Shannon

Aspiring Space Physicist 🚀 PhD Candidate at Northumbria University🔭. She/ Her. “Whichever way you throw me, I will stand”🇮🇲

[Orbyts @Orbyts1]

To date, Orbyts has empowered 1500+ students through 100+ research partnerships. We’ve increased inclusivity in post-16 STEM uptake by engaging 50+% girls, 50+% PP students, and students from 48+ ethnicities. We've expanded in London and opened Hubs in NE England & Leicester.

[Ogden Trust @ogdentrust]

Orbyts was the first recipient of Ogden collaborative funding. Great to see its growth, progression and impact on researchers, teachers and young scientists. #MakingPhysicsMatter

[Ogden Trust @ogdentrust]

Powerful impact report launched today by @Orbyts1
Improving inclusivity and opportunities in science by partnering researchers with schools
#MakingPhysicsMatter #CollaborativeFunding #ResearchWithSchools

https://t.co/ghgUc5hRCs

[Orbyts @Orbyts1]

We're delighted to present Orbyts' first Impact Report! Over the past six years we have seen Orbyts' transformational impact on young people, researchers and teachers alike and we’re excited to share that with you.
Find the 2017-2023 Orbyts Impact Report: https://t.co/5uoyNuC7m1

[Orbyts @Orbyts1]

Happy #InternationalWomensDay2024!

As part of our mission to improve inclusivity in science, we aim to dispel harmful gender-based stereotypes and ensure that more young girls are empowered and confident that they belong in all scientific spaces [thread]

[Visit Isle of Man @visitisleofman]

A stunning display of the Northern Lights... from the ISLE OF MAN!

For many, seeing the Northern Lights (or Aurora Borealis) is a bucket list activity and destinations such as Norway, Iceland and Finland are usually top of mind.

However, the Isle of Man has some of the lowest light pollution in the British Isles, and officially the highest concentration of dark sky sites, meaning our skies are ideal for such beautiful displays✨⭐️✨⭐️

With domestic holidays and 'destination dupes' on the rise, we can attest that the Isle of Man is well equipped to meet your holiday needs!

Rich in unique culture, history and heritage, with fascinating stories of legends and folklore, a thriving food scene and extraordinary landscapes to rival those of Iceland (just look at the images below), consider experiencing some Island magic for your next holiday.

📷 Ron Strathdee (picture one, taken at Port Erin)
📷 Pawel Garczynski (picture two, taken on the Mountain Road)

#IOMstory

[Coquet Park First School @coquetparkfs]

A huge thanks to Shannon and Morgan from Northumbria University who came into yr 4 to teach us about satellites for our space themed STEM week. Morgan explained that she’s an ex-pupil and told us all about her interesting job! The yr 4s were amazed that it could be them one day!

[MIST @MIST_UK]

#AutumnMIST23 poster spotlight ✨

Shannon Killey @shan_astro @SolarSpaceNU has a radiation belt poster. Electron behaviour is difficult to diagnose due to simultaneous processes that drive them. They show where & when processes dominate pitch angle evolution during storms.

[Orbyts @Orbyts1]

🤩 This year, students at Graveney School with Orbyts fellow Abiz Razavi completed a project, using @esa/@NASA Solar Orbiter data, to identify and investigate magnetosonic shocks in the solar wind ☀️🛰️

Image: Artist's impression of Solar Orbiter (NASA/ESA)

[Orbyts @Orbyts1]

🥳Students at Wembley High Technology College, with Orbyts fellows @teiamih & @nawin_nga, have recently finished a study on "dark jets"; a fairly recently-discovered type of plasma outflow from the Sun's surface (Image: ESO/P.Horálek/SOHO (NASA&ESA)/SDO (NASA)) ☀️

[Orbyts @Orbyts1]

🤩In their recent Orbyts project, students from Cramlington Learning Village, with Orbyts fellows Kendra Gilmore and @NotTheDoodler, used machine learning techniques to study the importance of different solar wind characteristics for the prediction of geomagnetic storms 🌍

[Orbyts @Orbyts1]

🙌This year, students at St Mary's Catholic School (Newcastle), with Orbyts fellows @shan_astro & Morgan Stores, used machine learning methods and data from @NASA Van Allen Probes to study populations of high-energy electrons in Earth's radiation belts (image credit: JHU/APL) 🛰️

[Northumbria Solar and Space Physics @SolarSpaceNU]

This Wednesday our research seminar will be given by Tom Daggitt. He will be talking about electron acceleration during strong pitch angle diffusion. There will be coffee and cake after the seminar. The seminar will be at 14:00 in ELA 108. See you all there! #solarphysics

[Maths Physics and Elec. Eng. @ Northumbria @MPEE_NU]

. @NorthumbriaUni is running some very exciting @orbyts1 projects in 2023! Read on to see more about researcher-school partnerships and original, world-leading research. You can get involved as a researcher, teacher, or pupil, on the website https://t.co/MxNXNsLrWU

[Maths Physics and Elec. Eng. @ Northumbria @MPEE_NU]

.@shan_astro & Morgan Stores are partnered with @StMarysNewC. The students are analysing @VanAllenProbes data using to classify the killer electrons in Earth’s radiation belts. The work will show how & when electrons are accelerated to dangerous levels by electromagnetic waves

[Northumbria Solar and Space Physics @SolarSpaceNU]

Today at 2pm we have our group seminar, given by our own Northumbria NERC Independent Research Fellow Andy Smith on forecasting space weather. @ASmith0005

[Shannon @shan_astro]

Close enough! First talk of my career, complete ✅ Was even able to squeeze in some celebrations for my birthday!

[MIST @MIST_UK]

The penultimate talk of #MIST2022 is Shannon Kelly of @SolarSpaceNU on "Diagnosing Relativistic Electron Behaviour in the Van Allen Radiation Belts Using Machine Learning" #MIST2022

[Shannon @shan_astro]

@jasmine_ksandhu I think that’s a sign of good luck…?

[Northumbria Uni @NorthumbriaUni]

We are absolutely delighted to be named as the @TimesHigherEd’s University of the Year!

Discover more about our win following our transformation to become the UK’s first research-intensive modern university – https://t.co/U0mFa4E0xe

#TakeOnTomorrow #THEAwards

[NASA History Office @NASAhistory]

Nearly 50 years elapsed between these two photos. #WeAreGoing!!!

⬇️ #Apollo17 at 12:33 a.m. ET on Dec. 7, 1972
↘️ #Artemis I 1:47 a.m. ET today