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You Spin me Right Round: Stellar Rotation with Asteroseismology
All stars rotate, and stellar rotation can impact a star’s evolution greatly. However stellar rotation remains poorly understood. Can studying stellar pulsations shed light on this topic?
Combining Ground and Space-based Observations to Find EvryFlare
Low-mass stars exhibit a wide range of flare events. But it takes a coordinated effort to measure them all.
Connections on the Cosmic Web
Where a galaxy lies on the cosmic web can play a part in determining it’s mass and star formation rate.
Drop It Like It’s Biased: A Step-by-Step Guide to Dropping the GRE
An Astro2020 white paper presents evidence that GRE is biased and a poor predictor of PhD success, and offers guidelines for eliminating the requirement from graduate school admissions.
How TAs Make a Difference in the Classroom
TAs are important in student learning, so how can we better prepare TAs to teach? This is the first post in a collaboration between PERbites and Astrobites on science education.
The Mysterious Pulsars That Switch On and Off
Pulsars emit radio radiation, but sometimes they just randomly switch off. Why is that?
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
Drop It Like It’s Biased: A Step-by-Step Guide to Dropping the GRE
An Astro2020 white paper presents evidence that GRE is biased and a poor predictor of PhD success, and offers guidelines for eliminating the requirement from graduate school admissions.
How TAs Make a Difference in the Classroom
TAs are important in student learning, so how can we better prepare TAs to teach? This is the first post in a collaboration between PERbites and Astrobites on science education.
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Introducing astro[sound]bites
Astrobites for your ears. Three grad students bring you cutting-edge research findings in astronomy and connect the dots between diverse subfields.
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
Distance Learning Can Make Astronomy Education More Accessible
Are you struggling to fit studying around your life? Guest author Laura Martin tells us about her experiences with distance learning in astronomy.
Graduate School Taking a Toll On Your Mental Health? You’re Not Alone.
With courses, teaching labs, and try to get as much research in as possible, graduate students are feeling the pressure more than ever and it’s affecting their mental health. Check out this article for tips on how to maintain a healthy brain during a difficult time.
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Professor Anthony Yeates
Don’t get it twisted—unless “it” is the solar magnetic field and you want to produce a coronal mass ejection. Come listen to Prof. Anthony Yeates talk about his work at #AAS234!