Leiden/UvA – Located in the Netherlands, this Observatory has the reputation of being one of the best institutes in Europe for studying Astrophysics. APAS scholarships are available for up to €5,000 a year. For those interested in Astronomy and Instrumentation, there is also the Walraven Schol...
It’s not an easy road to become an astronomer. You need to earn a degree in astrophysics, cosmology, mathematics, physics, or computer science. Then you must earn a Ph.D. in astronomy from one of the focused degree programs in the United States. During this time you will focus your ...
I work for Google, one of the greatest multinational companies in the world. I've got a PhD in astrophysics."
Since the school system operates at scale, it tends to squash things that are hard to predict, even if they reflect a student’s unique interest. For an in-person curriculum to scale, students need to be doing the same thing at the same time. The individual nature of inspiration makes th...
If you want to do experiments instead of theory, or other kinds physics like condensed matter physics and astrophysics, or math that has nothing to do with physics, my advice will be of limited use. You should still learn the basics I mention here, but after that you'll have to look el...
the prospect of studying astrophysics in greater detail than ever. You may be inspired to write about how you’re drawn in by the campus improv groups and view them as a great opportunity to hone your performance skills. It’s important to think about how you might benefit from the ...
At 19, when I began studying astrophysics, it did not bother me in the least to be the only woman in the classroom. But while earning my PhD at MIT and then as a post-doctor doing space research, the issue started to bother me. My every achievement --- jobs, research papers, awards...
Our eyes have been drawn away from the heavens to our screens. We no longer look to the sky to forecast the weather, predict the seasons or plant our gardens. Most of us cannot even see the Milky Way. But First Nations Elders of the world still maintain this knowledge, and there is ...
Oh, how nostalgic I felt reading this article, which really shows its author knows the OU very well. I graduated from the OU two years ago, after 10 years of very enthusiastic study in the fields, mainly, of Astrophysics and Biology, with a few other subjects (Maths of course, but also...
But you’ve got to start somewhere. And that’s why Teresa Amabile starts with a basic definition that’s accepted within thefield of psychology. AMABILE: We identify creativity as, essentially, novelty that works. It has to be somehow feasible, workable, valuable, appropriate to a goal. And...