Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy

Revised: 03-Jul-09

Website: http://www.aas.org/cswa/

History: Established June 1, 1979.

Members: Five members - two men and three women - appointed by Council in June, preferably from a list of volunteers. Enlarged to eight members.

Term: Three years, June to June; staggered; from the close of one Annual Members' Meeting to the close of the next Annual Members' Meeting.

Chair: Elected by the committee members, for a one year term, from the June business meeting to June business meeting.

Charge: Recommends to the Council practical measures that the AAS can take to improve the status of women in astronomy and encourage their entry into this field.