Mary Slipper
@sliippr.bsky.social
beauty quark fan girl || Postdoc @ Cambridge @LHCbExperiment/@LHCb_UK || she/her || views my own
Always good to be back at CERN! This time for the @lhcb.bsky.social collaboration week!
June 20, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Always good to be back at CERN! This time for the @lhcb.bsky.social collaboration week!
Instructions: “dig a 20cm square hole, 40cm deep, and fill with concrete”
Me, a woman in STEM:
Me, a woman in STEM:
May 3, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Instructions: “dig a 20cm square hole, 40cm deep, and fill with concrete”
Me, a woman in STEM:
Me, a woman in STEM:
Newnham college, Cambridge :)
April 23, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Newnham college, Cambridge :)
My first knitted colour work project - a hat with whales on! I knitted it with wool I bought in Iceland
March 22, 2025 at 10:31 AM
My first knitted colour work project - a hat with whales on! I knitted it with wool I bought in Iceland
Humpback whale spotted!
March 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Humpback whale spotted!
The LHCb experiment in watercolour :)
March 4, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The LHCb experiment in watercolour :)
Knitted myself an @lhcb.bsky.social jumper!! Thesis defence outfit sorted
February 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Knitted myself an @lhcb.bsky.social jumper!! Thesis defence outfit sorted
Incredible message I’ve just received.
February 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Incredible message I’ve just received.
Went to feed the deer at the Scottish deer centre with @parkinsonhb.bsky.social !
February 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Went to feed the deer at the Scottish deer centre with @parkinsonhb.bsky.social !
My most ambitious crochet project yet! Cat blanket for the wonderful @parkinsonhb.bsky.social
February 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
My most ambitious crochet project yet! Cat blanket for the wonderful @parkinsonhb.bsky.social
Ok this might be my best yet
February 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Ok this might be my best yet
I made a stripy sibling!
January 29, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I made a stripy sibling!
In this episode of “Mary does anything but write her thesis” I’ve made a tiny mouse on my sewing machine! It definitely isn’t perfect but it was a relaxing evening well spent
January 28, 2025 at 12:19 AM
In this episode of “Mary does anything but write her thesis” I’ve made a tiny mouse on my sewing machine! It definitely isn’t perfect but it was a relaxing evening well spent
POV: your mum doesn’t really understand what it is you’re doing
January 11, 2025 at 9:17 AM
POV: your mum doesn’t really understand what it is you’re doing
Does anyone else use @thestorygraph.com ? Be my friend!
January 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Does anyone else use @thestorygraph.com ? Be my friend!
Challenged myself to read more in 2024. This year I read 16 books! Here are some of my favourites from the last 12 months
December 22, 2024 at 10:41 PM
Challenged myself to read more in 2024. This year I read 16 books! Here are some of my favourites from the last 12 months
“How have you been coping with the final year of your PhD, Mary?”
Spotify reveals all
Spotify reveals all
December 4, 2024 at 2:29 PM
“How have you been coping with the final year of your PhD, Mary?”
Spotify reveals all
Spotify reveals all
Had a brilliant seminar today about physics journalism featuring this meme - I think it perfectly captures how I am feeling about writing my thesis
November 22, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Had a brilliant seminar today about physics journalism featuring this meme - I think it perfectly captures how I am feeling about writing my thesis
Since a lot of my old friends from the twitter times are flocking to bsky, I thought I would reintroduce myself!!
I’m Mary, a PhD student at Edinburgh working on the LHCb experiment!
I’m a crocheter, knitter, amateur painter and wannabe baker. I’m very happy to be here!
I’m Mary, a PhD student at Edinburgh working on the LHCb experiment!
I’m a crocheter, knitter, amateur painter and wannabe baker. I’m very happy to be here!
November 16, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Since a lot of my old friends from the twitter times are flocking to bsky, I thought I would reintroduce myself!!
I’m Mary, a PhD student at Edinburgh working on the LHCb experiment!
I’m a crocheter, knitter, amateur painter and wannabe baker. I’m very happy to be here!
I’m Mary, a PhD student at Edinburgh working on the LHCb experiment!
I’m a crocheter, knitter, amateur painter and wannabe baker. I’m very happy to be here!
My favourites from the Edinburgh Royal Observatory on Blackford Hill. A truly magical night
May 11, 2024 at 9:51 AM
My favourites from the Edinburgh Royal Observatory on Blackford Hill. A truly magical night
Been to visit the Effelsberg 100m radio telescope today on an excursion part of the Bad Honnef Physics school! Greenbank next?
March 20, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Been to visit the Effelsberg 100m radio telescope today on an excursion part of the Bad Honnef Physics school! Greenbank next?
I’m a joint first prize winner of the University of Edinburgh Physics and Astronomy Poster Prize! 🥳
November 8, 2023 at 9:51 PM
I’m a joint first prize winner of the University of Edinburgh Physics and Astronomy Poster Prize! 🥳
Dolphin and minke whale watching 🐬🐋
September 30, 2023 at 9:20 PM
Dolphin and minke whale watching 🐬🐋