October 18, 2025 at 8:09 AM
My time as an IPAC VGSF was great, I highly recommend applying!
Happy to answer questions / offer advice for those interested.
Happy to answer questions / offer advice for those interested.
Astronomy grad students!! 🔭🪐
Applications are now open for the 2026 IPAC Visiting Graduate Student Fellowships. Come work in sunny Pasadena for six months (tuition and stipend covered!) and work on an exciting project with an IPAC scientist (including me!).
www.ipac.caltech.edu/page/graduat...
Applications are now open for the 2026 IPAC Visiting Graduate Student Fellowships. Come work in sunny Pasadena for six months (tuition and stipend covered!) and work on an exciting project with an IPAC scientist (including me!).
www.ipac.caltech.edu/page/graduat...
2026 IPAC Visiting Graduate Fellowship
IPAC at Caltech partners with NASA, NSF, JPL and the world-wide research community to advance exploration of our Universe.
www.ipac.caltech.edu
April 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
My time as an IPAC VGSF was great, I highly recommend applying!
Happy to answer questions / offer advice for those interested.
Happy to answer questions / offer advice for those interested.
Book: Witch World (1963)
Series: Witch World #1, Estcarp Cycle #1
Author: Andre Norton
Cover Artist: Mark Harrison (1987)
Editorial: VGSF
#BookSky #Books 💙📚👀 🪐📚 #fantasyfiction #fantasy #MarkHarrison #WitchWorld
The covers from the 80s might be my favorites
Series: Witch World #1, Estcarp Cycle #1
Author: Andre Norton
Cover Artist: Mark Harrison (1987)
Editorial: VGSF
#BookSky #Books 💙📚👀 🪐📚 #fantasyfiction #fantasy #MarkHarrison #WitchWorld
The covers from the 80s might be my favorites
August 19, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Book: Witch World (1963)
Series: Witch World #1, Estcarp Cycle #1
Author: Andre Norton
Cover Artist: Mark Harrison (1987)
Editorial: VGSF
#BookSky #Books 💙📚👀 🪐📚 #fantasyfiction #fantasy #MarkHarrison #WitchWorld
The covers from the 80s might be my favorites
Series: Witch World #1, Estcarp Cycle #1
Author: Andre Norton
Cover Artist: Mark Harrison (1987)
Editorial: VGSF
#BookSky #Books 💙📚👀 🪐📚 #fantasyfiction #fantasy #MarkHarrison #WitchWorld
The covers from the 80s might be my favorites
Charles Sheffield, Summertide, VGSF, 1991. Cover: Peter Elson. Heritage Universe series no. 1. Authors surname in silver lettering. #CharlesSheffield #PeterElson
July 13, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Charles Sheffield, Summertide, VGSF, 1991. Cover: Peter Elson. Heritage Universe series no. 1. Authors surname in silver lettering. #CharlesSheffield #PeterElson
And also this book. VGSF, 1987.
June 3, 2025 at 4:18 AM
And also this book. VGSF, 1987.
November 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Picked up slightly battered but readable copies of Greg Bear's Eon (1985) and its sequel Eternity (1988) - £1 for the pair.
March 20, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Picked up slightly battered but readable copies of Greg Bear's Eon (1985) and its sequel Eternity (1988) - £1 for the pair.
Charles Sheffield, Summertide, VGSF, 1992. Cover: Peter Elson. Heritage Universe series no. 2. Authors surname in raised silver lettering. #CharlesSheffield #PeterElson
July 14, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Charles Sheffield, Summertide, VGSF, 1992. Cover: Peter Elson. Heritage Universe series no. 2. Authors surname in raised silver lettering. #CharlesSheffield #PeterElson
US grad students! Please check out this (**paid!**) six-month opportunity to visit Caltech/IPAC and work with one of our fabulous scientists on a cool dataset! You can extend your thesis, network, AND live in sunny Los Angeles for six months. Apps due Aug 16!
www.ipac.caltech.edu/page/graduat...
www.ipac.caltech.edu/page/graduat...
IPAC Visiting Graduate Fellowship
Established in 2013, the IPAC Visiting Graduate Student Fellowship (VGSF) offers six-month positions to graduate students who want to conduct PhD-level astronomical research in close association with ...
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July 26, 2024 at 9:38 PM
US grad students! Please check out this (**paid!**) six-month opportunity to visit Caltech/IPAC and work with one of our fabulous scientists on a cool dataset! You can extend your thesis, network, AND live in sunny Los Angeles for six months. Apps due Aug 16!
www.ipac.caltech.edu/page/graduat...
www.ipac.caltech.edu/page/graduat...
The VGSF is a joint initiative of 3 leading institutions - @ihs.ac.at, @univie.ac.at & WU Vienna. This Co-Op creates a critical mass of researchers that enables intensive, high-quality supervision of doctoral students. 🎉
Let`s celebrate!
The Vienna Graduate School of Finance (VGSF) is celebrating its 20th anniversary - a significant milestone for the first structured PhD Program in Finance in Austria. 🎉🥳
www.wu.ac.at
July 7, 2025 at 8:51 AM
The VGSF is a joint initiative of 3 leading institutions - @ihs.ac.at, @univie.ac.at & WU Vienna. This Co-Op creates a critical mass of researchers that enables intensive, high-quality supervision of doctoral students. 🎉
This old thing? An early favourite in my rampage through all things cyberpunk post "Mirrorshades". Happily still easily located in the stacks. Thanks for that one good sir. 🤘😎
March 27, 2025 at 10:49 PM
This old thing? An early favourite in my rampage through all things cyberpunk post "Mirrorshades". Happily still easily located in the stacks. Thanks for that one good sir. 🤘😎
"...like many halls I've been in on Earth, save that some of the courtiers were winged or horned, some of tumblers goat-footed; and all brightly lit by the cold blue torches. It gave the whole scene a sea cast, as though they were feasting underwater."
Fae, one a day 4/?
Fae, one a day 4/?
May 17, 2025 at 9:44 AM
"...like many halls I've been in on Earth, save that some of the courtiers were winged or horned, some of tumblers goat-footed; and all brightly lit by the cold blue torches. It gave the whole scene a sea cast, as though they were feasting underwater."
Fae, one a day 4/?
Fae, one a day 4/?
🔭🧪🪐 US grad students, there is about a week left to apply to this amazing and unique program!
August 8, 2024 at 9:44 PM
🔭🧪🪐 US grad students, there is about a week left to apply to this amazing and unique program!
I've read it in ebook, but couldn't turn down a physical copy of Bob Shaw's excellent debut Night Walk (1967).
March 14, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I've read it in ebook, but couldn't turn down a physical copy of Bob Shaw's excellent debut Night Walk (1967).
Stuck all my best shots from Thursday's (8th May 2025) NW200 practice up. postimg.cc/gallery/vgsf... #NW200 #Motosky #motorbikes #motorcycle Bikes with blue numbers are Supersports. The ones with red backgrounds are Superstocks, and the black lettering with white background are Superbikes.
Album — Postimages
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May 10, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Stuck all my best shots from Thursday's (8th May 2025) NW200 practice up. postimg.cc/gallery/vgsf... #NW200 #Motosky #motorbikes #motorcycle Bikes with blue numbers are Supersports. The ones with red backgrounds are Superstocks, and the black lettering with white background are Superbikes.
Get that #VGSF application in! ⏲️
There are more than 20 research projects, from studying dark matter with Euclid data to using machine learning to refine exoplanet direct image processing techniques.
Browse the list and apply by 4pm PDT 4/30: www.ipac.caltech.edu/page/graduate-fellowship-2026
There are more than 20 research projects, from studying dark matter with Euclid data to using machine learning to refine exoplanet direct image processing techniques.
Browse the list and apply by 4pm PDT 4/30: www.ipac.caltech.edu/page/graduate-fellowship-2026
April 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Get that #VGSF application in! ⏲️
There are more than 20 research projects, from studying dark matter with Euclid data to using machine learning to refine exoplanet direct image processing techniques.
Browse the list and apply by 4pm PDT 4/30: www.ipac.caltech.edu/page/graduate-fellowship-2026
There are more than 20 research projects, from studying dark matter with Euclid data to using machine learning to refine exoplanet direct image processing techniques.
Browse the list and apply by 4pm PDT 4/30: www.ipac.caltech.edu/page/graduate-fellowship-2026
"On my legs the blood of battles from that river we had been riding through, running with the blood of births and maidenheads, the finger-pricks of children's blood-brotherhood and the deeper wounds of brothers' strife; the murder of travelers for gold and the careless scrape of a nettle..."
January 13, 2024 at 12:03 PM
"On my legs the blood of battles from that river we had been riding through, running with the blood of births and maidenheads, the finger-pricks of children's blood-brotherhood and the deeper wounds of brothers' strife; the murder of travelers for gold and the careless scrape of a nettle..."
I have the 1987 Gollancz VGSF edition, with this as the cover.
January 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I have the 1987 Gollancz VGSF edition, with this as the cover.
"Change is the universal in our lives, and the truth is, change is neither good or bad - it is just different." SF and fantasy writer Greg Bear (1951 - 2022) passed away three years ago today.
November 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
"Change is the universal in our lives, and the truth is, change is neither good or bad - it is just different." SF and fantasy writer Greg Bear (1951 - 2022) passed away three years ago today.
The brilliant American #sciencefiction and occasionally #fantasy writer Greg Bear (1951 - 2022) passed away two years ago today. Blood Music (1985) is fantastic, one of my favourite SF novels. #BookSky 💙📚
November 19, 2024 at 5:36 PM
The brilliant American #sciencefiction and occasionally #fantasy writer Greg Bear (1951 - 2022) passed away two years ago today. Blood Music (1985) is fantastic, one of my favourite SF novels. #BookSky 💙📚
Tyler Spry grew up playing in punk and alternative rock bands. When Sabrina Carpenter introduced him to pop, his career as a songwriter and producer took off.
More here: https://mrf.lu/VgSf
More here: https://mrf.lu/VgSf
This Orange County musician created No. 1 hits for both BTS and Bad Bunny
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May 5, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Tyler Spry grew up playing in punk and alternative rock bands. When Sabrina Carpenter introduced him to pop, his career as a songwriter and producer took off.
More here: https://mrf.lu/VgSf
More here: https://mrf.lu/VgSf
Three covers for Alien Embassy (1977): one by Dean Ellis from 1978 and two uncredited ones for 1979 and 1993 UK editions.
April 20, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Three covers for Alien Embassy (1977): one by Dean Ellis from 1978 and two uncredited ones for 1979 and 1993 UK editions.
Psychic Abilization 🧿 *new list* the new Jeffrey S. Thompson PSI BOOST is so healing and mind expanding, i had to create a new list to showcase it. I will be tinkering with this list as i remember different musics that are 3rd Eye enhancers www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgsF...
Psi Boost 1
YouTube video by Dr. Jeffrey Thompson - Topic
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April 28, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Psychic Abilization 🧿 *new list* the new Jeffrey S. Thompson PSI BOOST is so healing and mind expanding, i had to create a new list to showcase it. I will be tinkering with this list as i remember different musics that are 3rd Eye enhancers www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgsF...
New video time. I've had this one stashed for a while. Would have put it out yesterday if not for the Nintendo Direct.
Either way, it's another Binding Of Isaac run, and this one's to unlock Tainted Lilith. It's full of ups and downs, but it was worth it in the end.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgsf...
Either way, it's another Binding Of Isaac run, and this one's to unlock Tainted Lilith. It's full of ups and downs, but it was worth it in the end.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgsf...
When ONE ITEM Completes Your Build...
YouTube video by ItsTheMattC
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March 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM
New video time. I've had this one stashed for a while. Would have put it out yesterday if not for the Nintendo Direct.
Either way, it's another Binding Of Isaac run, and this one's to unlock Tainted Lilith. It's full of ups and downs, but it was worth it in the end.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgsf...
Either way, it's another Binding Of Isaac run, and this one's to unlock Tainted Lilith. It's full of ups and downs, but it was worth it in the end.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgsf...
Clear Skies Ahead for Another #VGSF😎
IPAC bids farewell to Penn State graduate student Nick Tusay, who has been working with NExScI's @aurorakess.bsky.social to learn more about ultra-hot Jupiters using high-resolution spectroscopy. Best of luck to Nick and his future endeavors!🚀
IPAC bids farewell to Penn State graduate student Nick Tusay, who has been working with NExScI's @aurorakess.bsky.social to learn more about ultra-hot Jupiters using high-resolution spectroscopy. Best of luck to Nick and his future endeavors!🚀
July 7, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Clear Skies Ahead for Another #VGSF😎
IPAC bids farewell to Penn State graduate student Nick Tusay, who has been working with NExScI's @aurorakess.bsky.social to learn more about ultra-hot Jupiters using high-resolution spectroscopy. Best of luck to Nick and his future endeavors!🚀
IPAC bids farewell to Penn State graduate student Nick Tusay, who has been working with NExScI's @aurorakess.bsky.social to learn more about ultra-hot Jupiters using high-resolution spectroscopy. Best of luck to Nick and his future endeavors!🚀