Katarzyna Siewierska

Beamline Scientist at HZB, Berlin

[Katarzyna Siewierska @KatSiew]

Presenting new results from @TCD_physics and @HZBde at Magnus Haus Conference 2023. @AvHStiftung

[TCD_physics @TCD_physics]

We were delighted to collaborate with @shanedbergin on this unique project. In it, Dr Eric Finch recounts the history of @TCD_physics and illustrates a rich history of @tcddublin stories. This podcast is a must for our @tcdalumni! Enjoy everyone! #Physics300

[CERN @CERN]

It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Peter Higgs.

An iconic figure in modern science, Higgs postulated the existence of the eponymous Higgs boson in 1964. Its discovery at CERN in 2012 was the crowning achievement of the Standard Model of particle physics – a remarkable theory which explains the visible universe at the most fundamental level.

Today CERN pays tribute to Peter Higgs. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.

https://t.co/B1dm18vlm3

[Stefano Sanvito @ssanvito]

I could not have said this better!

Why shutter an organisation this beneficial to Ireland? https://t.co/SQQKe1Fvbc

[Katarzyna Siewierska @KatSiew]

@jakubszczesny 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Louise Bradley @bradleyphoton]

#Physics300 We are kicking off our tercentenary year with the launch of a bespoke limited-edition medal, designed to commemorate 300 years of @TCDPhysics. Do you recognize all the symbols and faces? Details can be found at https://t.co/ReJ0Ts3idi

[Martin Bauer @martinmbauer]

For everyone writing application letters right now here is the famous rejected rejection letter in case it’s needed

https://t.co/5edJrotmFx

[TCD Mathematics @MathsTCD]

It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Prof. Petros Florides. Petros was a valued colleague and beloved lecturer since he came to the school in April 1962. He will be greatly missed by us all. https://t.co/D9VJNiyVu4

[The Culturist @the_culturist_]

Libraries are supposed to be magnificent temples of learning.

These are the 25 most beautiful examples on Earth 🧵

1. Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland 🇮🇪

[Alex Kaplan @alexkaplan0]

Today might have seen the biggest physics discovery of my lifetime. I don't think people fully grasp the implications of an ambient temperature / pressure superconductor. Here's how it could totally change our lives.

[Andrew Akbashev @Andrew_Akbashev]

#PhD student: Makes $30k a year. Works on weekends as well. Zero life-work balance.

"Do you think I have a chance to become a professor?"

Prof: "Yes, of course! Finish this project and we will publish excellent papers. I am sure you will easily find a faculty position."

▫️

2 years later:

Student finishes the project. Professor writes a report. Papers are published.

Student: "Do you think my CV is strong enough?"

Prof: "Yes, you are the best!"

▫️

Next 4 months:

Student submits 50 well-tailored applications for faculty positions.

Zero interviews. A lot of broken dreams.

▫️

Key takeaways:

1. Make sure you distinguish encouragement from reality.
- By encouraging you, your advisor may unintentionally give you too much hope. Keep a cool head.

2. Always ask other faculties for external opinion on your case.
- Your advisor’s opinion is always biased. Look for more input outside your group.

3. Don’t expect fairness during candidate selection.
- Hiring process is subjective by definition. It is done by people with very different views on who is the best. You may put tons of efforts into a research statement only to find out later that no one really reads it.

4. The reality is brutal.
- Departments can receive 300-500 candidates per opening. Many have excellent CVs and cool ideas. At top- and mid-rank universities, selection criteria can become extremely questionable (like, who exactly was your PhD advisor? Is your recomm. letter 3 pages long? etc).

And there is no need to say “You don’t know anything about it. It’s not like this”.

I went through this myself. Many times. Along with many colleagues.

Do not expect fairness. See luck as a big factor.

Apply broadly but have a backdoor ready.

#AcademicTwitter

[Katarzyna Siewierska @KatSiew]

@jakubszczesny Dryblas ma na nazwisko Haras

[Maciej Kawecki - This Is IT @kawecki_maciej]

To jest kamień milowy rozwoju komputerów kwantowych? Nowy ujawniony komputer kwantowy Google „jest 47 lat szybszy” od poprzedniego. To oznacza, że może ukończyć zadania które poprzedniemu komputerowi zajęłyby 47 lat w zaledwie 6 sekund. Jest 241 milionów razy szybszy niż ten superkomputer, który został udostępniony w 2019 roku. Minęło zaledwie 4 lata. Tak pędzimy. Najpewniej to najpotężniejsza taka maszyna na Ziemi. Tak wynika przynajmniej z deklaracji twórców. Dzięki niemu możemy odkryć nowe leki i szczepionki, przeprowadzając symulacje molekularne, które są niemożliwe przy naszych obecnych możliwościach obliczeniowych. Moc, którą trudno sobie wyobrazić.

Zdjęcie: Z. Kahn

[Katarzyna Siewierska @KatSiew]

@AvHStiftung annual meeting 2023 visit at Schloss Bellevue with President Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier

[Katarzyna Siewierska @KatSiew]

Opening ceremony program @AvHStiftung Annual Meeting 2023

[Katarzyna Siewierska @KatSiew]

AvH Annual Meeting 2023 @AvHStiftung

[Stefano Sanvito @ssanvito]

Let us just put this news together with the results of the PhD review ... and suddenly a moment of clarity ....

[Katarzyna Siewierska @KatSiew]

@ssanvito @tcddublin @ssanvito 100% right. Salary increase is long overdue.

[Stefano Sanvito @ssanvito]

Oh, who would have said that? 9 months of a useless review to find out that PhD salaries well below minimum wage make little sense ... just do what @tcddublin did 6 months ago, bring them to 25k!!!
https://t.co/BjWQpfRcz7

[Katarzyna Siewierska @KatSiew]

HZB User Meeting 2023 #HZB #synchrotron #science