Backyard Radio Astronomy

Want to build yourself a radio telescope? The Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers has a rich catalog of tutorials to build them on the cheap. Of particular interest are instructions to create an “Itty Bitty Radio Telescope” out of a TV Satellite dish, as well as VLF radio reciever kits for $120. And since we […]

Read More

Surplus Chemical Programs

At some universities, Chemical Surplus Programs provide an official channel to leave and take chemicals stocks. If your lab has a chemical that you aren’t going to use up, you donate it and save space. If your lab needs a chemical, you can check the surplus program before purchasing it and save some money. Below […]

Read More

An AIP Tool to help you negotiate salary.

Not sure where to start salary negotiations for a US institution? The American Institute of Physics Statistical Research Center has created a Salary Calculator tool to calculate the mean salary, and it’s standard deviation, given a set of factors such as location, experience, and gender. The tool is based on a survey of 1700 faculty members […]

Read More