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Astrobites at AAS 235: Day 1
We report on Day 1 of the winter AAS meeting in Honolulu, HI.
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Daniel Kasen
Neutron star mergers are incredible events! Come hear Professor Daniel Kasen talk all about them on Monday, January 6th at 4:40 PM at #AAS235!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Robert Kennicutt
Professor Robert Kennicutt has been at the forefront of research on the star formation rate of galaxies for decade. Come here about his thoughts on the next decade of astronomy research at his talk on Tuesday, January 7th at 3:40 PM at #AAS235!
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Jo Bovy
“The Milky Way is boring and we already know everything about it!” Amazing—every word of what you just said… is wrong. Come learn the truth at Prof. Jo Bovy’s talk at #AAS235!
Astrobites at AAS 235: Welcome
This week, Astrobites is attending the American Astronomical Society (AAS) meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii! We’ll be bringing you highlights from the meeting all week long.
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Andrea Dupree
Hear from Andrea Dupree about her research on the diet of young stars and her advice for early-career astronomers before her plenary talk at #AAS235.
Beyond astro-ph
Astronomy beyond the research
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Robert Kennicutt
Professor Robert Kennicutt has been at the forefront of research on the star formation rate of galaxies for decade. Come here about his thoughts on the next decade of astronomy research at his talk on Tuesday, January 7th at 3:40 PM at #AAS235!
Astrobites at AAS 235: Welcome
This week, Astrobites is attending the American Astronomical Society (AAS) meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii! We’ll be bringing you highlights from the meeting all week long.
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Jennifer van Saders
Long-term space missions have left us with a wealth of stellar data. Come to Dr. Jennifer van Saders’s talk at #AAS235 to learn more about how these data, along with stellar models, can reveal a star’s evolutionary past and future.
Navigating careers in astronomy
Career advice
Distance Learning Can Make Astronomy Education More Accessible
Are you struggling to fit studying around your life? Guest author Laura Martin tells us about her experiences with distance learning in astronomy.
Graduate School Taking a Toll On Your Mental Health? You’re Not Alone.
With courses, teaching labs, and try to get as much research in as possible, graduate students are feeling the pressure more than ever and it’s affecting their mental health. Check out this article for tips on how to maintain a healthy brain during a difficult time.
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Professor Anthony Yeates
Don’t get it twisted—unless “it” is the solar magnetic field and you want to produce a coronal mass ejection. Come listen to Prof. Anthony Yeates talk about his work at #AAS234!