Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Prof. John Peacock
We interview the RAS Gold Medal Lecturer for AAS244, Prof. John Peacock!
Bringing Together Art & The Cosmos
Creativity is a huge part of science — in today’s bite, we look into art based on science and the cosmos—why people do it, why people love it—and take a look at some of the beautiful work inspired by astronomy.
Taking Care with Self-Care
As studies have shown, self-care is crucial for a healthy and happy body and mind. Today we go over a collection of self-care habits and resources that can help us all stay sane in the hectic world of academia.
Jobs for Astronomers: careers beyond the academic horizon
Our guest Ioanna Arka tells us about a great initiative: the web-based platform www.jobsforastronomers.com, which collects experiences, tips and job posts for “recovering astronomers”.
Punch-Clock Astronomy
The astronomical community is all a-flutter over a letter scolding the grad population of a major research university’s astronomy department for not being quite up to scratch, guilty of sins as grave as leaving the office on weekends.