Screenshot from linked article: Learning is done best in community. The most important function of educational institutions is providing spaces for building that community. Every time we suggest a student would be well served by “asking a chatbot,” we are cutting off an opportunity for that student to engage with their classmates, instructors, or librarians. Those interactions, however small, are what constitute communities of learners.

Yes! This also comes up in my recent contribution to CHE:

www.chronicle.com/article/how-...

Humanity is on path toward 'climate chaos,' scientists warn Global use of fossil fuels rose to a new record last year, releasing even more greenhouse gases. Humanity is 'hurtling toward climate chaos,' scientists warn.

Humanity is on a path toward 'climate chaos,' scientists warn

The burning of fossil fuels reached a new record last year, releasing even more greenhouse gases. @williamripple.bsky.social @michaelemann.bsky.social @petergleick.bsky.social www.latimes.com/environment/...

simulation data of an uncorrected point source through atmospheric turbulence

or in other words: simulating a star's twinkle ✨

Text detailing how MSU isn’t accepting grad applications for astronomy on their website

Sign of the times- Michigan State, one of the biggest astronomy programs in the USA, is not accepting ANY applications for its graduate program this year 😖

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The Senate reconciliation bill passed yesterday is separate from the annual appropriations process, which determines funding for our federal science agencies. Learn more about the differences here: aas.org/posts/news/2...

Found some beautiful Neptune data digging through the Keck Observatory Archives! The pole isn't nearly as visible now as it was back in 2002.