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H M Wakeling @hmwakeling.bsky.social · 2h

I am absolutely loving Roller Derby bootcamp this year, but goodness me, the aches and pains from derby stance (basically eternal squatting) are real. My quads are jelly!

H M Wakeling @hmwakeling.bsky.social · 2d

If the answer is yes to any of these questions, please fill this form: forms.gle/3ifJnYfo7Mmb... (2/2)

#Physics #AcademicSky #EnvironmentalSustainability

Support for arXiv.org physics and environmental sustainability subcategory

The HECAP+ Initiative is garnering support for a new Physics subcategory on arXiv.org: Physics and Environmental Sustainability (physics.env-sust). We believe that there is a growing need for this ne...

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H M Wakeling @hmwakeling.bsky.social · 2d

We're collecting interest in creating a new physics and environmental sustainability subcategory for ArXiv.org 'physics.env-sust'!
Do you support the idea? Do you have a pre-print that would benefit from this sub-category assignment? If the answer is yes to any of these questions... (1/2)

Support for arXiv.org physics and environmental sustainability subcategory

The HECAP+ Initiative is garnering support for a new Physics subcategory on arXiv.org: Physics and Environmental Sustainability (physics.env-sust). We believe that there is a growing need for this ne...

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H M Wakeling @hmwakeling.bsky.social · 21d

In an expected turn of events, the rapture did actually happen, and not one single person made the cut.

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Nature Reviews Physics @natrevphys.nature.com · 21d

Making particle accelerators sustainable has field-specific challenges. @hmwakeling.bsky.social, Philip Burrows, Jim Clarke, Jo Colwell, Ben Shepherd & John Thomason share how they collected relevant guidance and call on researchers in other fields to do the same ⚛️
www.nature.com/articles/s42...

Community-specific guidance for environmental sustainability in particle accelerators - Nature Reviews Physics

Particle accelerators are large-scale, complex projects, and they have some unique challenges when it comes to environmental sustainability. A group of particle accelerator researchers and environmental sustainability experts shares how community-specific guidance can help address these needs.

www.nature.com

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H M Wakeling @hmwakeling.bsky.social · 23d

(My email is available on the pdf - dm me if you need help!)

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H M Wakeling @hmwakeling.bsky.social · 23d

Do you work with accelerators? Did you hear about our living guidelines for environmental sustainability? We are now working on version 2 and requesting feedback!

#Physics #AcademicSky #EnvironmentalSustainability #FutureAccelerators #ParticlePhysics #ParticleAccelerator

H M Wakeling @hmwakeling.bsky.social · Jan 28

Happy to announce that our living document - "High-level environmental sustainability guidelines for large accelerator facilities" - is now available on arXiv:
arxiv.org/abs/2501.14979

Here's to some fruitful discussion!

#ParticleAccelerator #EnvironmentalSustainability #FutureAccelerators

High-level environmental sustainability guidelines for large accelerator facilities

The proposed construction of new particle accelerator-based facilities in the coming decades -- and upgrades to existing facilities -- provides the unique opportunity to embed innovative environmental...

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H M Wakeling @hmwakeling.bsky.social · 27d

Reminds me of a similar one where "you can work any of the 15 hours a day you choose"

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 27d

The need to silence your critics only reveals how weak and fragile you are.

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H M Wakeling @hmwakeling.bsky.social · 27d

Done. Cancelled Disney, signed up to @dropout.tv

H M Wakeling @hmwakeling.bsky.social · 27d

I have suddenly become allergic to cherries and I am devastated. A rare treat is now danger candy to me

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> read(the_room) @read-theroom.bsky.social · Sep 16

After months of testing, the chameleons are loose 🦎🎉

Read the Room is fully released on iOS + Android!

Now’s the most important step: download, rate & review. It’s the #1 way we can grow this community together!

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H M Wakeling @hmwakeling.bsky.social · Sep 16

Delighted to share this piece that we at the LDG Sustainability Assessment of Future Accelerators Working Group have been working on for a while now!
arxiv.org/abs/2509.11705
#AcademicSky #GreenSky #SustainableHEP
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Sustainability Assessment of Future Accelerators

The Large Particle Physics Laboratory Directors Group (LDG) established the Working Group (WG) on the Sustainability Assessment of Future Accelerators in 2024 with the mandate to develop guidelines an...

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RASC Montreal Centre @rascmontreal.bsky.social · Sep 15

Here are last nights Aurorae spotted from outside #Montreal and in the #easterntownships, #Sherbrooke!!

A suprise indeed, but a welcome one!

#Aurora #northernlights #astronomy #astrophotography

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physics.soc-ph @arxiv-soc-ph.bsky.social · Sep 12

ORLCA: A concept for an open-source Life Cycle Assessment repository built for research
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.08901

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H M Wakeling @hmwakeling.bsky.social · Sep 14

Running up that hill by Kate Bush hits so hard

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H M Wakeling @hmwakeling.bsky.social · Sep 13

Just watched @kurzgesagt.org's A.I. video and can't help but feel that not only would A.I. eventually be limited, A.I. will be hugely limit*ing*

youtu.be/fa8k8IQ1_X0?...

A.I. ‐ Humanity's Final Invention?

YouTube video by Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

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H M Wakeling @hmwakeling.bsky.social · Sep 13

Today's episode of Foundation took me for a RIDE

H M Wakeling @hmwakeling.bsky.social · Sep 12

Happy to share our concept for an Open Research Life Cycle Assessment (ORLCA) repository. We're working now to get this project going! If you're interested in finding out more and/or collaborating, email orlca [at] hecap [dot] eco
arxiv.org/abs/2509.08901
#AcademicSky #GreenSky #LCA
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