In a field dominated by men, Chien-Shiung Wu became one of the most influential nuclear physicists of the 20th century.

Her research tested the fundamental laws of nuclear & quantum physics. She was the first Chinese-American elected to the National Academy of Sciences & the first female president of the American Physical Society.

Wu was awarded the National Medal of Science in 1975 & the Wolf Prize in Physics in 1978. She passed away in 1997.
https://theconversation.com/new-postage-stamp-honors-chien-shiung-wu-trailblazing-nuclear-physicist-154687 #HistoryRemix #science

Moved servers, so here's a new intro:

I'm a PhD candidate in #Colorado studying the #Mars atmosphere. #Progressive, #leftist, #climbing, #outdoors. I have an adorable orange #cat. Here's some more hashtags!

#StarTrek
#Knitting
#DND
#TTRPG
#Hiking
#Science
#Astronomy
#PlanetaryScience

Friendly reminder: The perfect is the enemy of the good.

Whether the problem is climate change, racism, or anything else, you're not helping solve things when you attack people whose initial efforts in that area are imperfect in your eyes.

Not everyone will give up fossil fuels and live in a grass hut to combat climate change. Not everyone will be a radical antiracist whose life is dedicated to the cause.

Appreciate and encourage the small steps people take, and continue to encourage more.

👋 Here's a little intro post!

I'm Emily, I'm an astronomy PhD student from the UK currently living in Germany and in my final year.

I post about...
- programming
- machine learning
- social justice
- astronomy
- academia

Drop a follow if any of that sounds interesting!

@AlexSanterne #YourBestAstroPic2022

https://www.flickr.com/photos/abqtom/52393421663/in/dateposted-public/

Image of #Jupiter with #Ganymede and shadow #transit from September 28, 2022. 12.5" f/5.1 newtonian, Tele Vue 3x barlow, ZWO ASI290mc, UV/IR cut filter, 10- 60 second captures de-rotated in Winjupos.

#astronomy #planet #space

Modern #academia in a short conversation.

#science #university #research

University: "We would like to have you join our team of world-class scientists to conduct your fantastic science in our environment."

Researcher: "Great, so how much are you going to pay me?"

University: "Oh, about that. We expect you to apply for your own external funding."