Physics and Astronomy SEA Change
@physastroseachange.bsky.social
A multi-physics/astro professional society collaboration working to support and recognize systemic efforts in postsecondary physics and astro depts for all to thrive. More info: https://www.aapt.org/programs/Sea_Change/
A reminder that we recruiting! If you are interested but have questions, @alevickna.bsky.social will be at the NSBP-NSHP meeting next week. Zoom is also an option, too!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Reminder we are recruiting for our 5th cohort! Phys/Astro departments in the US or US Territories seeking to take a deep dive into data-informed, realistic action planning should consider applying!
November 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
A reminder that we recruiting! If you are interested but have questions, @alevickna.bsky.social will be at the NSBP-NSHP meeting next week. Zoom is also an option, too!
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The new Carnegie "Access and Earnings" classification was designed to acknowledge institutions that don't spend heavily on research or confer doctorates but still drive opportunity for students. So why are community colleges so upset? @saraweissman.insidehighered.com has the scoop: bit.ly/4qUAgpw
Community College Leaders Dispute Carnegie Classification
Carnegie’s new Student Access and Earnings Classification has stirred up controversy among community college advocates. Carnegie is standing by its approach.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The new Carnegie "Access and Earnings" classification was designed to acknowledge institutions that don't spend heavily on research or confer doctorates but still drive opportunity for students. So why are community colleges so upset? @saraweissman.insidehighered.com has the scoop: bit.ly/4qUAgpw
mailchi.mp/44e3c01f9c78... Our monthly update! Short but lots happening behind the scenes, namely review panels.
🌟 November 2025 P/A SEA Change Update
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November 4, 2025 at 9:57 PM
mailchi.mp/44e3c01f9c78... Our monthly update! Short but lots happening behind the scenes, namely review panels.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Reminder we are recruiting for our 5th cohort! Phys/Astro departments in the US or US Territories seeking to take a deep dive into data-informed, realistic action planning should consider applying!
October 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Reminder we are recruiting for our 5th cohort! Phys/Astro departments in the US or US Territories seeking to take a deep dive into data-informed, realistic action planning should consider applying!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... We are excited to start with another cohort of physics and astronomy departments seeking to remove unnecessary barriers! If interested, please consider applying for cohort 5 today!
P/A SEA Change Cohort 5 Application
Thank you for your interest in being part of the Physics and Astronomy SEA Change program. This program seeks to support postsecondary physics and astronomy departments in United States (US) or US te...
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October 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... We are excited to start with another cohort of physics and astronomy departments seeking to remove unnecessary barriers! If interested, please consider applying for cohort 5 today!
@aip.bsky.social has been a fantastic partner on P/A SEA Change, and we are grateful that they have funded us in the past and now.
AAPT received two grants for Physics at Two-Year Colleges and the Physics and Astronomy SEA Change program, allowing the organization to continue its critical mission of supporting physical science education. Read more at ow.ly/bi3Q50X71TM #AAPTNews #AAPTGrants
October 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
@aip.bsky.social has been a fantastic partner on P/A SEA Change, and we are grateful that they have funded us in the past and now.
mailchi.mp/7d7490b91329... Another month has come and gone. We are still working hard and supporting departments who are interested in doing the work to be better.
If you are interested in having your phys/astro department in the US or US Territories be part of cohort 5, let's chat!
If you are interested in having your phys/astro department in the US or US Territories be part of cohort 5, let's chat!
🌟October 2025 P/A SEA Change Monthly Update
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October 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
mailchi.mp/7d7490b91329... Another month has come and gone. We are still working hard and supporting departments who are interested in doing the work to be better.
If you are interested in having your phys/astro department in the US or US Territories be part of cohort 5, let's chat!
If you are interested in having your phys/astro department in the US or US Territories be part of cohort 5, let's chat!
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After a long hiatus, AIP's postdoc position for historians of the physical sciences is back!
3 years, $77,500 per year + benefits. Work in the Washington, DC area, close to Univ of Maryland. Open to US citizens/permanent residents. Apply by Nov. 15! #histsci
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3 years, $77,500 per year + benefits. Work in the Washington, DC area, close to Univ of Maryland. Open to US citizens/permanent residents. Apply by Nov. 15! #histsci
workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...
September 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
After a long hiatus, AIP's postdoc position for historians of the physical sciences is back!
3 years, $77,500 per year + benefits. Work in the Washington, DC area, close to Univ of Maryland. Open to US citizens/permanent residents. Apply by Nov. 15! #histsci
workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...
3 years, $77,500 per year + benefits. Work in the Washington, DC area, close to Univ of Maryland. Open to US citizens/permanent residents. Apply by Nov. 15! #histsci
workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...
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Do you smell that? 😌 ☕ It's coffee.
The coffee we serve at Optica meetings, coffee as a subject of research, coffee in your coffee, and, we hope, coffee in an Opticat mug.
Happy #InternationalCoffeeDay, where we're celebrating how a little caffeine goes a long way: https://bit.ly/4gUUZFe 💡
The coffee we serve at Optica meetings, coffee as a subject of research, coffee in your coffee, and, we hope, coffee in an Opticat mug.
Happy #InternationalCoffeeDay, where we're celebrating how a little caffeine goes a long way: https://bit.ly/4gUUZFe 💡
October 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Do you smell that? 😌 ☕ It's coffee.
The coffee we serve at Optica meetings, coffee as a subject of research, coffee in your coffee, and, we hope, coffee in an Opticat mug.
Happy #InternationalCoffeeDay, where we're celebrating how a little caffeine goes a long way: https://bit.ly/4gUUZFe 💡
The coffee we serve at Optica meetings, coffee as a subject of research, coffee in your coffee, and, we hope, coffee in an Opticat mug.
Happy #InternationalCoffeeDay, where we're celebrating how a little caffeine goes a long way: https://bit.ly/4gUUZFe 💡
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Grant cancellations by NSF this year are being tracked in a database called Grant Witness. The volunteer-run site has been used in litigation and science advocacy efforts and regularly updates grant statuses as court cases and appeals are announced.
A crowdsourced database tracks US science grant cancellations
Increasing transparency and informing advocacy and litigation efforts are the main goals of the online resource, which monitors the status of funds awarded by NSF and NIH.
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September 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Grant cancellations by NSF this year are being tracked in a database called Grant Witness. The volunteer-run site has been used in litigation and science advocacy efforts and regularly updates grant statuses as court cases and appeals are announced.
Important work to better understand how to communicate the work.
Join AAAS SEA Change, IUSE and three dynamic guests for the next SEA Change Community Conversation on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m.
We'll explore why diverse perspectives are critical for meaningful innovation and the use of narrative and advocacy to spark change.
aaas.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
We'll explore why diverse perspectives are critical for meaningful innovation and the use of narrative and advocacy to spark change.
aaas.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
September 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Important work to better understand how to communicate the work.
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What is a CV? How is this different from a résumé? How do I start building a CV? All of these questions and more await within this guide written by many of our authors! 🔭✨☄️
astrobites.org/2025/09/23/g...
astrobites.org/2025/09/23/g...
Guide to CVs
What is a CV? How is this different from a résumé? How do I start building a CV? All of these questions and more await within this guide!
astrobites.org
September 24, 2025 at 2:09 AM
What is a CV? How is this different from a résumé? How do I start building a CV? All of these questions and more await within this guide written by many of our authors! 🔭✨☄️
astrobites.org/2025/09/23/g...
astrobites.org/2025/09/23/g...
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AAS and 57 other science societies sent a letter to Congress today, expressing concern over provisions in the 7 August 2025 Executive Order titled "Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking." aas.org/press/letter... 🔭
September 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
AAS and 57 other science societies sent a letter to Congress today, expressing concern over provisions in the 7 August 2025 Executive Order titled "Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking." aas.org/press/letter... 🔭
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#AAS247 Splinter Meeting proposal submission closes on Thursday, 25 September! Don’t miss your chance to organize a session at the 247th AAS meeting (4–8 January 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona).
👉 Submit proposals: aas.org/meetings/aas247/splinter-meetings 🔭
👉 Submit proposals: aas.org/meetings/aas247/splinter-meetings 🔭
September 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
#AAS247 Splinter Meeting proposal submission closes on Thursday, 25 September! Don’t miss your chance to organize a session at the 247th AAS meeting (4–8 January 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona).
👉 Submit proposals: aas.org/meetings/aas247/splinter-meetings 🔭
👉 Submit proposals: aas.org/meetings/aas247/splinter-meetings 🔭
Fun fact: Luka was adopted the day after we onboarded the first cohort for P/A SEA Change. He immediately went to work for us.
Check out our AAPT On Demand swag store! You will find a variety of selections and new products available in different styles and colors to choose from. Visit ow.ly/w8P550Q0ra7 and order your swag today! #AAPTSwagStore #PhysicsTeachers #ITeachPhysics @alevickna.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Fun fact: Luka was adopted the day after we onboarded the first cohort for P/A SEA Change. He immediately went to work for us.
We are back to making public updates: mailchi.mp/237c477cc78f... . We did quite a bit in August!
September 2025 P/A SEA Change Update
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September 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
We are back to making public updates: mailchi.mp/237c477cc78f... . We did quite a bit in August!
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From Samantha Wong: Looking to add a more modern touch to your physics teaching? Check out “Bringing Contemporary Physicists to the Classroom” for resources, slide decks, and more! 🔭✨☄️
astrobites.org/2025/08/22/c...
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Representation matters in physics teaching: introducing the Contemporary Physicists project
Looking to add a more modern touch to your physics teaching? Check out "Bringing Contemporary Physicists to the Classroom" for resources, slide decks, and more!
astrobites.org
August 24, 2025 at 5:27 AM
From Samantha Wong: Looking to add a more modern touch to your physics teaching? Check out “Bringing Contemporary Physicists to the Classroom” for resources, slide decks, and more! 🔭✨☄️
astrobites.org/2025/08/22/c...
astrobites.org/2025/08/22/c...
If you wanted to attend our session at #AAPTSM25 and weren't able to, we compiled this small list of resources to share: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Please feel free to reach out if you're interested in joining cohort 5!
Please feel free to reach out if you're interested in joining cohort 5!
2025 P/A SEA Change Resource List
Resources and Info from AAPT SM 25 Panelists Created by Alexis V. Knaub (aknaub@aapt.org), Director of the Physics and Astronomy (P/A) SEA Change) P/A SEA Change Physics and Astronomy SEA Change- a ...
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August 15, 2025 at 9:48 PM
If you wanted to attend our session at #AAPTSM25 and weren't able to, we compiled this small list of resources to share: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Please feel free to reach out if you're interested in joining cohort 5!
Please feel free to reach out if you're interested in joining cohort 5!
Our friends at @optica.org are posting about International Cat Day. Director @alevickna.bsky.social works with 3 cats.
First photo is of Luka, modeling an @aapthq.bsky.social scarf. Next is Penelope Luka, his child. Last is Granddad, who is almost 20. They attend Zoom meetings. Two are physicists.
First photo is of Luka, modeling an @aapthq.bsky.social scarf. Next is Penelope Luka, his child. Last is Granddad, who is almost 20. They attend Zoom meetings. Two are physicists.
August 8, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Our friends at @optica.org are posting about International Cat Day. Director @alevickna.bsky.social works with 3 cats.
First photo is of Luka, modeling an @aapthq.bsky.social scarf. Next is Penelope Luka, his child. Last is Granddad, who is almost 20. They attend Zoom meetings. Two are physicists.
First photo is of Luka, modeling an @aapthq.bsky.social scarf. Next is Penelope Luka, his child. Last is Granddad, who is almost 20. They attend Zoom meetings. Two are physicists.
Awarding at the #AAPTSM25!
#AAPTSM25: SEA Change Award - The College of New Jersey, Dept. of Physics and Eastern Michigan Univ., Dept. of Physics and Astronomy received the Disciplinary Bronze Award. #AAPTConference #AAPTMeeting @physastroseachange.bsky.social
August 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Awarding at the #AAPTSM25!
And another awardee!
The Physics Department at the College of New Jersey has earned a Bronze Award from the Physics and Astronomy SEA Change Committee for its work to create a more inclusive, diverse, and supportive physics department. Read more ➡ ow.ly/UXBm50WwGhk #SEAChange #AAPTSM25 @physastroseachange.bsky.social
July 31, 2025 at 2:49 PM
And another awardee!
We've been a bit quiet because we've been working. We're excited that Eastern Mich. Physics and Astro earned a Bronze Award- they'll receive at #AAPTSM25. As always, we look forward to continuing the work with them!
The Eastern Michigan University Department of Physics and Astronomy has earned a Bronze Award from the #Physics and #Astronomy SEA Change Committee (P/A SEA Change) for its work to create a more inclusive and supportive department. ow.ly/IRoZ50WwFBW #AAPTSM25 @physastroseachange.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
We've been a bit quiet because we've been working. We're excited that Eastern Mich. Physics and Astro earned a Bronze Award- they'll receive at #AAPTSM25. As always, we look forward to continuing the work with them!
Our July update was a bit late, BUT we have been hard at work: mailchi.mp/8350964088b8...
Good exciting news is in the forecast!
Good exciting news is in the forecast!
July 2025 P/A SEA Change Update
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July 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Our July update was a bit late, BUT we have been hard at work: mailchi.mp/8350964088b8...
Good exciting news is in the forecast!
Good exciting news is in the forecast!
We've been rather busy, but we will have exciting news in the near future.
@alevickna.bsky.social will be at #AAPTSM25, moderating a panel re. SEA Change and the different ways to be involved. As the title states, this is an all hands on deck endeavor.
@alevickna.bsky.social will be at #AAPTSM25, moderating a panel re. SEA Change and the different ways to be involved. As the title states, this is an all hands on deck endeavor.
July 14, 2025 at 9:59 PM
We've been rather busy, but we will have exciting news in the near future.
@alevickna.bsky.social will be at #AAPTSM25, moderating a panel re. SEA Change and the different ways to be involved. As the title states, this is an all hands on deck endeavor.
@alevickna.bsky.social will be at #AAPTSM25, moderating a panel re. SEA Change and the different ways to be involved. As the title states, this is an all hands on deck endeavor.
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The American Astronomical Society,
bsky.app/profile/seti..., and the NASA Community College Network have teamed up to provide an exciting and impactful program that brings top #astronomy researchers into the classrooms of community colleges around the United States. aas.org/press/new-aa... 🔭
bsky.app/profile/seti..., and the NASA Community College Network have teamed up to provide an exciting and impactful program that brings top #astronomy researchers into the classrooms of community colleges around the United States. aas.org/press/new-aa... 🔭
New AAS Partnership Connects Astronomers with Community Colleges | American Astronomical Society
The American Astronomical Society, the SETI Institute, and the NASA Community College Network have teamed up to provide an exciting and impactful program that brings top astronomy researchers into the...
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July 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The American Astronomical Society,
bsky.app/profile/seti..., and the NASA Community College Network have teamed up to provide an exciting and impactful program that brings top #astronomy researchers into the classrooms of community colleges around the United States. aas.org/press/new-aa... 🔭
bsky.app/profile/seti..., and the NASA Community College Network have teamed up to provide an exciting and impactful program that brings top #astronomy researchers into the classrooms of community colleges around the United States. aas.org/press/new-aa... 🔭