Kate Lancaster
LightNews LightNews
banner
drkatel.bsky.social
Kate Lancaster
@drkatel.bsky.social
1.7K followers 280 following 300 posts

All about lasers/plasmas/fusion/bread/miscellany. Senior lecturer in physics. She/Her

Videos
Economics 32%
Physics 23%
Posts Replies Media Videos
Pinned
drkatel.bsky.social
Kate Lancaster @drkatel.bsky.social · Apr 16
Today and everyday I stand by my trans friends and colleagues. ❤️🏳️‍⚧️❤️

drkatel.bsky.social
Kate Lancaster @drkatel.bsky.social · 3d
FINALLY finished all of my marking now. Wooooohooooo!!! Just in time for the weekend 🥰🥂🎉
Me grinning in glasses with all the chins. On my left hand side there is a plastic box filled with marked exams scripts

Reposted by Katharine Hayhoe, Richard S.J. Tol, Dorothy Bishop , and 46 more

histoftech.bsky.social
jennifer uncoolidge @histoftech.bsky.social · 3d
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com

drkatel.bsky.social
Kate Lancaster @drkatel.bsky.social · 3d
I’ve forgotten how to hope 😐

Reposted by Kate Lancaster

harrietcannon.bsky.social
Harriet Cannon @harrietcannon.bsky.social · 3d
Another day, another report setting out the grim experiences of disabled students in #UKHE. As usual there are no real surprises in this for university disability practitioners like me, but the fact these issues persist should make unis hang their heads in shame www.gov.uk/government/p...
Disabled people's lived experience of education in the UK: an evidence review
www.gov.uk

drkatel.bsky.social
Kate Lancaster @drkatel.bsky.social · 3d
I said this exact same thing to my OH last night. So weird.

drkatel.bsky.social
Kate Lancaster @drkatel.bsky.social · 4d
Mark: we don’t have enough Parmesan left to grate on the pasta

Me: 😭

Mark: but we do have pecorino

Me: 😍😍😍😍😍

3 second rollercoaster of emotions there.

Reposted by Kate Lancaster

professor-dave.bsky.social
David K Smith @professor-dave.bsky.social · 5d
Today, for LGBT+ History month, I'm giving a talk - 'Hidden Stories of LGBT+ Scientists'.
It's at 12:30 in the National Science Learning Centre on campus @york.ac.uk. You can also attend online!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hidden-sto...
How many of my magnificent 7 do you recognise?

Reposted by Dave O’Brien, Kate Lancaster

theguardian.com
The Guardian @theguardian.com · 5d
‘If I think about what this means, I want to cry’: what happens when a city loses its university?
‘If I think about what this means, I want to cry’: what happens when a city loses its university?
When Essex University’s Southend campus opened, it was a message of hope for a ‘left behind’ UK seaside town. Its closure will be felt far beyond its 800 students, some of whom will not get their degrees
www.theguardian.com

drkatel.bsky.social
Kate Lancaster @drkatel.bsky.social · 6d
Ass bread?

drkatel.bsky.social
Kate Lancaster @drkatel.bsky.social · 9d
It’s Irving Langmuir’s 145th birthday today! He coined the term “plasma” for the lovely stuff us plasma physicists study 😍. #plasma
a close up of a plasma ball with purple and pink lightning coming out of it
ALT: a close up of a plasma ball with purple and pink lightning coming out of it
media.tenor.com

drkatel.bsky.social
Kate Lancaster @drkatel.bsky.social · 10d
Eeeeewwwww

drkatel.bsky.social
Kate Lancaster @drkatel.bsky.social · 11d
After a day cooped-up marking I needed to go run around and lift some weights to make my brain less itchy 💪 🧠🥰
Me looking unhinged with a dumbbell in my right hand (left in the pic). I’m wearing a purple top

drkatel.bsky.social
Kate Lancaster @drkatel.bsky.social · 12d
New greeting just dropped
The front of the sadly long since departed York Brewery. The sign has missing letters so now just says Yo Rewer.

drkatel.bsky.social
Kate Lancaster @drkatel.bsky.social · 16d
I learned that last year when I committed to reading more and doom scrolling less. Any reading is better than doom scrolling innit

drkatel.bsky.social
Kate Lancaster @drkatel.bsky.social · 17d
Faraaz is such a sweet boi, bless him 🥰 #thetraitors

drkatel.bsky.social
Kate Lancaster @drkatel.bsky.social · 17d
Should be “sweet Kate” but I’ll go for “Pool’s hole”

drkatel.bsky.social
Kate Lancaster @drkatel.bsky.social · 18d
Fockin ell! My poor heart #Traitors

drkatel.bsky.social
Kate Lancaster @drkatel.bsky.social · 19d
What a dream🥰

Reposted by Kate Lancaster

drdaveobrien.bsky.social
Dave O'Brien @drdaveobrien.bsky.social · 19d
Imagine the chance to work with Professor @markrt.co.uk & me, as part of @creativepec.bsky.social! Live the dream and apply!

drkatel.bsky.social
Kate Lancaster @drkatel.bsky.social · 19d
I got me brew, I’m rolling up me sleeves, I’m diving in to the 504 maths assessment questions I have to mark. Wish me luck! 🤞
Me in a blue cardi and navy striped top and black rimmed glasses. I’m holding a cup of tea

drkatel.bsky.social
Kate Lancaster @drkatel.bsky.social · 22d
As a resident of York I strongly endorse this

drkatel.bsky.social
Kate Lancaster @drkatel.bsky.social · 24d
Aww no! I remember him from my time with the BSA

drkatel.bsky.social
Kate Lancaster @drkatel.bsky.social · 26d
It really was! :)

drkatel.bsky.social
Kate Lancaster @drkatel.bsky.social · 27d
Back home to chilly Yorkshire after a lovely trip to San Agustin (Gran Canaria) for a bit of post Christmas winter sun 🌞🌞🌞🥰
The reserve area at paradisus- gran melia in San Agustin. Lots of palm trees in the foreground, three Bali beds and the main white building on the left hand side. The sky is very blue with some fluffy clouds Me standing with a walking stick up the top of Roque Nobles. You can see mount Tiede on Tenerife in the far background. There are lots of dramatic mountains. The sky is very blue. Some palm trees against the sky Me with a lairy shirt that has foods on it. I’m laying on a Bali bed and I have sun glasses on.

Reposted by Kate Lancaster

bagpuss.org
Dave Bagpuss Forsey 🍺 @bagpuss.org · 28d
I've made a medley of Diarrhoea songs! I've taken some of your "favourites" from the thread below, as well as added some new songs. youtu.be/qjvWPPhrNnU

Reposted by Kate Lancaster, Caroline Brett

petraboynton.bsky.social
Petra Boynton @petraboynton.bsky.social · 29d
When everything feels overwhelming do a boring job.

Why? Because it's useful, distracting and helps you feel more in control

Maybe
- unsubscribe from unwanted emails
- declutter the junk drawer
- tidy a wardrobe
- repair clothes
- fill a charity bag
- organise a desk or shelves
- clean the oven
Kikis Delivery Service Ghibli GIF
Alt: A scene from the animated film Kiki's Delivery Service. Kiki is a little witch wearing a dark blue dress and red bow in her short, black hair. She is changing lightbulbs in pink, glass lampshades with the help of her little black cat Jiji. Kiki takes an old lightbulb out of one of the lamps and puts it into poor Jiji's mouth to hold before taking the new lightbulb from his paws.
media.tenor.com

drkatel.bsky.social
Kate Lancaster @drkatel.bsky.social · Jan 4
Nice to see plasma getting a mention on #onlyconnect 🥰
Only connect panel showing all of the clues one of which says plasma

drkatel.bsky.social
Kate Lancaster @drkatel.bsky.social · Jan 1
Merry Traitor-mass to all those who celebrate!
The three traitors revealed to each other in the tower.

drkatel.bsky.social
Kate Lancaster @drkatel.bsky.social · Dec 31
A lovely sunny final day of 2025 spent at Filey having fish n chips, walking along the front, and winning against the 2p machines. Love and solidarity to you all this New Year! 🥰🥂
Me and Mark in our cold weather gear in front of the North Sea looking a bit swirly. The sky is very blue. Mark doing his classic thumbs up, gaping maw pose with a lovely plate of fish and chips in front of him.

drkatel.bsky.social
Kate Lancaster @drkatel.bsky.social · Dec 24
Happy birthday Tilly! 🎉