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From Exhibits to Proposals: Kim Burtnyk on Scientific Communication

From Exhibits to Proposals: Kim Burtnyk on Scientific Communication

by Viviana Cáceres | Feb 13, 2026 | Beyond, Career Navigation, Interviews, Personal Experiences

Kim Burtnyk shares her journey into science communication, her work as techincal writer and editor at LIGO Lab, and advice for aspiring communicators.

The First Semester as Faculty: Interview with Professor Jiayin Dong

The First Semester as Faculty: Interview with Professor Jiayin Dong

by Margaret Verrico | Dec 5, 2025 | Beyond, Career Navigation, Interviews, Personal Experiences

I sat down with the newest astronomy professor at UIUC to ask about her first semester as a faculty member and how she made the transition to a permanent position.

Nathan Sanders is Rewiring Democracy

Nathan Sanders is Rewiring Democracy

by Astrobites, Nathan Sanders, Sahil Hegde | Oct 13, 2025 | Beyond, Interviews, Personal Experiences

For today’s bite, we chatted with Nathan Sanders (one of the original founders of Astrobites) about his journey into and beyond astronomy and the process of writing and publishing a book!

Transgender in Astronomy: Interview with Dr. Megan Pickett

Transgender in Astronomy: Interview with Dr. Megan Pickett

by Kaz Gary | Jun 27, 2025 | Beyond, Interviews, Personal Experiences

For Pride Month, Astrobites is interviewing one transgender astronomer every week. This week we interviewed Dr. Megan Pickett, an Associate Professor of Physics at Lawerence University!

Transgender in Astronomy: Interview with Wichahpi King

Transgender in Astronomy: Interview with Wichahpi King

by Kaz Gary | Jun 20, 2025 | Beyond, Interviews, Personal Experiences

For Pride Month, Astrobites is interviewing one transgender astronomer every week. This week we interviewed Wichahpi King, a PhD student at the University of Texas at Austin!

Transgender in Astronomy: Interview with Dr. Eliot Halley Vrijmoet

Transgender in Astronomy: Interview with Dr. Eliot Halley Vrijmoet

by Kaz Gary | Jun 6, 2025 | Beyond, Interviews, Personal Experiences

For Pride Month, Astrobites is interviewing one transgender astronomer every week. This week we interviewed Dr. Eliot Halley Vrijmoet, a postdoctoral fellow at Smith College!

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