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Philip Mocz @philipmocz.bsky.social · 27d

We're hiring Flatiron Research Fellows & Software Fellows at the @flatironinstitute.org CCA. These independent postdoc positions offer outstanding opportunities for collaboration, computation, and scientific growth in NYC: apply.interfolio.com/173402 apply.interfolio.com/173403

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Dan F-M @dfm.io · Jul 15

Thank you!!

Dan F-M @dfm.io · Jul 15

Don’t worry - we’re still repping open publishing models over here… 😍

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Dan F-M @dfm.io · Jul 15

Now that I don’t work in astro research anymore (and because I’m on parental leave), it is time to retire from @joss-openjournals.bsky.social. It’s been an amazing 5 years supporting open source software in academic astrophysics, and I’m excited to see what the future holds for JOSS!

A screenshot of an iOS notification from Slackbot that says “You have been removed from the private channel joss by Arfon Smith”

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Dan F-M @dfm.io · Apr 20

Given the groans that echo through the entire astronomical community every time it hits the news again, I'm not sure this is a fact that needs to be publicized… 🫠

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Flatiron Institute @flatironinstitute.org · Feb 28

Applications are open for #FlatironCCA's 2025-2026 Pre-Doctoral Program. Participants will collaborate with scientists on a project complementary to their thesis for 4.5 months at the Flatiron Institute. Stage 1 applications due 3/14: www.simonsfoundation.org/flatiron-ins... #science #astrophysics

Flatiron Institute Center for Computational Astrophysics Pre-Doctoral Program

Flatiron Institute Center for Computational Astrophysics Pre-Doctoral Program on Simons Foundation

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Sarah Blunt, PhD 🇵🇸 @blunt-comma-s.bsky.social · Jan 4

Hey bluesky! Do you want to develop your own open-source software in Python? Apply to attend Code/Astro!

Website: semaphorep.github.io/codeastro/
Scroll all the way down for the application link. :) Apps are due Feb 1! (1/2)

Program Description

A Software Engineering Workshop for Astronomy

semaphorep.github.io

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Dan F-M @dfm.io · Dec 25

Now that I write code as a full-time job, I didn't think I would do adventofcode.com this year, but I couldn't stop myself. I just finished collecting all the stars, and it was great fun as always! Thanks for the fun ride, @was.tl!

Advent of Code 2024

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Dan F-M @dfm.io · Dec 10

So bad! We haven't seen the "baby loves" books yet, so I'm glad to hear that there are some better options in the genre 😀

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Dan F-M @dfm.io · Dec 8

When my kid was born, we were gifted all of those "Science X for Babies" books (IYKYK), and at 1.5 he has decided that they are the only books we ever read just to spite us…

At least he reaches for "Bayesian Probability" more frequently than "Astrophysics", proving that he's my child! 🤣

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Adrian Price-Whelan @adrian.pw · Nov 26

We @flatironinstitute.org are hiring a research scientist (open rank) at the CCA! Our priority areas are (1) plasma, (2) cosmological surveys, (3) stellar theory, (4) machine learning in astro, and (5) software & statistical techniques for astro. Reach out if yr interested!
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Research Scientist (Open Rank), Center for Computational Astrophysics | American Astronomical Society

Position Summary The Center for Computational Astrophysics (CCA) is advertising an open-rank search for research scientists to join the Flatiron Institute at the Simons Foundation. The advertised posi...

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Bruce Macintosh @bmacastro.bsky.social · Dec 1

Prompted by this and a need for distraction I Did Some Math. Turns out most extrasolar planets are quite cauliflower-compatible. A thread, with citations. And laboratory astrophysics. And footnotes.

Jonathan O'Callaghan @astrojonny.bsky.social · Nov 16

What I want from Bluesky

Kanye meme saying he doesn't want news about the world ending, only obscure science papers

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Dan F-M @dfm.io · Jul 20

The values there are actually used as an initial guess for the optimization. It is circular, but in any real world application you'll also need to provide decent (whatever that means :D) initial guesses.

I mostly point people to tinygp.readthedocs.io instead of george but either should be ok.

tinygp — tinygp

tinygp.readthedocs.io

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Dan F-M @dfm.io · Jul 16

Actually, I lied. You can use:

from numpy import sin as sine

but (I think?) not

import numpy.sin as sine

So there is a difference in that direction. But for modules they should be the same!

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Dan F-M @dfm.io · Jul 16

I don't think there is any difference! I certainly use the two interchangeably and I'm having trouble thinking up potential pitfalls…

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Dan F-M @dfm.io · Apr 11

Some news: in a few weeks I'll be leaving the Flatiron Institute to join Google DeepMind where I'll be working on the JAX core dev team.

It's bittersweet to leave astro which (for better or worse) has defined much of my identity for the past 15 years, but I'm excited about new adventures!

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Imad Pasha @prappleizer.bsky.social · Mar 5

Thrilled to announce an event I've long been thinking about! Join us at Yale University for a "Hack Day Conference," in which a group of educators come together to build resources and exercises for teaching research methods in astronomy. See astrocodex.github.io for more.

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Malena Rice @malenarice.bsky.social · Mar 4

Delighted to announce that the inaugural New York Area Exoplanets Meeting (NYAEM) will take place at the Center for Computational Astrophysics (CCA) on May 30th, 2024! Abstract submission is open until April 5th, & registration until May 1st.

Find more information here: nyexoplanets.github.io 🔭🪐🧪

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Dan F-M @dfm.io · Feb 26

Reposting for the weekday crowd!

Dan F-M @dfm.io · Feb 24

Applications are open for the pre-doc program at the CCA!

This program is for current astro grad students to come visit NYC for 5 months and collaborate with a CCA scientist on a research project. I ❤️ this program so much!!

Please apply and/or share!

www.simonsfoundation.org/flatiron-ins...

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Dan F-M @dfm.io · Feb 24

I'm not on the astro lists here... Please share this there if you are. Thanks!

Dan F-M @dfm.io · Feb 24

Applications are open for the pre-doc program at the CCA!

This program is for current astro grad students to come visit NYC for 5 months and collaborate with a CCA scientist on a research project. I ❤️ this program so much!!

Please apply and/or share!

www.simonsfoundation.org/flatiron-ins...

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Dan F-M @dfm.io · Feb 24

Applications are open for the pre-doc program at the CCA!

This program is for current astro grad students to come visit NYC for 5 months and collaborate with a CCA scientist on a research project. I ❤️ this program so much!!

Please apply and/or share!

www.simonsfoundation.org/flatiron-ins...

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Dan F-M @dfm.io · Feb 19

just found a jar of jam in our cupboard with a best before date of Feb 2020. that jam really is from a different era!

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Sarah Blunt, PhD 🇵🇸 @blunt-comma-s.bsky.social · Jan 18

Are you an astronomer or aspiring astronomer wanting to improve your software engineering skills? Applications for Code/Astro 2024 are open! More info at semaphorep.github.io/codeastro/. Application is linked at the bottom of that page. Apply by Feb 16!

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Dan F-M @dfm.io · Dec 18

I once (many years ago) followed a recipe for pesto which included "3 garlics", and I said "3 full garlics is way too much… let's start with just 1!" It was almost edible.

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Dan F-M @dfm.io · Dec 11

Today's #AdventOfCode is coming for your Large Scale Structure research program! adventofcode.com/2023/day/11

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