monitor its success and create new policies or activities. It will remain aware of other efforts germane to its mission, and make use of them (and avoid duplication) whenever possible.
History: An ad-hoc committee was established by Frank Shu. A full Committee was establish January 1997 for an initial period of four years. Formal operation began at the end of the Society's Business Meeting 11 June 1997.
Chair: Council appointed.
Members: Council appointed.
Term: Members serve three year terms, June to June. Members and Chairs may be re-appointed.
Charge: To enhance the participation of under-represented minorities in Astronomy and Astrophysics at all levels of experience.
Committee members
- Adam J. Burgasser, Chair (Jun 2013 - Jun 2016)
UC San Diego
UCSD Mail Code 0424
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0001 United States
(858) 822-6958
Fax: (858) 534-2294 - Joseph Andrew Barranco (Jun 2012 - Aug 2015)
- Alyson Brooks (Jun 2014 - Jun 2017)
- Kimberly A. Coble (Jun 2013 - Jun 2016)
- Jedidah Isler (Jun 2012 - Aug 2015)
- Dara J. Norman (Aug 2015 - Aug 2018); Note: Council Liaison
- Aparna Venkatesan (Aug 2015 - Jun 2018)