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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson

@abamzaidodson.bsky.social
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human geographer doing stakeholder engagement for actionable climate adaptation science / in personal capacity / www.bamzai.com/aparna / she, her

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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Relatable.
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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The 9 games who shaped who I am. I love rich story telling and mysteries that reveal something about the human condition. Same themes I explore in my research. 😊 #my9games my9games.net/en
My 9 games - Quest for Glory: Trial by Fire; Space Quest III: Pirates of Pestulon; The Secret of Monkey Island; Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Father; The Longest Journey; Syberia; The Wolf Among Us; Life is Strange; World of Warcraft.
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AP Stylebook @apstylebook.com · 23/09/2026
Artificial intelligence systems do not think, feel, want or understand. Avoid language that gives them human characteristics.
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https://apnews.com/article/openai-safety-ai-framework-089e75b95bc935af092da7b79d92706d
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Bob Kopp @bobkopp.net · 22/09/2026
NEW PAPER: In a new paper, jointly published in @agu.org Earth's Future & @ametsoc.org BAMS, and co-led by Melissa Kenney, @costasamaras.com and me, 175 authors outline priorities to guide the future of scientific assessments of climate change in the United States. 🧵
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Research Priorities for Robust Climate Assessments in the United States
A network of climate assessments plays a critical role in synthesizing the state of science to support evidence-based decision-making To support future U.S. and sub-national climate assessments, ...
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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Curious about what the 2026 El Niño will mean for on-the-ground natural resource management in the US? Check out these regional impact pages from USGS. www.usgs.gov/programs/cli...
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Weather Channel Silly
Alt: The comedian Chris Farley appears in a Saturday Night Live short clip appearing to portray The Weather Channel. It is cloudy and windy, and he is yelling “I AM EL NIÑO.”
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Carlos Martinez, PhD @carlonimbus.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Sigh. White House OSTP has announced a Public Comment Period that proposes amending the USGCRP 5th National Climate Assessment. Deadline is 9/9. www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
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United States Global Change Research Program; Availability for Public Comment on the Proposed Amendment to the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5)
OSTP, on behalf of the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP), announces the availability of a proposed amendment and clarification to the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) for public com...
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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Name your fave Disney princess. Wrong answers only.
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Matilda: No More Miss Nice Girl
Alt: A short gif from the movie Matilda. It shows Matilda’s face with the text “No More Miss Nice Girl” overlaid on top.
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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
New commentary - Debunking the myth of the quintessential manager: Precision in actionable science. We argue it's important to understand managers as individuals in order to effectively create actionable science and we share strategies we've used to do so. 🌎🧪👩🏽‍🔬 #geosky doi.org/10.1111/csp2...
Flower diagram laying out six questions from the associated manuscript (who, what, when, where, why, and how) that help scientists better understand and describe their partners.
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Shannon Skalos, PhD @shannonskalos.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Thank you, @maxlambert.bsky.social and colleagues for this letter to federal scientists 🫶 esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Federal scientists, a great American invention: a letter to our federal colleagues
Click on the article title to read more.
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Kit Marie Rackley @geogramblings.com · 16/05/2026
New #CoffeeGeogPod ep! Aparna Bamzai‑Dodson (USGS) on climate adaptation & “actionable science”—getting the right science to the right people in the right format, and why place matters. Plus tea + open‑world gaming nostalgia. 🎧soundcloud.com/geogr... 📺youtu.be/0hew7QrrYZ8
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Alan Gerard @wxmanms1.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
News: WH released proposed FY27 budget, continuing to push plan to eliminate NOAA Research and massively cut Earth sciences - while NOAA grant data for FY2026 shows only 7 new grants so far compared to 379 in FY2025, further evidence of curtailed science budget execution. tinyurl.com/5e3ptub2
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White House releases FY27 budget proposal, continuing plan of massive cuts to Earth science, including elimination of NOAA Research
NOAA grant data shows agency awarding grants at a much slower rate than previous years, likely showing administration strategy to reduce scientific spending through budget execution
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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Valley of the Dolls when I was about 8 or 9. 😬🤦🏽‍♀️
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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Excited to talk to Kit Marie tomorrow!! Anyone got burning questions for me?
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Kate Schapira: "Well Put & Generalizable" @kateschapira.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Witness in horror and then act in love. If you don't do the first part, you get crazy, but also, if you ONLY do the first part, you get crazy.
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Cian 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ (he/him) @cbdawson.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
"Federal science agencies shed more jobs in the past year than they did over the last two decades of steady decline ... The number of federal employees in the physical sciences fell 12% from 2024 to 2025, compared to an 8% decline from 1998 to 2024." 🧪 USGS lost ~20%. www.aip.org/fyi/federal-...
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Federal Science Workforce Declines Sharply Under Trump
The last year was marked by turmoil at science agencies and the administration’s stated desire to shrink the federal workforce.
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CIRES @cires.colorado.edu · 11/02/2026
A new report led by CIRES scientists in the North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center (NC CASC) synthesizes critical knowledge “needs” that can support grassland management goals in a changing climate. pubs.usgs.gov/publication/...
A map of Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, and Kansas showing the North Central grassland ecoregions, including tall grass, northern mixed grass, central mixed grass, shortgrass, and sagebursh-grassland ecotone.
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Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
I know it's a weird time to ask for syllabus suggestions, but I need to update my qualitative methods class. Please share your top recommendations for recent books that are based on: interview data, analysis of textual/media data, ethnographic methods so I have something to read this break!
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a woman in a floral dress says thank you to another woman
ALT: a woman in a floral dress says thank you to another woman
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Kelly Hereid @kellyhereid.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Everyone getting excited about #AGU25?? To keep up with the madness, I've updated my AGU conference feeds! Collects posts from the official AGU account, + #AGU25 and #AGU2025 hashtags AGU 2025 is chronological: bsky.app/profile/did:... What's Hot AGU25 for algorithm sort: bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
So sad to not be able to attend #AGU25 #AGU2025 this year. The Science and Society Section has a great line up of sessions and events this year. Make sure to check them out if you’ll be there! connect.agu.org/scienceandso...
Advertisement stating - Join AGU Science and Society at AGU25! Graphic includes a QR code and a URL: bit.ly/AGUSciSociety
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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Federal workers - take @ourpublicservice.bsky.social's Public Service Viewpoint Survey. This is your chance to share honest feedback on your workplace and leaders, with strong privacy safeguards like FEVS. Your voice matters! app.sosha.ai/s/3OpzIxKg
An advertising graphic for the Public Service Viewpoint Survey. Two speech bubbles say "Federal workers'" and "opinions matter!". Learn more and take the survey at: ourpublicservice.org/PSVS
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Virginia Gewin @virginiagewin.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
"Science is being destroyed across many agencies" say federal researchers. For my latest @nature.com piece, I spoke to 19 different scientists across EPA, NOAA, NIH, NASA, and USGS to document how science is being dismantled across US federal agencies.
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Dismantling of US federal agencies will ‘destroy science’
From NASA to the National Institutes of Health, federal agencies conduct research that universities cannot. Agency scientists speak out about the irreplaceable facilities, institutional knowledge and ...
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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Excited to share our new paper: Toward a shared vision for climate-informed resource stewardship - doi.org/10.1002/fee.... 🌎 🧪 👩🏽‍🔬 #geosky
A generalized adaptation planning process depicting the stages at which various tools can be applied. For simplicity, recursive steps are not shown. SBDA = Scenario-Based Decision Analysis; SDM = Structured Decision Making; CCSP = Climate Change Scenario Planning; CCVA = climate change vulnerability assessment; RAD = Resist–Accept–Direct; RRT = Resistance–Resilience–Transformation.
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Meade Krosby @meadekrosby.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Despite broad political support, one third of the nation's Climate Adaptation Science Centers will wind down in coming days due to lack of funds. The Northeast, South Central, and Pacific Islands will be left without actionable science on drought, floods, wildfire, sea level rise and other hazards.
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Trump officials shut off funding for climate adaptation centers
A third of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Climate Adaptation Science Centers are expected to drastically wind down and possibly close after Sept. 30.
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Alan Gerard @wxmanms1.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center announced yesterday they are 1 of 3 USGS regional centers that will have to sharply reduce ops on 10/1 due to lack of funding. More details on this - as well as details of increasing tropical threat to the SE US, here: tinyurl.com/36bc86mh
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More looming climate and weather science funding casualties
Three of USGS Climate Adaptation Science Centers threatened by lack of funding; threat of tropical impacts to the Southeast continues to grow
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Meade Krosby @meadekrosby.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Hugely concerning to see layoffs threatened since April may move ahead at Dept of the Interior. Our Climate Adaptation Science Center colleagues at USGS have already lost 30% of their team from retirements, buyouts and layoffs; DOI has lost 11% on average. Planned layoffs may double these losses.
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The Interior Department is taking steps to implement layoffs
After a series of delays, DOI is preparing RIF lists as it looks to implement significant personnel cuts in the coming weeks.
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Jim Whittington🔥 @jimwhittington.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Hope is not a strategy, no matter how much we want it to be. Placing hope in some possible-but not guaranteed-good outcome that is still over a year away is folly. Show me a plan for now that is based on current risks. Then, show me contingency plans based on predictable bad things happening. 1/
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Paul Higgins @phiggins.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
AMS released a statement on climate change today that points out five foundational flaws with the Department of Energy's 2025 climate report: www.ametsoc.org/ams/about-am...
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The Practice and Assessment of Science: Five Foundational Flaws in the Department of Energy's 2025 Climate Report
Adopted by the Executive Committee of the AMS Council on 27 August 2025
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National Wildlife Federation Action Fund @wildlifeaction.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Federal programs provide the science that safeguards ecosystems, economies, and communities. 🦅 At America’s Forum for Wildlife, explore how agencies like the Forest Service, NOAA, & USGS shape healthy futures for people & wildlife. #StandUpForWildlife RSVP: ow.ly/nFw050WLkWU
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America’s Forum for Wildlife · National Wildlife Federation
The sound science and programs that protect our wildlife, air, and water are being quickly and drastically eliminated by the federal government, threatening the species and people we love. We will not...
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Elle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Federal agencies hiding out in a bunker
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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
“What’s happening in the United States is a degradation of democracy... There are attitudes, norms, and values that prevent corruption, and they’re fraying.” english.elpais.com/usa/2025-07-...
A portrait of a man in glasses and a button up standing in front of an office building with a serious expression on his face.
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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
The foundation of science and engineering in America is being eroded, badly. This does NOT save us money, and it certainly doesn't make us “great again”. It hands the leadership of 21st century to China, on a silver platter. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Scientists warn US will lose a generation of talent because of Trump cuts
Political interference and chaotic cuts to staff, programs and grants at the National Science Foundation are producing ‘devastating consequences’
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Meade Krosby @meadekrosby.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
The USGS Ecosystems Mission Area (EMA) leads federal research on species & ecosystems and houses the Climate Adaptation Science Centers. OMB spokesperson to NPR: EMA is "obviously irrelevant to science and is exactly the kind of waste President Trump ran on rooting out of the federal government."
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This federal program helps track America's ecosystems. Trump's budget would gut it
Buried in the Trump administration's proposed 2026 budget is the near elimination of something called the Ecosystems Mission Area. It's a program that monitors living things and the health of the land...
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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
If you live in the US, you are in greater jeopardy today than you were 6 months ago. So is your family. So are your friends & neighbors. Virtually all the important parts of the U.S. gov't created to protect us are being shut down, gutted, or marginalized. My latest. newrepublic.com/article/1968...
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We Better Pray That No Unexpected Crisis Hits While Trump Is President
It’s a world exploding with crises waiting to happen. Donald Trump has made us less prepared for every one of them.
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Jill Baron @jbaron4.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Ecosystems Mission Area of USGS getting some much needed attention. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/c...
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Trump’s Proposed Budget Would Cut a Major Ecology Program
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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
“We have to create; it is the only thing louder than destruction; it is the only chance the bars are gonna break. Our hands full of colour reaching towards the sky - a brush stroke in the dark It is not too late That starry night - it is not yet dry.” - excerpt from yellowbird by Andrea Gibson
Fabric square with a monochrome cross stitch design of peacocks and other ornamental motifs such as flowers
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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Heartbreaking game for the #Commanders today but what an amazing accomplishment to reach a championship game after a 4-13 season. #JD5 rookie of the year. Can’t wait to see next season. 🏈
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a football player with the number 5 on his jersey is throwing the ball
Alt: Washington Commanders football player Jayden Daniels dancing in the end zone with a football in his hand
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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Finished up my second ever #crossstitch project. Super relaxing, fun, and easy! Next project is a much more complex, larger pattern but in monochrome. Can’t wait for the materials to arrive this week!!
Aida cloth with a cute cross stitched fox face surrounded by leaf and flower embellishment
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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Best season since 1992. What a Cinderella story. #Commanders #JD5
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a washington football player wearing a red jersey and a helmet
Alt: a washington football player wearing a red jersey and a helmet facing away and pointing to the back of the jersey - “Daniels 5”
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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Started a new hobby this year to keep me away from doomscrolling. First #crossstitch project complete. Fun and surprisingly easy to pick up!
Cross stitch hoop containing a finished project of a cute raccoon face in shades of green with pink flower embellishments
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Chris Cvitanovic @chriscvitanovic.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
🌍 Just published: "Knowledge brokers at the interface of environmental science and policy: A review of knowledge and research needs." We explore how KBs build capacity for evidence-informed decision-making & shine a light on the often 'invisible' work they do. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Should have tagged with #booksky 🤦🏽‍♀️
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a man wearing an indians hat is sitting in a car
Alt: a man wearing a hat sitting in a car overlaid with text saying “I’mma be honest, I’m a noob”
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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Happy new year, bsky! Some fave reads 📚 for 2024 include: Invisible Child by Andrea Elliott (nonfic) James - Percival Everett (fic, literary retelling) The Spellshop - Sarah Beth Durst (fic, fantasy) The Frozen River - Ariel Lawhon (fic, historical) Wandering Stars - Tommy Orange (fic, indigenous)
Screenshot of a user’s goodreads 2024 year in review showing 84 books and 31,794 pages read
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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Genius!
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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
In the home stretch of the #AGU24 marathon? Come check out U52A - Reward Structures for Engaged Research and Applications: Barriers, Enablers, and Smart Practices at 10:20am in Ballroom A agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/me...
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a baby is laying on the floor next to a carousel .
Alt: a tired toddler is laying down and being dragged along the floor by a carousel.
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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Ready to start #AGU24 bright and early tomorrow? Join us for the Science and Society Social and Behavioral Science sessions - oral session from 8:30-10 - agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/me... - poster session from 1:40 to 5:30 - agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/me...
Graphic flyer for the AGU 2024 Science and Society Social and Behavioral Science sessions - oral session from 8:30-10am followed by poster session from 1:40 to 5:30pm.
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Kelly Hereid @kellyhereid.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
In the meantime, I whipped up a quick feed to catch any post with #AGU24 or #AGU2024 - pin for next week! bsky.app/profile/did:...
AGU 2024 feed header
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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
My new favorite home feed! Shows you content from your mutuals that is popular / trending since the last time you checked. Really nicely complement to the Bluesky team’s Discover feed. bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 28/11/2024
Worried about the climate convo with your uncle at Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow? Jimmy and I have you covered.
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Dr. Katharine Hayhoe Teaches Us How to Talk to People Who Don’t Believe in Climate Change
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
“Homelessness and nature across landscapes and disciplines” finds a paucity of literature on the topic, with existing research primarily focused on the social and not ecological dimensions of the issue. (Land and Derrien, 2024) doi.org/10.1016/j.la...
Table 2 - common terminology used to describe homeless populations - illustrates the key point “the scholarly dialogue appeared to be fragmented across multiple disciplines, using considerable terminological diversity that is not always referential to work across disciplines.”
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Owen McKenna (He/Him) @changingecosystems.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Feds are still hiring! Restoration ecologists (grasslands focus) out there looking for a great job with awesome benefits, check it out! usajobs.gov/job/819848600
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Research Ecologist
<strong>What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position?</strong><br> <br> Salary for GS-12: $86,962 (Step 01) to $113,047 (Step 10)<br> <br> Salary for GS-13: $103,409 (Step 01) to $13...
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