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The CO2 Elephant in the Room: Curbing the Carbon Footprint of Astronomy

The CO2 Elephant in the Room: Curbing the Carbon Footprint of Astronomy

by Guest | Jul 29, 2020 | Current Events

We’re doing a lot of harm to the planet that we stand on as we look up towards the stars. In this post, PhD student Isobel Romero-Shaw explains why astrophysicists in particular need to reduce their carbon emissions, and how we can go about doing this.

COVID-19 in Fall 2020: A Concerning Situation for Students

COVID-19 in Fall 2020: A Concerning Situation for Students

by Briley Lewis | Jul 17, 2020 | Current Events, Personal Experiences

Universities are making plans for the fall. What happens for graduate students?

Statement in support of international students in the United States

Statement in support of international students in the United States

by Astrobites | Jul 9, 2020 | Current Events

The Astrobites collaboration stands in solidarity with international students at US institutions. We value international students as friends and as people regardless of their contributions, and we believe they belong in the US just as much as domestic students.

#BlackInAstro: Black Women in Astronomy and Physics

#BlackInAstro: Black Women in Astronomy and Physics

by Kate Storey-Fisher | Jun 25, 2020 | Career Navigation, Current Events, Guides, Personal Experiences

Today’s post for #BlackInAstro week looks at the underrepresentation of Black women in astronomy and physics, and summarizes two papers on their lived experiences in the field.

#BlackInAstro: Not a Lack of Science Aspiration, But a Lack of Career Inspiration?

#BlackInAstro: Not a Lack of Science Aspiration, But a Lack of Career Inspiration?

by Luna Zagorac | Jun 23, 2020 | Current Events, Daily Paper Summaries

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

#BlackInAstro Experiences: Ashley Walker

by Mia de los Reyes | Jun 22, 2020 | Current Events, Interviews, Personal Experiences

To start off a full week of #BlackInAstro posts, we interview Ashley Walker—the person who came up with the #BlackInAstro hashtag!

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