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Richard Corsi

@corsiaq.bsky.social
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Dean - College of Engineering at the University of California, Davis. Indoor air quality researcher. Dog lover. Music lover. Acoustic guitarist. Faith in younger generations. Posts are my own.

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Eric Alper @thatericalper.com · 01/10/2026
60 years ago today, Bob Dylan played Carnegie Hall and introduced his new touring band—Robbie Robertson, Garth Hudson, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel, and Levon Helm. Soon, the world would know them simply as The Band.
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Richard Corsi @corsiaq.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
When your engineering college is so cool that your faculty form a band named The Technically Hip and rock at the staff and faculty fall social. @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social
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Richard Corsi @corsiaq.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Always enjoy the running of the first year students each year during a @ucdavis.bsky.social football game.
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Richard Corsi @corsiaq.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Kudos to Dr. Susan Gentry for this important initiative! Our @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social community cares deeply about the wellness of our students. 👇🏻
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Dr Noor Bari @njbbari3.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Climate change is an obvious cause of dengue outbreaks in new locations and with increased size. BUT DID YOU KNOW THIS? www.frontiersin.org/journals/imm...
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Frontiers | Dengue–SARS-CoV-2 interactions: immune crosstalk, variant emergence, and clinical outcomes
This review aims to provide an overview of dengue–COVID–19 co-infection, emphasizing recently described immunological, genomic, and eco-epidemiological inter...
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Linsey Marr @linseymarr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Air sampling in airports found SARS-CoV-2 and flu in 98% (!) and 17% of samples. Presence of flu virus in air correlated with positivity of travelers' nasal swabs, but not for SARS-CoV-2. journals.plos.org/globalpublic... HT: my postdoc Mahender Rawat
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Multimodal genomic surveillance for respiratory pathogens at four U.S. international airports: A comparison of air, wastewater, clinical, and national surveillance data
Early detection of outbreaks and emerging pathogens is critical for public health and global biosecurity. Airports, as major international travel hubs with dense, enclosed populations, are high-risk s...
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Ambassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The accounting is in: In Oregon there are 111 data centers. The TOTAL number of people employed at data centers is just 2,630, or 0.1% of the labor force. Those 100 data centers consumer 23% of all electricity used in Oregon. Meanwhile, electricity rates skyrocket as more centers are built.
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Oregon data centers by the numbers: 111 facilities consume nearly one-quarter of state’s power, according to new report
A first-of-its-kind report details the footprint of the controversial facilities.
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Richard Corsi @corsiaq.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Today was Moove-In day for new students moving into the dorms @ucdavis.bsky.social. I met a lot of new students to the @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social. Really wonderful to meet them and their parents/families. Here is a group revving up to be future engineers in several different majors.
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Richard Corsi @corsiaq.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Moment of Zen Trinidad Beach Humboldt County, California
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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · 15/09/2026
On and off the field, Roberto Clemente embodied class and humanitarianism. The Hall of Fame joins the baseball community in celebrating The Great One today and every day. #ClementeDay
Black and white batting portrait of Roberto Clemente in a Pirates uniform demonstrating his right-handed swing. (Osvaldo Salas/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
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Richard Corsi @corsiaq.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
My favorite player as a child, and by all accounts as extraordinary a person as he was at the plate and on the field. A life cut short during a humanitarian act.
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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Glaciologist @matthias-huss.bsky.social shows that the centre of the Great Aletsch glacier in Switzerland (the biggest in the Alps) lost 6 meters(!) of thickness just this summer. "No words...", he adds on LinkedIn.
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Pittsburgh Pirates @pirates.com · 16/09/2026
A legacy that lives on. The Clemente family threw out the ceremonial first pitch tonight.
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Kevin Glew @coopincanada.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
54 years ago today, Roberto Clemente belted his 240th and final MLB home run with the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was a two-run homer in the seventh inning off Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) that helped the Pirates to a 6-4 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
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Marcel Harmon @mjharmon67.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
To address the now inevitable overshoot past 1.5℃, we'll need to heavily rely on adaptive as well as mitigative strategies, figure out how to generate the political will to do so, and get started NOW. That includes getting a handle on AI. marcelharmon67.substack.com/p/the-ai-foo...
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The AI Footprint Nobody Sees, v2
What a recent essay reveals about AI’s carbon footprint and why increasing data center efficiency isn’t enough, especially in light of the recent UN report warning of a significant climate defeat.
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Eric Alper @thatericalper.com · 12/09/2026
Pink Floyd released 'Wish You Were Here' on this day in 1975, delivering one of rock’s most beloved albums. From its iconic artwork to the story behind the songs, here are 5 facts you might not know: zurl.co/Rygvi
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5 Surprising Facts About Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' - That Eric Alper | Eric Alper
Ronnie Rondell Jr., legendary stuntman and the man on fire on Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here cover, has passed at 88. Here are 5 wild facts about the classic album: https://zurl.co/nVENx
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Richard Corsi @corsiaq.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Met my good friend Bill about 45 years ago when I was an undergraduate student & he was a lecturer at what is now @calpolyhumboldt.bsky.social. Each year we get together & catch up over a coffee & walk to the top of Trinidad Head in Trinidad CA. A selfie a year & I get to act like I’m 20 yo again.
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Richard Corsi @corsiaq.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
When you are walking down a street in Eureka CA and a creepy hand reaches through a fence and tries to grab your glasses.
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Richard Corsi @corsiaq.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Toronto skyline with Lake ONTARIO in background. Taken on approach to Toronto’s Pearson International Airport in June.
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Richard Corsi @corsiaq.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Fun news story in Spanish about school children having fun building and decorating CR Boxes in Monterrey Mexico. Thanks to Marisa Jimenez de Segovia for the video.
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Richard Corsi @corsiaq.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Coolest Uber driver ever. He talked a lot about cats never tipping, the aerodynamics of frisbees, and the trigger of seeing squirrels, the latter of which made the drive a little perilous at times.
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Richard Corsi @corsiaq.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I feel like I’ve won the lottery. It’s an honor and privilege to continue to serve such a great college community and institution.
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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
When is it safe to return home after a wildfire? California becomes first state to pass standards. Houses that survive fires can be contaminated with poisons from smoke like lead and asbestos. But there have been no consistent rules for testing or remediation. www.nbcnews.com/science/envi...
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When is it safe to return home after a wildfire? California becomes first state to pass standards
Houses that survive fires can be contaminated with poisons from smoke like lead and asbestos. But there have been no consistent rules for testing or remediation.
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Richard Corsi @corsiaq.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Smoke over Davis, CA, today from the Timber and Plaskett fires in Big Sur area. Got trusty and wildfire smoke particle effective CR Boxes revved up at home and work.
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Another excellent piece from the always on point @drjudystone.bsky.social. As she mentions in here, 2026-2027 COVID-19 vaccines have been approved and should be ready to roll out within two weeks or so.
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Covid-19 Cases Surge—Here’s What’s Different This Summer That Will Help
As Covid again increases, these will help you weather or prevent infection: vaccines, masks, Paxlovid, metformin, azelastine, some antihistamines, and Ensitrelvir.
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 28/08/2026
Measles-linked deaths since RFK Jr became HHS Secretary now surpass those recorded in the previous 20 years combined.
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Chad Loder @chadloder.dev · 28/08/2026
Texas has suspended over 1.2 million voter registrations. Many valid voters in Texas have found their voter registrations were somehow canceled when they checked. Check your registration here and fix it immediately - Texas doesn't always honor provisional ballots cast on election day.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Just 10 billionaires have already poured nearly $670 MILLION into this year's midterms. In the entire 2008 presidential cycle, the last election before Citizens United, total billionaire spending was $16 million. If you're wondering what the real threat to "election integrity" is, it's Big Money.
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Richard Corsi @corsiaq.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Bugs were swarming this past weekend near Central Park in Davis, CA .
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Apparently, some folks still want to do business in California. 👀 @wsj.com www.wsj.com/tech/ai/cali...
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Richard Corsi @corsiaq.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
The Dean and the Donkey Despite a very hot day, I was able to visit with my buddy Protege @ucdavis.bsky.social. And yes, we talked a lot about the weather. @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social
A man with dark glasses, a blue shirt, and gray hair smiles as he takes a selfie with his buddy, Protege, a brown and white donkey wearing a fly mask.
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Richard Corsi @corsiaq.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The Donkey and the Dean A recent visit with my buddy Protege. Donkeys may be a bit stubborn at times, but they are also intelligent and can bond with humans once they achieve a level of trust. While non-human animals learn by observing us, we stand much to learn from them.
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Scott Galloway @profgalloway.com · 03/08/2026
RFK Jr.: “You probably don’t understand this as you’re not a scientist.” Dana Bash: “You’re not a scientist either.”
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 02/08/2026
I worked for New York’s largest medical center at the start of the pandemic. There were morgue trucks on the streets. They set up emergency medical tents in Central Park. Healthcare worker colleagues died. It is horrific that RFK Jr is on national TV lying that ICUs were empty.
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 30/07/2026
Let’s be clear here, when scientists say mistakes were made at the start of the pandemic, we DO NOT mean that we did too much. We mean not socially distancing quickly enough, not making tests widely available, and not acknowledging COVID is airborne and distributing N95 masks to everyone.
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Richard Corsi @corsiaq.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Art in baggage claim area of Sacramento International Airport.
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David Michaels @drdavidmichaels.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Wrote this in 2023 with @susananenberg.bsky.social Reposting now, and likely will to have to repost it again and again.
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires shows outdoor workers need air quality protections
The smoke from Canadian fires illuminates the lack of government policies and programs to protect the public, especially outdoor workers.
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John Schwartz @jswatz.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Reporters used to have to write that no single weather event can be linked to climate change. The developing science of extreme weather attribution has changed that. And those who have damaged the climate might someday have to pay. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/c...
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National Academies Report Backs Climate Change Attribution Science
Attribution science is advancing quickly, researchers said. That could support lawsuits seeking damages for severe events worsened by global warming.
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Richard Corsi @corsiaq.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Thanks to Canadian @shiventaneja.bsky.social for developing these instructions. The CR Box has a high clean air delivery rate for particles in the size ranges of wildfire smoke & should remove a large amount of heavier organic gas-phase components. All at a fraction of cost of other air cleaners.
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Richard Corsi @corsiaq.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Thanks for the post, @thefreeradical.org. #CRBoxes are proven through a significant number of research studies and real world applications. Glad it is doing the job for you! Filming an updated video next week and will post when complete.
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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Modelling shows universal masking by healthcare workers leads to huge reduction in healthcare worker illness, even when people unmask in breakrooms www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Modeling the impact of health care worker masking to reduce nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 transmission under varying adherence, prevalence, and transmission settings. | Infection Control & Hospital Epidem...
Modeling the impact of health care worker masking to reduce nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 transmission under varying adherence, prevalence, and transmission settings. - Volume 46 Issue 8
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Richard Corsi @corsiaq.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Moment of Zen Momma and her chicks @ucdavis.bsky.social arboretum.
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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
When red-tailed hawks lose feathers, they adapt their wing and tail movements to keep performing certain flight maneuvers, a finding from UC Davis researchers that could inspire aircraft design. Listen on NPR CapRadio: ow.ly/NFfm50ZmeCs #UCDavisEngineering
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How the way red-tailed hawks adapt could change rehab efforts and aircraft design
When red-tailed hawks lose feathers, they adapt their wing and tail movements to keep performing certain flight maneuvers, a finding that could inspire aircraft design.
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Richard Corsi @corsiaq.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Long trip with a lot of amazing nature experiences in Newfoundland and visits with old and dear friends and colleagues in Ontario, and yesterday with a student from an undergraduate course I taught 35 years ago (gulp). Trip too short and missed a lot of other old friends. Back home soon. Return?
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Richard Corsi @corsiaq.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
With old friend and ex - @utcaee.bsky.social colleague ( and now distinguished faculty member and construction engineer extraordinaire at @uwaterloo.ca), Carl Haas.
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Richard Corsi @corsiaq.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Three spire iceberg. Twillingate, Newfoundland.
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Linsey Marr @linseymarr.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
We gave a sneak preview of our clean air system for buildings at the @arpa-h.bsky.social BREATHE Demo Day. All the credit goes to Rajan Chakrabarty et al. at WashU, Madhav Marathe et al. at UVA, and Chris Cappa + Theresa Pistochini et al. at UC Davis. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/19/s...
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Buildings May Soon Have ‘Immune Systems’ That Fight Airborne Disease
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Climate Dad @climatedad.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
“We’ve only had 114 years to do something, let our kids sort it out!”
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Richard Corsi @corsiaq.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Moment of Zen Puffin colony on the Bonavista Peninsula, Newfoundland
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Ken Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Algae is loving this news cycle. They’ve never been more relevant. Microzooplankton sitting at home changing the channel like, what about us? we even have cilia and pseudopods, this is bullshit.
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