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13 Years of P Cygni Spectropolarimetry: Investigating Mass-loss Through H, Periodicity, and Ellipticity
Keyan Gootkin, Trevor Dorn-Wallenstein, Jamie R. Lomax +7
We report on over 13 years of optical and near-ultraviolet spectropolarimetric observations of the famous Luminous Blue Variable (LBV), P Cygni. LBVs are a critical transitional ph…
Opportunities and Outcomes for Postdocs in Canada
Henry Ngo, Helen Kirk, Toby Brown +4
Currently, postdoctoral fellow (PDF) researchers in Canada face challenges due to the precarious nature of their employment and their overall low compensation and benefits coverage…
LRP2020: Astrostatistics in Canada
Gwendolyn Eadie, Arash Bahramian, Pauline Barmby +16
(Abridged from Executive Summary) This white paper focuses on the interdisciplinary fields of astrostatistics and astroinformatics, in which modern statistical and computational me…
LRP2020: Machine Learning Advantages in Canadian Astrophysics
K. A. Venn, S. Fabbro, A Liu +12
The application of machine learning (ML) methods to the analysis of astrophysical datasets is on the rise, particularly as the computing power and complex algorithms become more po…
Realizing the potential of astrostatistics and astroinformatics
Gwendolyn Eadie, Thomas J. Loredo, Ashish A. Mahabal +12
This Astro2020 State of the Profession Consideration White Paper highlights the growth of astrostatistics and astroinformatics in astronomy, identifies key issues hampering the mat…
Introducing Bayesian Analysis with $\text{m&m's}^\circledR$: an active-learning exercise for undergraduates
Gwendolyn Eadie, Daniela Huppenkothen, Aaron Springford +1
We present an active-learning strategy for undergraduates that applies Bayesian analysis to candy-covered chocolate $\text{m&m's}^\circledR$. The exercise is best suited for small…