Achintya Rao • ಅಚಿಂತ್ಯ ರಾವ @RaoOfPhysics@scholar.social

Here's a much-overdue introduction!

I am a science writer by training and profession, working at #CERN since Sep 2010 and communicating everything to do with #particlephysics.

Since Jan 2014, I've also been pursuing a PhD in #scicomm, from UWE Bristol (remote, part-time -- a hell of a combination that I do not wish upon anyone).

I love learning (about) programming.

When I can spare the time, I also attend #taekwondo training and play #thecricket for the CERN Cricket Club.

Don't forget to use the built-in Content Warnings, my newly tooting fellow #India​ns!

They're especially useful as subjects/titles for your posts.

Soooooooo excited to be at my fourth MozFest. <3

Let's talk #openscience!

Just listened to an incredible talk by Professor Katie Bouman, who took us through the journey of taking the first ever photo of a #blackhole.

I won’t lie, I cried.

#EPFLOpenScienceDay

Attending #EPFLOpenScienceDay in Lausanne 🇨🇭 today. Looking forward to the #openscience discussions!

And then there’s today’s driver. He saw me sprint towards the tram, and then began to close the doors. The doors closed as I stood in front of them. He then waited for around 30 seconds before leaving the tram stop.

Thanks, mate.

I wouldn’t wish a distance-learning part-time PhD upon anyone. Oof, when will I be done‽

Also, maybe choosing to teach myself a programming language () with barely any experience in programming (or advanced statistics) – just so I don’t have to use SPSS – wasn’t the brightest decision I’ve made.

Right. Back to my thesis.

Aaaaaand of course it's completely cloudy now. :/ I fucking knew it.

People will be sharing images on your favourite Unfederated Social Networks with the hashtag #lanuitestbelle

Tonight, as the sun sets over #Geneva, more than a hundred municipalities in the region, across cantonal and national borders, will leave their street lights switched off until tomorrow, so we may enjoy a night full of stars.

I don’t see too many clouds on the horizon, so this should be promising!

More details (in French): https://www.lanuitestbelle.org/

Found a picture I hadn't seen before, of myself showing the CMS detector at CERN to visitors during the last #CERNOpenDays in 2013! <3

Yay, @gedankenstuecke is on scholar.social!