Tips and Resources for the Space Explorer at Home (Brooke Owens Fellowship Blog)

A collaboration article by Brooke Owens Fellowship alumnae on tips for working and living at home during the beginnings of the United States coronavirus outbreak and quarantine.

By Caroline Juang, Kayleigh Dobson, Emma Louden, and Julia Di, 2017 and 2018 Brooke Owens Fellows

It’s been a few weeks since the start of the CDC’s recommendations for physically distancing ourselves, sending employees, interns, and students home to help slow the spread of COVID-19. In this time of global pandemic, we’re all learning together how to adjust our schedules to continue being productive while staying mentally and physically well.

A few Brookie alumnae put together this list of space-themed resources and tips to make your day a little easier, whether you’re getting through a tough workday or practicing for the next astronaut isolation training.

Highlights:

• Keep learning remotely through livechats, free course materials, or online experiments centered around space and science activities.

• Make a difference from your computer by volunteering your STEM skills to help citizen science and the astronomy communities.

• We have recommendations on interesting space podcasts to listen to while working out or having fun.

• Need even more activities? Check out 2017 Brookie Morgan’s spreadsheet of accessible resources.

• Tips on working from home: get dressed, schedule your routine, keep yourself accountable and check in frequently with friends, but forgive yourself when you can’t be productive as you normally are.

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Read the full article on the Brooke Owens Fellowship Blog.

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