Towards better research code and software
Modern science increasingly relies on code, from small scripts to workflows with many interacting parts. Today’s post discusses practices that can make your code cleaner, robust and more accessible!
Hello, world! Virtually welcoming new grad students
Starting a PhD this year is going to be more difficult than usual due to the global COVID-19 crisis. In this article we share some tips for welcoming the new graduate students to your Department virtually!
#BlackInAstro: Black Women in Astronomy and Physics
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: 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!
Fixing academic posters: the #BetterPoster approach
How can we make academic posters clear, concise, and quick without sacrificing information?