Prof Anna Watts
@profannawatts.bsky.social
Professor of Astrophysics @ Univ. of Amsterdam. Neutron stars, pulsars, dense matter, X-ray astronomy. Mom, Migrant. "Particles in stars blah blah". Does science with NICER on the International Space Station and schemes for EVEN BIGGER SPACE TELESCOPES.
Kom op @degemeenteutrecht.bsky.social ! Utrechters kunnen alles! Inclusief het redden van deze arme katten.... #CatsOfUtrecht
January 22, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Kom op @degemeenteutrecht.bsky.social ! Utrechters kunnen alles! Inclusief het redden van deze arme katten.... #CatsOfUtrecht
Anti-Dutching at 3000m in Bormio (physics was discussed, I promise! )
January 21, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Anti-Dutching at 3000m in Bormio (physics was discussed, I promise! )
Not a bad view.....#bormio
January 20, 2026 at 7:38 AM
Not a bad view.....#bormio
"Winter assignment" set by one of the schools for the snow days.
January 6, 2026 at 2:08 PM
"Winter assignment" set by one of the schools for the snow days.
Happy new year my lovely people!
December 31, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Happy new year my lovely people!
And on the day that we lose (partially, eventually fully) yet another stellar female Full Professor, the latest @lnvh.nl Monitor reminds us that our faculty continues to prop up the bottom of the table of all of the science and technical faculties in the Netherlands.
December 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM
And on the day that we lose (partially, eventually fully) yet another stellar female Full Professor, the latest @lnvh.nl Monitor reminds us that our faculty continues to prop up the bottom of the table of all of the science and technical faculties in the Netherlands.
I guess I am no longer working on that corner of the puzzle 🙄
December 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I guess I am no longer working on that corner of the puzzle 🙄
Admiring the LOFAR 2.0 Upgrade aliens at ASTRON today!
December 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Admiring the LOFAR 2.0 Upgrade aliens at ASTRON today!
Great to catch up with Gordon Baym at Leiden physics this afternoon!
November 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Great to catch up with Gordon Baym at Leiden physics this afternoon!
Glorious sunny day in Norway at @unistavanger.bsky.social ! Heading in to talk perturbative QCD with Aleksi Kurkela (as you do...)
November 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Glorious sunny day in Norway at @unistavanger.bsky.social ! Heading in to talk perturbative QCD with Aleksi Kurkela (as you do...)
The life of the working woman through the ages part N.
"It's bad enough having to work in the apothecary all day, but Jan could have at least built the damn counter straight."
"It's bad enough having to work in the apothecary all day, but Jan could have at least built the damn counter straight."
October 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The life of the working woman through the ages part N.
"It's bad enough having to work in the apothecary all day, but Jan could have at least built the damn counter straight."
"It's bad enough having to work in the apothecary all day, but Jan could have at least built the damn counter straight."
Lol the Nobels can't even acknowledge women's contribution to discovery. But sure let's acknowledge The Machines.
October 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Lol the Nobels can't even acknowledge women's contribution to discovery. But sure let's acknowledge The Machines.
Autumn spider friend! Who has picked the best spot in the garden to snag whiteflies. 🕷
September 27, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Autumn spider friend! Who has picked the best spot in the garden to snag whiteflies. 🕷
September 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A very good read for those working in Dutch higher education!
September 13, 2025 at 8:57 PM
A very good read for those working in Dutch higher education!
HOW IS IT ALREADY THE AFTERNOON?
August 21, 2025 at 12:21 PM
HOW IS IT ALREADY THE AFTERNOON?
If only the empty inbox meant that the day was done rather than everything being moved to project folders and task lists. Dude, this is when the work starts....
August 7, 2025 at 11:07 AM
If only the empty inbox meant that the day was done rather than everything being moved to project folders and task lists. Dude, this is when the work starts....
July 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Huge congratulations to the newly-minted Dr Devarshi Choudhury, who successfully defended his PhD this morning - with current and former group members (one of whom was in the opposition!). 🥳🥳🥳
July 9, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Huge congratulations to the newly-minted Dr Devarshi Choudhury, who successfully defended his PhD this morning - with current and former group members (one of whom was in the opposition!). 🥳🥳🥳
Going into the week with as much blep as I can muster.
June 30, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Going into the week with as much blep as I can muster.
The gender breakdown for the latest round of awarded ERC Advanced Grants is still pretty depressing for all of the Sciences.
June 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The gender breakdown for the latest round of awarded ERC Advanced Grants is still pretty depressing for all of the Sciences.
Thesis looking beautiful, next stop defence!
June 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Thesis looking beautiful, next stop defence!