jen fowlie
@jenf.bsky.social
Assistant professor in MSE at Northwestern
💎Materials Physicist
💎Materials Physicist
Wait, what?
I know what these theories are. And still; what?
I know what these theories are. And still; what?
October 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Wait, what?
I know what these theories are. And still; what?
I know what these theories are. And still; what?
Hydrogenic atom chocolate cookies with Legendre polynomial chocolate chips.
I bake things for my undergrad class to give them energy when we have a particularly maths-heavy lecture. Photo taken yesterday *after* the ~18 or so of them took one each.
I bake things for my undergrad class to give them energy when we have a particularly maths-heavy lecture. Photo taken yesterday *after* the ~18 or so of them took one each.
October 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Hydrogenic atom chocolate cookies with Legendre polynomial chocolate chips.
I bake things for my undergrad class to give them energy when we have a particularly maths-heavy lecture. Photo taken yesterday *after* the ~18 or so of them took one each.
I bake things for my undergrad class to give them energy when we have a particularly maths-heavy lecture. Photo taken yesterday *after* the ~18 or so of them took one each.
Forbidden to-go drink
October 2, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Forbidden to-go drink
When in a place with moderate hills, find a moderate hill and run up it.
(beamtime 10k from a few weeks ago)
(beamtime 10k from a few weeks ago)
September 29, 2025 at 11:22 PM
When in a place with moderate hills, find a moderate hill and run up it.
(beamtime 10k from a few weeks ago)
(beamtime 10k from a few weeks ago)
Physicist top tip: set your thermostat to make room temperature calculations easier to work out 👍
September 28, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Physicist top tip: set your thermostat to make room temperature calculations easier to work out 👍
Today I taught my last class of summer. The students at the Cook County Jail were outstanding.
The county jail has a bad reputation but the education program here is doing a lot of good work with people who really want to learn. If you're an educator in the Chicago area pls consider volunteering!
The county jail has a bad reputation but the education program here is doing a lot of good work with people who really want to learn. If you're an educator in the Chicago area pls consider volunteering!
September 11, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Today I taught my last class of summer. The students at the Cook County Jail were outstanding.
The county jail has a bad reputation but the education program here is doing a lot of good work with people who really want to learn. If you're an educator in the Chicago area pls consider volunteering!
The county jail has a bad reputation but the education program here is doing a lot of good work with people who really want to learn. If you're an educator in the Chicago area pls consider volunteering!
Beautiful August evening at the only (?) top 10 University with a beach
August 7, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Beautiful August evening at the only (?) top 10 University with a beach
It was recently Oliver's 11th birthday. So here he is enjoying sashimi (yellowfin and roe).
I adopted him when he was a kitten, at the start of my PhD. Now he's lived with me in three countries and two US states.
What will the next 11 years bring!
I adopted him when he was a kitten, at the start of my PhD. Now he's lived with me in three countries and two US states.
What will the next 11 years bring!
May 29, 2025 at 3:20 AM
It was recently Oliver's 11th birthday. So here he is enjoying sashimi (yellowfin and roe).
I adopted him when he was a kitten, at the start of my PhD. Now he's lived with me in three countries and two US states.
What will the next 11 years bring!
I adopted him when he was a kitten, at the start of my PhD. Now he's lived with me in three countries and two US states.
What will the next 11 years bring!
Just learned my cryostat will be a few months late. But at least I got this USB-chargeable, LED-decorated, handheld fan from them to make up for it.
March 23, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Just learned my cryostat will be a few months late. But at least I got this USB-chargeable, LED-decorated, handheld fan from them to make up for it.
This just happened.
If you know, you know. If you don't know, well, this image just means that my lab set up is progressing nicely!
If you know, you know. If you don't know, well, this image just means that my lab set up is progressing nicely!
March 1, 2025 at 10:19 PM
This just happened.
If you know, you know. If you don't know, well, this image just means that my lab set up is progressing nicely!
If you know, you know. If you don't know, well, this image just means that my lab set up is progressing nicely!
One of the things keeping me busy lately:
The International Workshop on Oxide Electronics goes to Canada for the first time!
Stay tuned for the website, other information, and abstract submission. Coming soon!
The International Workshop on Oxide Electronics goes to Canada for the first time!
Stay tuned for the website, other information, and abstract submission. Coming soon!
February 11, 2025 at 2:16 AM
One of the things keeping me busy lately:
The International Workshop on Oxide Electronics goes to Canada for the first time!
Stay tuned for the website, other information, and abstract submission. Coming soon!
The International Workshop on Oxide Electronics goes to Canada for the first time!
Stay tuned for the website, other information, and abstract submission. Coming soon!
First group outing to do pub trivia.
On an unrelated note, I'll soon be advertising a position in the group for an expert on American sports.
On an unrelated note, I'll soon be advertising a position in the group for an expert on American sports.
February 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
First group outing to do pub trivia.
On an unrelated note, I'll soon be advertising a position in the group for an expert on American sports.
On an unrelated note, I'll soon be advertising a position in the group for an expert on American sports.
There's both a Philz and a Peet's in Evanston.
1) is Evanston the only town outside of the Bay Area with both?
2) does that make Coupa Cafe the true local coffee place in the Bay Area?
Mildly interesting.
1) is Evanston the only town outside of the Bay Area with both?
2) does that make Coupa Cafe the true local coffee place in the Bay Area?
Mildly interesting.
January 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
There's both a Philz and a Peet's in Evanston.
1) is Evanston the only town outside of the Bay Area with both?
2) does that make Coupa Cafe the true local coffee place in the Bay Area?
Mildly interesting.
1) is Evanston the only town outside of the Bay Area with both?
2) does that make Coupa Cafe the true local coffee place in the Bay Area?
Mildly interesting.
From moving in back in August to today. I don't even want to think about how many hours I've spent in this room but at least I made it comfortable.
And yes that is the 4k Crackling Fireplace Birchwood edition up on the TV.
And yes that is the 4k Crackling Fireplace Birchwood edition up on the TV.
December 21, 2024 at 7:20 AM
From moving in back in August to today. I don't even want to think about how many hours I've spent in this room but at least I made it comfortable.
And yes that is the 4k Crackling Fireplace Birchwood edition up on the TV.
And yes that is the 4k Crackling Fireplace Birchwood edition up on the TV.
1/2 Submitted the grades on Monday and spent today polishing and re-organizing the notes that I've been adding to all quarter so that they're ready for next September.
This class is to introduce quantum and solid state physics to MSE juniors for the first time.
This class is to introduce quantum and solid state physics to MSE juniors for the first time.
December 19, 2024 at 5:30 AM
1/2 Submitted the grades on Monday and spent today polishing and re-organizing the notes that I've been adding to all quarter so that they're ready for next September.
This class is to introduce quantum and solid state physics to MSE juniors for the first time.
This class is to introduce quantum and solid state physics to MSE juniors for the first time.
Oliver enjoying the earliest sunset of the year, which, at Chicago's latitude, was today.
After hanging out with my cat, my second favourite activity is seeing people's faces when they find out the earliest sunset isn't on the winter solstice ;)
After hanging out with my cat, my second favourite activity is seeing people's faces when they find out the earliest sunset isn't on the winter solstice ;)
December 8, 2024 at 11:47 PM
Oliver enjoying the earliest sunset of the year, which, at Chicago's latitude, was today.
After hanging out with my cat, my second favourite activity is seeing people's faces when they find out the earliest sunset isn't on the winter solstice ;)
After hanging out with my cat, my second favourite activity is seeing people's faces when they find out the earliest sunset isn't on the winter solstice ;)
Tomorrow morning is my invited talk at MRS Fall @materials-mrs.bsky.social
Stop by if you like neutron and x-ray scattering and/or oxide heterostructures
Stop by if you like neutron and x-ray scattering and/or oxide heterostructures
December 4, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Tomorrow morning is my invited talk at MRS Fall @materials-mrs.bsky.social
Stop by if you like neutron and x-ray scattering and/or oxide heterostructures
Stop by if you like neutron and x-ray scattering and/or oxide heterostructures
Very niche topic that I actually want to talk about presented in a meme to celebrate the weekend
November 29, 2024 at 11:07 PM
Very niche topic that I actually want to talk about presented in a meme to celebrate the weekend
With no leaves on the trees there's a direct line of sight from my office to my lab. Maybe if I get a telescope I'll be able to read the pressure gauges from my desk.
November 25, 2024 at 7:24 PM
With no leaves on the trees there's a direct line of sight from my office to my lab. Maybe if I get a telescope I'll be able to read the pressure gauges from my desk.
One must blend in (with the furnishings) to survive (the first quarter of teaching).
November 20, 2024 at 5:43 AM
One must blend in (with the furnishings) to survive (the first quarter of teaching).