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Brittany Barker

@brittanysbarker.bsky.social
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Scientist (Asst Research Professor), ecological modeler, R coder, risk mapping tools, science advocate, invasive species, native-scaper, nature lover, indie rock 🐦🌎🪲🐝💚🎸

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Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🗺️ Everyone Makes a Map! 🗺️ Come learn, experiment, and connect with other PDX R users! 💻 Led by: Brittany Barker 📅 Date & time: Wed, Oct 14 (5-7 PM) 📍 Location: Lucky Labrador, 7675 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219 📌 RSVP: Meetup — lnkd.in/gtG2XjVe #GIS #R #Maps @rladies.org @weare.rladies.org
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Dr. Katie Glover (she/her) #BLM @katieglover.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Please share! This fully-funded postdoc position at the UCLA La Kretz Center allows candidates to design their own projects in California conservation, and offers mentorship from both academics and conservation practitioners. drive.google.com/file/d/1K2Qi...
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LKC 2027 Postdoctoral Fellowship.pdf
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CascadiaRConference @cascadiarconf.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
The Cascadia R Conference organizing committee! The conference wouldn't happen without our volunteers. Please consider joining our team for next year. #CascadiaR #rstats #volunteer @brittanysbarker.bsky.social @ellishughes.bsky.social @pezkin.bsky.social
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Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
We need co-organizers for Cascadia R Conference 2028 in Seattle, WA! #CascadiaRConf #rstats #DataScience
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Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Wrapped up a day of teaching Mapping and GIS in R today at the Cascadia R Conference! The repo with answer keys is at github.com/bbarker505/C.... We covered basics of sf and terra, making static and interactive maps, and raster analysis. #CascadiaRConf #GIS #rstats #Mapping #raster #sf #terra
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GitHub - bbarker505/CascadiaR_2026_GIS_workshops: Materials for GIS workshops for the 2026 Cascadia R Conf
Materials for GIS workshops for the 2026 Cascadia R Conf - bbarker505/CascadiaR_2026_GIS_workshops
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CascadiaRConference @cascadiarconf.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Finishing up a successful day of workshops at the #CascadiaRConf! @pezkin.bsky.social @brittanysbarker.bsky.social
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CascadiaRConference @cascadiarconf.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Cascadia R Conference workshops are underway at PSU, including the "Intro to GIS and Mapping in R" by @brittanysbarker.bsky.social ! #PSU #CascadiaRConf #rstats #GIS #DataScience
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CascadiaRConference @cascadiarconf.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
🎉 The Cascadia R Conference starts TOMORROW with multiple workshops on topics including Shiny, GIS, GitHub, Quarto, and Rust! We're excited to welcome everyone for a couple of fun days of learning R and networking in beautiful Portland, OR. #rstats #DataScience #R #CascadiaRConf #Workshop #Coding
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CascadiaRConference @cascadiarconf.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
R Ladies Portland is hosting an after-workshop gathering tomorrow, Friday, June 26 at 5:00 pm at Migration Brewing for the Cascadia R Conference! It's a short walk (~5 min). All are welcome. #CascadiaRConf #Beer #Meetup #Workshop #PSU Address: 1211 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97204
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CascadiaRConference @cascadiarconf.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
🎤 Speaker Spotlight: Kristin Bott We're excited to welcome Kristin Bott to Cascadia R Conf 2026! "ellmer for all? Building context around LLMs." Kristin will share lessons about building end-user comfort and practical knowledge around LLMs. #CascadiaRConf #rstats #DataScience #RProgramming #LLM #AI
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CascadiaRConference @cascadiarconf.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
📣 Only 3 weeks until the Cascadia R Conference! We're looking forward to welcoming the R community back to Portland, OR, on June 26-27, 2026, for two days of workshops, learning, and networking. But act now! We plan to close registration on June 19. #CascadiaR #R #Rlang #Conference #Portland
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Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
🛑STOP political interference in American science - leave a public comment TODAY to stop the OMB's new regulations to have political appointees screen awards! #StandUpForScience #ScienceNotSilence #SaveScience fight2win.standupforscience.net/campaign/163...
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 02/06/2026
We are LIVE with the Emergency Science Meeting. What does the new OMB proposal mean for science? How can we STOP VOUGHT and SAVE SCIENCE together? All of these questions and more to be discussed at the Emergency Science Meeting. Register at the link in our bio, or go here: zurl.co/HvK1v #OMB
The graphic contains the white Stand Up for Science logo. The graphic reads: "EMERGENCY SCIENCE MEETING, VIRTUAL AND ACCESSIBLE, LIVE NOW!!!, What does the new OMB proposal mean for science? How can we STOP VOUGHT and SAVE SCIENCE together? Hear from experts and activists! Register here: https://zurl.co/oCIDw OR LINK IN BIO".
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Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Scholarships to attend the Cascadia R Conference! #CascadiaR #Scholarship #R #Rlang #Portland
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Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
📣 This is important...please attend if you can, or if not, at least leave a public comment to oppose the OMB proposal that would result in even more political interference in scientific funding. #StandUpForScience #SilenceNotSilence #FundScience
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CascadiaRConference @cascadiarconf.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Planning your trip to Portland for #CascadiaR? The discounted hotel block at PSU’s University Place is only available until May 25. If you haven't booked your stay for June 26-27, now is the time! 🏨 🎟️ Get tickets and find lodging ino at cascadiarconf.com #rstats #DataScience #Portland #cascadiarconf
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CascadiaRConf
Cascadia R Conference is an R conference serving the Pacific Northwest region (Alaska/British Columbia/Washington/Oregon/California).
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CascadiaRConference @cascadiarconf.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
🌞 Want free admission to #CascadiaR conference? Volunteer as a TA for one of our awesome workshops (AM or PM) and also learn something new! Learn more at cascadiarconf.com/workshop/ and send a DM if interested.
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Workshops
Cascadia R Conference is an R conference serving the Pacific Northwest region (Alaska/British Columbia/Washington/Oregon/California).
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Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
We need TAs for in-person workshops for the Cascadia R Conference on June 26 in Portland - you get free conf reg for your service! Check out the workshops at DM me if interested: cascadiarconf.com/workshop/ @cascadiarconf.bsky.social #R #PDX #CascadiaRConf #Rlang #Shiny #Rust #GIS #Quarto #GitHub
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Workshops
Cascadia R Conference is an R conference serving the Pacific Northwest region (Alaska/British Columbia/Washington/Oregon/California).
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Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Join me for the "Intermediate GIS in R" at the Cascadia R Conference! #R #GIS #CascadiaR #DataScience
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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
In case you were wondering—yes, we do still have to keep fighting. rollcall.com/2026/03/27/s...
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Sources: White House to propose 20 percent cut to NIH funding
The White House is expected to ask Congress to cut National Institutes of Health spending by 20 percent in the president’s fiscal 2027 budget request, according to multiple sources with knowledge of t...
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Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Today we conducted the first release of the rosette weevil (Ceratapion basicorne), a biocontrol agent for invasive yellow starthistle, in Oregon! Here I'm carefully sprinkling the tiny insects in a cage, which we'll remove in a few weeks. #IPM #weed #biocontrol #InvasiveSpecies #weevil #insect
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CascadiaRConference @cascadiarconf.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
📣𝘾𝙖𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙖 𝙍 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙨📣 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗶𝘁𝗛𝘂𝗯: 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗶𝘁𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼 In Skyler Elmstrom's afternoon workshop, participants will build a website using Quarto, and deploy the site with GitHub Pages! Details: cascadiarconf.com/2026/worksho... #CascadiaR #DataScience #rstats
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Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
I'll be teaching a GIS and Mapping in R workshop at the Cascadia R Conference this June! #CascadiaRConf #R #GIS #Mapping
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Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
"I've seen better cabinets in IKEA" --Rep. Suzanne Bonamici 👇 Stand Up For Science Rally in Portland, OR! #standupforscience #rally #Portland #March7
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 08/03/2026
Thank you all for coming out to fight for science!!!
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Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
The Stand Up For Science Rally in Portland, OR, got some great media coverage today! Thanks @contrariannews.org #standupforscience #rally #March7 #Portland www.contrariannews.org/p/the-people...
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The People Standing Up for Science Across America
The Trump Administrations ransacking of science research, environmental regulations, and health guidelines must be stopped
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 07/03/2026
FIRE RFK JR
Pic of FIRE RFK JR sign w Washington Monument in background
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 07/03/2026
AMPHIFA REPRESENTS! #StandUpForScience
Person in pink frog costume that says "AMPHIFA"
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 07/03/2026
Critter Chorus Lline for Science! #StandUpForScience
People in frog, duck and dinosaurs costumes dancing in front on the capital for the Take Back our Science rally
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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
AND THE WINNER OF MY FAVORITE SIGN OF THE DAY GOES TO @kristinbartus.bsky.social. #standupforscience @standupforscience.bsky.social
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Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Today at the Stand Up For Science Rally in Portland, Oregon!! 👇 #standupforscience #rally #March7 #portland
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Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici speaking at the Stand Up For Science Rally in Portland, OR! @repbonamici.bsky.social @standupforscience.bsky.social #standupforscience #rally #March7 #portland
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Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Stand Up For Science Rally in Portland, Oregon! #standupforscience #portland #March7
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Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Happening TODAY from noon to 2:30 at the South Park Blocks in Portland, OR, just north of the PSU Farmer's Market! #standupforscience #March7Portland #sciencenotsilence
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Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
See you in Portland, OR, from noon to 2:30 at South Park Blocks, next to the Farmer's Market!
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Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Only 2 more days until the Stand Up For Science Rally in Portland, OR! Find details and info about the National Day of Action on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at fight2win.standupforscience.net/Portland-Mar... #StandUpForScience #March7 #SUFS #Portland #Oregon
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key-lime pie @keymonster.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
You only have a short time to comment. They are trying to destroy our forests to enrich a few logging company executives and the politicians they’ve paid off. Leave your comment here: eplanning.blm.gov/Participate-... morethanjustparks.substack.com/p/blm-announ...
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BLM Announces Plan to Fell Oregon's Last Great Forests
One billion board feet per year... 30 days to make your voice heard.
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 01/03/2026
In just 6 days, the Take Back our Science Rally hits the streets in Washington DC and all across the country! Join at local rally, or start your own pop-up rally! Details at standupforscience.net/march7 (1/2🧵) #March7 #standupforscience #science
6 DAYS TILL SUFS NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION TAKE BACK OUR SCIENCE RALLY!

standupforscience.net/march7
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Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Check out the Portland, OR, rally! #Portland #Oregon #StandUpForScience #March7
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Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Contact your reps to protect the National Center for Atmospheric Research! secure.ucs.org/a/2025-prote... #StandUpForScience #Climate #Science #NSF #NCAR
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Protect the National Center for Atmospheric Research
Urge your members of Congress to oppose the Trump administration's plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR.) Act now to protect weather and climate research and help stop...
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 27/02/2026
Science is still under attack in America and it won't get any better, not if we don't do something about it! BUT WE ARE! Join us in our NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION to TAKE BACK OUR SCIENCE on SATURDAY, MARCH 7th Rally in WASHINGTON D.C. and NATIONWIDE! Learn more at standupforscience.net/march7
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Stand Up for Science: March 7th, 2026 — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
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Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Come join is in Portland, OR! #Portland #SUFS #StandUpForScience #TakeBackOurScience #ScienceNotSilence #March7
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Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Join us for a Stand Up For Science Rally in Portland, OR, Sat, 3/7 from 12-2:30 pm to defend science as a public good and a pillar of democracy. Our speaker line-up includes 5 experts who work on vaccines, immunology, climate, & endangered species! #StandUpForScience @standupforscience.bsky.social
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Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
My modeling work is showing how climate change may be impacting pest activities. Notice how trends in predicted dates of adult emergence for 18 pest species align with rates of spring warming. Warmer temps = Faster development = More pest pressure. #InvasiveSpeciesAwarenessWeek #Pests #ClimateChange
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Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
R enthusiasts! Submit a talk proposal for the Cascade R Conf by March 1! #R #PNW #Rlanf #CascadiaRConf
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CascadiaRConference @cascadiarconf.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
3️⃣ days left to submit a talk proposal for the Cascadia R Conference 2026!! Application close Sunday, March 1st, 2026 at 5 pm PT! Submit here: cascadiarconf.com/cfp/ #CascadiaR #DataScience #rstats
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 25/02/2026
YAKIMA! Join your local March 7th rally to take back our science! Learn more at standupforscience.net/march7 #March7 #rally #standupforscience #March7Yakima #science
NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION
Take back our science, health, and democracy!

MARCH 7TH, 2026
YAKIMA, WA

Corner of S. 16th Ave & Nob Hill Blvd
12:00-2:00pm

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Visit website to register, volunteer, and donate!

standupforscience.net/march7
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 25/02/2026
Let's hit the streets on Saturday, March 7th! The mission is simple: Save Science, Protect Health, Defend Democracy. Find a rally near you, start your own, or just get some friends together and have a pop-up protest! Links in bio, or visit standupforscience.net/march7 #science #standupforscience
MARCH 7, USA

TAKE BACK our SCIENCE RALLY!

ALL ACROSS THR COUNTRY

NATIONWIDE DAY OF ACTION

SAVE SCIENCE. PROTECT HEALTH. DEFEND DEMOCRACY.

standupforscience.net/march7
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 25/02/2026
America needs a Surgeon General who follows the science, not trending conspiracies and pseudoscience. Tell your Senator to vote against Casey Means as our nation’s doctor!
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Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
🚨 PORTLAND! Oregon! 🚨 We're getting excited for our March 7 rally to take back our science! Learn more at www.standupforscience.net/march7 and share widely! #StandUpForScience #SUFS #March7 📅 When: Saturday, Mar 7, 12-2:30 🗺️ Where: South Blocks Park, Market St - SW Columbia, near Farmer's Market.
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