Ryan Bodenstein (he/him)
@evenkolder.bsky.social
Husband, father, accelerator physicist. Have lived and worked in 5 countries on 3 continents. 🇺🇲🇰🇷🇬🇧(🇫🇷🇨🇭)🇧🇪
Today, our summer students wrapped up their 10 weeks at @jeffersonlabva
Our crew was happy to have Veltman and Colin this summer! They did great work, and I look forward to seeing where they go next!
#physics
#science
#STEM
#AcceleratorPhysics
#AcceleratorScience
#accelerator
#particleaccelerator
Our crew was happy to have Veltman and Colin this summer! They did great work, and I look forward to seeing where they go next!
#physics
#science
#STEM
#AcceleratorPhysics
#AcceleratorScience
#accelerator
#particleaccelerator
August 2, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Today, our summer students wrapped up their 10 weeks at @jeffersonlabva
Our crew was happy to have Veltman and Colin this summer! They did great work, and I look forward to seeing where they go next!
#physics
#science
#STEM
#AcceleratorPhysics
#AcceleratorScience
#accelerator
#particleaccelerator
Our crew was happy to have Veltman and Colin this summer! They did great work, and I look forward to seeing where they go next!
#physics
#science
#STEM
#AcceleratorPhysics
#AcceleratorScience
#accelerator
#particleaccelerator
Mary Gaillard, Who Broke a Ceiling in Subatomic Research, Dies at 86
www.nytimes.com
August 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Caught this little alien by my house. It was small, but full of attitude.
#mantis
#entomology
#insect
#Virginia
#mantis
#entomology
#insect
#Virginia
July 12, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Caught this little alien by my house. It was small, but full of attitude.
#mantis
#entomology
#insect
#Virginia
#mantis
#entomology
#insect
#Virginia
Trump Seeks to Cut Basic Scientific Research by Roughly One-Third, Report Shows - The New York Times share.google/Khnd98FTe9bJ...
Trump Seeks to Cut Basic Scientific Research by Roughly One-Third, Report Shows
An analysis by the American Association for the Advancement of Science shows the impact of the administration’s budget plan on the kind of studies that produce the most breakthroughs.
share.google
July 11, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Trump Seeks to Cut Basic Scientific Research by Roughly One-Third, Report Shows - The New York Times share.google/Khnd98FTe9bJ...
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BREAKING: Judge denies NSF's 15% indirect rate plan. Like the DOE and NIH attempts, it too has now been rejected by courts. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com
June 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
BREAKING: Judge denies NSF's 15% indirect rate plan. Like the DOE and NIH attempts, it too has now been rejected by courts. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Reposted by Ryan Bodenstein (he/him)
Don't wear goggles to a protest unless they're rated shatter resistant. You're better off with NO eye protection than eyewear that will send shards of plastic into your eye.
If you can't find shatterproof goggles, get lacrosse goggles. Cheap and effective eye protection from larger munitions.
If you can't find shatterproof goggles, get lacrosse goggles. Cheap and effective eye protection from larger munitions.
June 8, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Don't wear goggles to a protest unless they're rated shatter resistant. You're better off with NO eye protection than eyewear that will send shards of plastic into your eye.
If you can't find shatterproof goggles, get lacrosse goggles. Cheap and effective eye protection from larger munitions.
If you can't find shatterproof goggles, get lacrosse goggles. Cheap and effective eye protection from larger munitions.
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"If you have a complaint..., Loughborough University may not be the place to air it. Physicists at the university believe they have created the world's smallest violin using nanotechnology."
#Science #technology #music #instruments #neeto #weird #weirdnews #offbeat #UK
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#Science #technology #music #instruments #neeto #weird #weirdnews #offbeat #UK
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Scientists at Loughborough University create 'world's smallest violin'
The violin is smaller than a human hair and has "laid the groundwork" for future research.
www.bbc.com
June 6, 2025 at 12:53 AM
"If you have a complaint..., Loughborough University may not be the place to air it. Physicists at the university believe they have created the world's smallest violin using nanotechnology."
#Science #technology #music #instruments #neeto #weird #weirdnews #offbeat #UK
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#Science #technology #music #instruments #neeto #weird #weirdnews #offbeat #UK
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Here's to 43!
43 years old today
21 years working in #accelerator #physics
10 years married
8 years a father (5 for two kids)
Lived in 5 countries on 3 continents
Lots of ups and downs. Lots of wins and losses. Lots of happiness and pain.
No regrets.
43 years old today
21 years working in #accelerator #physics
10 years married
8 years a father (5 for two kids)
Lived in 5 countries on 3 continents
Lots of ups and downs. Lots of wins and losses. Lots of happiness and pain.
No regrets.
May 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Here's to 43!
43 years old today
21 years working in #accelerator #physics
10 years married
8 years a father (5 for two kids)
Lived in 5 countries on 3 continents
Lots of ups and downs. Lots of wins and losses. Lots of happiness and pain.
No regrets.
43 years old today
21 years working in #accelerator #physics
10 years married
8 years a father (5 for two kids)
Lived in 5 countries on 3 continents
Lots of ups and downs. Lots of wins and losses. Lots of happiness and pain.
No regrets.
TW: snake, dead snake.
Today, we had an "unauthorized herpetological intrusion" in our #Accelerator tunnel.
A black racer took out 5 filament boards, dropping one of our cryomodules. It did not survive the exposure to high voltage.
Click photo for more images.
#physics
Today, we had an "unauthorized herpetological intrusion" in our #Accelerator tunnel.
A black racer took out 5 filament boards, dropping one of our cryomodules. It did not survive the exposure to high voltage.
Click photo for more images.
#physics
May 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
TW: snake, dead snake.
Today, we had an "unauthorized herpetological intrusion" in our #Accelerator tunnel.
A black racer took out 5 filament boards, dropping one of our cryomodules. It did not survive the exposure to high voltage.
Click photo for more images.
#physics
Today, we had an "unauthorized herpetological intrusion" in our #Accelerator tunnel.
A black racer took out 5 filament boards, dropping one of our cryomodules. It did not survive the exposure to high voltage.
Click photo for more images.
#physics
For years, I've worked to design a set of Splitters for our proposed CEBAF energy upgrade, which uses FFA #accelerator concepts.
This is the 5th matching solution I've found for 6 electron beamlines of energies ~10-21 GeV. This matches the LINAC+Spreader optics into the FFA Arc.
#physics #science
This is the 5th matching solution I've found for 6 electron beamlines of energies ~10-21 GeV. This matches the LINAC+Spreader optics into the FFA Arc.
#physics #science
April 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
For years, I've worked to design a set of Splitters for our proposed CEBAF energy upgrade, which uses FFA #accelerator concepts.
This is the 5th matching solution I've found for 6 electron beamlines of energies ~10-21 GeV. This matches the LINAC+Spreader optics into the FFA Arc.
#physics #science
This is the 5th matching solution I've found for 6 electron beamlines of energies ~10-21 GeV. This matches the LINAC+Spreader optics into the FFA Arc.
#physics #science
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US-BORN US CITIZEN BEING HELD FOR ICE IN FLORIDA
HIS FAMILY ALREADY PROVED CITIZENSHIP TO ICE DAYS AGO
floridaphoenix.com/2025/04/17/u...
HIS FAMILY ALREADY PROVED CITIZENSHIP TO ICE DAYS AGO
floridaphoenix.com/2025/04/17/u...
U.S.-born man held for ICE under Florida's new anti-immigration law • Florida Phoenix
Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez, a 20-year-old U.S. citizen, was being held in the Leon County Jail Thursday, charged with illegally entering Florida as an “unauthorized alien” — even as a supporter waved his...
floridaphoenix.com
April 17, 2025 at 10:24 PM
US-BORN US CITIZEN BEING HELD FOR ICE IN FLORIDA
HIS FAMILY ALREADY PROVED CITIZENSHIP TO ICE DAYS AGO
floridaphoenix.com/2025/04/17/u...
HIS FAMILY ALREADY PROVED CITIZENSHIP TO ICE DAYS AGO
floridaphoenix.com/2025/04/17/u...
Fun #physics factoid I recently learned:
When optichromic rods are exposed to radiation (gamma), they turn purple!
On the left, a vial with 2 low-dose + 2 high-dose rods. Top right, unexposed. Bottom right, exposed.
Used in our #accelerator #science grant studying permanent magnet degradation.
When optichromic rods are exposed to radiation (gamma), they turn purple!
On the left, a vial with 2 low-dose + 2 high-dose rods. Top right, unexposed. Bottom right, exposed.
Used in our #accelerator #science grant studying permanent magnet degradation.
April 17, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Fun #physics factoid I recently learned:
When optichromic rods are exposed to radiation (gamma), they turn purple!
On the left, a vial with 2 low-dose + 2 high-dose rods. Top right, unexposed. Bottom right, exposed.
Used in our #accelerator #science grant studying permanent magnet degradation.
When optichromic rods are exposed to radiation (gamma), they turn purple!
On the left, a vial with 2 low-dose + 2 high-dose rods. Top right, unexposed. Bottom right, exposed.
Used in our #accelerator #science grant studying permanent magnet degradation.
A bit of fun #accelerator #science #history about Jefferson Lab and our colleague, Nick!
www.jlab.org/news/stories...
#physics
www.jlab.org/news/stories...
#physics
Snapshot of CEBAF History Influences Next Generation of Particle Accelerators
(Jefferson Lab and Daily Press photos)
www.jlab.org
April 15, 2025 at 10:07 PM
A bit of fun #accelerator #science #history about Jefferson Lab and our colleague, Nick!
www.jlab.org/news/stories...
#physics
www.jlab.org/news/stories...
#physics
Two tech notes written on completely different #accelerator #science topics in one week.
Sometimes, #physics is really fun!
Sometimes, #physics is really fun!
April 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Two tech notes written on completely different #accelerator #science topics in one week.
Sometimes, #physics is really fun!
Sometimes, #physics is really fun!
Sic semper tyrannis!
윤석열 쓰레기예요. 이제 그는 권력에서 물러났습니다.
미국이 이것으로부터 배웠으면 좋겠어요!
#대한민국 #SouthKorea #impeached #SicSemperTyrannis
윤석열 쓰레기예요. 이제 그는 권력에서 물러났습니다.
미국이 이것으로부터 배웠으면 좋겠어요!
#대한민국 #SouthKorea #impeached #SicSemperTyrannis
April 4, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Sic semper tyrannis!
윤석열 쓰레기예요. 이제 그는 권력에서 물러났습니다.
미국이 이것으로부터 배웠으면 좋겠어요!
#대한민국 #SouthKorea #impeached #SicSemperTyrannis
윤석열 쓰레기예요. 이제 그는 권력에서 물러났습니다.
미국이 이것으로부터 배웠으면 좋겠어요!
#대한민국 #SouthKorea #impeached #SicSemperTyrannis
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Well, here it is.
Trump and Musk are turning #NIH into a garbage rightwing thinktank, just as we said.
They’re forcing down junk science on us with your tax dollars. This is a deep shame for America and for scientists everywhere.
1/3
Trump and Musk are turning #NIH into a garbage rightwing thinktank, just as we said.
They’re forcing down junk science on us with your tax dollars. This is a deep shame for America and for scientists everywhere.
1/3
NEW: After cancelling nearly all projects on trans health, the Trump admin has now directed the NIH to study the negative consequences of transitioning.
This will create “a distorted research ecosystem where only politically favorable findings are permitted to exist”, researcher Harry Barbee says.
This will create “a distorted research ecosystem where only politically favorable findings are permitted to exist”, researcher Harry Barbee says.
Exclusive: Trump White House directs NIH to study ‘regret’ after transgender people transition
After cancelling nearly all NIH projects studying transgender health, Trump’s team instructs the US biomedical agency to study negative consequences of transitioning.
www.nature.com
April 3, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Well, here it is.
Trump and Musk are turning #NIH into a garbage rightwing thinktank, just as we said.
They’re forcing down junk science on us with your tax dollars. This is a deep shame for America and for scientists everywhere.
1/3
Trump and Musk are turning #NIH into a garbage rightwing thinktank, just as we said.
They’re forcing down junk science on us with your tax dollars. This is a deep shame for America and for scientists everywhere.
1/3
Today at my job in #physics, I had to spend an inordinate amount of time researching which glue to use for repairing our very expensive Hall Probe head.
I mean hours.
I'm still not sure.
I mean hours.
I'm still not sure.
March 27, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Today at my job in #physics, I had to spend an inordinate amount of time researching which glue to use for repairing our very expensive Hall Probe head.
I mean hours.
I'm still not sure.
I mean hours.
I'm still not sure.
Very happy to announce that, as of March 1st, I have been promoted to Staff #Accelerator #Scientist III in the Center for Advanced Studies of Accelerators (CASA) Group at Jefferson Lab.
After ~21 years of accelerator #physics experience, this feels good.
#science #stem
After ~21 years of accelerator #physics experience, this feels good.
#science #stem
March 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Very happy to announce that, as of March 1st, I have been promoted to Staff #Accelerator #Scientist III in the Center for Advanced Studies of Accelerators (CASA) Group at Jefferson Lab.
After ~21 years of accelerator #physics experience, this feels good.
#science #stem
After ~21 years of accelerator #physics experience, this feels good.
#science #stem
It was quite nice today to see my efforts to improve morale and overall well-being at Jefferson Lab make it into the weekly communications email!
We may focus on #science, but science is performed by people, and we all need a pick-me-up at times!
We may focus on #science, but science is performed by people, and we all need a pick-me-up at times!
February 26, 2025 at 11:52 PM
It was quite nice today to see my efforts to improve morale and overall well-being at Jefferson Lab make it into the weekly communications email!
We may focus on #science, but science is performed by people, and we all need a pick-me-up at times!
We may focus on #science, but science is performed by people, and we all need a pick-me-up at times!
Reposted by Ryan Bodenstein (he/him)
Do you know (or are you) a senior scientist in the USA who might like to move to Canada in the near future? The 2026 call for CERCs (Canada Excellence Research Chairs) was posted last month: 🧪 ⚛️ 🔭 🇨🇦
Canada Excellence Research Chairs - Home
The CERC Program offers eligible Canadian degree-granting universities the opportunity to establish research Chairs at their institutions in research areas that are of strategic importance to Canada.
www.cerc.gc.ca
February 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Do you know (or are you) a senior scientist in the USA who might like to move to Canada in the near future? The 2026 call for CERCs (Canada Excellence Research Chairs) was posted last month: 🧪 ⚛️ 🔭 🇨🇦
I felt the need to post some #photography, mostly to see how the community is here on Bluesky.
Just a few I took over the years.
More here: flickr.com/photos/evenk...
Just a few I took over the years.
More here: flickr.com/photos/evenk...
February 17, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I felt the need to post some #photography, mostly to see how the community is here on Bluesky.
Just a few I took over the years.
More here: flickr.com/photos/evenk...
Just a few I took over the years.
More here: flickr.com/photos/evenk...
Reposted by Ryan Bodenstein (he/him)
Carbon capture and direct air capture are more costly than (and increases CO2 and deaths relative to) switching to clean, renewables
techxplore.com/news/2025-02...
The paper:
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
techxplore.com/news/2025-02...
The paper:
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
Carbon capture more costly than switching to renewables, researchers find
For most countries around the world, sourcing energy entirely from wind, solar, geothermal, and hydropower by 2050 would reduce their energy needs and costs, improve air quality, and help slow climate...
techxplore.com
February 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Carbon capture and direct air capture are more costly than (and increases CO2 and deaths relative to) switching to clean, renewables
techxplore.com/news/2025-02...
The paper:
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
techxplore.com/news/2025-02...
The paper:
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
Reposted by Ryan Bodenstein (he/him)
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science to all of the badass women+ and girls out there doing and teaching science and making science a better place for everyone. #IDWGS #WomenInSTEM 🧪 🔭 ⚛️ 👩🔬 🎢 🥽 ♾️ 🍎 #AcademicSky #SciComm #SciArt
February 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science to all of the badass women+ and girls out there doing and teaching science and making science a better place for everyone. #IDWGS #WomenInSTEM 🧪 🔭 ⚛️ 👩🔬 🎢 🥽 ♾️ 🍎 #AcademicSky #SciComm #SciArt
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"It takes years to build a science lab." New post from us.
"The long timelines to build up a team... make science research work different than many parts of the private sector."
Science is hard to build but easy to break. The uncertainty is right now breaking cancer research. 🧪
"The long timelines to build up a team... make science research work different than many parts of the private sector."
Science is hard to build but easy to break. The uncertainty is right now breaking cancer research. 🧪
It takes years to build a science lab
Productive science requires a great team, and that team develops together. That's one reason chaotic interference is dangerous for science.
altnih4science.substack.com
February 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
"It takes years to build a science lab." New post from us.
"The long timelines to build up a team... make science research work different than many parts of the private sector."
Science is hard to build but easy to break. The uncertainty is right now breaking cancer research. 🧪
"The long timelines to build up a team... make science research work different than many parts of the private sector."
Science is hard to build but easy to break. The uncertainty is right now breaking cancer research. 🧪
Reposted by Ryan Bodenstein (he/him)
Lots of anticipatory obedience from scientific institutions including ones that are home to astronomers and physicists, like Brookhaven National Lab and Vera Rubin Observatory. 🧪 🔭 ⚛️ #giftlink
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/s...
A Sweeping Ban on D.E.I. Language Roils the Sciences (Gift Article)
President Trump’s executive order is altering scientific exploration across a broad swath of fields, even beyond government agencies, researchers say.
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Lots of anticipatory obedience from scientific institutions including ones that are home to astronomers and physicists, like Brookhaven National Lab and Vera Rubin Observatory. 🧪 🔭 ⚛️ #giftlink
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/s...