Research is Hard
And graduate students are feeling the burden.
Success in Astronomy? Some Surprising Strategies
Work hard, yes—but some other things can play a surprisingly important role.
Taking the Leap from Astronomy to Engineering
In this guest post, James Paul Mason tells us about his path from astrophysics to aerospace engineering, and describes how he put a satellite in space as a graduate student.
Alternative Careers: Leveraging your Astronomy Degree for Data Science
Astrobites reports on a recent Alternative Careers panel on Data Science jobs at the Wolbach Library. When asked why they decided to go into a non-academic career, none of the panelists said their primary reason was monetary or because of the tough job market in astronomy.
Astrobites takes over Reddit – June 11
Starting tomorrow (Thursday June 11), Astrobites will be hosting a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” on /r/science! The thread will go live at 8 AM Eastern, and Astrobiters will be responding to your questions by 1 PM.
Jobs for Astronomers: careers beyond the academic horizon
Our guest Ioanna Arka tells us about a great initiative: the web-based platform www.jobsforastronomers.com, which collects experiences, tips and job posts for “recovering astronomers”.