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Promoting Women in Physics: Achievements and Challenges

This article highlights the efforts of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) in promoting gender equity in the field of physics. It discusses the goals of IUPAP, the representation of women in conferences and committees, as well as the impact of inclusion on women's careers and the overall advancement of physics. It also addresses the extra hurdles that women face and some of the programs implemented by the American Physical Society (APS) to support women in physics.

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Promoting Women in Physics: Achievements and Challenges

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  1. Looking Back, Looking Forward:An International PerspectiveJudy FranzExecutive Officer, APS March Meeting Pittsburgh March 16, 2009

  2. IUPAP goals when founded in 1922 • Promote international cooperation in physics • Sponsor suitable international meetings • Foster the publication of tables of physical constants • Promote international agreements on the use of symbols, units, nomenclature, and standards • Foster free circulation of scientists • Encourage research and education in physics

  3. IUPAP • Members: Physics communities in countries • Liaison Committees connect these physicists to IUPAP • Governed by “General Assembly” which meets every 3 years • 18 Commissions that sponsor conferences on different subfields

  4. By 1999 General Assembly • 40% of the Liaison Committee were women • Working Group on Women in Physics established • First woman officer in 80 year history: me!

  5. Two Important Outcomes from the Conference Follow-up activities Resolutions

  6. Do you recognize this language?

  7. Criteria and Requirements 1. Scientific value 2. International character 3. Inclusion of women

  8. For IUPAP to sponsor conferences, they should include women • On the advisory committee • On the program committee • As invited speakers

  9. Signs of Accomplishment #1 Publication record #2 (?) Invited talks at major international conferences

  10. Women give invited talks at prestigious international conferences Women’s CVs look stronger Women get better jobs and more awards Women students have better role models and strive for success in physics More women become physicists

  11. Extra Hurdles • Guidance Councilors • Disparaging faculty members • Fewer role models and support systems • Dual-career marriage issues • Care-giving responsibilities

  12. Some APS Programs • Site visits • Colloquium support • Professional skills workshops • Gender Equity conference • Child care support

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