Book Review: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Astronomy: A Modern History by Dr. Jörg Matthias Determann
In today’s bite, we took a look at a @JMDetermann’s modern history of DEI efforts in astronomy!
Asking for Help: How Scientists Engage the Public in Research
Every wondered if you can contribute to scientific research? Today’s article explores one way: citizen science!
Chapter 7 Summary Part 1: Energy Solutions by Rector and Yu, Climate Change for Astronomers
This post summarizes the first half of Chapter 7 of the book ‘Climate Change for Astronomers’, involving a discussion of energy sources available to us in the present day, in order to understand the way forward for solutions to climate change.
Undocumented in Academia: DACA’s Role in My Astronomy Ph.D. Journey
In today’s beyond Astrobite Óscar shares how the DACA program enabled him to pursue his Ph.D. in Astronomy, but leaves the astronomy community with questions about how we can create the same experiences for undocumented students if DACA is abolished.
Scientists’ Role in Nuclear Disarmament: A Conversation with Dr. Curtis Asplund
I sat down with Dr. Curtis Asplund to discuss the current landscape of nuclear weapons, and why the scientific community should work together to prevent them from ever being used again.
Bringing the Stars in the Sky to Stars on Hawai’i Island: The tradition of a yearly outreach event
Today’s bite features an annual tradition in astronomy outreach in Hawai’i with excerpts of personal experiences of the author.