Donovan Schlekat
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Donovan Schlekat
@dschlekat.bsky.social
Astrophysics PhD student @ UNC Chapel Hill.

Contributing to the development of the Argus Array and related infrastructure.
UV is way better than anything else I've tried. I've actually been pestering Isabelle to try it for awhile now!
December 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Reposted by Donovan Schlekat
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:
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
Hilarious—they claim the solicitation was posted on September 8th, which is literally just false
September 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Reposted by Donovan Schlekat
Please share with anyone who cares about NSF support for graduate students and take 30 seconds to sign and leave a comment.

The deadline for the 2025 Graduate Research Fellowship Program is about one month away and literally no one can apply. #NSFGRFP

jasonjwilliamsny.github.io/grfp2025/
An Open Letter to U.S. STEM Leadership on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
An Open Letter to U.S. STEM Leadership on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
jasonjwilliamsny.github.io
September 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The best part is that the microwaves are in Faraday cages!
November 21, 2024 at 4:31 PM
i think i linked the wrong GCN, my bad. this group ovserved the entire object in archival data: gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/36...

i agree, more data would be helpful, it’s unfortunate the object is faint
April 24, 2024 at 4:51 PM
gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/36...

those counterparts were unrelated
April 24, 2024 at 3:32 PM