#BlackInAstro: Not a Lack of Science Aspiration, But a Lack of Career Inspiration?
Today for #BlackInAstro week, we summarize a sociological study on Black students’ science aspirations & how to improve the “thinkability” of science careers.
#BlackInAstro Experiences: Ashley Walker
To start off a full week of #BlackInAstro posts, we interview Ashley Walker—the person who came up with the #BlackInAstro hashtag!
#BlackInAstro: Black Representation in Astro/Physics and the Impact of Discrimination
Black astronomers and physicists are drastically underrepresented in these fields. Here we break down the numbers, and look at research on the discrimination faced by Black students in STEM.
#BlackInAstro: How Can We Support Black Astronomers?
We at Astrobites believe that BlackLivesMatter. Come learn with us about ways to make astronomy more anti-racist!
Astrobites at AAS 236: Day 2
We report on Day 2 of the virtual summer AAS meeting.
Astrobites at AAS 236: Day 3
We report on Day 3 of the virtual summer AAS meeting.