The conference was opened by Prof Jocelyn Bell Burnell. There were talks by female scientists on their work and careers, and presentations on gender issues, work-life balance, careers, mentoring, psychology/culture, statistics. One outcome of the meeting will be a list of suggestions for supporting and encouraging women in astronomy in support of the IAU Resolution passed at the IAU General Assembly in August 2009. Presentations and posters have been made available. The meeting was affected by the flight restrictions arising from the volcanic ash, and so speakers who were unable to attend have been invited to send in their presentations so they can be put on the website.

Helen Walker

Co-Chair of She is an Astronomer

Chair of Organising Committee

Jocelyn Bell Burnell       (UK)            Opening address - She is an Astronomer

Anais Rassat                  (France)     Work-life balance

Danielle Alloin                (France)     Correcting gender myopia: Women astronomers in Europe

Magda Stavinschi          (Romania) She is an Astronomer in Romania

Katherine Hollinshead (UK)            Career destinations of STFC funded PhD students

Jennifer Woolley            (UK)            The Daphne Jackson Trust: Our Fellows are the real stars

Sarah Bridle                   (UK)             Research and Career

Ruth Wilson                    (UK)            UK Resource Centre and IYA2009

Alice Sheppard              (UK)             Democracy in Astronomy

Mona Evans                    (UK)            William and Caroline Herschel: Partners in Exploration

Sotira Trifourki                (UK)            Cosmic Diary, 100 Hours of Astronomy, Galilean Nights, What Next?

Pedro Russo                  (Germany) IYA2009 and IYA Legacy

Jan West                         (UK)            Mentoring and MentorSET

Vladimir Strelnitski        (USA)         Keeping the Legacy of Maria Mitchell and Dorrit Hoffleit (plus notes)

Ginevra Trinchieri          (Italy)          She is an Astronomer in Italy

Jane Greaves                 (UK)           Research and Career

Helen Walker                  (UK)           Celebrating success and solutions found

Montse Villar Martin       (Spain)      She is an Astronomer in Spain: Past, present and future

Isabel Marquez              (Spain)       Women in Spanish Astronomy: A sociological analysis

Doina Ionescu               (Romania) Hypatia of Alexandria

Pat Knezek/Rachel Ivie (USA)         Towards understanding the careers of astronomers - The AAS longitudinal study

 

Mimoza Hafizi                 (Albania)   To be a unique astronomer in a country

Irina Voloshina               (Russia)   Contribution of Women Astronomers at Sternberg Astronomical Institute

Helen Walker                  (UK)          Women in Astronomy Statistics

Eva Juette                      (Germany) Mentoring at RUB