i know Twitter is dying but I’m starting to see astro academic job ads for the upcoming cycle 🤯 so I guess, hello to whoever is still here, I’m on the job market — finishing my PhD spring 2024!

I’m excited to share our latest paper, “A comparison of the composition of planets in single- and multi-planet systems orbiting M-dwarfs”, now on arXiv! A thread!🧵arxiv.org/abs/2307.13034

My first first-author paper has been accepted for publication! We use a stacking analysis to quantify the total stellar mass and total star formation within Planck-selected galaxy protoclusters, including the contribution from faint, undetected galaxies. arxiv.org/abs/2308.00745

booked a very Gender™️ tattoo for Tuesday can’t wait to show y’all 👀

I officially just submitted my first postdoc application! Send good vibes out for me so someone gives me a job!

Black physics & astronomy students are encouraged to apply for the #TEAMUPTogether Scholarship Program. This $10K award aims to reduce financial barriers that prevent Black students from attaining their undergraduate degrees. Apply here: teamuptogether.org

We've extended our co-host hiring application deadline by two weeks! If you're interested in applying, you can fill out the form until January 26th: forms.gle/P67kFzRpXbF6MD…. Check out the excited faces of our current hosts waiting to read your applications!

Last reminder that we'll be accepting co-host applications until this Friday, January 26th! We're so excited to start reading your applications. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, and you can find the application here: forms.gle/P67kFzRpXbF6MD…

In Ep. 85, we interviewed indigenous astronomers from around the world! We hear about their cultures from who their Elders are to how they used the constellations to harvest emu eggs. Thank you to Dr Kirsten Banks, Krystal De Napoli, Hilding Neilson, Bridget Kimsey, & @QuantumOfSalsa

Hi everyone, unfortunately we found out our mom didn’t have life insurance and we need to pay out of pocket for the funeral and burial. If anyone would be able to help support us for her expenses we would appreciate it. Please share around. We need a minimum of $4300 in 1wk. 😢

EVERYONE!!!! MY FIRST FIRST AUTHOR PAPER OUT NOW! Read all about the work I’ve done these past 2 years searching for triple systems unbound by supernovae 💫💫💫💥 arxiv.org/pdf/2404.06540…

Yesterday, I successfully defended and can finally say that I am Dr. Kiersten Boley! I'm so thankful to everyone that helped me along the way! ❤️☺️😄

In Ep.94, we're turning up the heat and investigating what makes magma so important! Sabrina takes us to the poster child of strange lava worlds 55 Cnc e to end the long debate of whether it has an atmosphere. Then, Cormac tells us all about how water can play well with magma.