One Astronomer's Noise

A few of our athletically inclined graduate students in the Department of Astronomy at the University of Virginia are going to participate in a bike ride to raise money for multiple sclerosis at an event called Best of the Blue Ridge.  MS is chronic and often crippling autoimmune disease.  The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is raising money for research to help people with MS by hosting a bike ride for charity with two days of mountain biking on 25, 50, 75, and 100 mile routes.  Each participant must raise $250 to ride.

So, as most of you know, I am not that athletically inclined. But I can donate to support our team and tell YOU all about it and encourage you to donate!  The Orange and Blue Stragglers* are made up of Andre Wong, Rachael Beaton, George Privon, Charles Romero, and Guillermo Damke. They have a few bios posted along with donation links.  They need to add up to a team total of $1250 to participate. So, won’t you help them and donate money for MS research?

Thanks so much, and pass the link along!

*Astro humor!