The second edition of the IAU WiA newsletter gives a brief update on the activities carried out last month and the encouraging feedback from the participants. Special attention is drawn to the following 7 points / call for participation:
1 – First virtual Training Program series on Essential Skills for Astronomy Research, Nov 8-12th, 2021. Register here. Registration deadline is 31 October 2021.
2 – Nominate a National Representative for your country to work with the IAU-WiA WG to create stronger links at the national level here.
3 – Take the short survey on Women’s Career in Astronomy: All the members are encouraged to fill this short survey to address the issues related to Women in Astronomy in their country.
4 – Send your contributions for the IAU-WiA ‘ENSEMBLE’ quarterly magazine to the WG chair @iauwia2124@gmail.com.
5 – Express your interest in organizing conferences and seminars: to increase the visibility of Women in Astronomy worldwide and provide an overview of the challenges faced by Women in the research environment. Please fill in your interests here.
6 – Provide resource materials and offer Training Programs: to help the career of Women in Astronomy fill in your Training Program/Workshop proposition and/or your Resource Development proposition.
7-Fundraising: to support the career of Women in Astronomy worldwide the WG members are requested to fill in the information regarding funding requirements here.
Find the new IAU WIA issue here.