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Steven Villanueva

@skyientist.bsky.social

Program Scientist at NASA HQ. Former Astronomer, planet hunter, and builder of telescopes.

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Post image 01.10.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ohio State just advised all staff and students not to attend the SACNAS (Society for the advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science) annual meeting of 6000+ scientists -- which is in Columbus, OH this year! -- saying it may be exclusionary, even though it is open to all.

29.09.2025 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 314    πŸ” 130    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 40
Postdoctoral Associate Positions in Theoretical/Computational Astrophysics | American Astronomical Society The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill invites applications for postdoctoral associates to conduct research in theoretical and computational astrophysi...

I'm hiring 1-2 postdocs this year! If you're interested in:

GW astrophysics
(Binary) Stellar Evolution
Stellar dynamics (esp. w/ massive BHs)
Galactic dynamics (inc. stellar streams)

plz consider applying! You don't need letters initially, just a list of references.

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aas.org/jobregister/...

25.09.2025 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science (ROSES)-2025 Released - NASA Science NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) announces the release of its annual omnibus solicitation for basic and applied research, Research Opportunities in

ROSES 2025 is out science.nasa.gov/researchers/...

10.07.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

I'm so excited to be a part of the 2025 LPSLI Cohort! I'm looking forward to learning how to be an even better leader in #STEM

30.05.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MOSAICS – formerly known as the SMD Bridge Program - NASA Science MOSAICS Seed Funding β€” Final ROSES-2024 Deadline 3/28/2025

Are you thinking of applying to the NASA MOSAICS call due this Friday, March 28th? Join us for office hours on Wednesday to help get that proposal across the finish line!
science.nasa.gov/researchers/...

24.03.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations and well deserved recognition of all the amazing work you've done!

24.12.2024 03:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Do you want to find community within astronomy as a person of color? Are you attending the @aasoffice.bsky.social Meeting in January 2025?

If you answered yes, please sign up to attend our 10th anniversary LUMA Splinter Session at #AAS245! πŸ”­βœ¨οΈ

Sign up here: forms.gle/y91sptDNC89E...

19.12.2024 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Day one of the first ever MOSAICS Symposium! We had an astronaut talk, a packed plenary, workshops on grants, CV writing for students, posters, and yes, an ice cream bar!

07.12.2024 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happening now!

05.12.2024 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join me, @hispanicheritage & @nasa "Hacking a Career in Space Exploration" on Dec 5th at 4 PM ET. Learn from myself and other NASA professionals as they share their career journeys & insights! RSVP: hhf.page.link/HAC-NASA
#HHFxNASA #SpaceForAll #LatinosInSpace

03.12.2024 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I'm so happy to see how much OSU has grown since I defended. Proud to be a part of this amazing network of astronomers and physicists!

21.11.2024 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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