Broadening Participation in Future Telescopes Workshop
December 17, 2018; Pasadena, California
Location: TMT Project office, 100 West Walnut Street, Suite 300.
Pasadena, CA 91124, Ph: (626) 395-1602
Workshop organizer: Lisa Hunter, lhunter@ucsc.edu
The “Broadening Participation in Future Telescopes” workshop generated recommendations for creating more diverse and inclusive telescope workforce communities. This small workshop was requested and funded by TMT to further inform their plan for broadening participation, and recommendations can be used by current and future telescopes to shape their own workforce and diversity plans. Participants considered goals, strategies, and outcomes achievable by efforts at the undergraduate through early career levels, professional development of those currently in the workforce, and practices and infrastructure that support broader access for scientific users.