Brandon Barker
@astrobarker.bsky.social
computational astrophysicist, developer, appalachian starboy, miso’s owner
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What's another song about Boats, Ships or Sailing? 🚢 🎶 ⛵️
On November 10, 1975, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald suddenly sank in Lake Superior during a storm, killing all 29 men aboard and inspiring Canadian folk singer Gordon Lightfoot to write a song about the tragedy, "Wreck 0f The Edmund Fitzgerald." 👇
On November 10, 1975, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald suddenly sank in Lake Superior during a storm, killing all 29 men aboard and inspiring Canadian folk singer Gordon Lightfoot to write a song about the tragedy, "Wreck 0f The Edmund Fitzgerald." 👇
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
What's another song about Boats, Ships or Sailing? 🚢 🎶 ⛵️
On November 10, 1975, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald suddenly sank in Lake Superior during a storm, killing all 29 men aboard and inspiring Canadian folk singer Gordon Lightfoot to write a song about the tragedy, "Wreck 0f The Edmund Fitzgerald." 👇
On November 10, 1975, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald suddenly sank in Lake Superior during a storm, killing all 29 men aboard and inspiring Canadian folk singer Gordon Lightfoot to write a song about the tragedy, "Wreck 0f The Edmund Fitzgerald." 👇
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Today marks 50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald and her crew of 29 sank during a violent storm on Lake Superior.
In Minnesota, we continue to honor their legacy.
www.startribune.com/ss-edmund-fi...
In Minnesota, we continue to honor their legacy.
www.startribune.com/ss-edmund-fi...
Washington: 50 years after Edmund Fitzgerald wreck, story endures despite ballad’s myths
Gordon Lightfoot’s song both preserved and distorted the doomed ship’s history, Robin Washington writes.
www.startribune.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Today marks 50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald and her crew of 29 sank during a violent storm on Lake Superior.
In Minnesota, we continue to honor their legacy.
www.startribune.com/ss-edmund-fi...
In Minnesota, we continue to honor their legacy.
www.startribune.com/ss-edmund-fi...
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i’m excited to announce that i am hiring (again)!
i am looking for a postdoc in computational astrophysics that’s excited about models of stellar transients and multi-messenger astronomy to join my group (star stuff @ steward) at @uarizona.bsky.social!
apply here ✨💥: aas.org/jobregister/...
i am looking for a postdoc in computational astrophysics that’s excited about models of stellar transients and multi-messenger astronomy to join my group (star stuff @ steward) at @uarizona.bsky.social!
apply here ✨💥: aas.org/jobregister/...
Postdoctoral Research Associate I Computational Stellar Astrophysics (Steward Observatory) | American Astronomical Society
The University of Arizona (U of A) Department of Astronomy and Steward Observatory (SO) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The successful candidate will work with Professor Ca...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
i’m excited to announce that i am hiring (again)!
i am looking for a postdoc in computational astrophysics that’s excited about models of stellar transients and multi-messenger astronomy to join my group (star stuff @ steward) at @uarizona.bsky.social!
apply here ✨💥: aas.org/jobregister/...
i am looking for a postdoc in computational astrophysics that’s excited about models of stellar transients and multi-messenger astronomy to join my group (star stuff @ steward) at @uarizona.bsky.social!
apply here ✨💥: aas.org/jobregister/...
The postdoctoral job ad for the Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Center for Theoretical Astrophysics is live! Come join us in beautiful northern New Mexico. aas.org/jobregister/...
November 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The postdoctoral job ad for the Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Center for Theoretical Astrophysics is live! Come join us in beautiful northern New Mexico. aas.org/jobregister/...
What color is this cat, be as specific as possible
November 8, 2025 at 4:47 AM
What color is this cat, be as specific as possible
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This week, NSF added *another* bizarre requirement: Now, applicants must submit official transcripts. The original solicitation -- as in past years -- permitted students to submit *un*official transcripts, which was free for applicants and far simpler.
We'll update our Bite accordingly.
We'll update our Bite accordingly.
In this bite, the Astrobites authors discuss recent changes to the NSF’s Graduate Research Fellowship, their impact, and what you can do to help. 🔭✨☄️
astrobites.org/2025/10/04/n...
astrobites.org/2025/10/04/n...
Big Changes to the NSF’s Graduate Fellowship Mean Big Problems
In this bite, the authors discuss recent changes to the NSF's Graduate Research Fellowship, their impact, and what you can do to help.
astrobites.org
November 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
This week, NSF added *another* bizarre requirement: Now, applicants must submit official transcripts. The original solicitation -- as in past years -- permitted students to submit *un*official transcripts, which was free for applicants and far simpler.
We'll update our Bite accordingly.
We'll update our Bite accordingly.
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The #FindThatLizard Scholarship is accepting applications until 12/10.
We fund girls, women, and gender non conforming persons pursuing herpetology🦎🐍🐸🐢
I can’t wait to read your application! earynmcgee.com/findthatliza...
We fund girls, women, and gender non conforming persons pursuing herpetology🦎🐍🐸🐢
I can’t wait to read your application! earynmcgee.com/findthatliza...
November 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The #FindThatLizard Scholarship is accepting applications until 12/10.
We fund girls, women, and gender non conforming persons pursuing herpetology🦎🐍🐸🐢
I can’t wait to read your application! earynmcgee.com/findthatliza...
We fund girls, women, and gender non conforming persons pursuing herpetology🦎🐍🐸🐢
I can’t wait to read your application! earynmcgee.com/findthatliza...
if i have a conference soon in new york with the new hot kind and smart mayor tomorrow before the Shania law comes into effect, any recommendations?
November 5, 2025 at 3:16 AM
if i have a conference soon in new york with the new hot kind and smart mayor tomorrow before the Shania law comes into effect, any recommendations?
Moving to New York City immediately please hire me and my wife
November 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Moving to New York City immediately please hire me and my wife
these early sunsets are not good for the soul
November 4, 2025 at 12:57 AM
these early sunsets are not good for the soul
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uv makes installing and using Python *so* easy! It works on pretty much any computer and it's lightning fast. 🔭☄️ #astrocode
If you're still using conda, pyenv, or... basically any other tool, then I can *highly* recommend switching:
If you're still using conda, pyenv, or... basically any other tool, then I can *highly* recommend switching:
uv is the best thing to happen to the Python ecosystem in a decade - Blog - Dr. Emily L. Hunt
Released in 2024, uv is hands-down the best tool for managing Python installations and dependencies. Here's why.
emily.space
October 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
uv makes installing and using Python *so* easy! It works on pretty much any computer and it's lightning fast. 🔭☄️ #astrocode
If you're still using conda, pyenv, or... basically any other tool, then I can *highly* recommend switching:
If you're still using conda, pyenv, or... basically any other tool, then I can *highly* recommend switching:
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Happy to share that our book on computing in physics education has just dropped, @ioppublishing.bsky.social
You can get all the chapters written by some of incredible colleagues who are improving physics education through computing right now.
iopscience.iop.org/book/edit/97...
#iteachphysics
You can get all the chapters written by some of incredible colleagues who are improving physics education through computing right now.
iopscience.iop.org/book/edit/97...
#iteachphysics
Integrating Computing into the Undergraduate Physics Curriculum - Book - IOPscience
iopscience.iop.org
October 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Happy to share that our book on computing in physics education has just dropped, @ioppublishing.bsky.social
You can get all the chapters written by some of incredible colleagues who are improving physics education through computing right now.
iopscience.iop.org/book/edit/97...
#iteachphysics
You can get all the chapters written by some of incredible colleagues who are improving physics education through computing right now.
iopscience.iop.org/book/edit/97...
#iteachphysics
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"If Israel, with the whole world watching, can treat a well-known, white person with a Swedish passport this way, just imagine what they do to Palestinians behind closed doors."
We’ve met with Greta Thunberg and others in the flotilla. They describe hours-long scenes of torture and sexual harassment in Israeli captivity. Experts conclude that they have been subjected to serious crimes – Sweden’s foreign minister believes they have themselves to blame.
tinyurl.se/crR
tinyurl.se/crR
Greta Thunberg: “They kicked me every time the flag touched my face”
– Greta Thunberg on her days in Israeli captivity Beating, kicking, and threats of being gassed in cages. Greta Thunberg and several others from the flotilla ar
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October 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
"If Israel, with the whole world watching, can treat a well-known, white person with a Swedish passport this way, just imagine what they do to Palestinians behind closed doors."
(Not that I trust the technology for this) but the one part of my job i would genuinely be happy with AI (competently) replacing build systems. The moment a build systems stops Just Working ™ i lose all drive
October 15, 2025 at 11:05 PM
(Not that I trust the technology for this) but the one part of my job i would genuinely be happy with AI (competently) replacing build systems. The moment a build systems stops Just Working ™ i lose all drive
Time and time again, universities prove that their primary responsibility is not to their students but to themselves and the endowment
Very bad: OSU unilaterally cancelled the registration of grad students attending the joint conference of the National Society of Black Physicists and the National Society of Hispanic Physicists. And OSU won't fund recruiting at the Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science.
Ohio State changes policy on group conferences after Trump administration threats
A federal investigation into potentially discriminatory practices at Ohio State prompted the university to change its policies regarding conferences.
www.dispatch.com
October 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Time and time again, universities prove that their primary responsibility is not to their students but to themselves and the endowment
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Earlier this month, New Mexico became the first state to offer universal free child care to all residents, regardless of income.
How New Mexico Became a Sanctuary State for Health Care
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, the number of abortion clinics there has doubled. With strong protections for gender-affirming treatment, and now universal child care, the state is betting on a prog...
www.newyorker.com
October 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Earlier this month, New Mexico became the first state to offer universal free child care to all residents, regardless of income.
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New Mexico’s governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, has allocated $20 million to build reproductive-health clinics. “I want more primary-care access for women and their families,” she said.
How New Mexico Became a Sanctuary State for Health Care
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, the number of abortion clinics there has doubled. With strong protections for gender-affirming treatment, and now universal child care, the state is betting on a prog...
www.newyorker.com
October 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
New Mexico’s governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, has allocated $20 million to build reproductive-health clinics. “I want more primary-care access for women and their families,” she said.
pre ordered
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
pre ordered
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ADS has given astronomy THE BEST literature tools available anywhere. I almost never have to use the garbage that other academics have to suffer through (GoogleScholar, JSTOR, LexisNexis, WoS, PubMed...)
Literally anytime I have to interface with those tools I weep
Literally anytime I have to interface with those tools I weep
A natural evolution of ADS, SciX brings its powerful capabilities into new domains. Expanded coverage, intuitive search, smart recommendations, and tools for collaboration. SciX makes research more discoverable, connected, and accessible than ever before. https://scixplorer.org/scixblog/scix-launch
September 29, 2025 at 9:13 PM
ADS has given astronomy THE BEST literature tools available anywhere. I almost never have to use the garbage that other academics have to suffer through (GoogleScholar, JSTOR, LexisNexis, WoS, PubMed...)
Literally anytime I have to interface with those tools I weep
Literally anytime I have to interface with those tools I weep
getting better at software development is miserable business because you want to rewrite everything you’ve ever written
September 29, 2025 at 10:50 PM
getting better at software development is miserable business because you want to rewrite everything you’ve ever written
few know this but python4 already exists. it’s called julia
September 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
few know this but python4 already exists. it’s called julia
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A novel algorithm for GPU-accelerated particle-mesh interactions implemented in the QUOKKA code. Chong-Chong He (ANU) et. al. https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.18261
September 24, 2025 at 2:47 AM
A novel algorithm for GPU-accelerated particle-mesh interactions implemented in the QUOKKA code. Chong-Chong He (ANU) et. al. https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.18261
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today the new season of the Virtual Astronomy Software Talks kicks off: vast-seminars.github.io
Some of the organizers will talk about their own projects this time. Join us at 11am (NY time).
#astro
#astrocode
Some of the organizers will talk about their own projects this time. Join us at 11am (NY time).
#astro
#astrocode
Virtual Astronomy Software Talks
vast-seminars.github.io
September 17, 2025 at 12:50 PM
today the new season of the Virtual Astronomy Software Talks kicks off: vast-seminars.github.io
Some of the organizers will talk about their own projects this time. Join us at 11am (NY time).
#astro
#astrocode
Some of the organizers will talk about their own projects this time. Join us at 11am (NY time).
#astro
#astrocode
god i hate having to use overleaf, why on gods earth do i need an internet connection to write text in text editor
September 16, 2025 at 11:13 PM
god i hate having to use overleaf, why on gods earth do i need an internet connection to write text in text editor
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Kilonovae and Long-duration Gamma-ray Bursts. Marko Ristić et. al. https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.03003
September 4, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Kilonovae and Long-duration Gamma-ray Bursts. Marko Ristić et. al. https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.03003