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Ieva Jankute

    • About Me:

      I am a 2nd year PhD student at Durham University. During the day, I try to uncover the secrets of the universe 🌌, but in the evenings I dance 💃🏻, swordfight ⚔️ and play board/video games 🎲.

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      I am originally from Lithuania, and I came to the UK in 2018 to study Physics at the University of Southampton. As a part of the degree, I was given the opportunity to conduct astrophysics research in the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, USA, where I stayed for 9 months and met other astrophysicists from all over the world! After that, in 2023, I settled in the beautiful city of Durham, where I am currently doing my PhD.

      Ever since childhood, I have loved travelling and, to my surprise, being a scientist means I get to go to all sorts of places to talk about and do my research. I had the opportunity to go to Tenerife and twice went to the USA with a stopover in Iceland!

      In my free time, I have way too many hobbies, from dancing (breakdance, swing and salsa to name a few) to kendo swordfighting (think Star Wars lightsaber duels…). I also try to find time for weekly D&D sessions, making graphical art and playing with an electric guitar.

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      • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

        jedi black hole scientist

        What did you want to be after you left school?

        Scientist

        Were you ever in trouble at school?

        Sometimes, for my low attendance

        If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?

        Perhaps being a guitarist in a band, a dancer, artist or a data analyst?

        Who is your favourite singer or band?

        The Doors

        What's your favourite food?

        Cheese 🧀

        If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!

        To have superpowers for invisible time travel, teleportation and self-cleaning home!