Resources from/for PAW+
PAW+ Constitution: As PAW is an official university club, we have our own constitution.
Career Planning for Women: Workshop given by Career Services on February 28 2014 that was specifically put together for PAW+.
“Gender Issues in Physics: Unconscious Bias, Stereotype Threat, and Imposter Syndrome”: A presentation given by Joan Schmelz during CUWiP 2014 at PSU.
Getting into Graduate Schoool Presentation: A presentation given by members of PAW at an SPS meeting for undergraduates to explain what goes into an application for physics graduate school as well as tips/advice for boosting your application.
Presentation on Getting Into Research as an Undergraduate: A presentation given by members of PAW at the Astronomy Club meeting on how to get involved in research as an undergrad. It has links to many helpful blog posts about writing personal statements for summer research programs, along with some tips for undergrads hoping to get into physics and astronomy research here at Penn State.
Penn State Specific Resources
Collection of Student Resources by Hannah
Inclusive Scientists, Inclusive Science→Rainbow Science Network
Penn State Commission for Women
UP Antihazing Letter September 2020
Penn State Student Disability Resource Center:
Office of Sexual Misconduct, Prevention, and Response
Facebook Groups
Equity and Inclusion in Physics and Astronomy: A very active Facebook group that often has interesting links posted to it.
Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy
Websites/Blogs
AAS Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy (CSWA)
APS Committee on the Status of Women in Physics (CSWP)
Ohio State Women in Physics Blog
AstroBetter: Not specifically for women in Astronomy, but still cool.
Arxiv Papers
Gender and Sexual Diversity Issues in Physics: The Audience Speaks
Good Reads/Interesting Articles
Girls Lead in Science Exam, but Not in the United States
The Last Word on Nothing Guest Post: Oh, I Thought You Were a Guy
“Impostors” Downshift Career Goals
Afraid of Being ‘Found Out?’ Overcome Impostor Syndrome
Solve This Math Problem: The Gender Gap
20 Warning Signs Your Professor’s Abusing You
Surviving and Thriving as a URM Astro|Physics Student, Part 6: Being a Mentee
Other Equity-related Groups
AAS Working Group on Accessibility and Disability
American Institute of Physics Diversity Initatives
National Society of Black Physicists
National Society of Hispanic Physicists
Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM) at Penn State
Physics Allies (AAPT)