our Friday Events are currently on hold until further notice.
Please stayed tuned for when we resume our weekly social events
at 10:00 or 4:00 PM in PSC 1150 (the Astronomy Graduate Student Lounge),
alternating times every other Friday.
Welcome!
ACE is undergoing exciting changes and would love to have you as part of our team
ACE (Astronomy Community Engagement) is a student-led group within the University of Maryland Department of Astronomy. We aim to facilitate community and access among intersecting groups in undergraduate and graduate students studying astronomy. Alongside broader community events, we host spaces for these discussions where students do not need to be concerned about their well-being and where we address diverse challenges that scientists in our field face. We meet weekly for snacks, socializing, and focused discussion, and coordinate community education events. We also leverage partnerships with other student organizations and committees in astronomy and CMNS to provide broader-reaching workshops for all students.
Who are we?
The group has a shared governance leadership. A senior graduate
student holds the
role of Community Organizer. A graduate and undergraduate
advocate jointly plan the monthly meetings and facilitate
open discussion with assistance and feedback from group members.
ACE is currently led by a working group of students.
What do we do?
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We meet every Friday, either for afternoon tea with snacks and student-only focused discussion, or for morning coffee for social events with the broader community.
We work with our community partners to arrange education events.
Check the calendar to confirm dates of events.
How can you get
involved?
- Join our e-mail list and come to our events. If you're interested in giving a presentation or otherwise helping out, contact us!
Links and Resources
University
of Maryland Department of AstronomyUniversity of Maryland Department of Astronomy Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Committee
University of Maryland Women in Physics
University of Maryland Office of Diversity & Inclusion
University of Maryland LGBTQIA+ Equity Center
University of Maryland Women in Mathematics
University of Maryland Association for Women in Computing
University of Maryland Women's Community at the Clark School of Engineering
Astronomy in Color (blog)
Women in Astronomy (blog)
Astrobites
Astrobitos (en Español)
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