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Chelsea Sharon
@csharon.bsky.social
New social, who this? Astronomer, assistant prof in Singapore, she/they, lover of cats and warm weather, opinions my own.
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Iā€™d suggest adding Interstellar Medium just because that could be talking about the Milky Way or other galaxies or in relation to star formation more generallyā€¦ So itā€™s not super clear where it would fit otherwise.

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"It is impossible to be a top-line manager and administrator and mentor and researcher and writer and outreach officer and IT expert and online instructor and pedagogical innovator and recruiter and teacher and marker and external examiner and press pundit and grant bidder and editor."

Itā€™s Not Your Fault That Academic Life is Getting Harder by Glen Oā€™Hara
Itā€™s Not Your Fault That Academic Life is Getting Harder by Glen Oā€™Hara

Universities are in trouble, and itā€™s not just money weā€™re talking about. They are living through something of a crisis of confidence, even of trust and faith. More and more, I find myself, and my col...

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CScsharon.bsky.social

Very nice! If youā€™ve used an eVscope from Unistellar, do you think it performs about as well? The Seestar price point is quite a bit more friendly for folks I knowā€¦

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DHdavidho.bsky.social

Psstā€¦You want to know about the NASA website that spells out your name in Landsat imagery. šŸ§Ŗ landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/apps/YourNam...

A series of five satellite images showcasing diverse landscapes: an island with turquoise waters, a snowy terrain, mountainous regions with winding roads, colorful lakes, and a dry, arid area with circular features. More importantly, they spell out DAVID with their landscape images.
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Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE. If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease! Donate at blinkingguy.com

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SIsetiinstitute.bsky.social

Applications for the Unistellar College Astronomy Network are now open for the fall term (deadline Sept 15). Accepted members will receive a free smart telescope for their community college institution, remote training, and access to virtual workshops. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3SDZPM9 šŸ§Ŗ šŸ”­

Unistellar College Astronomy Network (UCAN)
Unistellar College Astronomy Network (UCAN)

*/ /*-->*/ /*-->*/ Now accepting applications for the Fall 2024 term.

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PMparismarx.bsky.social

Tesla and SpaceX are known to breach environmental rules. Now Elon Muskā€™s xAI doing it too. xAI is using natural gas burning turbines to power its AI data center without the proper permits. Itā€™s making the air quality in Memphis, Tennessee even worse.

Elon Muskā€™s xAI accused of worsening Memphis smog with unauthorized gas turbines at data center
Elon Muskā€™s xAI accused of worsening Memphis smog with unauthorized gas turbines at data center

Memphis already has a smog problem. Environmental groups say Elon Muskā€™s xAI is making it worse with unauthorized use of gas turbines to power its data center.

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Four universities ā€” Bradley University in Illinois, SUNY Potsdam in New York, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and St. Cloud State University in Minnesota ā€” discontinued their undergraduate physics and physics teaching programs over the past year #academiawww.aps.org/apsnews/2024...

Despite Strong Interest in Physics, Some Universities Are Shuttering Departments
Despite Strong Interest in Physics, Some Universities Are Shuttering Departments

At least four physics bachelorā€™s programs have been suspended in the last year. They have a warning for other programs.

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Chelsea Sharon
@csharon.bsky.social
New social, who this? Astronomer, assistant prof in Singapore, she/they, lover of cats and warm weather, opinions my own.
83 followers130 following29 posts