Meeting
American Astronomical Society Meeting
Event sponsor
American Astronomical Society
Event location
Austin, TX
Event description
Sponsored by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) and the American Astronomical Society (AAS), with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the conference will take place June 9 - 11, 2017, following the 2017 AAS Summer Meeting in Austin, Texas.
Through extensive use of workshops, panels, and small group discussions, WiA IV will focus on issues that affect a broad spectrum of women in astronomy. It will address the challenges specific to women and what institutions can do to create welcoming, equitable workplaces. Workshops and breakout sessions will be structured with the aim of producing policy white papers, tool kits, and resource lists.
We encourage interested parties to visit our website to view the formal announcement. Please pre-register to indicate your interests and topic preferences and to receive updates about the conference.
wiaiv [at] nrao.edu (Questions?)