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Text Box: The Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy (CSMA) will host a Special Session at the Seattle AAS Meeting. The session will take place on Monday, 6 January, 2:00-3:30 pm. All AAS members in attendance are invited to participate. Text Box: This special session will highlight the important role of Minority Serving Institutions in preparing future minority astronomers. Minority Serving Institutions include Historically Black Colleges and Universities Text Box: Diversifying Our Profession: The Role of Astronomy REU Programs by Robert Benjamin Text Box: CSMA to Host Special Session in Seattle on Role of Minority Serving Institutions by Keivan Guadalupe Stassun

January 2003

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Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Text Box: A report on underrepresented minorities in astronomy Text Box: Highlights: Learn about the important role played by REU programs in preparing future minority physicists and astronomers. Read about recommendations for enhancing the diversity of astronomy faculty at colleges and universities. Learn about current political action being pursued by African-American physicists to rectify under-representation in the national labs.

Diversifying Our Profession: The Role of REU Programs

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CSMA to Host Special Session at January 2003 Meeting

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Top Degree Producers of Minorities in the Physical Sciences

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Feature Article:  Faculty Diversity: Too Little for Too Long

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The Status of African-American Physicists in Department of Energy National Labs

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Historically Black Colleges Aim to Lead  NASA Programs

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