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AAS Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy @aascsma.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We have a new minigrants program for early-career astronomers for professional expenses (e.g., travel, grad app fees) that can't be covered through other funds. The deadline is Oct 9! The app asks professional goals, description of financial need, & an itemized list of expenses. Please share! 🔭

AAS CSMA Minigrants Program. The Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy is happy to announce the 2026 minigrants program. Open to all early career stage (undergrad, grad, postbac) astronomers for any professional-related expenses. Individual grants from $400 to $1000. Apply now! Due October 9 (or until funds are all expended). QR code links to https://aas.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/228/home

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Black In Astro @blackinastro.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Schedule for #BlackSpaceWeek 2025! Links to register coming soon🤭 Which event/panels pique your interest? 👀

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Laura Lopez @ohdearz.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Federal funding has been cut for the NSBP annual conference. Travel awards support all students to attend, present, network, and learn at (IMO) the best national physics conference. This is a HUGE loss to the scientific community. ⚛️ 🔭

Social media post from the National Society of Black Physicists: On March 21st, 2025, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) terminated $420 million in grants and contracts at NASA, without clear communications or records regarding the action. Among the terminated grants was one to the National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP), providing funding for joint conferences with the National Society of Hispanic Physicists (NSHP) for 2024, 2025, and 2026. The grant termination will cut at least $200,000 in funding for the 2026 conference, significantly curtailing support for student travel, among other expenses. This termination, reported in Science magazine, represents just one of the cuts to NSBP & NSHP federal support. Over the past two months, all federal science agencies have terminated grants for the conferences.
These conferences are the largest academic meetings of minority physicists in the United States. At each conference, students have access to an array of professional development opportunities, promoting the persistence of underrepresented physics students in the STEM workforce pipeline. Student travel grants help ensure access and as such, are crucial to the overall impact of the conference.
Our field is strengthened when everyone can participate, regardless of race, gender, or economic background. Tell Congress to investigate these grant cuts made without clear communication: https://speak4.app/lp/u201ashh

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 07/03/2025

AAS Alarmed by Rumored Deep Cuts to NASA and National Science Foundation Recent reports have indicated that the White House may soon be proposing drastic cuts to future budgets for the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD). aas.org/posts/news/2...

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 05/03/2025

Patrice Smith Named 2025 DPS-NSBP Speaker Through a partnership between the AAS's Division for Planetary Sciences and the National Society of Black Physicists, Patrice Smith has been named the 2025 DPS-NBSP Speaker. aas.org/posts/news/2...

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AAS Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy @aascsma.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

CSMA members @capricephillips.bsky.social, @that-astro-chic.bsky.social, and co-Chair Greg Mosby were thrilled to talk with Congressman Glenn Ivey and @aasoffice.bsky.social President Dara Norman this week about the future of NASA and science education! 🔭

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AAS Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy @aascsma.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

A reminder to all at #AAS245: our session on the astro poverty survey results is tomorrow, Tues, Jan 14, 10-11:30am in Chesapeake G/H. Panelists are Carlos Vargas (Arizona), @joncohn.bsky.social, Taylor Hutchison (NASA Goddard), KeShawn Ivory (Vanderbilt), and Ekta Patel (Utah). LOTS to discuss! 🔭🧪⚛️

Poster advertising the Survey on Poverty in astronomy, saying "one in four astronomers is considering leaving the field due to finances".

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Astrobites @astrobites.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Congressman Glenn Ivey visited the Exhibit Hall - he emphasized the importance of work in the sciences, esp. in the light of the recent wildfires, and his support for Goddard, which is in his district #AAS245 ✨🔭

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AAS Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy @aascsma.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

The CSMA had a great time talking to students at the #aas245 Grad/REU fair tonight! Pic features CSMA members (L to R) @ohdearz.bsky.social, KeShawn Ivory, @capricephillips.bsky.social, @rmartinez.bsky.social, and Greg Mosby!

Photo of CSMA members (L to R) Laura Lopez, KeShawn Ivory, Caprice Phillips, Raquel Martinez, and Greg Mosby at tonight's Grad/REU Fair!

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AAS Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy @aascsma.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

All at #aas245: be sure to see Congressman Glenn Ivey from Maryland's 4th Congressional district (which includes NASA Goddard and College Park) speak Monday at 9:20am at the @aasoffice.bsky.social booth in the exhibit hall! 🔭

Image of Congressman Glenn Ivey in front of an American flag.

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AAS Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy @aascsma.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

The CSMA is proud to sponsor a #aas245 special session on the results of the Astronomy Poverty Survey. The panel will report astonishing findings (like the poster below) from the survey's >1000 respondents and describe next steps. The session is Tuesday, Jan 14, at 10am! 🔭🧪 See you there!

Poster saying "Half of Black astronomers have left, or are considering leaving, the field due to finances. Survey on Poverty in Astronomy Special Session, Tuesday, January 14, 10am in Chesapeake G/H" for #aas245

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LUMA @lumamentoring.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Are you a person of color wanting to find community at the @aasoffice.bsky.social meeting next week? Are you a first time attendee or a senior scientist? If you answered yes, please sign up to attend our 10th anniversary LUMA Splinter Session at #AAS245! 🔭✨️ Sign up here: forms.gle/MTKfVNPsFEBA...

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AAS Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy @aascsma.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Thank you to @sahilhegde.bsky.social and @astrobites.bsky.social for highlighting the great work of the four inclusion committees of @aasoffice.bsky.social - CSMA, CSWA, SGMA, and WGAD! Looking forward to #AAS245!

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astropy @astropy.org · 04/10/2024

Don't forget to register yourself and your students for this winter's @astropy.org workshop at AAS 245! We can't wait to see you there. 🧪🔭

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AAS 245: Meeting Program | American Astronomical Society

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Dra. Junellie Perez @spacejunellie.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Are you attending the #AAS245 meeting in Maryland this upcoming January? Please consider joining @lumamentoring.bsky.social as it celebrates its 10th anniversary through a Splinter session on Wednesday, January 15th! 🔭✨️ Make sure to sign up to attend here: forms.gle/y91sptDNC89E...

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LUMA AAS Splinter Session Interest Form

The League of Underrepresented Minoritized Astronomers (LUMA) will be celebrating it's 10 year anniversary in 2025. To celebrate it, we will be hosting a AAS Splinter Session titled “IlLUMAnating Conv...

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Black In Astro @blackinastro.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Black In Astro and @aascsma.bsky.social are hosting a free networking dinner on January 15, 2025, from 6-9pm at the 245th @aasoffice.bsky.social meeting in National Harbor, MD! Please express interest in attending by Dec 30 by using the QR code! 🔭🪐☄️. Link 🔗: forms.gle/ged5tKkYYTVS...

Poster that says "Black in Astro and CSMA Networking Dinner, January 15, 2025, 6-9pm Eastern. 245th American Astronomical Society (AAS) Meeting, National Harbor, MD. A space for Black in Astro and CSMA members and interested allies to meet and network. Express your interest by December 30. Open to all attendees of the 245th AAS conference". Includes a QR code that links to the form to express interest in attending.

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AAS Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy @aascsma.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

The @aasoffice.bsky.social is seeking a Graduate Education Project Fellow to help lead efforts on DEI in astronomy grad education. 🔭 Bring your passion for education reform and DEI to the field of astronomy! #AstronomyJobs #DiversityInSTEM Details here: www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c...

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Graduate Education Project Fellow - Washington, DC 20006 - Indeed.com

The American Astronomical Society

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AAS Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy @aascsma.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

The CSMA and @blackinastro.bsky.social are hosting a free networking dinner on January 15, 2025, from 6-9pm at the 245th @aasoffice.bsky.social meeting in National Harbor, MD! Please express interest in attending by Dec 30 by using the QR code! 🔭🧪⚛️

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Arianna Long @astroarianna.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

super stoked to be organizing this unconference on galaxy evolution *and* astronomy culture. we were lucky to get funding from @heisingsimonsfdn.bsky.social + the NAASC to heavily subsidize lodging, meals, and even travel so that more ECRs can join. apps open on jan 15th! #extragalactic #astronomy

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AAS Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy @aascsma.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Applications for the 2025 Simons-NSBP Scholars Program are now open! 🔭🧪⚛️ The Simons-NSBP Scholars Program is a summer research opportunity for undergraduate members of the National Society of Black Physicists. Learn more about the program and apply here: www.simonsfoundation.org/simons-nsbp-...

Applications open for the 2025 Simons-NSBP Scholars Program. The Simons-NSBP Scholars Program is a unique summer research opportunity for undergraduates members of the NSBP. The deadline is January 17, 2025.

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AAS Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy @aascsma.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Congrats to this year's AAS Beth Brown Memorial Prize winners at the annual NSBP/NSHP meeting: Alexis Spence (NC A&T State U), Shih-Yun Tang (Rice U), and Patricia Fofie (UC Irvine)! Dr. Beth Brown was a former member of the CSMA, and we are thrilled to honor her legacy with this award!

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AAS Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy @aascsma.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Hello, bluesky!! The AAS Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy (members shown below) is happy to join you here, including @ohdearz.bsky.social, @capricephillips.bsky.social, @that-astro-chic.bsky.social, @ramistarblob.bsky.social, @rmartinez.bsky.social! 🔭🧪⚛️

Pictures, names, and affiliations of all current AAS CSMA members: Laura Lopez (Ohio State), Greg Mosby (NASA Goddard), Samaiyah Farid (UCAR), Audra Hernandez (U Wisconsin Madison), Carlos Vargas (U Arizona), Raquel Martinez (U of San Diego), Maurice Wilson (NCAR High Altitude Observatory), KeShawn Ivory (Vanderbilt), Caprice Phillips (Ohio State), Ashley Walker (Howard U), Sebastian Monzon (Yale), Ramisa Rahman (Yale), and Chris Moore (Harvard)!

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