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Rachel Won

@rachelpcwon.bsky.social

Editor of Nature Photonics. Based in London.

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Nature Reviews Electrical Engineering - Volume 2 Issue 7, July 2025 Thanks to high mobility, suitable bandgap, native high-k oxide, and compatibility with industrial process, two-dimensional bismuth oxyselenide (2D Bi2O2Se)...

Have you read our July 2025 issue?

It features solar-powered #electricvehicles and #hydrogen for sustainable #energy systems, low-dimensional low-symmetric #semiconductors for polarization-sensitive #photodetection and 2D #Bi2O2Se for future #electronics ๐Ÿ’ก

www.nature.com/natrevelectr...

29.07.2025 18:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm not but my colleagues Amos Martinez from Nature Materials and Nina from Nature Reviews Physics are in Munich :) catch them if you can.

26.06.2025 19:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you haven't seen this recruitment news...

@natrevelectreng.nature.com @natureportfolio.nature.com @springernature.com is hiring an Associate/Senior Editor. The closing date is 1 Jul. Please DM me if you have any questions ๐Ÿ’ก ๐Ÿค—

23.06.2025 10:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Reviews Electrical Engineering Job title: Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Reviews Electrical Engineering Location: Shanghai or New York โ€“ hybrid working model Closing date: 1st July 2025 About Springer Nature Group Springer Natu...

My first task is to hire an Associate/Senior Editor for @natrevelectreng.nature.com. Would you be interested in joining me to shape the journal? Pls DM me if you have any questions๐Ÿ’กApply by 1 Jul.
@natureportfolio.nature.com @springernature.com
springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SpringerNatu...

13.06.2025 15:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Thank you, John ๐Ÿ˜˜

12.06.2025 16:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's very true ๐Ÿท๐Ÿง๐Ÿ’ก thank you for your nice words, Hamid!

12.06.2025 16:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Celebrating my 19 years with @natphoton.nature.com
today,I'd like to share that I'll be the ChiefEditor of
@natrevelectreng.nature.com from 1Jul๐ŸฅณIt's been an incredible journey w Oliver @davidpile.bsky.social Noriaki,Giampaolo &the amazing #photonics community.Your ongoing support is much needed๐Ÿ’ก

12.06.2025 15:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You could have asked the editor to delay its publication by one day ๐Ÿ˜š

01.06.2025 09:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you haven't done so already, today is the last day for the application for this Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature ๐Ÿ˜€
Please encourage your female colleagues to apply too ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿป ๐Ÿค— ๐Ÿ’ก
#WomeninSTEM #WomeninTechnology @natureportfolio.nature.com @springernature.com @natphoton.nature.com

30.05.2025 13:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I am honoured to serve as a judge for the prestigious Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature 2026 @springernature.com
The aim of this award is to recognize and celebrate the remarkable women spearheading advancements in technology๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ’ก#WomeninSTEM
Deadline: 30 May 2025 womenintechnology.sony.com

29.05.2025 11:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Making data transparent is an important step in closing the gender gap in peer review! #WomeninSTEM #DEI @natphoton.nature.com @natureportfolio.nature.com

29.05.2025 11:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hanging out with a very nice crowd of people during Surface Plasmon #Photonics #SPP11 last week in Tokyo! Look forward to seeing you soon again, before Lausanne for #SPP12 hopefully ๐Ÿค— ๐Ÿ’ก

29.05.2025 10:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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AI is transforming peer review โ€” and many scientists are worried Artificial intelligence software is increasingly involved in reviewing papers, provoking interest and unease.

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence is transforming peer review โ€” and many scientists are worried.
Are you? ๐Ÿ’ก

@nature @natureportfolio
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

28.03.2025 17:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New article online: Intrinsic optical bistability of photon avalanching nanocrystals.

go.nature.com/3DSOmUC

26.03.2025 10:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New article online: Ultrafast nano-imaging of dark excitons.

go.nature.com/3Y1J2oK

26.03.2025 10:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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13ยฐC for #CambridgeHalfMarathon today๐ŸŒž๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ we are spoiled ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿฅณ

09.03.2025 16:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Happy International Women's Day ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’ƒ๐ŸŽŠ๐Ÿ’ก #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025

08.03.2025 16:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New #OpenAccess article online: Terawatt-attosecond hard X-ray free-electron laser at high repetition rate demonstrated at European XFEL.

go.nature.com/4i5uP27

01.03.2025 09:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh I missed you both ๐Ÿฅบ where are you?

20.02.2025 20:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#NobelPrize laureates Anne L'Huillier talks about watching the quantum world with ultrashort light pulses, when William Phillips brings us to the incredible past, amazing present & magnificent future of quantum mechanics ๐Ÿ’ก #IYQ2025 @unesco.org

04.02.2025 17:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜…

04.02.2025 17:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes I remember that talk by William Philips too ๐Ÿ’ฅ and he has just given a talk on the past, present and future of quantum mechanics... Without any explosion this time ๐Ÿ˜‰

04.02.2025 16:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Talking about AI for quantum science at the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology #IYQ2025

International Year of Artificial Intelligence 2035? ๐Ÿค” #AI

04.02.2025 10:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Convincing the UN to proclaim an international year is a long and difficult process and the nation of Ghana was the main player in proposing the resolution to the General Assembly. Ghanian government representative now speaking!

04.02.2025 09:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hello Paris!
Here I am for the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025's opening ceremony in @unesco.org 4-5 Feb๐Ÿ’ก#IYQ2025 #quantum #optics
@naturephotonics.bsky.social

03.02.2025 15:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Meeting up #WomeninOptics #PhotonicsWest @spie.org Sile NIC Chormaic, Clara Saraceno, Giulia Tagliabue, @rachelgrange.bsky.social, Andrea Redondo-Blanco, @drarmani.bsky.social, @astchalyan.bsky.social and Sona Hosseini ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽŠ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿ’ƒ

03.02.2025 10:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Announcement! The Opening Ceremony of the International Year of Quantum Science & Technology on 4-5 February is being broadcast live. Programme PDF here: articles.unesco.org/sites/defaul... More info here: www.unesco.org/en/articles/... Webcast link here: webcast.unesco.org/events/2025-...

03.02.2025 08:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Itโ€™s big quantum time Nature Photonics - Sir Peter Knight, described as "one of the UKโ€™s most influential scientists and leaders of scientific policy" by his peers, tells Nature Photonics about the many...

Visit my interview with Sir Peter Knight where he talks about quantum research and technologies in the UK, and his role in the @unesco.org #IYQ2025 ๐Ÿ’ก @naturephotonics.bsky.social
rdcu.be/d72A6

02.02.2025 12:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A Celebration of Women in Optics #CelebrateWiO #WomeninSTEM - what a great event by @spie.org @jesswadereports.bsky.social and Lia Li at Photonics West ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‘
And we want more please ๐Ÿค— @naturephotonics.bsky.social

26.01.2025 23:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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[Deadline Approaching: Call for Papers and Workshops] 2025 IEEE Conference on Education and Training in Optics & Photonics (ETOP) Paper & Proposal Submission Deadline: 27 January 2025

2025 Conference on Education and Training in Optics & Photonics (ETOP) to be held 19-22 May 2025 in Glasgow. Don't wait, submit your papers before 27 Jan ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ’ก
mailchi.mp/ieee.org/rem...
#ETOP2025

22.01.2025 21:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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