⚛️ PhD places with QLM! ⚛️ Exciting news - we're looking for PhD students to join us in October 2024! 🤩  Details here: Join QLM (durham-qlm.uk) 1/N

Aurora: 10/10 would look at again 👍 had the great idea of driving out to the Pennines, along with half the population of County Durham. Maximum autistic joy 🤩

So much this! The idea that healthy habits (exercise, diet etc) will 'cure' mental illness is extremely damaging 😔 yes, there are some things they will improve, but I'm yet to meet anyone who managed to exercise themselves out of a mental health crisis 🤔

Mental Health Awareness Week: the exclusion of mental illness and what we should be talking about - a thread. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

On Sunday, I married my best friend ❤️ thank you to everyone who made the day so perfect. There were sheep, cows and rainbows; we couldn't have asked for anything more.

Thirsty work being this cute 🦔 Hedgehog Friendly Durham University

For #PrideMonth, take a look at our case studies celebrating the contributions of #LGBTQPlus scientists, and raising awareness about the challenges still faced throughout the scientific community. royalsociety.org/about-us/who-w…

Beautiful sunset at DurhamWildlifeTrust Hedleyhope Fell listening to the birds and the sheeps

🚨We just dropped in on Farage’s election rally with a beaming picture of Putin. Nigel was not pleased.

Proud to be among the first endorsers of our Women for Quantum Manifesto, at arxiv.org/abs/2407.02612 asking for a change in the current model of scientific leadership, funding, and authority to enhance representation and participation of everyone.

"It is literally impossible to GET MENTAL health support." artwork by Sophina Mariette featured in our summer issue. Read our sample articles here. asylummagazine.org/2024/06/asylum…

New outreach activity coming soon for Durham Quantum Light and Matter (hopefully!) 🤞

We just dropped in on Liz Truss’s pro-Trump speaking tour with a remote-controlled lettuce banner. She didn’t find it funny. 🥬

"Sorry, I can't come to the 3pm meeting, I'm doing some twilight meditation before my body prepares for sleep" 😴

Members of Durham Quantum Light and Matter are all ready to Celebrate Science! Join us on Palace Green to learn about atoms and light 💡⚛️🌈

Day 2 of Durham Quantum Light and Matter Celebrating Science! Join us on Palace Green to learn about light and atoms 💡🌈

It's not just animals, many humans would benefit from low noise fireworks!

I've seen "Ring of bright water", I don't trust nice films with otters in 😭