Professional Organizations

Professional Organizations for Physics & Astronomy:

• American Astronomical Society Committee on the Status of Minorities  http://csma.aas.org/
• American Astronomical Society Committee on the Status of Women http://www.aas.org/cswa/
• American Indian Science and Engineering Society  http://www.aises.org
• American Physical Society – Minorities in Physics  http://www.aps.org/programs/minorities
• American Physical Society – Women in Physics  http://www.aps.org/programs/women
• Gender and Sexual Minority Physicists  http://lgbtphysicists.org/
• International Organization of Chinese Physicists and Astronomers  http://www.ocpaweb.org
• National Society of Black Physicists  http://www.nsbp.org
• National Society of Hispanic Physicists  http://www.hispanicphysicists.org/
• Society for Advancement of Hispanics/Chicanos & Native Americans in Science http://sacnas.org
• Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers   http://www.saseconnect.org/
• Society of Physics Students http://www.spsnational.org/

* Many of these organizations have Facebook groups as well.

Many of these organizations offer scholarships and awards in addition to mentoring opportunities, conferences, networking, and other forms of support.  Most if not all organizations are open to anyone who shares the goals of the organization.  For example, white physicists are encouraged to join the National Society of Black Physicists if they wish to help promote the professional well-being of African American physicists and physics students.

In addition, the American Institute of Physics (https://www.aip.org/) has a lot of helpful information that you can look through, including:

• Statistical Research Center, with information on demographics, education trends, salaries, employment sectors, etc
• Student Programs, with information on graduate schools, internships, job postings, etc
• Government Relations, including science policy fellowships, news and current events, and advocacy opportunities
• Career Resources with lots and lots of information and advice, job postings, etc