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IUPAP goals when founded in 1922 Promote international cooperation in physics Sponsor suitable international meetings Foster the publication of tables of physical constants Promote international agreements on the use of symbols, units, nomenclature, and standards Foster free circulation of scientists Encourage research and education in physics
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Looking Back, Looking Forward:An International Perspective
Judy FranzExecutive Officer, APS
March MeetingPittsburgh
March 16, 2009
IUPAP goals when founded in 1922
• Promote international cooperation in physics• Sponsor suitable international meetings• Foster the publication of tables of physical
constants• Promote international agreements on the use
of symbols, units, nomenclature, and standards
• Foster free circulation of scientists• Encourage research and education in physics
IUPAP• Members: Physics communities in
countries• Liaison Committees connect these
physicists to IUPAP• Governed by “General Assembly”
which meets every 3 years• 18 Commissions that sponsor
conferences on different subfields
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PhysicalSciences
Physics
Year of Degree
Percent
Percent of PhDs awarded to women in selected fields, 1920-2006.
National Research Council, National Opinion Research Center , and National Science Foundation. Data compiled by AIP Statistical Research Center.
By 1999 General Assembly
• 40% of the Liaison Committee were women
• Working Group on Women in Physics established
• First woman officer in 80 year history: me!
Two Important Outcomesfrom the Conference
Follow-up activities
Resolutions
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Criteria and Requirements
1. Scientific value
2. International character
3. Inclusion of women
For IUPAP to sponsor conferences, they should include women
• On the advisory committee
• On the program committee
• As invited speakers
Signs of Accomplishment
#1 Publication record
#2 (?)Invited talks at major international conferences
Women give invited talks at prestigious international conferences
Women’s CVs look stronger
Women get better jobs and more awards
Women students have better role models and strive for success in physics
More women become physicists
1920 19301930 19401940 19501950 19601960 19701970 19801980 19901990 20060
10
20
30
40
50
All Fields
PhysicalSciences
Physics
Year of Degree
Percent
Percent of PhDs awarded to women in selected fields, 1920-2006.
National Research Council, National Opinion Research Center , and National Science Foundation. Data compiled by AIP Statistical Research Center.
Extra Hurdles
• Guidance Councilors• Disparaging faculty members• Fewer role models and support
systems• Dual-career marriage issues• Care-giving responsibilities
Some APS Programs
• Site visits• Colloquium support• Professional skills workshops• Gender Equity conference• Child care support
1920 19301930 19401940 19501950 19601960 19701970 19801980 19901990 20060
10
20
30
40
50
All Fields
PhysicalSciences
Physics
Year of Degree
Percent
Percent of PhDs awarded to women in selected fields, 1920-2006.
National Research Council, National Opinion Research Center , and National Science Foundation. Data compiled by AIP Statistical Research Center.
