* Astronomy

The number of women reaching senior positions in astronomy is still disproportionately small, despite significant increases in numbers of female undergraduate and postgraduate students in recent years. To highlight some of the issues facing women during their careers in astronomy, the International Year of Astronomy 2009 has developed a Cornerstone Project, 'She is an Astronomer', which will be launched today at the European Week of Astronomy and Space Science at the University of Hertfordshire.

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