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SPECTRUM - CSMA newsletter

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The SPECTRUM newsletter is published semi-annually. It is distributed by mail to AAS members on the CSMA mailing list and also at AAS meetings.

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Ancillary documents
Articles appearing in the SPECTRUM newsletter occasionally include ancillary or supporting information that could not be included in the newsletter. Links to these ancillary documents are provided here:

  • June 2008 issue
    • Annotated bibliography for the article Beyond the Myth of the Perfect Mentor, from the Harvard Business School, can be accessed by following this link.
  • January 2007 issue
    • The article Preparing Minority Scientists and Engineers, reproduced from Science Magazine, can be accessed by following this link.
  • June 2006 issue
    • The article NIH Told to Get Serious About Giving Minorities a Hand, reproduced from Science Magazine, can be accessed by following this link.
  • January 2005 issue
    • Online bibliography to accompany the article Research on Addressing Institutional Challenges in Science and Engineering to Increase Faculty of Color, by Anne MacLachlan.
  • January 2004 issue
    • University of Washington Astronomy Diversity Action Plan, as described in the article So... What About Diversity, by Marcel Agueros.
  • June 2003 issue
    • CSMA white paper on Enhancing Diversity in Astronomy: Minority-Serving Institutions and REU Programs. Strategies and Recommended Actions, by Keivan Stassun

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