Peter Frinchaboy, Ph.D.

MSE Project Scientist. Professor of Star Clusters (he/him/his). Opinions mine - do not represent my employer

[Peter Frinchaboy, Ph.D. @pmfastro]

I’m proud to announce I am the Project Scientist of the After Sloan 5 project!

Learn more by coming to my talk at AAS Tuesday morning 11:10am, dropping by the ARC/SDSS/Sciserver booth, or at https://t.co/MnXHxzATgs

[AAS Press Office @AAS_Press]

Sloan Digital Sky Survey: Black Holes Flip Galaxies https://t.co/tQtniZOJZU #AAS247

[Peter Frinchaboy, Ph.D. @pmfastro]

Middle of June was special week. Congratulations to Dr. Alessa I. Wiggins and Dr. Natalie Myers that both successfully defended their PhD Dissertations in the same week!!!!

[NOIRLab @NOIRLabAstro]

Six undergrads will head to Chile for the NOIRLab REU Chile program for 10 weeks of hands-on astronomy research and observe at world-class astronomical telescopes.

📍 La Serena, Chile
📅 Apply by 15 September 2025
📍 Program runs 12 Jan – 13 Mar 2026
🔗https://t.co/naflKjFMEI

[TCU Phys & Astro @TCUPhysAstro]

Dustin Johnson is defending his PhD dissertation now. Here @tcu, he explored antibacterial properties of metal oxide semiconductors. This included varying the sizes & shapes of nanoparticles, effecting the polarization of the particles, and measuring the impact on bacteria growth

[Richard Roeper @RichardERoeper]

One of my favorite early Val Kilmer appearances is in “Real Genius.” Val did something special with a typical 1980s cynical rebel/wisecracker role, giving his character a layer of big brother warmth. It’s actually kind of sweet.

[American Astronomical Society (AAS) @AAS_Office]

🚨 Every year the AAS brings volunteers to Washington, DC, to advocate for federal support of their science with members of Congress for a Congressional Visits Day. Applications for CVD (31 March - 2 April) close Friday, 31 January 2025 at 11:59 pm ET. https://t.co/Yl9MYEzrLz

[Peter Frinchaboy, Ph.D. @pmfastro]

If you have students interested in joining a Physics/Biophysics PhD program, please have them apply to @TCUPhysAstro ASAP!!! We are still accepting applications.

[Cal-Bridge Program @cal_bridge]

🌟🚀 Calling all California Community College and California State University #STEM majors, the Cal-Bridge Summer Program application is OPEN! Spend your summer conducting groundbreaking #research at top institutions nationwide. Apply by January 31 at https://t.co/c0WaEnIMw0.

[Melissa Triebwasser @TheCoachMelissa]

And his first ever college game as a coach will be against TCU 🙃

[Pieter van Dokkum @DokkumPieter]

We are looking for someone to help develop data reduction and analysis software for the 1000-lens Dragonfly array that we're building in Chile. It's a 5 year position in the Dragonfly Focused Research Organization. Thanks for spreading the word!
https://t.co/Jej9CtupTk

[Peter Frinchaboy, Ph.D. @pmfastro]

@astrogrant 2 year cycle is a significant increase in risk for early career researchers(e.g. only two chances before tenure application, one chance as a postdoc, depending on gradation year).

[Sylvia Biscoveanu @sylvia_bisco]

It seems like the cover letter is the most mystifying component of job applications for academics, at least among the astro folks that I interact with. 🧵 on how to write a strong cover letter relevant for both postdoc and faculty jobs.

[A&A journal @AandA_journal]

Cover: Mapping stellar feedback in Orion with the LVM (Kreckel, K., et al., 2024, A&A, 689, A352)
https://t.co/FN6hTtYc7P

[Peter Frinchaboy, Ph.D. @pmfastro]

We are thrilled to share that TCU Physics & Astronomy is accepting applications for a tenure-track position in Physics.

https://t.co/Vwu31jm5nv

[Flatland Astronomer, PhD @AlexNeedsSpace]

Back on this site for a bit to advertise the 4 year (!) Percival Lowell Postdoctoral Fellow applications are OPEN!! 📢📢📢
https://t.co/KYC3hbtDTZ
Come join us at Lowell Observatory where you'll work at a National Historic site in beautiful northern Arizona!

[American Astronomical Society (AAS) @AAS_Office]

Keivan Stassun Receives MacArthur "Genius Grant"

Astrophysicist & AAS member Keivan Stassun (@VanderbiltU) is one of 22 writers, scientists, artists, social scientists, humanists, teachers, and entrepreneurs in the 2024 class of MacArthur Fellows. https://t.co/QldTb3uNoY 🏆

[Aleks Diamond-Stanic @adiamondstanic]

PLEASE SHARE! My department (Physics & Astronomy at Bates College) is hiring two tenure-track positions (one in solar physics / geospace science, one in any subfield of physics or astronomy), and we start reviewing applications in 10 days! https://t.co/2w3EH4aQSf

[Peter Frinchaboy, Ph.D. @pmfastro]

We are thrilled to share that TCU Physics & Astronomy is accepting applications for a tenure-track position in Physics.

https://t.co/Vwu31jm5nv

[Sven Buder @astro_sven]

Are you ready for GALAH Data Release 4? 1st October!