2308, 2019

lefty astronomy: the PAYWALL & open access

willb/ August 23, 2019/ Lefty Astronomy/ 0 comments

In your research, whether you’re an art historian or a astrophysicist, you’ve likely run up against a paywall. Berated with appeals either to login, sign-up, or get out, these moments can feel frustrating. Whether you move on, referencing a similar paper you have access to, finding a pre-print of the paper on an online resource, or simply asking the author

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2507, 2019

lefty astronomy – supporting the mauna kea protests

willb/ July 25, 2019/ Lefty Astronomy/ 0 comments

What is happening on mauna kea? Construction of TMT on Maunakea was scheduled to resume Monday, July 15, 2019. On July 14, 2019, AP reported that unarmed National Guard units will be involved in transporting personnel and supplies, and enforcing road closures. Exact details of the situation on the mountain are dynamic, but as of Wednesday, July 17, 2019, the

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