Physgal ⚛️
@physgal.bsky.social
University physics lecturer and Associate Dean, Learning. Physics demystifier. Supporter of girls and women in physics. CAP Teaching Medal 2018, 3MNTF 2023. She/her Ph.D.
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Physgal ⚛️
@physgal.bsky.social
· Nov 13
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If women are underrepresented in STEM, it's at least partly because men like this offer mentoring, then embarrass themselves by assuming their mentees must be into them, then decide the best solution is to cut ties, which sends the signal to other faculty that the mentee must not be good enough.
The emails have Summers reporting to Epstein about his attempts to date a Harvard economics student & to hit on her during a seminar she was giving.
November 16, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Love to see community action against this AI nonsense! neighborhoodview.org/2025/11/13/d...
November 14, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Love to see community action against this AI nonsense! neighborhoodview.org/2025/11/13/d...
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I stand by my belief that the only person allowed to make Monica Lewinsky jokes is Monica Lewinsky.
(The fact that she happens to be fantastic at it is not at all the point!)
(The fact that she happens to be fantastic at it is not at all the point!)
November 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I stand by my belief that the only person allowed to make Monica Lewinsky jokes is Monica Lewinsky.
(The fact that she happens to be fantastic at it is not at all the point!)
(The fact that she happens to be fantastic at it is not at all the point!)
These exciting physics lectures for the general public are happening tomorrow at the City Centre Branch of the Surrey Library, in Surrey, BC. #YVR Come learn all about imaging with electrons and quantum communication in space. ⚛️ 🧪🇨🇦🎢 📡 👩🔬 @sfuscience.bsky.social @sfuphysics.bsky.social
Attention #YVR physics enthusiasts, especially high school students, there are two exciting TRIUMF Saturday Morning Lectures by @sfuphysics.bsky.social faculty happening next weekend (Nov 15th) in Surrey. ⚛️ 🎢 🧪
November 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
These exciting physics lectures for the general public are happening tomorrow at the City Centre Branch of the Surrey Library, in Surrey, BC. #YVR Come learn all about imaging with electrons and quantum communication in space. ⚛️ 🧪🇨🇦🎢 📡 👩🔬 @sfuscience.bsky.social @sfuphysics.bsky.social
This is so bogus. 🎢 👩🔬 🥽
"Barnes’ attorney, Chris Combs, tells SLM that Barnes has a teaching style akin to that of a baseball or golf coach, at times helping students draw complex molecules by guiding the marker in their hand."
November 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
This is so bogus. 🎢 👩🔬 🥽
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And we knew this. This wasn't speculation. We studied it, we had the talking points. We trained volunteers to explain this to people. It's not a surprise. Rich people don't flee places with good quality of life when we increase the quality of life. They might try to cheat us, but they don't leave.
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
And we knew this. This wasn't speculation. We studied it, we had the talking points. We trained volunteers to explain this to people. It's not a surprise. Rich people don't flee places with good quality of life when we increase the quality of life. They might try to cheat us, but they don't leave.
What?!
me waking up to see that Bluesky suspended Patton Oswalt @patton.oswalt.bsky.social for saying that it’s evil to sexually assault children:
November 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
What?!
I was wondering the same thing.
Since Sarah Kendzior’s account has been restored for a “death threat”- I’m wondering why Link’s hasn’t… does Bluesky take alleged threats against their CEO more seriously than ones against other people? Will Patton Oswalt also have a full account ban?
November 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I was wondering the same thing.
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Merida’s curly red hair. Elio’s flowing cape. Explosions and stunts. At Pixar, physicist Henry Garcia uses motion to help tell a film’s story. #whatcanphysicistsdo #physics
Q&A: Henry Garcia built carbon nanotubes. Now he simulates big red curly hair
His work at Pixar on special effects and simulations blends physics and art.
physicstoday.aip.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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City politics fun in Vancouver #YVR 🇨🇦
I'm tuning back in to the marathon "people's filibuster" as people are calling it - 600 speakers, most of them opposed to ABC's proposed budget, are continuing to speak - carried over from yesterday. #vanpoli
November 14, 2025 at 12:30 AM
City politics fun in Vancouver #YVR 🇨🇦
What?! #AcademicSky
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M adopts policy requiring professors to get OK from school president to discuss certain race and gender issues.
November 14, 2025 at 12:10 AM
What?! #AcademicSky
Can any Canadians help Laci out? 🇨🇦
Do any of my followers live near Toronto & know of this place? I’m trying to order 1 very specific bag of candy because I want to paint it. They only take payment by phone or through email (lol not doing that). Sigh teleportation powers would be nice idk how to safely pay for this candy!
November 13, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Can any Canadians help Laci out? 🇨🇦
This is very cool. The Emilio Segre Visual Archives is looking for contemporary photos of physicists and physical scientists. You can submit your own photos at the link below. ⚛️ 👩🔬 🧪🎢
Submit a Photo to the Emilio Segrè Visual Archives
www.aip.org
November 13, 2025 at 5:24 AM
This is very cool. The Emilio Segre Visual Archives is looking for contemporary photos of physicists and physical scientists. You can submit your own photos at the link below. ⚛️ 👩🔬 🧪🎢
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everyone living around light pollution and clouds right now:
November 12, 2025 at 3:51 AM
everyone living around light pollution and clouds right now:
Here's the view right now from the all-sky camera on campus. Sigh. Damn clouds. ☹️
November 12, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Here's the view right now from the all-sky camera on campus. Sigh. Damn clouds. ☹️
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You think maybe this is a biggie as far as solar storms go? You'd be right. It is! One of the five biggest of the current solar cycle, SC25. In terms of rate of energy dissipation though it isn't up to the May 10-11 event of 2024. That was a G5-level storm. Stay tuned for tomorrow.
November 12, 2025 at 3:50 AM
You think maybe this is a biggie as far as solar storms go? You'd be right. It is! One of the five biggest of the current solar cycle, SC25. In terms of rate of energy dissipation though it isn't up to the May 10-11 event of 2024. That was a G5-level storm. Stay tuned for tomorrow.
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Anyways back in olden times a red aurora meant the death of kings
JUST A FUN FACT NOT RELATED TO ANYTHING
JUST A FUN FACT NOT RELATED TO ANYTHING
November 12, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Anyways back in olden times a red aurora meant the death of kings
JUST A FUN FACT NOT RELATED TO ANYTHING
JUST A FUN FACT NOT RELATED TO ANYTHING
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Missouri, you have naked-eye red aurora on the northern horizon right now. Get out! This live cam is in Warrensburg.
go.theauroraguy.com/webcams
go.theauroraguy.com/webcams
November 12, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Missouri, you have naked-eye red aurora on the northern horizon right now. Get out! This live cam is in Warrensburg.
go.theauroraguy.com/webcams
go.theauroraguy.com/webcams
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*Women receive substantially lower "potential" ratings despite receiving higher performance ratings
*Differences in potential ratings account for half of the gender promotion gap
*Women’s lower potential ratings do not reflect future performance: women subsequently outperform male colleagues
*Differences in potential ratings account for half of the gender promotion gap
*Women’s lower potential ratings do not reflect future performance: women subsequently outperform male colleagues
Forthcoming in the AER: "“Potential” and the Gender Promotion Gap" by Alan Benson, Danielle Li, and Kelly Shue. www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
November 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Unlike you, I can read and that’s why I know what the constitution says.
Trump on Ilhan Omar: "I look at somebody who comes from Somalia...and she comes in and tells us how to run our country. 'The Constitution says this, the Constitution says that.' The whole thing is crazy."
November 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Unlike you, I can read and that’s why I know what the constitution says.
My paternal grandfather was nearly killed in WWI when he was a sailor on the HMS Marlborough. Luckily for me, he survived his ship being torpedoed during the Battle of Jutland. #RemembranceDay #VeteransDay
November 11, 2025 at 4:48 AM
My paternal grandfather was nearly killed in WWI when he was a sailor on the HMS Marlborough. Luckily for me, he survived his ship being torpedoed during the Battle of Jutland. #RemembranceDay #VeteransDay
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Vancouver had 117 people die during the 2021 heat dome climate disaster.
NEW: Councillors and sources inside the City of Vancouver say the city's mayor, Ken Sim, will put forth a budget Wednesday that will eliminate the city's celebrated climate and sustainability department.
Vancouver mayor plans to eliminate city's climate and sustainability department
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is planning to eliminate the city's sustainability and climate department under the guise of a push to prevent increases to property taxes. Canada's National Observer learned a...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Vancouver had 117 people die during the 2021 heat dome climate disaster.
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We're debating on the government funding package right now and every single Republican voted against a Democratic amendment to pass a clean, one-year extension of the ACA tax credits.
Republicans just don't care about your health care.
Republicans just don't care about your health care.
November 11, 2025 at 1:10 AM
We're debating on the government funding package right now and every single Republican voted against a Democratic amendment to pass a clean, one-year extension of the ACA tax credits.
Republicans just don't care about your health care.
Republicans just don't care about your health care.