Minorities

Join us on 17 November for the upcoming TEAM-UP webinar. Co-sponsored by the AAS, the webinar will focus on the concept of physics identity and empowering African American students in building their physics identities.

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

A public meeting to discuss NASA's recent request for information, "Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities in NASA Programs, Contracts, and Grants," will take place at 1 pm ET on Tuesday, 13 July...

The Simons Foundation's Center for Computational Astrophysics provides summer research opportunities to undergraduate members of the National Society of Black Physicists.

Join DAIS, a platform to lift up disabled voices in planetary and space science fields through networking, community support, and advocacy, and spread the word!

The International Astronomical Union has published Springboard to Action outlining concrete actions that can be taken by individuals and organizations to improve equity, inclusion, and diversity in astronomy.

The executive leadership of the American Institute of Physics and seven of its Member Societies, including the American Astronomical Society, have joined more than 1,500 other leaders in signing the CEO Action for...

The American Institute of Physics, of which the AAS is a member society, is celebrating and supporting #BlackinPhysics Week through 31 October via the publication of a series of essays, oral histories, illustrations, and...

The American Institute of Physics has appointed Taharee Jackson to help prevent future scientists in physics, astronomy, and related fields from suffering the discriminatory trauma that far too many have faced.

The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and National Society of Black Physicists have launched a new research internship and recruitment opportunity that could serve as a model for similar programs worldwide.