COVID-19 in Fall 2020: A Concerning Situation for Students
Universities are making plans for the fall. What happens for graduate students?
Grad Student Unions: Part 1 – History and the UC Santa Cruz Strike
The ongoing strike at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) has been making national news for months. In this first part of a two post series, we explore the history of graduate student unions in the US and the circumstances of the UCSC strike.
Drop It Like It’s Biased: A Step-by-Step Guide to Dropping the GRE
An Astro2020 white paper presents evidence that GRE is biased and a poor predictor of PhD success, and offers guidelines for eliminating the requirement from graduate school admissions.
List of Major US Fellowships for Astronomy Students
Wondering what fellowships are available for graduate students in astronomy? Here are some of major the fellowships in the US.
Overcoming the Imposter Syndrome
Many people struggle with feeling like an imposter. The good news is that it’s overcome-able and you’re not alone in this! Here we help you recognize what imposter syndrome can look like and how you can start tackling it.
Research is Hard
And graduate students are feeling the burden.