Lucy Downes

Postdoc at Durham University working on quantum optics and THz imaging using room-temperature atoms ⚛️💡I like small animals more than is healthy. (she/her)

[Lucy Downes @5lartybartfarst]

Good news to round off the week, my tutorial paper "Simple Python tools for modelling few-level atom-light interactions" is finally published in @JPhysB!😊https://t.co/3NDHUaTYEJ All the code is also available on GitHub https://t.co/35JkZQfyj4

[Lucy Downes @5lartybartfarst]

I've seen "Ring of bright water", I don't trust nice films with otters in 😭

[Dick King-Smith HQ @DickKingSmith]

We could all do with some positive news today.
"How Billy met Molly - the orphaned otter who is now part of the family."
https://t.co/tm4nqM4Efg

[Lucy Downes @5lartybartfarst]

It's not just animals, many humans would benefit from low noise fireworks!

[Hedgehog Cabin @HedgehogCabin]

If you really have to have fireworks, and I hope you don't - I hope you make your own new, kinder tradition for 5th November, like creating your own family home made Christmas cake together, or your own candles, or ornaments, or inviting all your friends over and telling them to bring their favourite takeaways so you can swap...
But if you really have to have fireworks, please choose the low noise type, to limit the harm and suffering you will cause neighbour's pets and all the wildlife in your area.

[Lucy Downes @5lartybartfarst]

Day 2 of @DurhamQLM Celebrating Science! Join us on Palace Green to learn about light and atoms 💡🌈

[Lucy Downes @5lartybartfarst]

Members of @DurhamQLM are all ready to Celebrate Science! Join us on Palace Green to learn about atoms and light 💡⚛️🌈

[Lucy Downes @5lartybartfarst]

"Sorry, I can't come to the 3pm meeting, I'm doing some twilight meditation before my body prepares for sleep" 😴

[Happiful Magazine @happifulhq]

Don’t mourn the disappearing daylight hours – the onset of the evening can bring a host of wellbeing benefits. Read more about these benefits: https://t.co/0Nlmrw3Mie 🌃

[Led By Donkeys @ByDonkeys]

We just dropped in on Liz Truss’s pro-Trump speaking tour with a remote-controlled lettuce banner. She didn’t find it funny. 🥬

[Lucy Downes @5lartybartfarst]

New outreach activity coming soon for @DurhamQLM (hopefully!) 🤞

[Asylum Magazine @AsylumMagUK]

"It is literally impossible to GET MENTAL health support." artwork by @MarietteS1996 featured in our summer issue.

Read our sample articles here.
https://t.co/a5ECOBQNUb

[Sonja Franke-Arnold @S_FrankeArnold]

Proud to be among the first endorsers of our Women for Quantum Manifesto, at
https://t.co/r83bHVG8LJ
asking for a change in the current model of scientific leadership, funding, and authority to enhance representation and participation of everyone.

[Led By Donkeys @ByDonkeys]

🚨We just dropped in on Farage’s election rally with a beaming picture of Putin. Nigel was not pleased.

[Lucy Downes @5lartybartfarst]

Beautiful sunset at @durhamwildlife Hedleyhope Fell listening to the birds and the sheeps

[The Royal Society @royalsociety]

For #PrideMonth, take a look at our case studies celebrating the contributions of #LGBTQPlus scientists, and raising awareness about the challenges still faced throughout the scientific community. https://t.co/6JII4YXDe2

[Lucy Downes @5lartybartfarst]

Thirsty work being this cute 🦔 @Hogfriendly_dur

[Lucy Downes @5lartybartfarst]

@BethBromley10 @ojdfarley There were two! 🌈 Thank you 😊

[Lucy Downes @5lartybartfarst]

On Sunday, I married my best friend ❤️ thank you to everyone who made the day so perfect. There were sheep, cows and rainbows; we couldn't have asked for anything more.

[Lucy Downes @5lartybartfarst]

@ZJAyres @ojdfarley Thank you so much 😊 it was a very happy day!

[Emily♡ @ItsEmilyKaty]

Mental Health Awareness Week: the exclusion of mental illness and what we should be talking about - a thread.

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

[Lucy Downes @5lartybartfarst]

So much this! The idea that healthy habits (exercise, diet etc) will 'cure' mental illness is extremely damaging 😔 yes, there are some things they will improve, but I'm yet to meet anyone who managed to exercise themselves out of a mental health crisis 🤔

[Emily♡ @ItsEmilyKaty]

Please, listen to individuals with severe mental illness this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. The conversation should not just be about nature, wellbeing & exercise. It should be about reducing stigma of mental illnesses, understanding symptoms & how to support. Sadly it’s not.

[Lucy Downes @5lartybartfarst]

@BethBromley10 Follow @aurorawatchuk! They send out alerts when there's likely to be anything going on 😊 they're might still be a chance tonight!

[Lucy Downes @5lartybartfarst]

Aurora: 10/10 would look at again 👍 had the great idea of driving out to the Pennines, along with half the population of County Durham. Maximum autistic joy 🤩