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Getting Started

Create an account

To join the Pulsar Science Collaboratory (PSC), you will need an account. The PSC uses ORCiD, a persistent digital identifier for students, educators, and researchers. follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to https://pulsars.nanograv.org/login
    1. If you have an existing ORCiD, you can sign in with your ORCiD by clicking "Sign in with ORCiD"
    2. If you don't have an ORCiD, you can create one by clicking "Create an ORCiD" and complete the ORCiD form by filling out your name, email, set a password, choose your visibility setting, and agree to the terms of use.  Note that your email and profile must be visible to all. [Tip! If you already have an account on the previous Pulsar site, it would be best to use the same e-mail when creating your ORCiD account.]
  2. After you sign-in with your ORCiD and authorize your ORCiD to be linked to PSC, you will be required to validate your e-mail address on the PSC. Use the same email address you used on your ORCiD. 
  3. You will then see "Account Created!" - Congratulations! You can now access the PSC and start discovering pulsars. 

Are you a new student or Team Member?

Join the PSC course

Complete the PSC online course to learn about pulsars. Enroll in the course at PSC Online Training Workshop and click on "Go to Course" and confirm your enrollment by clicking "Enroll for free!"

Start grading pulsars!

Start grading pulsars and see how your team is ranking by going to the Pulsar Search Dashboard.

Stay in the know on the PSC Discord

You can celebrate your grading successes and hear from the PSC team when the next workshop session will start on the PSC Discord. Join the Discord channel by clicking on the link: PSC Discord.

Are you a Team Leader?

Check the progress of your team's training in the course

Enroll in the course at PSC Online Training Workshop and click on "Go to Course" and confirm your enrollment by clicking "Enroll for free!"   

Start grading pulsars!

See how your team is doing with their pulsar grading and their ranking by going to the Pulsar Search Dashboard.

Join the PSC Discord

You can join the PSC Slack to stay up to date about the workshop and celebrate your team's progress. post a message to the PSC Discord!


  • Not sure what to do next or experiencing any issues? The PSC team can help! Submit a support ticket or post a message to the PSC Discord

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