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Prof. Brittany Miles

@bemiles.bsky.social
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Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona. Astronomer. Aunty. She/Her. bemiles.github.io infraredastronomy.tumblr.com

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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We had a cap of 40 this year but 29 enrolled. We use the 61 inch and the 90 inch now (both having issues this weekend). I know the students really love the class and many put it on their CVs, but it is challenging logistically.
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Yeah we definitely not observing in ASTRO302 with increased class sizes anymore. I also cannot control weather, telescope, or instrument failures LMFAO!
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Sarah E Moran @offallingstars.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Still server issues. Now Laura Watkins (head of science policy at STScI) is saying new deadline tomorrow, Oct. 1st at 5pm EDT for all proposers.
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
There is no god
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
If there is a god, enrollment in my class will stay flat until school starts. #PLEASE
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
m.youtube.com
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YouTube video by Stevie Wonder - Topic
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Never enough time
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Arizona Black Grad was super fun. Congrats to the class of 2026!!!!
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Survived teaching my first class. Shoutout to my 302 scholars.
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
When a senior colleague helps you navigate tough problems
A picture of aang consulting the past avatars for advice
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
I will never forget Mike Jura giving out full sized candy bars in radiative transfer class
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
cashier gave me a deal on candy for my class and suggested that I do not buy them cigarettes 👍🏾
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
My undergraduate student Rebekah Boisvert is giving her first research talk at the AZ Space Grant Symposium tomorrow!
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Prof. Erika Hamden @erikahamden.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
I'm so thrilled to share that I'm one of the new Guggenheim Fellows!!!! I'm incredibly excited to be part of this great group of people!! Yay!! #guggfellows2026
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Going back to UCLA to give colloquium lifted my spirits and reminded me how lucky I am to be where Im at.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 05/04/2026
UCLA beats South Carolina 79-51 to claim its first women's NCAA Tournament championship.
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UCLA storms past South Carolina to claim its 1st NCAA women's basketball title
Gabriela Jaquez scored 21 points, Lauren Betts added 16 and UCLA routed South Carolina 79-51 Sunday to win its first NCAA championship in women’s basketball.
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
I know we not spending NIL money on this!!!!
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
I really dont like it that hot. Spring has just been relatively busy, emotionally Im ready to skip ahead to summer. Im quite sad it got hot so early here in AZ. Was hoping to have reading groups outside for class but cant.
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Yeah its been a lot this semester.
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Summer cant come fast enough. Dont care if its gonna be 130 F.
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Survived another week and got a good teaching eval from a colleague who sat in my class
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
I was also talking about Solar System gas giant spectra and how unique they look between filters. I then proceeded to say hot while starting at the very bottom of the stellar CMD.
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Screaming. Said 2000 K was hot in class today.
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Its just this one www.sdss4.org/instruments/... but we were looking at detector packages in class today.
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Camera | SDSS
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Sarah Dalglish @sarahdlish.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
There’s a whole thread of these — letters from detained children who are scared and suffering. It is a matter of moral urgency to abolish ICE.
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Referred to the SDSS CCD + Filter image from Gunn+1998 as artistic because it is!!!!!!
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
A whiteboard that asks "What is your dream valentines day date?" In pink with vines surrounding the boardAn answer saying "Divorce!""Psychward"
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Drawing a toilet roll in class made me super happy though!
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
We are at the part of art class where we are learning value. But I color like a toddler.
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
wildcat.arizona.edu/163681/news/...
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UA student detained by ICE, speaks out on treatment
A University of Arizona international student named Yassine Halhoul was detained in an ICE detention facility for a month during the fall 2025 semester, despite his student visa being valid. Halhoul s...
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Survived my 8 meeting day. Amen.
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Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · 21/01/2026
RCSA, @heisingsimonsfdn.bsky.social, the Leinweber Foundation, and Kevin Wells are funding the research of 7 collaborative teams in the 2nd year of #Scialog: Early Science with the #LSST, a 3-year initiative to ignite discovery with the @vrubinobs.bsky.social's Legacy Survey of Space and Time.
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2025 Scialog: Early Science with the LSST Awards
RCSA, the Heising-Simons Foundation, the Leinweber Foundation, and Kevin Wells are awarding $1,254,000 total to support the research of seven collaborative teams of scientists from colleges, universit...
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Kevin Hainline @kevinhainline.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
The University of Arizona Basketball team is doing an astronomy night ("Galaxy Slam") and they put out a trailer with astronomers from Steward and the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, including NIRCam PI Marcia Rieke, and I love it, it's *so* endearingly dorky.
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Galaxy Slam
YouTube video by The University of Arizona
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
This week Im giving an invited talk at Arizona Photonics in the astronomy session. Im sharing an instrument concept I submitted to the LBT SAC/Board.
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
The GOAT #AAS247
A photo of Marcia Rieke giving planery at AAS
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ewan douglas @douglase.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
New paper day! arxiv.org/abs/2601.02556 🔭🧪
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The Lazuli Space Observatory: Architecture & Capabilities
The Lazuli Space Observatory is a 3-meter aperture astronomical facility designed for rapid-response observations and precision astrophysics across visible to near-infrared wavelengths (400-1700 nm ba...
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
I love how my drawing class is ages 12 to 70.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
It’s not about drugs. If it was, Trump wouldn’t have pardoned one of the largest narco traffickers in the world last month. It’s about oil and regime change. And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
this year was very challenging, but I also feel gratitude.
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Please consider signing up. Myself and several @stewardobservatory.bsky.social faculty will be in attendance.
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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
This week’s image is of Jupiter! Since this image comes from Gemini North NIRI, which has a field of view of 22x22”, a mosaic of multiple images was used to obtain this stunning portrait peering into Jupiter’s cloud-forming region. Check out a few paper highlights in the thread! #Astronomy
An infrared image of the planet Jupiter, showing its atmospheric heat patterns in glowing shades of orange and gold against a black background. The image highlights the planet’s distinct horizontal bands: the darker, cooler cloud decks appear as deep brown or black stripes, while the warmer, deeper layers of the atmosphere glow brightly. A prominent dark oval in the southern hemisphere represents the Great Red Spot, which appears cool in this thermal view. Smaller swirling vortices are visible across the entire surface
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Sitting in a 1980s living room and watching archival news footage of residents describing how pollution from Hughes Aircraft negatively impacted them was moving.
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
The Living with Injury exhibition at Tucson's MOCA was really good.
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Super proud of one my undergrads who has done an initial M-band imaging reduction from scratch over the semester.
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Black In Astro @blackinastro.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Black In Astro and CSMA are hosting a free networking dinner at the 247th AAS Meeting in Phoenix, AZ! Come connect with fellow community members, explore research collaborations, grad/postdoc opportunities, and more. Let’s grow and support each other! #AAS247
A promotional flyer for the “Black In Astro & CSMA Networking Dinner” at the 247th American Astronomical Society (AAS) Meeting. The design features a navy blue, yellow, and white color scheme with abstract shapes and photos of a table setting with plates, glasses, and warm lights. Text on the flyer reads: “Join us for Black In Astro & CSMA Networking Dinner. 247th American Astronomical Society (AAS) Meeting, Phoenix, AZ. January 6, 2026, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM. Phoenix, AZ; location to be announced. A space for Black In Astro and CSMA members and interested allies to meet and network. Open to all attendees of the 247th AAS conference.” Logos for Black In Astro and CSMA appear at the top. A note at the bottom thanks several sponsors, and a circular badge says “Express your interest by December 22nd.”
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Even though Garen is a severely boosted character, I love the Miami Vice skin.
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Prof. Brittany Miles @bemiles.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
I love driving into the sun along the 210 west during rush hour !
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