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Metallurgist/Materials Scientist working as Associate Professor at NTNU | loves superalloys the most but explores other alloys too

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I think that is fantastic! It shows a high level
of trust and a sense of safety!

27.02.2026 07:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Introduction to Focused Ion Beams (FIB) - 2026 recording - YouTube A reasonably comprehensive seven part lecture series to support training of people with regards to focused ion beam (FIB) microscopy and machining. These lec...

Are you interested in learning more about focused ion beam (FIB) microscopy?

If so - I have a new series of YouTube lectures to support a deeper learning of the technique.

(Videos linked, slides are also available!)

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youtube.com/playlist?lis...

23.02.2026 05:40 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Congratulations!!! πŸ₯³πŸ₯³

21.02.2026 15:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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elmo with fireworks behind him and the word fireworks ALT: elmo with fireworks behind him and the word fireworks

that feeling when you are dealing with German bureaucracy for weeks, and finally you manage to get your request approved!!

20.02.2026 19:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Micrographs which show ferroelastic domain structure, and the associated crystallography

Micrographs which show ferroelastic domain structure, and the associated crystallography

πŸ”¬paper: W Peng, A Singh, MH Qaiser, P Fahler-Muenzer, F Watson, L Si, Y Xie, KE SopiΕ„ska, DA Chaney, AM Sanchez, @bmatb.expmicromech.com , @richbean0.bsky.social , M Hadjimichael, M Alexe "Electron channeling contrast imaging of ferroelastic domains" Advanced Materials (2026) doi.org/10.1002/adma...

21.01.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

And also you can’t be back at work after six hours for example, there is a minimum amount of hours that have to pass before you can go back to work, but I can’t remember what is that.

20.11.2025 16:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In Germany, if you are at your workplace for more than 10 hours and an accident occurs, then your insurance doesn’t cover you. And that includes commuting back home. Perhaps there is something similar there that could be used as an argument?

20.11.2025 16:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Assistant Professorship - Tenure Track (all genders)
Time and Momentum Resolved Solid State Spectroscopy
TU Wien is Austria's largest institution of research and higher education in the fields of technology and natural sciences. With over 26,000 students and more than 4000 scientists, research, teaching, and learning dedicated to the advancement of science and technology have been conducted here for more than 200 years, guided by the motto "Technology for People". As a driver of innovation, TU Wien fosters close collaboration with business and industry and contributes to the prosperity of society.

At the Institute of Solid State Physics TU Wien is offering the following tenure track position for 40 hours/week. Expected start: March 2026.

The candidate and TU Wien can agree upon a tenure evaluation, which, if positive, opens the possibility to change the position to Associate Professor with an unlimited contract.

The tenure-track position is affiliated to the Institute of Solid State Physics. Duties include research and teaching in the field of experimental physics. The focus of research will be on the momentum- and time-resolved spectroscopy of condensed matter systems.

Assistant Professorship - Tenure Track (all genders) Time and Momentum Resolved Solid State Spectroscopy TU Wien is Austria's largest institution of research and higher education in the fields of technology and natural sciences. With over 26,000 students and more than 4000 scientists, research, teaching, and learning dedicated to the advancement of science and technology have been conducted here for more than 200 years, guided by the motto "Technology for People". As a driver of innovation, TU Wien fosters close collaboration with business and industry and contributes to the prosperity of society. At the Institute of Solid State Physics TU Wien is offering the following tenure track position for 40 hours/week. Expected start: March 2026. The candidate and TU Wien can agree upon a tenure evaluation, which, if positive, opens the possibility to change the position to Associate Professor with an unlimited contract. The tenure-track position is affiliated to the Institute of Solid State Physics. Duties include research and teaching in the field of experimental physics. The focus of research will be on the momentum- and time-resolved spectroscopy of condensed matter systems.

I don't see often professorships in #synchrotron #neutron #research, so I thought I share this one
jobs.tuwien.ac.at/Job/260024?c...
#WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience #ichbinhanna #jobalert #higheredu #AcademicSky #ichbinreyhan

10.11.2025 19:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Are you, or one of your friends, or one of your students, interested in a funded PhD position, based on the beautiful campus of UBC in Vancouver, Canada, in the area of advanced electron microscopy & materials engineering, of materials for transport & clean energy - if so - see πŸ‘‡

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04.11.2025 00:34 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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AI can now generate fake microscopy images that are nearly impossible to detect. A serious threat to scientific integrityβ€”and we’re not prepared for it.

Commentary in @natnano.nature.com

#nanotechnology

15.09.2025 10:38 πŸ‘ 164 πŸ” 75 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 14
ESRF - Beamline Operation Manager - X-ray Imaging Consultez toutes les offres d'emploi ESRF et postulez en ligne a nos annonces emploi sur le site recrutement ESRF

A rare opportunity. Permanent contract at ESRF for a Beamline Operation Manager.

esrf.gestmax.eu/1922/1/beaml...

#ichbinhanna #academicsky

11.09.2025 17:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I feel officially old today! I got scammed by a children’s website for clothes πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™‚οΈπŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ and the bank can’t stop the transaction πŸ’ΈπŸ’Έ

25.08.2025 14:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is your weekly reminder to back up your research

09.08.2025 00:09 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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For the first time in forever, I will be giving a talk tomorrow at ICEAF without using a single slide on atom probe tomography 😎

24.06.2025 13:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man is sitting on a swing in a park with his legs crossed . ALT: a man is sitting on a swing in a park with his legs crossed .

When you submit a revised manuscript for which the reviewers have 2 weeks to respond but it has been more than 5 weeks without any news…

10.06.2025 19:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I received an invite to review for a journal for which they do only a single short review cycle with either minor revision or reject. Does that seem weird only to me?πŸ€” I guess they want to publish fast many papers and play with their numbers?

01.06.2025 17:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Map of Germany with the Clusters of Excellence

Map of Germany with the Clusters of Excellence

The #ClustersOfExcellence have been selected: today, the Excellence Commission approved 70 projects for funding. 45 clusters will continue and 25 will be newly established. Funding starts on 1 Jan 2026 for 7 years, with €539 million per year. The full list: www.dfg.de/resource/blo... 1/3

22.05.2025 18:10 πŸ‘ 117 πŸ” 45 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 7
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Can Germany rein in its academic bullying problem? Researchers and administrators are exploring ways to restructure a rigid hierarchy that can breed power abuses.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...
"At one of Germany’s top-funded universities, a high-profile biology researcher has bullied his large group [...]. If displeased[...] sends disparaging e-mails to researchers’ potential employers."
Violates probably employe rights and #GDPR

07.05.2025 09:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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AfD classified as extreme-right by German intelligence The AfD came second in Germany's February elections and has a record number of seats in the new parliament.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

02.05.2025 14:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My daughter was trying to sing a song the past few days but we couldn’t get it as we thought it is a traditional Norwegian song that she listens to at the kindergarten. The song πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡ πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

01.05.2025 07:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How to contribute to Norway's emergency preparedness The Norwegian authorities recommend that as many people as possible are prepared to fend for themselves for a week. This is because municipalities and emergency services must prioritize those who cann...

In Norway we got a leaflet informing us on what we should have at home in case of an emergency. I have the impression that because many Norwegians spend a lot of time in nature, most of them are well prepared. www.dsb.no/en/Safe-ever...

28.04.2025 18:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Silent Scandal - Power Abuse and Corruption by Design in German Research Female PhD students "disciplined" with a cane by their professor - absurd? Female professors losing their positions under dubious circums...

Katharina Kleinlein, a physicist, talks about "The Silent Scandal - Power abuse and corruption by Design in German research." during #easterhegg 2025. #power #abuse in German #academia #academicsky #sciencesky #ichbintina #ichbinhanna #edusky #eh22
media.ccc.de/v/eh22-84-th...

21.04.2025 11:05 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I saw some used some apps but I couldn’t be bothered to make new accounts so little by little I deleted them manually…

30.03.2025 09:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I did the same last week. Deleted all of my posts, unfollowed everyone and then deactivated it 😒

30.03.2025 09:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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You were looking for your picture?

26.03.2025 18:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Periodic Table of the [LEGO] Elements I am a chemist and an AFOL (Adult Fan of LEGO).Β This is the intersection of those two disciplines.Β But perhaps the intersection is more than just a ...

I'm searching for people who love science and Lego to share and SUPPORT my Lego Ideas Periodic Table project so it can become an official Lego product

Please consider sharing πŸ§ͺ #science

SUPPORT here (it's free)
ideas.lego.com/s/p:7ea5c858...

06.03.2025 23:27 πŸ‘ 59 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 7

And the people who don’t have their work-email account on their mobiles!

07.03.2025 16:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I am wondering if something similar has been recently established in other European countries…

13.02.2025 08:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Scientists fight Norway’s language law, warning of talent exodus Mandatory language courses for foreign researchers could harm Norway’s ability to attract the best talent, Nobel laureate says, as rule prompts legal challenge.

From this August, in Norway, all newly hired doctoral and postdoctoral researchers who do not speak Norwegian, Danish or Swedish must complete 15 study points of Norwegian language training β€” about 3 months of study β€” during the period covered by their contracts. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

13.02.2025 08:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Why? Why would someone do that? The only thing I can imagine is if the student doesn’t perform well in the 1st year, they won’t renew the contract. But this is totally absurd!

30.01.2025 08:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0