Speaking at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

Started laying out the optical components needed to steer laser light into the suspension for testing @LIGOLA

We received the output mode cleaners for the suspension @LIGOLA

Using the clocking tool to set the angles of the bases of the optical mounts @LIGOLA

Two of the aOSEMs installed @LIGOLA.

https://t.co/zg6GMEm55I

Built a bunch of aOSEMs (optical sensor and electromagnetic actuator) @LIGOLA

The receptions for the candidates for LSU president are held at the suites in Tiger Stadium @LSU

Life in the jungle. Found a snake inside our cleanroom, fortunately a small one @LIGOLA

Started building the mirror assemblies @LIGOLA

The laser blade positioner tools @LIGOLA

View of the suspension from above @LIGOLA

Built and installed the cable pylons @LIGOLA

Using a turnbuckle to compress the blades in order to install the wires of the suspension. @LIGOLA

https://t.co/2AfkG2N7M8 Coco is back

Tensioning the wires of the balanced homodyne single suspension @LIGOLA

https://t.co/iE3pbl1wVM

Getting ready for a book signing at Brownsville, Texas

Celebration of the tenth anniversary of the discovery of gravitational waves at @utrgv

Physicist @jorgepullin explains how he got involved in the early development of loop quantum gravity theory while exploring the mysteries of the nature of time. See our full InterDialogue with Pullin to learn about his work with @LIGO and his recent book published by @mitpress.