Communicating Your Science With Help From ComSciCon
An article for the AddGene blog about ComSciCon and science communication.
Nathan E. Sanders
Incorporating Current Research into Formal Higher Education Settings using Astrobites
Presents methods for integrating current astrophysical research into higher education curricula using the Astrobites resource, with lesson plans and examples.
iPTF15eqv: A Likely EOB Progenitor for a Type Ib Ca-rich Transient
Multi-wavelength analysis of the Ca-rich transient iPTF15eqv.
Advertising Attribution Modeling in the Movie Industry
Models advertising attribution for the movie industry, presented at StanCon 2017.
Modeling the Time Evolution of the Annualized Rate of Public Mass Shootings with Gaussian Processes
Describes a statistical model using Gaussian Processes to understand the changing annual rate of public mass shootings, presented at StanCon.
Towards Characterization of the Type IIP Supernova Progenitor Population: a Statistical Sample of Light Curves from Pan-STARRS1
Aims to characterize Type IIP supernova progenitors by analyzing a statistical sample of light curves obtained from the Pan-STARRS1 survey.
Unsupervised Transient Light Curve Analysis Via Hierarchical Bayesian Inference
Details a statistical method for analyzing transient light curves in astronomy using hierarchical Bayesian inference to model and characterize them.
The Broad-lined SN Ic 2012ap and the Nature of Relativistic Supernovae Lacking a GRB Detection
Analysis of SN 2012ap and the nature of relativistic SNe without GRB detections.
Relativistic Supernovae Have Shorter-lived Central Engines Or More Extended Progenitors: The Case Of SN 2012ap
Investigates central engines/progenitors of relativistic SNe, focusing on SN 2012ap.
Rapidly Evolving And Luminous Transients From PAN-STARRS1
Presents rapidly evolving and luminous transients discovered by Pan-STARRS1.
Core-collapse Supernova Progenitors in the Era of Untargeted Transient Searches
Harvard University Department of Astronomy PhD thesis published 2014.
Interaction Between The Broad-lined Type Ic Supernova 2012ap And Carriers Of Diffuse Interstellar Bands
Studies the interaction between SN 2012ap and DIB carriers.
A Panchromatic View Of The Restless SN 2009ip Reveals Explosive Ejection Of A Massive Star Envelope
Panchromatic observations of SN 2009ip, revealing massive star envelope ejection.
A New Approach to Developing Interactive Software Modules through Graduate Education
Proposes a novel method for creating interactive software modules as part of graduate-level education, focusing on astronomy examples.
Using Colors to Improve Photometric Metallicity Estimates for Galaxies
Investigates the use of galaxy colors, particularly UV and optical, to enhance the accuracy of photometric metallicity estimations for star-forming galaxies.
Obama's Climate Decision: Congress’ Overwrought Response to European Air Travel Regulations
An article for PolicyLab about the Obama administration's failure to act on climate regulation in the airline industry.
SN 2012au: A Golden Link Between Superluminous Supernovae And Their Lower-luminosity Counterparts
SN 2012au as a link between superluminous SNe and their fainter counterparts.
PS1-12sk is a Peculiar Supernova From a He-rich Progenitor System in a Cluster Environment
Reports the discovery and analysis of PS1-12sk, a peculiar Type Ibn supernova, originating from a helium-rich progenitor in a brightest cluster galaxy environment.
Multi-wavelength Observations Of Supernova 2011ei: A Radiatively Inefficient Shock Breakout In A Type IIb Supernova
Multi-wavelength study of SN 2011ei, a Type IIb SN with inefficient shock breakout.
Astrobites: Students Making Astrophysics Accessible
A blog post for Scientific American introducing Astrobites.