A global collaboration of scientists used the Earth-size virtual radio telescope, the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), to see the innermost parts of the quasar NRAO 530. Quasars are extremely powerful sources of radiation located in the centers of distant galaxies. Their central engines are supermassive black holes, funneling accelerated particles and radiation into bright thin jets. Astronomers are trying to understand the complicated...
We might want to wear gloves to protect an item we are handling or to protect ourselves from unpleasant substances that might be lurking within. We use nitrile, latex, and cotton. Which types are best? Should we use white gloves for handling special collections? Aren't cotton gloves more sustainable than disposable ones?
Perhaps we should follow Nathaniel Hawthorne—"A pure hand needs no glove to cover it." In many cases, "none...
GMAS will be unavailable starting at 6PM on Friday, February 24th for a release. The system will be unavailable through the weekend but will be available again at the start of business on Monday, February 27th. This release is in support of a major upgrade to the subagreements module in GMAS. The enhancements reflect goals to increase efficiency, improve transparency, and reduce reliance on email and other shadow systems in relation to the subagreement workflow. Some of the enhancements include:
Ability to request draft subagreements and subamendments in GMAS...
The Rev. Matthew Ichihashi Potts, Ph.D., Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church, Plummer Professor of Christian Morals in the Faculty of Divinity. File photo by Jeffrey Blackwell/Memorial Church Communications
The Rev. Matthew Ichihashi Potts, Ph.D., Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church, Plummer Professor of Christian Morals in the Faculty of Divinity. File photo by Jeffrey...
This release brings new features, enhancements, and bug fixes to the Dataverse software. Thank you to all of the community members who contributed code, suggestions, bug reports, and other assistance across the project.
The Rev. Matthew Ichihashi Potts, Ph.D., Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church, Plummer Professor of Christian Morals in the Faculty of Divinity. File photo by Jeffrey Blackwell/Memorial Church Communications
The Rev. Matthew Ichihashi Potts, Ph.D., Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church, Plummer Professor of Christian Morals in the Faculty of Divinity. File photo by Jeffrey...