Minorities

The Physics and Astronomy (P/A) STEMM Equity Achievement (SEA) Change Departmental Program is recruiting for its 4th cohort. Applications are due by 1 August.

The Astronomy Mentorship Program is designed to provide professional and academic advice and support to PhD students performing astronomy-related research. Apply by 7 June to participate as a mentee.

TEAM-UP Together will publish a request for proposals later in March to support college and university physics and astronomy departments for 2025 and 2026.

We welcome applications to join the AAS Committee for Sexual-Orientation and Gender Minorities in Astronomy (SGMA) for a three-year term starting in June 2024. The deadline to apply is 31 March.

Are you — or do you know — a Black undergraduate pursuing a degree in astronomy or physics? Apply for the TEAM-UP Together Scholarship Program by 8 March 2024.

The Rainbow Village is a new initiative that will bring together people of color to form meaningful connections and obtain direct access to resources about how to navigate the field of astronomy as a person of color.

At its recent meeting, the National Society of Black Physicists chose the winners of the AAS-sponsored Beth Brown Memorial Awards for oral and poster presentations.

Thanks to an NSF award, the AAS Solar Eclipse Task Force is offering small grants to fund programs, activities, and events that will engage the public with the 8 April 2024 solar eclipse across North America.

TEAM-UP Together is pleased to announce its second cohort of scholars: 62 students who will each receive $10,000 for the 2023-24 academic year.

Are you — or do you know — a Black undergraduate pursuing a degree in astronomy or physics? Apply for the TEAM-UP Together Scholarship Program by 7 April 2023.