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Deaf Astronomers Throughout History

Deaf Astronomers Throughout History

by Briley Lewis | Jul 25, 2022 | Accessibility, Classics, Personal Experiences

Disabled astronomers have been present throughout history, despite facing an incredible amount of challenges. Today, we’re sharing the stories of six d/Deaf astronomers who made incredible contributions to the field in the past two centuries.

Interview with Prof. Alicia Aarnio, Assistant Professor and AAS WGAD Founding Member

Interview with Prof. Alicia Aarnio, Assistant Professor and AAS WGAD Founding Member

by Briley Lewis | Jul 15, 2022 | Accessibility, Career Navigation, Interviews, Personal Experiences

An interview with Professor Alicia Aarnio, founding member of AAS WGAD, talking about her stellar science, and the joy and rage of navigating science with a disability.

Pride Month: An Interview with Dr. Kaitlin Rasmussen

Pride Month: An Interview with Dr. Kaitlin Rasmussen

by Briley Lewis | Jun 8, 2022 | Current Events, Interviews, Personal Experiences

Happy Pride Month! Today we talk with Dr. Kaitlin Rasmussen, a cutting-edge astronomer pushing the boundaries of both science *and* gender.

AAPI Heritage Month: Historic Star Navigation in Indonesia

AAPI Heritage Month: Historic Star Navigation in Indonesia

by Briley Lewis | May 17, 2022 | Current Events

In this Beyond post, we dive into Indonesian cultural astronomy as part of AAPI Heritage Month!

Astrobites at April APS 2022: Ukraine Plenary Session

Astrobites at April APS 2022: Ukraine Plenary Session

by Briley Lewis | Apr 16, 2022 | Current Events

We report on a special plenary session about Ukraine from the 2022 April APS Meeting!

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