Resources
A non-exhaustive list of some resources I often refer back to, or share with others.
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Intro to Python plus Astronomy Applications by Jackie Champagne
Academic Phrasebank for Writing
How to write and develop your astronomy research paper
How to plan your astronomy research paper in ten steps
How to skim articles using the AIC method
Annotated Bibliography Template
A beginner’s guide to working with astronomical data
Unveiling The Mysteries Of The Cosmos: An Overview Of Radio Astronomy
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Why should I major in astronomy?
What can I do with a major in astronomy?
How can I make the most of my astronomy major?
NASA-PEER Post-bcc Compilation
NASA Goddard Astronomy Post-Bacc
APS Physics Scholarship Repository
Society of Physics Students Scholarships
The W+OC Project for Applying to STEM grad programs
List of GRE Requirements by US/Canadian Physics & Astro Programs
UMD List of Physics & Astro Bridge Programs
CUNY Funded Masters in Astrophysics
Taylor Hutchison’s Applying for NSF GRFP Mega Resource Guide
How to Decide Which Grad School to Attend
Questions BIPOC students should ask potential advisors
Life as an Astronomy Grad Student in the US
Industry Internships During Your PhD
Career Options with a PhD in Astronomy
Taylor Hutchison’s Postdoc Job Cycle Mega Resource Guide
Negotiating Academic Job Offers
Get Better Letters of Recommendation
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Common Mistakes PIs Make When Co-Writing a Paper w/ Mentees
Example Grad Student + Advisor Research Agreement
Developing Expert Learners in Your Lab
The Importance of Stupidity in Scientific Research
Personal Stories of Failure By Astronomers
The Importance of Peer Mentoring Networks
Creating Your Mentor Support System
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Barries & Suggestions for WoC in Astronomy
Examining Race and Physics Identity
Grassroots Efforts to Quantify and Improve the Climate of an R1 STEM Department
Elevate, Don’t Assimilate: Strategies for BIPOC in STEM
Suggestions for Improving Invited Speaker Diversity To Reflect Trainee Diversity
LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in Physics & Astro: A Best Practices Guide
Black Women Express More Interest in STEM Majors Than White Women, But Earn Fewer STEM Degrees
Agency of WoC in Physics & Astronomy: Strategies for Persistence and Success
Exploring Identity-Safety Cues and Allyship Among Black Women Students in STEM Environments
The Diversity–Innovation Paradox in Science
Sense of belonging within the graduate community of a research-focused STEM department
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League of Underrepresented Minoritized Astronomers (and adjacent fields)
National Society of Black Physicists
African American Women in Physics
National Society of Hispanic Physicists
Society of Indigenous Physicists
NASA-PEER (for NASA post-baccs)
AAS Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy
AAS Committee for Sexual-Orientation & Gender Minorities in Astronomy
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Astrobites Mega Grad School Guide (From Application to Graduation)
If you could go back to your first year on the TT, what advice would you give yourself?
Reflection on the first 18 months of faculty life
How pre-tenure faculty can use time blocking to work less