Aoife Simpson ✨

Astrophysics PhD Student at @Cambridge_uni • Studying gravitationally lensed quasars • tea addict • Proud European • Thoughts are my own • She/Her

[Aoife Simpson ✨ @Astroaoife]

I got 3 Ds in my A-levels

Five years later, I am graduating from @UniofHerts with a First Class MPhys degree in astrophysics and in October I start my dream PhD at the University of Cambridge

There is not one right way to do uni #alevelresultsday

[Aoife Simpson ✨ @Astroaoife]

@AndrewSellek Safe travels!

[Aoife Simpson ✨ @Astroaoife]

@katkauma Congratulations!!

[Aoife Simpson ✨ @Astroaoife]

Reached that point in thesis writing where I am in dire need of a #tayto sandwich

[Aoife Simpson ✨ @Astroaoife]

As someone who did not have any papers, this is incredibly alarming. The PhD is about training but if the expectation is to have published before then what is the point of the PhD. Not only this but it discourages people from a wide variety of backgrounds to apply.

[Pengpeng Xiao @pengpeng_xiao]

My jaws keep dropping as I go through 70 PhD applicant files. People w/ 2 coauthored papers & an interesting solo writing sample don’t even make it to the top 10 in my pile.
The level of knowledge, research experience & passion these kids bring to the table is just remarkable! 🤩

[Aoife Simpson ✨ @Astroaoife]

Can't decide which is more stressful, writing my thesis or finding a preorder for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

[Aoife Simpson ✨ @Astroaoife]

Not procrastinating my thesis at all…

[Sanjee Baksh @S__Baksh]

A PhD is just doing this for 4+ years over and over again

[Aoife Simpson ✨ @Astroaoife]

@astro_fawcett Congratulations!

[Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge @cambridge_astro]

The cat has played the long game, and has arrived early for bread and cheese lunch!

[Aoife Simpson ✨ @Astroaoife]

@AstroLoz Thank you!

[Aoife Simpson ✨ @Astroaoife]

Thesis writing has officially begun #sendhelp

[Aoife Simpson ✨ @Astroaoife]

@Grammarly Thank you!

[Aoife Simpson ✨ @Astroaoife]

@RTal421 Thank you!

[Aoife Simpson ✨ @Astroaoife]

@turnersam96 We definitely need to stick that drawer, it’s looking a bit scarce at the moment

[Aoife Simpson ✨ @Astroaoife]

Just sharing this for everyone getting their A level results…
There isn’t one way to do university #AlevelResultsDay2022

[Aoife Simpson ✨ @Astroaoife]

I got 3 Ds in my A-levels

Five years later, I am graduating from @UniofHerts with a First Class MPhys degree in astrophysics and in October I start my dream PhD at the University of Cambridge

There is not one right way to do uni #alevelresultsday

[Aoife Simpson ✨ @Astroaoife]

@AstroLoz Massive congratulations!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 party time when you’re back!!

[Micaela Bagley @BagleyMicaela]

Okay folks, it's time!! This was definitely a labor of love, and something that's been in the works for 4+ years.

Inspired by the perfect similarity between #JWST's primary mirror and the Catan board, I present JWST Catan: Explore the Universe
#UnfoldTheUniverse 🧵(1/23)

[Dr Emma Francis @emmarubyfrancis]

Please RT. PhD students funded by @UKRI_News face a cash crisis. They are working full-time, yet earning less than living wage. With the rising cost of living and increasing pressure to deliver high quality research that benefits society, something needs to change. THREAD (1/10)