Meagan
@quantadragon.bsky.social
Quantum memories PhD student @ Univeristy of Bristol, ADHD, Welsh, Bi 🏴 🏳️🌈
I simulate memories 'cuz mine doesn't work 🧠
I simulate memories 'cuz mine doesn't work 🧠
I do wish more conferences had reliable quiet spaces though. People often say "Don't attend every single talk/session" but there often isn't really anywhere to go if you don't want to be in the main room.
April 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I do wish more conferences had reliable quiet spaces though. People often say "Don't attend every single talk/session" but there often isn't really anywhere to go if you don't want to be in the main room.
One of the best things about conferences is the food, hands down. I've never been to a conference where the food wasn't at least good, if not amazing*
*I don't have any dietary requirements, which I can imagine would make these situations a lot more difficult.
*I don't have any dietary requirements, which I can imagine would make these situations a lot more difficult.
April 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
One of the best things about conferences is the food, hands down. I've never been to a conference where the food wasn't at least good, if not amazing*
*I don't have any dietary requirements, which I can imagine would make these situations a lot more difficult.
*I don't have any dietary requirements, which I can imagine would make these situations a lot more difficult.
It’s the start of #BQIT 25! Follow us over at @qetlabs.bsky.social for info on the talks and sessions we’ve got for the next couple of days.
April 28, 2025 at 8:33 AM
It’s the start of #BQIT 25! Follow us over at @qetlabs.bsky.social for info on the talks and sessions we’ve got for the next couple of days.
Shwmae Bluesky - long time no post!
Today I'm at a writing retreat hosted by our Doctoral College! Being fully transparent, I'm currently procrastinating getting started on the 2nd writing block 😅 In the 1st I managed 764 words which is great!
Aiming to finish this mini-lit-review-thing today 🤞
Today I'm at a writing retreat hosted by our Doctoral College! Being fully transparent, I'm currently procrastinating getting started on the 2nd writing block 😅 In the 1st I managed 764 words which is great!
Aiming to finish this mini-lit-review-thing today 🤞
April 8, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Shwmae Bluesky - long time no post!
Today I'm at a writing retreat hosted by our Doctoral College! Being fully transparent, I'm currently procrastinating getting started on the 2nd writing block 😅 In the 1st I managed 764 words which is great!
Aiming to finish this mini-lit-review-thing today 🤞
Today I'm at a writing retreat hosted by our Doctoral College! Being fully transparent, I'm currently procrastinating getting started on the 2nd writing block 😅 In the 1st I managed 764 words which is great!
Aiming to finish this mini-lit-review-thing today 🤞
Hearing about what's happening to my fellow scientists across the pond is so disheartening. This will damage the public understanding for years to come 😔
February 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Hearing about what's happening to my fellow scientists across the pond is so disheartening. This will damage the public understanding for years to come 😔
For those at the Royal Society Quantum Information event - if you see a colourful timeline titled “A Timeline of Quantum Technologies” please do reply with a picture of it out in the wild!
Its surreal to see something my cohort and I worked on at such a prestigious event 🎉
Its surreal to see something my cohort and I worked on at such a prestigious event 🎉
February 19, 2025 at 10:41 AM
For those at the Royal Society Quantum Information event - if you see a colourful timeline titled “A Timeline of Quantum Technologies” please do reply with a picture of it out in the wild!
Its surreal to see something my cohort and I worked on at such a prestigious event 🎉
Its surreal to see something my cohort and I worked on at such a prestigious event 🎉
Reposted by Meagan
January 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Our wonderful research group now has a bluesky! If you're interested in the range of quantum research that we do make sure to drop a follow.
Also, consider joining us for BQIT:25, grab your early bird tickets while you can!
Also, consider joining us for BQIT:25, grab your early bird tickets while you can!
Hello Bluesky! Kicking off our new profile with exciting news about our annual conference, BQIT:25 (Bristol Quantum Information Technologies workshop).
Deadline for early bird tickets is Friday 31 January. Register now for a discounted ticket! Visit our website here: bristol.ac.uk/qet-labs/eve...
Deadline for early bird tickets is Friday 31 January. Register now for a discounted ticket! Visit our website here: bristol.ac.uk/qet-labs/eve...
January 30, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Our wonderful research group now has a bluesky! If you're interested in the range of quantum research that we do make sure to drop a follow.
Also, consider joining us for BQIT:25, grab your early bird tickets while you can!
Also, consider joining us for BQIT:25, grab your early bird tickets while you can!
It's penultimate Jingle Jam day and the last stream from TSCC who've just smashed last year's amount raised!
Check out the fundraiser here: tiltify.com/+the-sci-com... and grab 18 awesome games for just £35 - all for charity!
Check out the fundraiser here: tiltify.com/+the-sci-com... and grab 18 awesome games for just £35 - all for charity!
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December 13, 2024 at 8:59 PM
It's penultimate Jingle Jam day and the last stream from TSCC who've just smashed last year's amount raised!
Check out the fundraiser here: tiltify.com/+the-sci-com... and grab 18 awesome games for just £35 - all for charity!
Check out the fundraiser here: tiltify.com/+the-sci-com... and grab 18 awesome games for just £35 - all for charity!
Reposted by Meagan
jinglejam.tiltify.com to donate and get the COLLECTION of games
Jingle Jam
jinglejam.tiltify.com
December 6, 2024 at 8:07 PM
jinglejam.tiltify.com to donate and get the COLLECTION of games
I've never been so happy to see that little symbol 😍
December 11, 2024 at 2:14 PM
I've never been so happy to see that little symbol 😍
It's that time of year again! The amazing folks over at The Sci Comm Collective will be fundraising for all the Jingle Jam charities, doing some science, some games, and plenty of chaos!
Make sure you tune in and donate at tiltify.com/+the-sci-com...
Make sure you tune in and donate at tiltify.com/+the-sci-com...
This year for JingleJam the sci com collective are getting together to provide two weeks of chaotic streams, including a 12 hour Xmas Spectacular where it'll be me, some maths, and a few friends to keep me sane! This is all in the name of charity and you can donate here: tiltify.com/+the-sci-com...
December 2, 2024 at 3:26 PM
It's that time of year again! The amazing folks over at The Sci Comm Collective will be fundraising for all the Jingle Jam charities, doing some science, some games, and plenty of chaos!
Make sure you tune in and donate at tiltify.com/+the-sci-com...
Make sure you tune in and donate at tiltify.com/+the-sci-com...
Reposted by Meagan
Love this. Treat #AltText as a literary challenge - you can describe factually but also beautifully
So I was thinking about a thing and we know I don't like that "to write alt text, pretend you're telling a friend about the image over the phone" thing for various reasons BUT
There's a related and better analogous exercise and it's "pretend you're describing an image on a podcast/radio show".
There's a related and better analogous exercise and it's "pretend you're describing an image on a podcast/radio show".
December 1, 2024 at 10:33 AM
Love this. Treat #AltText as a literary challenge - you can describe factually but also beautifully
If anyone’s worried about where the entire population of Plymouth has gone, don’t worry - I found them in Bristol Temple Meads, squawking something something “Bristol’s a shithole” something something “football”.
If someone could come collect them, that would be grand…
If someone could come collect them, that would be grand…
November 30, 2024 at 12:47 PM
If anyone’s worried about where the entire population of Plymouth has gone, don’t worry - I found them in Bristol Temple Meads, squawking something something “Bristol’s a shithole” something something “football”.
If someone could come collect them, that would be grand…
If someone could come collect them, that would be grand…
More adventures in getting ADHD meds and being slightly more medically complex than average:
I’m having a brief meds pause, as I need to have a specific eye test. Having to have air blown in your eye to check for glaucoma is really quite strange, and while it’s important my eyes are watering so bad
I’m having a brief meds pause, as I need to have a specific eye test. Having to have air blown in your eye to check for glaucoma is really quite strange, and while it’s important my eyes are watering so bad
November 29, 2024 at 10:52 AM
More adventures in getting ADHD meds and being slightly more medically complex than average:
I’m having a brief meds pause, as I need to have a specific eye test. Having to have air blown in your eye to check for glaucoma is really quite strange, and while it’s important my eyes are watering so bad
I’m having a brief meds pause, as I need to have a specific eye test. Having to have air blown in your eye to check for glaucoma is really quite strange, and while it’s important my eyes are watering so bad
Things you never expect to say to your supervisor:
"But Carrie, elbows are IMPORTANT!"
"But Carrie, elbows are IMPORTANT!"
November 28, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Things you never expect to say to your supervisor:
"But Carrie, elbows are IMPORTANT!"
"But Carrie, elbows are IMPORTANT!"
I love my PhD (most of the time), but I am looking forward to a break over Christmas to read and eat and be merry, and to hopefully also make some content that I've been waiting a while to make!
November 28, 2024 at 1:08 PM
I love my PhD (most of the time), but I am looking forward to a break over Christmas to read and eat and be merry, and to hopefully also make some content that I've been waiting a while to make!
And it bluescreened on me yesterday morning when I dared to run code and try and open Notion...maybe Windows has it out for me. #PhDSky
Oh no Windows, I don’t mind you restarting for updates in the middle of my code running. That’s not annoying at all…
November 28, 2024 at 1:05 PM
And it bluescreened on me yesterday morning when I dared to run code and try and open Notion...maybe Windows has it out for me. #PhDSky
It's day 5 of the meds and so far, no awful side effects 🎉
My dose goes up on Sunday so we'll see if that's still the case next week.
I'm finding it slightly easier to focus and get stuff done, but nothing to write home about.
I do miss my morning cup of coffee though.
My dose goes up on Sunday so we'll see if that's still the case next week.
I'm finding it slightly easier to focus and get stuff done, but nothing to write home about.
I do miss my morning cup of coffee though.
November 28, 2024 at 1:04 PM
It's day 5 of the meds and so far, no awful side effects 🎉
My dose goes up on Sunday so we'll see if that's still the case next week.
I'm finding it slightly easier to focus and get stuff done, but nothing to write home about.
I do miss my morning cup of coffee though.
My dose goes up on Sunday so we'll see if that's still the case next week.
I'm finding it slightly easier to focus and get stuff done, but nothing to write home about.
I do miss my morning cup of coffee though.
I've made a highlight on my Instagram (same username) for me to update throughout the next 10-12 weeks (when I remember 😅) if you're interested in following along!
I'm not sure I've mentioned on here before, but this weekend I started titration for my ADHD medication; today is day 2.
I slept like sh!t last night (my fault) and I'm really feeling it today. I somehow thought I'd just "get up early" - not very like me 😅 esp since I'm not medicated then...
I slept like sh!t last night (my fault) and I'm really feeling it today. I somehow thought I'd just "get up early" - not very like me 😅 esp since I'm not medicated then...
November 25, 2024 at 11:45 AM
I've made a highlight on my Instagram (same username) for me to update throughout the next 10-12 weeks (when I remember 😅) if you're interested in following along!
I'm not sure I've mentioned on here before, but this weekend I started titration for my ADHD medication; today is day 2.
I slept like sh!t last night (my fault) and I'm really feeling it today. I somehow thought I'd just "get up early" - not very like me 😅 esp since I'm not medicated then...
I slept like sh!t last night (my fault) and I'm really feeling it today. I somehow thought I'd just "get up early" - not very like me 😅 esp since I'm not medicated then...
November 25, 2024 at 11:40 AM
I'm not sure I've mentioned on here before, but this weekend I started titration for my ADHD medication; today is day 2.
I slept like sh!t last night (my fault) and I'm really feeling it today. I somehow thought I'd just "get up early" - not very like me 😅 esp since I'm not medicated then...
I slept like sh!t last night (my fault) and I'm really feeling it today. I somehow thought I'd just "get up early" - not very like me 😅 esp since I'm not medicated then...
Listen. I know I'm supposed to be used to rain, being from South Wales and all, but god I f***king hate rain.
This rant brought to you by the heavens randomly opening when I was 5 minutes away from work...
This rant brought to you by the heavens randomly opening when I was 5 minutes away from work...
November 25, 2024 at 10:47 AM
Listen. I know I'm supposed to be used to rain, being from South Wales and all, but god I f***king hate rain.
This rant brought to you by the heavens randomly opening when I was 5 minutes away from work...
This rant brought to you by the heavens randomly opening when I was 5 minutes away from work...
Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Quantum physicist: The cup is in an equal superposition of full and empty
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Quantum physicist: The cup is in an equal superposition of full and empty
Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Cosmologist: The cup is dusty or full of gravitational waves
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Cosmologist: The cup is dusty or full of gravitational waves
Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Astronomer: This is a high metallicity sightline
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Astronomer: This is a high metallicity sightline
November 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Quantum physicist: The cup is in an equal superposition of full and empty
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Quantum physicist: The cup is in an equal superposition of full and empty
Oh no Windows, I don’t mind you restarting for updates in the middle of my code running. That’s not annoying at all…
November 22, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Oh no Windows, I don’t mind you restarting for updates in the middle of my code running. That’s not annoying at all…