Laura Parker

Laura Parker

@lparker.bsky.social

Astronomer @McMasterU

186 Followers 153 Following 5 Posts Joined Nov 2023
3 months ago
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Exploring the winter cosmos at W.J. McCallion Planetarium | The Silhouette As nights grow longer, the planetarium at McMaster offers a seasonal journey through the stars The W.J. McCallion Planetarium is inviting visitors to trade ...

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Canadian Federal Budget 2025 Part 1 YouTube video by Higher Education Strategy Associates

Budget analysis part 1

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7 months ago
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Columbia is an embarrassment. When the strong surrender, hope dims for all.

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7 months ago

Long overdue, however "safer, better roads" would also include improved infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians.

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8 months ago

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1 year ago
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A Long, Hard Look at (Potentially) Nothing to See All dark matter, no stars? Is that even possible? That’s just what these authors are trying to determine in today’s article!

From Veronika Dornan @dornanv.bsky.social : All dark matter, no stars? Is that even possible? That’s just what these authors are trying to determine in today’s article! 🔭✨☄️
astrobites.org/2025/03/06/c...

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1 year ago
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P&A Colloquium - Dr. Niayesh Afshordi, Perimeter Institute - Department of Physics & Astronomy - Faculty of Science - McMaster University 22/01/2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am - ABB 102 Dr. Niayesh Afshordi Professor Perimeter Institute Profile link: https://perimeterinstitute.ca/people/niayesh-afshordi Title: Quantum Black Holes and the Con...

If you are at @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social and interested in #Quantum #BlackHoles, or #Causality in #Cosmology, I am giving the Physics and Astronomy colloquium this Wednesday (Jan. 22): physics.mcmaster.ca/events/pa-co...

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1 year ago
A B/W BANNER HANGING ON A HIGHWAY OVERPASS: WHICH BIKE LANE DO WE BLAME FOR THIS TRAFFIC expressway traffic with image of banner hanging on overpass

WHICH BIKE LANE DO WE BLAME FOR THIS TRAFFIC?

Banner this morning in Toronto on the Gardiner ExpresswayThe people of Ontario have had enough Premier Ford.

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1 year ago
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Doug Welch gives graduate students a parting gift The former dean of Graduate Studies wanted to solve one final problem before he retires in a few weeks — and he did. The Physics and Astronomy Graduate Support Award lifts the support floor at a time ...

Lovely story on my colleague Doug Welch!
dailynews.mcmaster.ca/articles/dou...

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1 year ago

I never post but happy to be included.

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