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Asking for Help: How Scientists Engage the Public in Research

Asking for Help: How Scientists Engage the Public in Research

by Skylar Grayson | Aug 7, 2024 | Beyond, Daily Paper Summaries

Every wondered if you can contribute to scientific research? Today’s article explores one way: citizen science!

A CURE for Undergraduate Research Inequities?

A CURE for Undergraduate Research Inequities?

by Skylar Grayson | Jul 6, 2024 | Beyond, Undergraduate Research

Today’s article explores how the prevailing structure of undergraduate research experiences systematically excludes some groups of students, and one possible solution to making research more accessible and equitable.

What’s a preprint, and how do I use it?

What’s a preprint, and how do I use it?

by Briley Lewis | Feb 28, 2023 | Career Navigation, Guides

If you’re getting into research, you may have heard of arXiv. But what is it, and how should you use it? Today, we have a guide for just that!

Practical tips for setting up a research project, or “Things I wish I had known when I started my PhD”: Part 2

Practical tips for setting up a research project, or “Things I wish I had known when I started my PhD”: Part 2

by Joanna Ramasawmy | Dec 15, 2018 | Guides, Personal Experiences

Advice, learned the hard way, for a well-organised research project! These tips can help keep your code tidy. Part 2 of 2.

Practical tips for setting up a research project, or “Things I wish I had known when I started my PhD”: Part 1

Practical tips for setting up a research project, or “Things I wish I had known when I started my PhD”: Part 1

by Joanna Ramasawmy | Dec 14, 2018 | Guides, Personal Experiences

There are lots of tricks to help keep a research project organised – this post may save you from learning them the hard way! Part 1 of 2.

What Does “Success” Mean to You?

What Does “Success” Mean to You?

by Caitlin Doughty | Aug 17, 2018 | Career Navigation, Guides, Personal Experiences

In today’s Astrobite, we consider suggestions for establishing a personal definition of success in astronomy.

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