Dr Rajika "Reggie" Kuruwita
@reggiek.bsky.social
Sri Lankan-Australian Astrophysicist 🇱🇰🇦🇺. Post-doc at the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies 🇩🇪. Binary and multiple star formation! ✨ Cats, Eurovision, Space, science-based life choices, DV survivor, She/her, opinions my own
"Not hearing anything? Turn up volume"
"Not hearing anything? Turn up volume"
"Not hearing anything? Turn up volume"
"Not hearing anything? Turn up volume"
"Not hearing anything? Turn up volume"
Please hit the X 🙏🙏🙏. I want to focus on the talk, but I can't. Is it just me?
"Not hearing anything? Turn up volume"
"Not hearing anything? Turn up volume"
"Not hearing anything? Turn up volume"
"Not hearing anything? Turn up volume"
Please hit the X 🙏🙏🙏. I want to focus on the talk, but I can't. Is it just me?
October 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM
"Not hearing anything? Turn up volume"
"Not hearing anything? Turn up volume"
"Not hearing anything? Turn up volume"
"Not hearing anything? Turn up volume"
"Not hearing anything? Turn up volume"
Please hit the X 🙏🙏🙏. I want to focus on the talk, but I can't. Is it just me?
"Not hearing anything? Turn up volume"
"Not hearing anything? Turn up volume"
"Not hearing anything? Turn up volume"
"Not hearing anything? Turn up volume"
Please hit the X 🙏🙏🙏. I want to focus on the talk, but I can't. Is it just me?
I turn 33 today, and survived the gommage (because I finished #ClairObsur Expedition 33 😂)
October 5, 2025 at 7:59 AM
I turn 33 today, and survived the gommage (because I finished #ClairObsur Expedition 33 😂)
Rediscovered music I composed for my high school exams.
Inspired by the Voyager space craft 🔭. My thought of the parts were: 1. The launch, 2. Discovering the weirdness of space, 3. Excitement about what's to come.
I was embarrassed, but it's not bad for a 16yo 😅
on.soundcloud.com/YiUFgvT8gMtr...
Inspired by the Voyager space craft 🔭. My thought of the parts were: 1. The launch, 2. Discovering the weirdness of space, 3. Excitement about what's to come.
I was embarrassed, but it's not bad for a 16yo 😅
on.soundcloud.com/YiUFgvT8gMtr...
Voyager, The Escape
HSC composition of Rajika Kuruwita, performed by Brent Giggins
Copyright 2009
soundcloud.com
August 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Rediscovered music I composed for my high school exams.
Inspired by the Voyager space craft 🔭. My thought of the parts were: 1. The launch, 2. Discovering the weirdness of space, 3. Excitement about what's to come.
I was embarrassed, but it's not bad for a 16yo 😅
on.soundcloud.com/YiUFgvT8gMtr...
Inspired by the Voyager space craft 🔭. My thought of the parts were: 1. The launch, 2. Discovering the weirdness of space, 3. Excitement about what's to come.
I was embarrassed, but it's not bad for a 16yo 😅
on.soundcloud.com/YiUFgvT8gMtr...
Moving back to Australia, which I am excited about. But there are definitely little things I'm already missing during my rental hunting. Namely:
1. I hate that the m^2 isn't listed and I need to calculate it from floor plans
2. I'm going to miss hardwood floors. So much easier to clean than carpet!
1. I hate that the m^2 isn't listed and I need to calculate it from floor plans
2. I'm going to miss hardwood floors. So much easier to clean than carpet!
August 15, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Moving back to Australia, which I am excited about. But there are definitely little things I'm already missing during my rental hunting. Namely:
1. I hate that the m^2 isn't listed and I need to calculate it from floor plans
2. I'm going to miss hardwood floors. So much easier to clean than carpet!
1. I hate that the m^2 isn't listed and I need to calculate it from floor plans
2. I'm going to miss hardwood floors. So much easier to clean than carpet!
At the Stars to Life at McMaster for the rest of the week! 🔭
June 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
At the Stars to Life at McMaster for the rest of the week! 🔭
Maybe the worm inside RFK's head was an agent of the Absolute #BaldursGate
June 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Maybe the worm inside RFK's head was an agent of the Absolute #BaldursGate
Is it just me, but I tend to wear headphones while doing tasks that don't need too much focus (debugging, cleaning up plots), but I don't on tasks that need more focus (writing).
I just wish my colleagues knew I was more open to being interrupted when I'm wearing headphones 🤣
I just wish my colleagues knew I was more open to being interrupted when I'm wearing headphones 🤣
June 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Is it just me, but I tend to wear headphones while doing tasks that don't need too much focus (debugging, cleaning up plots), but I don't on tasks that need more focus (writing).
I just wish my colleagues knew I was more open to being interrupted when I'm wearing headphones 🤣
I just wish my colleagues knew I was more open to being interrupted when I'm wearing headphones 🤣
Reposted by Dr Rajika "Reggie" Kuruwita
What the hell just NEARLY happened? #eurovision
May 17, 2025 at 11:54 PM
What the hell just NEARLY happened? #eurovision
It was on #Eurovision!!! 🥹 FYI, Tommy Cash borrowed my Australian flag hahahaha.
I know it's small, but it was such a lovely way to wrap what will be my last Live Eurovision experience for a few years.
I know it's small, but it was such a lovely way to wrap what will be my last Live Eurovision experience for a few years.
May 16, 2025 at 1:02 AM
It was on #Eurovision!!! 🥹 FYI, Tommy Cash borrowed my Australian flag hahahaha.
I know it's small, but it was such a lovely way to wrap what will be my last Live Eurovision experience for a few years.
I know it's small, but it was such a lovely way to wrap what will be my last Live Eurovision experience for a few years.
I'm moving back to Australia!! 🇦🇺 I'll be continuing as a post doc at the Australian National University, back where it all started.
I have absolutely loved my time in Europe and working with the Astronomical communities here, but it was always the long term plan to go back.
I have absolutely loved my time in Europe and working with the Astronomical communities here, but it was always the long term plan to go back.
May 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I'm moving back to Australia!! 🇦🇺 I'll be continuing as a post doc at the Australian National University, back where it all started.
I have absolutely loved my time in Europe and working with the Astronomical communities here, but it was always the long term plan to go back.
I have absolutely loved my time in Europe and working with the Astronomical communities here, but it was always the long term plan to go back.
I'm actually hoping my train arrival is delayed by a few more minutes so I can get compensated. It's already 58min late, what's a couple more minutes? Haha
April 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I'm actually hoping my train arrival is delayed by a few more minutes so I can get compensated. It's already 58min late, what's a couple more minutes? Haha
Companies that like to poach grad students might benefit a lot from PromoPlot ;) #AprilFools
arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254
arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254
April 1, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Companies that like to poach grad students might benefit a lot from PromoPlot ;) #AprilFools
arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254
arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254
Finally some practical advice to deal with rising publication costs!
#AprilFools
arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254
#AprilFools
arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254
PromoPlot: Covering open-access fees by filling wasted space in corner plots
In an effort to reduce drain on grant funds and decrease unused space in publications, we have developed a Python package for inserting advertisements into the space left empty by corner plots. This n...
arxiv.org
April 1, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Finally some practical advice to deal with rising publication costs!
#AprilFools
arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254
#AprilFools
arxiv.org/abs/2503.24254
Submit your abstracts for the multiplicity in Young Stars Conference!
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Conference announcement!!!
Pretty excited to be organising a meeting (with @seguracox.bsky.social and others) about multiplicity in young stars. The website is live: indico.nbi.ku.dk/event/2121/o...
And it will pop up on CADC in the coming days.
Keep an eye out! 🔭✨
Pretty excited to be organising a meeting (with @seguracox.bsky.social and others) about multiplicity in young stars. The website is live: indico.nbi.ku.dk/event/2121/o...
And it will pop up on CADC in the coming days.
Keep an eye out! 🔭✨
March 20, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Submit your abstracts for the multiplicity in Young Stars Conference!
🔭 ✨
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Today is exactly 30 years since my family left Sri Lanka (due to civil war)
I was two years old. I have realised that no matter where I go, I will always be seen as an immigrant, and it is a core part of identity.
I hate Immigration politics, but talk of it makes me wary of who I want to befriend.
I was two years old. I have realised that no matter where I go, I will always be seen as an immigrant, and it is a core part of identity.
I hate Immigration politics, but talk of it makes me wary of who I want to befriend.
March 12, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Today is exactly 30 years since my family left Sri Lanka (due to civil war)
I was two years old. I have realised that no matter where I go, I will always be seen as an immigrant, and it is a core part of identity.
I hate Immigration politics, but talk of it makes me wary of who I want to befriend.
I was two years old. I have realised that no matter where I go, I will always be seen as an immigrant, and it is a core part of identity.
I hate Immigration politics, but talk of it makes me wary of who I want to befriend.
Super proud of Germany's song this year! And it's in German!
The time Germany had a song in German was 2007
The time Germany had a song in German was 2007
Abor & Tynna have won the very first edition of 'Chefsache ESC' in Germany!
The duo will represent the country at Basel 2025 with the song 'Baller' 🇩🇪
eurovision.tv/story/chefsa...
The duo will represent the country at Basel 2025 with the song 'Baller' 🇩🇪
eurovision.tv/story/chefsa...
'Chefsache ESC' winner Abor & Tynna will represent Germany at Eurovision 2025
Abor & Tynna has won the very first edition of 'Chefsache ESC' in Germany and will represent the country at Basel 2025 with the song 'Baller'.
eurovision.tv
March 7, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Super proud of Germany's song this year! And it's in German!
The time Germany had a song in German was 2007
The time Germany had a song in German was 2007
NGL, I haven't been the most productive this afternoon when THIS IS HAPPENING WHERE I LIVE. Thankfully all my loved ones are safe, but WTF is happening in Germany
At least two dead after car driven into crowds in German city of Mannheim
At least two dead after car driven into crowds in German city of Mannheim
Several people injured and driver of SUV arrested by police, who had warned of terrorist threats at carnivals
* Europe live – latest updates
A car has rammed into crowds in the centre of the German city of Mannheim, killing at least two people and…
www.theguardian.com
March 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
NGL, I haven't been the most productive this afternoon when THIS IS HAPPENING WHERE I LIVE. Thankfully all my loved ones are safe, but WTF is happening in Germany
Just a gal from New South Wales 🇦🇺 hanging out in Old South Wales! 🏴 I'll be visiting Cardiff University for the rest of the week, talking multiple-star formation ✨
February 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Just a gal from New South Wales 🇦🇺 hanging out in Old South Wales! 🏴 I'll be visiting Cardiff University for the rest of the week, talking multiple-star formation ✨
I feel like a lot of the people I'm losing out to are folks that moved straight onto an independent postdoc from their PhD.
Is doing a group postdoc before moving onto something independent really such a stain on your CV? #AcademicSky
Is doing a group postdoc before moving onto something independent really such a stain on your CV? #AcademicSky
February 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I feel like a lot of the people I'm losing out to are folks that moved straight onto an independent postdoc from their PhD.
Is doing a group postdoc before moving onto something independent really such a stain on your CV? #AcademicSky
Is doing a group postdoc before moving onto something independent really such a stain on your CV? #AcademicSky
Yes!! I can still remain on the electoral roll in Australia!
I was really afraid of losing my right to vote anywhere in the world...
I do like that no-matter where an EU citizen is living within the EU, they can always vote in local elections. The right to vote is sacred, so please vote 🙏
I was really afraid of losing my right to vote anywhere in the world...
I do like that no-matter where an EU citizen is living within the EU, they can always vote in local elections. The right to vote is sacred, so please vote 🙏
February 7, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Yes!! I can still remain on the electoral roll in Australia!
I was really afraid of losing my right to vote anywhere in the world...
I do like that no-matter where an EU citizen is living within the EU, they can always vote in local elections. The right to vote is sacred, so please vote 🙏
I was really afraid of losing my right to vote anywhere in the world...
I do like that no-matter where an EU citizen is living within the EU, they can always vote in local elections. The right to vote is sacred, so please vote 🙏
Reposted by Dr Rajika "Reggie" Kuruwita
we get distracted by fees easily but the biggest threat to the university in Australia is the housing crisis
The rampant exploitation of our students, if not in fees & HECS, then certainly in all-too-predatory ’student housing’. As if building more will make it any cheaper - what a joke.
Whether local or international, they have to pay, pay & keep paying
Whether local or international, they have to pay, pay & keep paying
February 3, 2025 at 12:22 PM
we get distracted by fees easily but the biggest threat to the university in Australia is the housing crisis
Reposted by Dr Rajika "Reggie" Kuruwita
From a journalist friend: Just spreading the word. The CDC is purging data, so people should archive their favorite CDC datasets today, namely ones around race/ethnic diversity, LGBTQ, and reproductive health. Also health data involving climate. The youth risk behavior survey has already gone down.
January 31, 2025 at 3:43 PM
From a journalist friend: Just spreading the word. The CDC is purging data, so people should archive their favorite CDC datasets today, namely ones around race/ethnic diversity, LGBTQ, and reproductive health. Also health data involving climate. The youth risk behavior survey has already gone down.
Reposted by Dr Rajika "Reggie" Kuruwita
Exclusive: NSF this week began to search through billions of dollars of grants the agency has already awarded for anything touching on topics that President Donald Trump has criticized. And NSF has blocked grantees and trainees from accessing funds while the review is underway. scim.ag/3El0NZh
EXCLUSIVE: NSF starts vetting all grants to comply with Trump’s orders
Grantee accounts remain frozen, while union accuses NSF of ignoring rules governing peer review
scim.ag
January 30, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Exclusive: NSF this week began to search through billions of dollars of grants the agency has already awarded for anything touching on topics that President Donald Trump has criticized. And NSF has blocked grantees and trainees from accessing funds while the review is underway. scim.ag/3El0NZh
Oh a slightly random and positive note:
January is basically over, and I've stuck to my resolution of reading myADS emails when they come! Even saved some papers and made notes in my Zotero along the way 😊
I actually find checking out these papers to be a little mental break haha #AcademicSky
January is basically over, and I've stuck to my resolution of reading myADS emails when they come! Even saved some papers and made notes in my Zotero along the way 😊
I actually find checking out these papers to be a little mental break haha #AcademicSky
January 31, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Oh a slightly random and positive note:
January is basically over, and I've stuck to my resolution of reading myADS emails when they come! Even saved some papers and made notes in my Zotero along the way 😊
I actually find checking out these papers to be a little mental break haha #AcademicSky
January is basically over, and I've stuck to my resolution of reading myADS emails when they come! Even saved some papers and made notes in my Zotero along the way 😊
I actually find checking out these papers to be a little mental break haha #AcademicSky