If you have just 5 minutes, please take the Social Perception of Astronomy Survey and share it with your friends – especially your friends outside of astronomy. This survey was developed by a group of astronomers to investigate how the general public thinks about astronomy and astrophysics and the scientists who specialize in the field.
If you’re applying to graduate schools this semester, be sure to stop over at our sister site Chembites, where Shannon Morey has an excellent article guiding you through the process from where to apply to how to submit the application. Make sure to also read Astrobites’ recent features on applying to grad school by Dan Gifford (Part 1, Part 2) and applying to the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship.