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• This groundbreaking docuseries sheds light on the experiences of Black Trans Femmes in the Arts (BFTA) Collective, highlighting the transformative power of artistic expression.
• Through a shared commitment to inclusivity and representation, Equalpride and TransLash aim to raise awareness about the unique challenges faced by Black trans femmes and celebrate their resilience and creativity.
• Episode 1 - Jordyn's Story: Jordyn Jay reflects on her path to creating the Black Trans Femmes in the Arts organization, highlighting the importance of community and solidarity among Black trans femmes' artists.
• "Through storytelling, we aim to uplift and celebrate the voices of Black trans femmes, ensuring that their contributions are recognized and valued."

• The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, coincides with an exciting time for wild birds.
• Local birds are singing for mates and fighting for territories as they gear up for their once-a-year chance to breed.
• Tens of millions of migrating birds will be passing through the path of totality, and they mostly migrate at night.

There’s an app for that

On average, a total solar eclipse occurs in the same place only once every 375 years. Most wild animals, like most people, have never seen the sky quickly switch to night in the middle of the day. These rare events are a natural experiment that can help scientists like us understand how animals respond to an unusual sudden change in light.

• Observers have reported that zoo animals acted distressed or went into their enclosures.
• With collaborators across our campus – including Jo Anne Tracey at the Office of Science Outreach and Paul Macklin at Indiana University’s Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering – we have created an app called SolarBird.
• The app asks participants to find a bird and watch it or listen to it for 30 seconds, while clicking a few prompts on what the bird does before, during and after totality.

Technology and bird behavior

• For example, during the August 2017 solar eclipse, researchers collected data from weather stations across the United States, including several sites along the path of totality.
• The team saw some changes in activity – mainly, the birds didn’t follow their typical daytime activity patterns as much, but they saw no consistent increase in night-like activity.
• Because they used radar, it’s not clear exactly which bird behaviors increased or decreased.
• Bird songs generally convey two critical messages: “keep away” to a rival and “come here” to a prospective mate.

• Software advances help to automate the process of identifying bird songs by species with less work on the human end.
• We started recording the last week of March to collect song rates at a typical dawn and a typical dusk.
• For example, artificial light at night can affect bird physiology, behavior and abundance, and the total solar eclipse gives us a new way to test how light pollution affects behavior.

Kimberly Rosvall receives funding from the National Science Foundation. Liz Aguilar receives funding from the National Science Foundation and Indiana Space Grant Consortium.

• Apple® today announced the new MacBook Air® with the powerful M3 chip, taking its incredible combination of power-efficient performance and portability to a new level.
• View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240304158359/en/
  The new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air soars with the powerful M3 chip, featuring a super-portable design, power-efficient performance, and all-day battery life.
• The 13-inch MacBook Air with M3 starts at $1,099 (U.S.) and $999 (U.S.) for education, and the 15‑inch MacBook Air with M3 starts at $1,299 (U.S.) and $1,199 (U.S.) for education.
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• "With this store finder launch, we're redefining the pawn shop experience for both consumers and businesses," said Tally Mack, CEO of Bravo Store Systems.
• "MobilePawn is now the go-to platform for sustainable shopping, easy loan access, and supporting local small businesses."
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• Consumers can download the MobilePawn app today for free and experience the future of pawn shopping!