Grad Student Unions 101
Unions are becoming a more prevalent feature of grad schools to consider when applying to grad school. This bite reviews some of the details to consider when choosing a school with (or without) a union.
Mālama Maui
From Erica Sawczynec: As astronomers, many of our lives have been touched by the islands of Hawaiʻi & now it’s our kuleana (responsibility) to show up for the Hawaiʻi community when they need us most.
Broad Spectrum Problems
Light pollution isn’t just in the visible – commercial interests threaten scientific, amateur radio operations
Exoplanets and Ex-Astronomers: Junior Scientists Fight for Safe Research Environments
Every time sexual harassers are given authorship on prominent papers, chaos ensues for the broader astronomy community; but nobody is more affected than the junior members (grad students and postdocs) within those research groups. This is the story about how we, the Early Career Researchers within the California Planet Search, have tackled the most recent authorship “debacle.”
A Call for Action Against Harassment in Astronomy
It’s time we act in order to ensure an astronomy that is safe and welcoming to all.
Astrobites at AAS 242: Day 4
Astrobites covers the 4th and final day of talks at AAS 242.