Department ofPhysics and Astronomy

Professional Societies

• American Astronomical Society
• American Physical Society
• Society of Physics Students

Summer Research Jobs & Related Opportunities

• Haverford Summer Research Opportunities

American Astronomical Society (AAS)

• AAS Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy
• AAS Committee for Sexual Orientation and Gender Minorities in Astronomy
• AAS Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy

American Institute of Physics (AIP)

• AIP Statistics on groups under-represented in physics
• AIP Statistics on women in physics

American Physical Society (APS)

• APS Diversity in Physics
• APS Forum on Diversity & Inclusion
• APS Bridge Program–enhancing diversity in physics graduate education
• APS Survey of "female-friendly" physics departments (self-reported)
• APS Women in Physics programs

LGBT+ Related

• LGBT+ Physicists
• Out in STEM
• The LGBT+physics Outlist: A self-reported list of LGBT+ and allied scientists-helpful in identifying departments and potential advisors who may share your identity or values
• American Astronomical Society Committee for Sexual Orientation and Gender Minorities in Astronomy

Resources for Racial & Ethnic Groups Under-Represented in Science

• African American Women in Physics
• American Astronomical Society Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy
• American Physical Society resources for minority physicists (scholarships & awards, job-hunting, lists of organizations of relevance, etc.)
• National Society of Black Physicists  
• National Society of Hispanic Physicists
• SACNAS Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science

Women in Physics & Astronomy Related

• American Astronomical Society Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy
• American Physical Society Survey of "female-friendly" physics departments (self-reported)
• American Physical Society Women in Physics programs

The Physics Program Inspiration Fund

• The Physics Program Inspiration Fund established in 2021 supports an annual speaker series within the Department of Physics and Astronomy. This Fund will be used to bring speakers with an emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and equity to speak on topics in the field of physics and astronomy, physics and astronomy education, and/or inclusive practices in physics and astronomy.

Boughn-Gollub-Partridge Fund

• The Boughn-Gollub-Partridge Fund for Faculty-Student Research in Astronomy and Physics is for faculty and student research collaborations. Initially, it is intended to fund travel to research at national observatories, including Kitt Peak and Apache Point. This fund will also support faculty-student research collaborations, including conference attendance, where students present research.

The Louis B. Green Prizes in Physics and Astronomy

• Awarded in honor of Louis B. Green (1911-1999), a Haverford College Professor of Astronomy and College Administrator who inspired generations of students. These prizes are given to the graduating students who go above and beyond in their contributions to research and/or department culture and events. Established by Charles Ufford, a Haverford College parent.