Reposted by Kate LearyCSDMS @csdms.bsky.social · 08/10/2025Tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Earth Surface Processes, Idaho State University. Apply by 22 October. See also: csdms.colorado.edu/wiki/Jobs 011
Kate Leary @astoldbywater.bsky.social · 07/10/2025@aabria.bsky.social is that spider in your dice tray Task?!?!?! 000
Reposted by Kate LearyKatie Mack @astrokatie.com · 07/05/2025Bleak. nymag.com/intelligence... 1073201966
Kate Leary @astoldbywater.bsky.social · 28/04/2025Any geoscience/hydrology-oriented scientific illustrators out there? I have funding to help me build water resources educational content for the citizens of New Mexico! DM me if interested! 066
Reposted by Kate LearyDr. Robin Bond, biogeochemist at a PUI 🧪 @diygeochemist.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Previously I mentioned a couple of ways I could harden my house against wildfire (fiber cement siding, metal roof). Here's an article describing how that all works. www.kqed.org/science/1941...kqed.orgThis California Neighborhood Was Built to Survive a Wildfire. And It Worked | KQEDAs the 2007 Witch Fire engulfed the small town of Rancho Santa Fe in flames, some neighborhoods managed to escape burning. How did they do it? 36921
Reposted by Kate LearyKelsey McKinney @mckinneykelsey.bsky.social · 09/01/2025"I don't think it should be acceptable that people's lives will be mangled like this. I know conditions will only get worse, but that doesn't mean the way we deal with them will also have to degrade alongside them." @redford.bsky.social defector.com/the-future-o...defector.comThe Future Of Fire Cannot Look Like Its Present | DefectorLos Angeles is burning. At least two people are dead and more than 80,000 people have evacuated their homes. The images and videos of the Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst Fires, each of which is currently ... 116938
Reposted by Kate LearyDr. Judith Hubbard @judithgeology.bsky.social · 07/01/2025A M7.1 earthquake just occurred in the Tibetan plateau, NE of Nepal. A normal-mechanism event - accommodating east-west extension of the plateau. A significant event, but hopefully impacts will be mitigated by the remoteness of the location. earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...earthquake.usgs.govThe Earthquake Event Page application supports most recent browsers, view supported browsers. Or, try our Real-time Notifications, Feeds, and Web Services. 04615
Reposted by Kate LearyRyan J Hollister @phaneritic.bsky.social · 20/12/2024Finally the Merced drying two years ago is getting a bit of press. TLDR… users took too much water, but were within legal rights to do so. And there’s a lack of data to help inform changes. www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...sfchronicle.comCalifornia’s Merced River dried up below Yosemite. Reason was mystery until nowThe Merced River in the Central Valley stopped flowing two years ago, and California water regulators have finally figured out why. But there’s no easy fix. 0259
Reposted by Kate LearyKendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 20/12/2024Nice drinking water you got there, if you can keep it. My story about how water (drinking and waste water) are losing workers right when because of climate change we need them most. Gift link.bloomberg.comAmerica’s Next Water Crisis? A Lack of Experienced WorkersClimate change and aging infrastructure already threaten to disrupt drinking water supplies. A shrinking workforce risks making the problem worse. 22604264
Reposted by Kate LearyLaura Lautz @llautz.bsky.social · 16/12/2024Interested in learning about the new science programs in NSF's Division of Earth Sciences? including the Water, Landscape, and Critical Zone Processes (WaLCZ) program? Check out the webpage, which includes information on how to register for tomorrow's WaLCZ webinar: new.nsf.gov/geo/updates/...new.nsf.govRealigning the NSF Division of Earth Sciences 1246
Reposted by Kate LearyAGU Water Quality Technical Committee @aguwaterquality.bsky.social · 16/12/2024Announcing the second of five AGU Water Quality Technical Commitee Haiku Your Research Winner for #AGU24! *José Uchôa* at the University of São Paulo. 3186
Reposted by Kate LearyAGU Water Quality Technical Committee @aguwaterquality.bsky.social · 16/12/2024Announcing the first of five AGU Water Quality Technical Commitee Haiku Your Research Winner for #AGU24! *Lauren Magliozzi* at University of Colorado Boulder. 4236
Reposted by Kate LearyPeter Gleick @petergleick.bsky.social · 01/12/2024Is science political? Should scientists advocate? How should we do science communication when pseudoscience and anti-science are official government practices? Come hear my Stephen Schneider Memorial Lecture at AGU's annual convention in Washington, Wednesday Dec. 11. 2pm. 8358162
Reposted by Kate LearyIan James @ianjames.bsky.social · 10/12/2024Breaking: The board of California’s largest urban water supplier has voted to spend $141.6 million for a large share of preliminary planning work on the state's proposed water tunnel in the Delta. www.latimes.com/environment/...latimes.comCalifornia water agency votes to spend $141 million on Delta tunnel projectGov. Gavin Newsom is promoting a $20 billion plan for a water tunnel. The Metropolitan Water District’s board voted to spend $141 million for initial costs. 186
Reposted by Kate LearyAGU EPSP @aguepsp.bsky.social · 08/12/2024Get ready for all our great sessions at #AGU24 this week! #EPSPatAGU24 #AGWOO 121
Kate Leary @astoldbywater.bsky.social · 06/12/2024To come up with the name "Operation: Italy" and not make the obvious leap to THE ITALIAN JOB is driving me insane. #Survivor47 020
Reposted by Kate LearyDr. Wendy Bohon @drwendyrocks.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Looking to break in to #scicomm? Here are some tips! wendybohon.com/2022/03/30/b...wendybohon.comBreaking in to SciCommWhen it comes to getting jobs in research, we need educational credentials; for jobs in science communication, we need to demonstrate experience. 13314
Reposted by Kate LearyDaniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social · 05/12/2024A couple of follow-ups re: today's California #quakes: 1) There was actually only one significant quake as of 1pm PT--the M7.0 SW of Eureka. The far northern Sonoma County quake was actually ~M4.1 but initially registered higher due to conflicting data. [1/3] 47415
Reposted by Kate LearyCeleste Labedz @celestelabedz.bsky.social · 05/12/2024I'm not even going to #AGU24, but I'm still saying things like "wow I can't believe AGU is next week already" because that's just how geoscientists measure time. 815115
Reposted by Kate LearyChris Hackney @drchrishackney.bsky.social · 05/12/2024New #microplastics paper alert. Led by the awesome Dr Freija Mendrik, from her PhD work, we show that 86 % of microplastics are transported below the water surface. For representative samples, sample at 0.5-0.6 of the depth www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 0347
Reposted by Kate LearyFaith Kearns, Ph.D. @fkearns.bsky.social · 20/11/2024The print version of my book Getting to the Heart of Science Communication is half price from @islandpress.bsky.social right now, along with so many fantastic other titles! islandpress.org/books/gettin...islandpress.orgGetting to the Heart of Science Communication 25413
Reposted by Kate LearyDr Dan Shugar 🇨🇦 @watershedlab.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Science is better because you’re part of it. Happy LGBTQIA+ in STEM day! #QueerInSTEM #PolarPride 429049
Reposted by Kate LearyKate Leary @astoldbywater.bsky.social · 16/09/2024Any geoscience/hydrology scientific illustrators out there? Might have funding to help me build educational content for the citizens of New Mexico all about water resources! DM me if interested! 043
Reposted by Kate LearyCSDMS @csdms.bsky.social · 12/11/2024Tenure-track Coastal Processes hire at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Apply by 31 December. See also: csdms.colorado.edu/wiki/Jobs 146
Reposted by Kate LearyPaige S Becker, Ph.D. @paigeinabook.bsky.social · 11/11/2024Navigating Academic Waters: Giving Back and Providing Service as a student and early career hydrologist is happening Thursday! NOV 14 / 1 PM ET Panelists will discuss types of service opportunities that are a good fit for student and early-career researchers! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 177
Reposted by Kate LearyLina Polvi Sjöberg @fluvialsweden.bsky.social · 11/11/2024I started a ‘fluvial geomorphology & related river science’ starter pack for those of you joining us at Bluesky &and those wanting to build the community! Let me know if you want to be added— I’m sure I’ve missed lots of people. go.bsky.app/S5RPXHk 256122
Reposted by Kate LearyNPR @npr.org · 03/10/2024Tropical storm Helene caused 'catastrophic' damage to Asheville’s water treatment and distribution system, cutting off at least 70% of the city’s drinking water supply.npr.orgIn Asheville, N.C., many residents may be without drinking water for weeksTropical storm Helene caused 'catastrophic' damage to Asheville’s water treatment and distribution system, cutting off at least 70% of the city’s drinking water supply. 28134
Reposted by Kate LearyLaura Helmuth @laurahelmuth.bsky.social · 17/09/2024Scientists: SciLine from AAAS is offering free workshops on how to share your knowledge with journalists for election-related stories www.sciline.org/learn/naviga... 01614
Kate Leary @astoldbywater.bsky.social · 16/09/2024Any geoscience/hydrology scientific illustrators out there? Might have funding to help me build educational content for the citizens of New Mexico all about water resources! DM me if interested! 043
Reposted by Kate LearyRyan J Hollister @phaneritic.bsky.social · 28/08/2024I'm gonna throw some love at the band the Amoeba People in hopes that you'll find their geo-themed material just as fun and educational as I do. They have an entire album called the Fossil Record and their song "Girl Talk - The Story of Marie Tharp" is excellent. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nuug...youtube.comGirl Talk (The Story of Marie Tharp)YouTube video by The Amoeba People 4319
Reposted by Kate LearyLejo Flores, Ph.D. @hydrolejo.bsky.social · 12/06/2024Postdoc opportunity coming soon! Later this summer I'll be recruiting a 2yr postdoc to do snowmelt modeling and fieldwork in the beautiful Henry's Fork River watershed. Start date is after 10/01/24. Details to come, but reach out to me if interested or know someone who would be! #Hydrology 12210
Reposted by Kate LearyEmilio Grande @egrandehydro.bsky.social · 26/02/2024Are you working on hydrological processes or stream biochemistry? Interested in intermittent streams? Join our workshop! www.geographie.uni-bonn.de/de/hydrology... 068
Reposted by Kate LearyLauren Magliozzi, PhD 💧 @limnologylauren.bsky.social · 03/01/2024Women Advancing River Research 2024 Lecture Series has free webinars the 3rd Thursday of every month! 💧🌊 Hear from leading female researchers on the latest innovations & discoveries in river science. Register here for all talks: psu.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 12624
Reposted by Kate LearyHenning @geohenning.bsky.social · 18/12/2023First ever issue of @sedimentologika.bsky.social is out. You can read it here: 🧪 Geology ⚒️ oap.unige.ch/journals/sdk...oap.unige.ch Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023) | Sedimentologika 062
Reposted by Kate LearyRobert Mahon @bedform.org · 15/12/2023This is definitely how some places teach geology. There’s this notion that geology has to be what it was 50 years ago because that’s what I had to learn. The need for earth science has evolved tremendously, weird that some places the education of it has not. 2243
Reposted by Kate LearyRoberto Fernández (he/él) 🇨🇷 @icemeanders.bsky.social · 15/12/2023Very cool #FlumeFriday 041
Reposted by Kate LearyJoel Scheingross @jscheingross.bsky.social · 04/12/2023Anyone interested in volunteering with AGU EPSP? We have several openings on committees and are especially looking for folks to help us with social media. Come chat with me at AGU next week, or DM or email me for more info. connect.agu.org/epsp/about/c...connect.agu.org Committees - Earth & Planetary Surface Processes 046
Reposted by Kate LearyGerard Rocher-Ros @grocherros.bsky.social · 10/10/2023This article by E. Freund and others is the coolest work I've seen in a while. They show how groundwater inputs determine the shape of river networks! agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.... 212
Kate Leary @astoldbywater.bsky.social · 11/10/2023I've started not caring how many exclamation marks I use in emails and it is *liberating* 020
Reposted by Kate LearyDr. Emily Fairfax @emilyfairfax.bsky.social · 09/10/2023My department is searching for a Postdoctoral Fellow that will convert to a tenure-track Assistant Professor job after 1-2 years! Do you use eDNA? Or remote sensing? Or modeling? Or field work? Do you study environmental science? Or paleoclimate? Or BEAVERS? Our search is broad! Apply! 055
Reposted by Kate LearyLaura Helmuth @laurahelmuth.bsky.social · 29/09/2023Cool cool cool a "Ring of Fire" solar eclipse is coming October 14, and the entire continental US will experience at least a partial eclipse. Here's how to watch it, from @philplait.bsky.social 🧪 scientificamerican.com/article/how-... 14921
Reposted by Kate LearyAlka Tripathy-Lang @dralkatrip.bsky.social · 28/09/2023What can dead trees tell us about earthquakes? Quite a lot, as it turns out. 🧪⚒️ 02212
Reposted by Kate LearyAdam Forte @topoismyforte.bsky.social · 26/09/2023Are you a geophysicist looking for a job? Are you okay with living swamp adjacent? Well, think about applying for the Assistant Professor position in Geophysics here at LSU! This is a pretty broad call that targets basically any kind of geophysics.lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.comGeophysics Assistant ProfessorAll Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated). If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progre... 077
Reposted by Kate LearyLaura Helmuth @laurahelmuth.bsky.social · 25/09/2023In the U.S., you can order four free COVID tests here starting today: special.usps.com/testkits (which also has info on updated expiration dates for older tests) 🧪special.usps.comCOVID Home Tests | USPSCOVID Home Tests | USPS 16473
Reposted by Kate Learyryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 14/09/2023awful www.nytimes.com/2023/09/13/w...nytimes.comLibyan Flood Survivor Recounts Horror After Dams Burst“We walked out barefoot and saw our friends and neighbors dying,” said a woman from the hard-hit city of Derna. More than 5,000 are reported dead and 10,000 more are believed to be missing. 02510
Reposted by Kate LearyTerry McGlynn @hormiga.bsky.social · 13/09/2023Sure, women are growing in representation among undergrads and grad students. But then there's this. Fig by Rissler et al 2020. The research by social scientists has shown that this isn't a passive filter. It's caused by harassment, discrimination, and overt bias. academic.oup.com/bioscience/a... 10289161
Kate Leary @astoldbywater.bsky.social · 12/09/2023Finally made it over here! Sad there aren't gifs here yet... 040