Laurel Anderson
@laurela.bsky.social
Physics postdoc at UW studying 2D van der Waals materials. Harvard PhD on the same, but also in fewer dimensions. She/her.
It's a useful thing to be able to switch on, though. I was (and still am) asked to read through grant proposals and drafts of research papers, probably at least in part for my English fluency, and it was a great learning experience! 2/2
July 11, 2025 at 12:59 AM
It's a useful thing to be able to switch on, though. I was (and still am) asked to read through grant proposals and drafts of research papers, probably at least in part for my English fluency, and it was a great learning experience! 2/2
I was a stickler for grammar and spelling as a kid, but as a grad student in a large-ish research lab with many international students/postdocs, it just felt silly. It was so clear that the people I had the urge to "correct" knew so much more about physics than I did. The content was the point. 1/2
July 11, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I was a stickler for grammar and spelling as a kid, but as a grad student in a large-ish research lab with many international students/postdocs, it just felt silly. It was so clear that the people I had the urge to "correct" knew so much more about physics than I did. The content was the point. 1/2
My dad read The Hobbit to me and my brothers when we were about 5, and we loved it! It started a family tradition of reading books aloud together (the first Harry Potter book came out shortly after we finished). Glad you are passing the joy along!
February 5, 2025 at 7:55 AM
My dad read The Hobbit to me and my brothers when we were about 5, and we loved it! It started a family tradition of reading books aloud together (the first Harry Potter book came out shortly after we finished). Glad you are passing the joy along!
I know this isn't the main point, but anyone know why Utah's biggest trading partner is Hong Kong? Or why Delaware's is Belgium?
February 3, 2025 at 5:23 AM
I know this isn't the main point, but anyone know why Utah's biggest trading partner is Hong Kong? Or why Delaware's is Belgium?
@physgal.bsky.social Could I be added to the list? I'm a physics postdoc at the University of Washington.
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December 5, 2024 at 2:55 AM
@physgal.bsky.social Could I be added to the list? I'm a physics postdoc at the University of Washington.
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Yes, learned cursive starting in 3rd grade in Utah. Curious about the results!
November 27, 2024 at 5:03 AM
Yes, learned cursive starting in 3rd grade in Utah. Curious about the results!
Not sure this is what you're looking for, but Fire Logic by Laurie J. Marks features a sapphic romance (and is a fantastic book for many other reasons as well!)
November 24, 2024 at 5:34 AM
Not sure this is what you're looking for, but Fire Logic by Laurie J. Marks features a sapphic romance (and is a fantastic book for many other reasons as well!)