kaylee grace
@astralgrace.bsky.social
3rd year astro phd student at udel studying pulsating white dwarfs • uconn astro/wgss ‘22 • lover of goats, loser of gallbladder • 🏳️🌈
any recs for a class/summer school/workshop on coding best practices? part of my dissertation work is creating a new python package (exciting!!) and i want to have the skills to be a “good” coder the whole way through :)
October 21, 2025 at 12:12 PM
any recs for a class/summer school/workshop on coding best practices? part of my dissertation work is creating a new python package (exciting!!) and i want to have the skills to be a “good” coder the whole way through :)
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Sign of the times- Michigan State, one of the biggest astronomy programs in the USA, is not accepting ANY applications for its graduate program this year 😖
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July 30, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Sign of the times- Michigan State, one of the biggest astronomy programs in the USA, is not accepting ANY applications for its graduate program this year 😖
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I know it’s all a crapshoot and it’s only getting worse but I’d be lying if I said it doesn’t feel so defeating to have applied for so many grants and fellowships in the past four years and gotten literally nothing.
July 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I know it’s all a crapshoot and it’s only getting worse but I’d be lying if I said it doesn’t feel so defeating to have applied for so many grants and fellowships in the past four years and gotten literally nothing.
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🚨 ALERTA PHILLY 🚨
Hearing from a very credible local source that there may be ICE action tomorrow (Sunday 6/8) in the following areas:
5th and Washington Ave
7th and Snyder Ave
5th and McKean/Wolf
Chinatown
Let your neighbors know to stay safe and be vigilant. Be ready. Be water.
Hearing from a very credible local source that there may be ICE action tomorrow (Sunday 6/8) in the following areas:
5th and Washington Ave
7th and Snyder Ave
5th and McKean/Wolf
Chinatown
Let your neighbors know to stay safe and be vigilant. Be ready. Be water.
June 8, 2025 at 1:21 AM
🚨 ALERTA PHILLY 🚨
Hearing from a very credible local source that there may be ICE action tomorrow (Sunday 6/8) in the following areas:
5th and Washington Ave
7th and Snyder Ave
5th and McKean/Wolf
Chinatown
Let your neighbors know to stay safe and be vigilant. Be ready. Be water.
Hearing from a very credible local source that there may be ICE action tomorrow (Sunday 6/8) in the following areas:
5th and Washington Ave
7th and Snyder Ave
5th and McKean/Wolf
Chinatown
Let your neighbors know to stay safe and be vigilant. Be ready. Be water.
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If you're a researcher with an NSF grant that has been terminated or with a proposal now stuck in limbo, I'd like to hear from you.
My signal is kvasquez.12. Anonymity is always an option.
My signal is kvasquez.12. Anonymity is always an option.
NSF announced that it has begun terminating awards. It's unclear how many affected. Sources say it could be over 200
It's also re-reviewing proposals that had already been approved for funding
Here's a breakdown of what's happened this week: cen.acs.org/policy/resea...
#ChemSky #Science
It's also re-reviewing proposals that had already been approved for funding
Here's a breakdown of what's happened this week: cen.acs.org/policy/resea...
#ChemSky #Science
DOGE’s orders threaten NSF grants and proposals
Already-approved grants were sent back for review, while 200 active ones may face termination
cen.acs.org
April 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
If you're a researcher with an NSF grant that has been terminated or with a proposal now stuck in limbo, I'd like to hear from you.
My signal is kvasquez.12. Anonymity is always an option.
My signal is kvasquez.12. Anonymity is always an option.
merging the five NASA SMD committees into one is so actually bonkers this is insane
March 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
merging the five NASA SMD committees into one is so actually bonkers this is insane
hello! looking for book recs for our observatory! i already have Sarafina El-Badry Nance, Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Katie Mack, and Moiya McTier on my list. who else should i add!! bonus points for books by historically excluded folks!!
March 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
hello! looking for book recs for our observatory! i already have Sarafina El-Badry Nance, Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Katie Mack, and Moiya McTier on my list. who else should i add!! bonus points for books by historically excluded folks!!
www.universe-of-learning.org/contents/pro...
does anyone have the content that used to be on this NASA page? so pissed that its the only lesson thats been taken down, and I can't find it on the wayback/internet archive. any help appreciated!
does anyone have the content that used to be on this NASA page? so pissed that its the only lesson thats been taken down, and I can't find it on the wayback/internet archive. any help appreciated!
www.universe-of-learning.org
March 8, 2025 at 8:34 PM
www.universe-of-learning.org/contents/pro...
does anyone have the content that used to be on this NASA page? so pissed that its the only lesson thats been taken down, and I can't find it on the wayback/internet archive. any help appreciated!
does anyone have the content that used to be on this NASA page? so pissed that its the only lesson thats been taken down, and I can't find it on the wayback/internet archive. any help appreciated!
Very long shot - does anyone own a copy (or an extra!) of the out of print text “Nonradial Oscillations of Stars” Unno te al. 1989 and would be willing to part with it (paid, of course) to be part of an observatory library that the general public and university students use?
February 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Very long shot - does anyone own a copy (or an extra!) of the out of print text “Nonradial Oscillations of Stars” Unno te al. 1989 and would be willing to part with it (paid, of course) to be part of an observatory library that the general public and university students use?
do you have access to a telescope at your university that’s ~0.4m or larger? reach out to me!! our team is putting together a whole earth telescope run and we would like to get more early career and small college observers in on this!
February 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
do you have access to a telescope at your university that’s ~0.4m or larger? reach out to me!! our team is putting together a whole earth telescope run and we would like to get more early career and small college observers in on this!
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This is one way to make your voice heard that can have a very big impact and only a small bit of your time. The thread even has some suggestions of things you might say if you want/need some help putting your thoughts together. 🧪🎓
Department of Education FAFSA changes are open for public comment. The changes include requiring trans students to misgender themselves and removes the nonbinary option on forms. Note: comment period is 60 days, and comments are publicly visible.
Form here: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Form here: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
February 19, 2025 at 5:05 AM
This is one way to make your voice heard that can have a very big impact and only a small bit of your time. The thread even has some suggestions of things you might say if you want/need some help putting your thoughts together. 🧪🎓
how long in your career until you write a proposal and feel good about it 😅 i love white dwarfs but it just feels futile to ask for funding if im not doing wds + exoplanets
February 13, 2025 at 6:45 AM
how long in your career until you write a proposal and feel good about it 😅 i love white dwarfs but it just feels futile to ask for funding if im not doing wds + exoplanets
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Fermilab straight up saying that they will "just follow orders" in their all-hands meeting. "We do not litigate what is right and wrong." Direct quote.
February 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Fermilab straight up saying that they will "just follow orders" in their all-hands meeting. "We do not litigate what is right and wrong." Direct quote.
likely naive q but - what are people using to find papers when ADS is down 🥲
February 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
likely naive q but - what are people using to find papers when ADS is down 🥲
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People saw their Black colleagues get no credit for their work, consistently dismissed, and constantly undermined and never intervened.
You thought that kind of apathy wouldn't come back around? What happens to Black people first is always scheduled for everyone else.
bsky.app/profile/bext...
You thought that kind of apathy wouldn't come back around? What happens to Black people first is always scheduled for everyone else.
bsky.app/profile/bext...
Academia is pretty bad at solidarity. I think the culture is one of many individuals who may happen to share building space, but rarely that those people are ever part of a team working toward shared goals - even within a single department, there is often a sense of many individuals, no whole.
In the past five years, higher ed has demonstrated that it's a soft target for right-wing culture war attacks. Too many are willing to sacrifice part of the sector to protect the rest, as parochial interests dictate. That shows weakness and guarantees a loss for the whole sector.
February 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
People saw their Black colleagues get no credit for their work, consistently dismissed, and constantly undermined and never intervened.
You thought that kind of apathy wouldn't come back around? What happens to Black people first is always scheduled for everyone else.
bsky.app/profile/bext...
You thought that kind of apathy wouldn't come back around? What happens to Black people first is always scheduled for everyone else.
bsky.app/profile/bext...
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lol the academy thinks that it is above the fray, that science stands outside of politics, and that objectivity trumps all.
Now folks are quickly learning that everything, and I do mean everything, is political. And knowing that and responding accordingly is paramount.
bsky.app/profile/bext...
Now folks are quickly learning that everything, and I do mean everything, is political. And knowing that and responding accordingly is paramount.
bsky.app/profile/bext...
Academia is pretty bad at solidarity. I think the culture is one of many individuals who may happen to share building space, but rarely that those people are ever part of a team working toward shared goals - even within a single department, there is often a sense of many individuals, no whole.
In the past five years, higher ed has demonstrated that it's a soft target for right-wing culture war attacks. Too many are willing to sacrifice part of the sector to protect the rest, as parochial interests dictate. That shows weakness and guarantees a loss for the whole sector.
February 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
lol the academy thinks that it is above the fray, that science stands outside of politics, and that objectivity trumps all.
Now folks are quickly learning that everything, and I do mean everything, is political. And knowing that and responding accordingly is paramount.
bsky.app/profile/bext...
Now folks are quickly learning that everything, and I do mean everything, is political. And knowing that and responding accordingly is paramount.
bsky.app/profile/bext...
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lol two things:
1. Students are NOT bad at solidarity. Lots of professors are.
2. The complacency of the academy boils down to academics coasting on privilege. Many have never had to consider how the state would respond to their scholarship, and now they have to consider it.
1. Students are NOT bad at solidarity. Lots of professors are.
2. The complacency of the academy boils down to academics coasting on privilege. Many have never had to consider how the state would respond to their scholarship, and now they have to consider it.
Academia is pretty bad at solidarity. I think the culture is one of many individuals who may happen to share building space, but rarely that those people are ever part of a team working toward shared goals - even within a single department, there is often a sense of many individuals, no whole.
In the past five years, higher ed has demonstrated that it's a soft target for right-wing culture war attacks. Too many are willing to sacrifice part of the sector to protect the rest, as parochial interests dictate. That shows weakness and guarantees a loss for the whole sector.
February 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
lol two things:
1. Students are NOT bad at solidarity. Lots of professors are.
2. The complacency of the academy boils down to academics coasting on privilege. Many have never had to consider how the state would respond to their scholarship, and now they have to consider it.
1. Students are NOT bad at solidarity. Lots of professors are.
2. The complacency of the academy boils down to academics coasting on privilege. Many have never had to consider how the state would respond to their scholarship, and now they have to consider it.
time to write a proposal means time to put on the old ratatouille/cars/shrek loop for background noise
February 11, 2025 at 12:21 AM
time to write a proposal means time to put on the old ratatouille/cars/shrek loop for background noise
any news on some kind of statement from AAS or APS?
February 7, 2025 at 11:53 PM
any news on some kind of statement from AAS or APS?
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I wrote a comprehensive guide for how gender allies can help trans people in these dark times. It’s organized by time commitment and level of experience with trans issues, so it should be accessible to anyone wanting to get involved.
Give it a read here! www.thatannamarie.com/help
Give it a read here! www.thatannamarie.com/help
February 2, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I wrote a comprehensive guide for how gender allies can help trans people in these dark times. It’s organized by time commitment and level of experience with trans issues, so it should be accessible to anyone wanting to get involved.
Give it a read here! www.thatannamarie.com/help
Give it a read here! www.thatannamarie.com/help
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DOOMERISM ISN'T A STRATEGY.
a woman is holding a red megaphone in front of a crowd of people .
Alt: a woman is holding a red megaphone in front of a crowd of people .
media.tenor.com
January 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
DOOMERISM ISN'T A STRATEGY.
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this is incredibly disappointing, disgusting, and enraging.
When programs make these choices, they are lying. They are erasing history, and they degrade themselves.
I am ashamed that the Rubin project made this decision.
When programs make these choices, they are lying. They are erasing history, and they degrade themselves.
I am ashamed that the Rubin project made this decision.
“That paragraph was gone as of Thursday afternoon, as was the assertion that Rubin shows what can happen when “more minds” participate in science. The word “more” was replaced with “many,” shifting the meaning.” 🧪 🔭
www.propublica.org/article/vera...
www.propublica.org/article/vera...
Vera Rubin Was a Pioneering Female Astronomer. Her Federal Bio Now Doesn’t Mention Efforts to Diversify Science.
The edits to the webpage offer a glimpse into how far the Trump administration will go in refusing to acknowledge today’s inequalities as it purges federal initiatives promoting diversity, equity and ...
www.propublica.org
January 30, 2025 at 9:54 PM
this is incredibly disappointing, disgusting, and enraging.
When programs make these choices, they are lying. They are erasing history, and they degrade themselves.
I am ashamed that the Rubin project made this decision.
When programs make these choices, they are lying. They are erasing history, and they degrade themselves.
I am ashamed that the Rubin project made this decision.
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It is very easy to call your representatives’ offices. They have to log your calls and the call numbers are meaningful. You don’t even have to try to convince anyone; just call and tell them your concerns. They are there to represent you. Let them know what that means. www.usa.gov/elected-offi...
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January 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
It is very easy to call your representatives’ offices. They have to log your calls and the call numbers are meaningful. You don’t even have to try to convince anyone; just call and tell them your concerns. They are there to represent you. Let them know what that means. www.usa.gov/elected-offi...
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Trying to keep calm knowing that this federal funding move blatantly violates the Impoundment Control Act and will be challenged quickly (www.stevevladeck.com/p/120-the-im...). But it's clear that the Velociraptors are out of the cage and are currently testing the limits of the enclosure.
120. The Impoundment Crisis of 2025
The Trump administration's Monday spending freeze is likely to provoke a crisis over the constitutionality of "impoundment"—one that the justices could well have to resolve *very* soon.
www.stevevladeck.com
January 28, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Trying to keep calm knowing that this federal funding move blatantly violates the Impoundment Control Act and will be challenged quickly (www.stevevladeck.com/p/120-the-im...). But it's clear that the Velociraptors are out of the cage and are currently testing the limits of the enclosure.