Kateryna Yablochkova
yablochkova.bsky.social
Kateryna Yablochkova
@yablochkova.bsky.social
Associate professor, physics department, Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv

Raman & FTIR spectroscopy, STEM education, running, occasional machine learning and beer brewing
🔥 Запрошуємо на Дні відкритих дверей фізичного факультету!
🔥 На першій зустрічі 21.02.2026 ми детально розповімо про освітню програму «Оптика».

🔗 Посилання буде доступне всім зареєстрованим учасникам. Реєстрація за адресою: surl.li/ljuucy
February 9, 2026 at 7:11 AM
ой, це я так ніколи не можу правильно сказати вогнегасник і протигаз :))
September 25, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Reposted by Kateryna Yablochkova
Every machine in a Hospital that diagnoses your body without cutting you open is based on a principle of Physics, discovered by a Physicist who had no interest in Medicine.

If you think the world doesn’t need Basic Science, or that somehow Science has failed you, think again.
June 17, 2025 at 11:22 AM
A bit late on the "vegetative electron microscopy" meme, but hey, it's the end of the semester, so it's also "vegetative Raman spectroscopy" and "vegetative responses to Reviewer 2" season. :)))
May 15, 2025 at 5:30 AM
That day when I have to showcase the lecture and a colleague who I know is a) more knowledgable on the topic and b) younger than me decides to attend unexpectingly. I could really use less cortisol in my life :))
May 13, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Commence the "Sunday long run is non-negotiable" vs "But the ballistic attack, and i didn't sleep that well, and the whole being kind to oneself" inner monologue!
April 6, 2025 at 5:21 AM
quantitative methods, yay! ;)
April 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM
"It must be one of the most dangerous book clubs in the world."
Ukraine’s clandestine book club defies Russia’s push to rewrite history
Risking discovery and even prison, teenage readers meet in secret to discuss texts that Putin’s troops are trying to erase
www.theguardian.com
March 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
A bit unexpected to see "speckle pattern", "vodka", and "Python" in a single paper :)))
spie.org SPIE @spie.org · Mar 13

Bye-bye breathalyzers? Research published #SPIE_JBO reports a real-time optical approach for estimating alcohol consumption: www.spiedigitallibra...

#optics #photonics
March 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
мені подобається, що ці фейспалми ще й застарівають швидко. Мій улюблений новий: Пентагон позначив на видалення фото, які можуть бути про всяке дайверсіті, включно з фото літака, який скинув бомбу на Хіросіму, бо літак називався Enola GAY.
March 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
One of the reasons for profs. Haroche's and Krasz's visit was to present the joint appeal of 100+ Nobel laureates in which they call for the confiscation of all russia's sanctioned state assets which can then be used for the reconstruction of Ukraine.

You can read the appeal below.
Nobel laureates’ joint appeal for transfer of Russian sanctioned state assets for Ukraine’s recovery and compensation
As of 24 February 2025, the unlawful war of aggression waged by the Russian Federation against Ukraine WILL mark THE END OF ITS sad third anniversary, and will be entering its fourth year. The fight...
www.pravda.com.ua
March 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Had to wait several days before posting anything about this event due to the security measures, and it was such a challenge not to post AAAAAA!!!1, because I was so nervous and so excited, and oh my god it was soo cool!
March 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
It was a pleasure and an honour to moderate the "100 years of quantum physics" event with Nobel prize laureates, Prof. Haroche and Prof. Krausz, that took place this Tuesday in the shelter of Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv.
March 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Reposted by Kateryna Yablochkova
Instead of using ChatGPT, why not just get a family member to lie to you while they set fire to a tree?
March 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
and
Serhiy Prytula Foundation
prytulafoundation.org/en/
Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation
Invincible when united!
prytulafoundation.org
February 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Or, if you want to donate through the foundation, the 2 most respectable ones are:
Come Back Alive
savelife.in.ua/en/
Come Back Alive Foundation - Charity Organization
One of the top charity organizations who help the Ukraine Army since 2014. Donate via the website - 100% of proceeds go directly to Ukraine Army.
savelife.in.ua
February 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
United24 is our government's initiative aimed exactly at that. All donations are collected directly by the National Bank of Ukraine and then redistributed to a relevant ministry.
u24.gov.ua
UNITED24 - The initiative of the President of Ukraine
UNITED24 was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of...
u24.gov.ua
February 28, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Reposted by Kateryna Yablochkova
Lots of folks are asking what they can do to be helpful in this moment. I like the short list of action items that @choosedemocracy.bsky.social lists on their site. Democratic civil society is about being stronger together. Any effective strategy flows from that. choosedemocracy.us/what-can-i-do/
What can I do to fight this coup?
If you look, there are people resisting at every level. Blockades of freeways. American Bar Association urging an end to...
choosedemocracy.us
February 21, 2025 at 3:01 AM
and now the russians are targeting the Sarcophagus (the structure protecting the remains of Chernobyl nuclear power station from radiation leaks). Happy Valentine's Day y'all
⚡️ Chornobyl Nuclear Plant shelter damaged in Russian drone strike.

"Russia continues to expand its army and shows no change in its deranged, anti-human state rhetoric," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Chornobyl Nuclear Plant shelter damaged in Russian drone strike
"Russia continues to expand its army and shows no change in its deranged, anti-human state rhetoric," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
kyivindependent.com
February 14, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Ukrainian tip #2574: "Mr Tambourine Man" is a great song to sing in a bathroom while sheltering there from an early morning ballistic attack on your city.
February 12, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Чим відрізняється помиральна яма у блюскаї від звичайної п.я. соціальних мереж? У ній, судячи з моєї стрічки/діскавер фіду, міститься значно більше книжок.
February 4, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Back from a seminar "Incorporating AI into university STEM curriculum", and got so. many. feels.

On one hand it was absolutely amazing to see the main auditorium packed (because u know, covid, then war) and the audience so visibly engaged.

On the other: i really can't stand the technobro vibe.
January 31, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Me today
January 28, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Reposted by Kateryna Yablochkova
January 25, 2025 at 8:11 AM