by Meredith Rawls | Jan 23, 2016 | Current Events, Personal Experiences
What do you get when you put astronomers in a room with their computers and tell them to work on small, interesting projects? A hack day! Here is a rundown of what we accomplished during the hack day at the 227th AAS Meeting. From bits of python code to new citizen science projects to crafty sewing endeavors, hack day has something for everyone.
by Astrobites | Jan 9, 2016 | Current Events
We report on Day 4 of the Winter AAS meeting in Kissimmee, FL.
by Astrobites | Jan 8, 2016 | Current Events
We report on Day 3 of the Winter AAS meeting in Kissimmee, FL.
by Astrobites | Jan 7, 2016 | Current Events
We report on Day 2 of the Winter AAS meeting in Kissimmee, FL.
by Astrobites | Jan 5, 2016 | Current Events
We report on Day 1 of the Winter AAS meeting in Kissimmee, FL. Highlights include Pluto and New Horizons, recent news about black holes, the physics of three bodies orbiting one another, stellar dissertation talks by three nearly-PhD-ed Astrobites authors, an important conversation about harassment, and tips about how to write and share good software.
by Astrobites | Jan 4, 2016 | Current Events, Quick Notes
We’re ready to keep you up to date on all the latest happenings at the 227th AAS meeting!