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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

PASSED with 87% i cannot remember how to celebrate passing an exam so taking suggestions

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I'm preparing for my first exam in four years tomorrow....and I'm really enjoying the process! Crazy how learning became enjoyable again after leaving the trappings of academia

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

And finally, Friday! Including an oral on EGU's #Neurodiversity Network, presentated by @geoskinner.games

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Short Course 3.14- Transferable skills: what are they and do I have them? 08:30-10:15 (CEST) Room -2.82

Oral Presentation EOS3.23 - Fostering connection and advocacy: Creating a neurodivergent network at EGU Presentation delivered by Christopher Skinner 14:15-14:25 (CEST) Room -2.92

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Just arrived in Vienna! It's getting real. Just a couple of days of workshops, meetings and catch-ups until >20,000 scientists nerdquake together #TrainToEGU #Train2EGU #EGU #EGU26

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

who's going to #EGU26? I'll be convening, moderating and presenting at a number of sessions this year.... - Science-for-Policy - #SciComm - Career Development - Inclusion ... and more! Say hello :) #EGU #EGUGeneralAssembly

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Short Course 1.1 - How to navigate EGU: tips and tricks. 10:45-12:30 (CEST) Room -2.82

Union Symposia 7 - Evidence-based policymaking in an era of increasing climate hazards and risks. 14:00-15:45 (CEST) Room E1

First-time Attendee Networking 18:00-19:30 (CEST) EGU networking zone next to EGU Booth (Hll x2)

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Meet the EGU office staff 12:30-13:15 (CEST) EGU booth - Hall X2

Short Course 3.8 - Communicating Your Science: Blogs, Press Releases, and Media Interviews. 16:15-18:00 (CEST) Room 0.55

ECS Networking Reception 18:00-19:30 (CEST) EGU networking zone - next to EGU booth (Hall X2)

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Short Course 1.17 - Invited to interview? Prepare for success with job applications and interviews in industry and academia 10:45-12:30 (CEST) Room -2.41/42

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ECS Forum: Have your say! 112:45-13:45 (CEST) Room 3.16/17

Short Course 3.10 - Elevate your Pitch: Developing Engaging Short Scientific Presentations 14:00-15:45 (CEST) Room -2.82

Short Course 3.13 - Careers inside and outside of academia: Panel discussion 16:15-18:00 (CEST) Room -2.41/42

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Ursula K. Le Guin on her socially motivated use of genderless pronouns. Constantly, her writing and thinking reaffirm why she's one of my all time favourites.

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Fake Rule: The generic pronoun in English is he Violation: "Each one in turn reads their piece aloud'
This is wrong, say the grammar bullies, because each one, each person is a singular noun and their is a plural pronoun. But Shakespeare used their with words such as everybody, anybody, a person, and so we all do when we're talking, ("It's enough to drive anyone out of their senses," said George Bernard Shaw.) The grammarians started telling us it was incorrect along in the sixteenth or seventeenth century. That was when they also declared that the pronoun he includes both sexes, as in "If a per- son needs an abortion, he should be required to tell his parents." My use of their is socially motivated and, if you like, politically correct: a deliberate response to the socially and politically sig- nificant banning of our genderless pronoun by language legisla- tors enforcing the notion that the male sex is the only one that counts. I consistently break a rule I consider to be not only fake but pernicious I know what I'm doing and why.

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

got told i should stop drinking Fanta because it's feminine and drink Coke instead, which is masculine

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Yesterday: wow, i'm feeling really good about myself. Is this the start of a manic episode? Today: *cries at tiktok on rock formations* oh yeah, definitely a hit of mania

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

sometimes i think about how trains get together and hold each other up and i get jealous

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

my friend took to me Prada and I started taking pictures of their Limestone tiling did not occur to me this was A Weird Thing To Do until faced with some slightly inquisitorial staff

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Over time, I am discovering that my friends use me as their ADHD reference point "my friend with severe ADHD..." "I know someone who has ADHD bad..." It's got me feeling like the chaos goblin rolled out in school assemblies to show people what happens when you're brain is made of pop rocks

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Man at the New Year's party asked me "what is a bog?" Readers, the Sprit of SciComm awoke fierce within me. To those curious, yes you *can* make peat an engaging topic even whilst techno thunders around you

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Just in time for the festive season: how #Folklore and #Geoscience together shape we understand and value our local landscapes Interview by me for @egu.eu #EGU #SciComm #Myth

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Dr. Samantha Montano @samlmontano.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Yes. Also, I feel sick thinking about the debris management that *should* happen here. By comparison, some estimates of debris totals from catastrophes: the Haiti earthquake produced around 9 million tons, 311 around 22 million tons, and Katrina around 30 million tons.

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

I HAVE A REQUEST Good people, emerging from the shades of perfectionist purgatory, I have just published my website: www.simondaclark.com If any charitable soul is willing to provide a bit of feedback on the initial thing, I would be most grateful 🥺👉👈

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Too many cis-straight folk are comfortable with making queerphobic comments - including self-stated allies - as part of day-to-day talk. It's easy to assume they just don't realise - & I am sure some don't - but SO many times people make such comments right until I come out to them. People know!

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Not to insane-post but i forgot to take my bipolar medication recently & i've been wracked by hypnogogic/pompic hallucinations, including: - Shadow Child with TV eyes - impaled and devoured by a Silurian sea creature - Giant Pale Worm - whispers describing a drive through a dark valley

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

watching guys at the gym puff themselves up in the mirror and getting confused if it's a threat display or a mating ritual

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

TODAY @ 17:00 CET - support your LGBTQIA+ colleagues & learn about the tools needed to make a change

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

TODAY @ 17:00 CET - support your LGBTQIA+ colleagues & learn about the tools needed to make a change

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European Geosciences Union (EGU) @egu.eu · 24/11/2025

Are you a 2025 #EGU member? If so, you can now take part in the autumn 2025 EGU #election! You can #vote for Union President, General Secretary, Union representative of the Early Career Scientists and Division Presidents. 🗳️ Vote by 25 November 2025: egu.eu/6I2KT5

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

I was interviewed about this in early 2025 Basically: Water nerd + communication skills + a passion for science + impact Interview here: blogs.egu.eu/geolog/2024/...

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I’ve always been drawn to multiple interests, and my career is a reflection of that—trying to catch as many as I can in one net! I love science, but I’ve always been curious about how it can create impact. This led me to expand from research into science communication and governance, all driven by the same question: Who are we reaching, what are we trying to achieve, and how can we best accomplish that?

A key theme in my career has been my love of water. As a child, I was always drawn to puddles, rivers, and rock pools—partly for what lived in them, but also to understand their patterns and reflections. My fascination with water led to my research in disasters and fluid dynamics. Growing up neurodivergent, I struggled with communication, which drove me to break down and rebuild topics in ways I could understand. This survival mechanism evolved into a skill set for communicating complex ideas. Plus, my love of categorising and organising has shaped much of my professional path.

These different interests may seem disconnected, but together, they form the flow of my career—leading me to my current role at EGU, where I get to bring all of these facets together.

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Me (gay): i'm gay People: you aren't a real man Me (non-binary): 🌈🥰✨️

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

You're in her DMs? I'm in her oven. Help she's cooking me into a pie

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Explaining I'm from Yorkshire in Germany is like: Do you know Wuthering Heights? No? Ok.. The War of the Roses? No, fair.. Do you know Game of Thrones? You didn't watch it? Ok.. Yorkshire Terriers? Not sure? Ok.. You know New York right? Well, let's walk it back a bit...

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Told my friend is used to speak Mandarin (poorly but passible) They asked me to say something (they're Malaysian, and speak Mandarin) Usually, I fill out words i don't know with English. I accidentally used German. Is this is linguistic win or am I spiralling?

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 11/11/2025

🏳️‍⚧️ We’re back with paid opportunities for Trans+ creatives! Writer? Illustrator? Audio producer? This is for you. With @transhistoryweek.com we’re investing in 20 Trans+ creatives to make content for Trans+ History Week 2026. Deadline 2nd Dec 2025, 11:59PM GMT 🗓️ 🧵 Details 👇

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European Geosciences Union (EGU) @egu.eu · 14/11/2025

Join us for this #webinar with Sara Tremi Proietti, Mike Prior-Jones, and Jaz Millar, who will share their experiences and expertise on effective communication and actions to support #LGBT+ #equality. 📆 Wednesday, 26 November 2025 17:00 CET 👉 Register here: egu.eu/9P08T5

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

TODAY @ 16:00 CET - How can scientist respond to increasingly authoritarian governments? Hosted by myself + policy officer Zsanett Papp, in this @egu.eu webinar Stephan Lewandowsky (@lewan.bsky.social ) explores how scientists can respond & safeguard themselves More: www.egu.eu/webinars/646...

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How Scientists Can Respond To Autocratisation

<p>We live in an era of democratic backsliding and autocratisation, in which science is increasingly under politically-motivated attack. This webinar will provide an overview of how scientists can res...

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Isabel @isabelott.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Rosalind Franklin died at 37 of ovarian cancer attributed to radiation exposure from the methods she & her assistant used to photograph a cross-section of the DNA double helix. Meanwhile, Watson won a Nobel off that work & survived to the ripe old age of 97 by simply: stealing those notes!

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

My ADHD abhors routine: no matter the systems I have to keep me in check, inevitably the brain possess itself & i'm in the backseat with chaos at the wheel So how do I reconcile ADHD with the consistency needed for bodybuilding? I stopped beating myself up when I fell off routine & overcorrecting.

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European Geosciences Union (EGU) @egu.eu · 07/11/2025

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

This isn't just Jonathan Bailey as the first ever gay sexiest man alive This is also ecohydraulics

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

TODAY@16:00 CET: How do scientists make policy impact? Go beyond data: engage with the values the motivate decisions Join myself (EGU) & Mario Scharfbillig (EU Commission) as we explore strategies to help your message resonate with policy-makers www.egu.eu/webinars/564... #Science4Policy #SciComm

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

"If you're non-binary, why don't you dress more androgenously?" If you're a woman, why don't you dress more like a woman? If you're a man, why don't you dress more like a man?

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

How do scientists make policy impact? Data is not enough - we must engage with the values behind the people. Join myself & Mario Scharfbillig (EU Commission) as explore the strategies you can use to engage policy-makers More here: www.egu.eu/webinars/564... #Science4Policy #SciComm

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Beyond SciComm 101: How to connect with policymakers

<p>We live in an increasingly polarised present: legislative decisions are built on systems of the past whilst today's political drivers are increasingly agenda-driven, fed by emotion, self-interest, ...

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European Geosciences Union (EGU) @egu.eu · 03/11/2025

Are you attending #EGU26 and remember how overwhelming your first conference felt? Why not apply to the Peer Support Programme and help first-time attendees feel supported? 👉 More information about the programme: egu.eu/3YUO9G 📆 Register by 31 March 2026.

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

From Scooby Doo to the Legend of Zelda, the message is clear: swamps are spooky, dangerous places. Science tells us wetlands are rich in diverse life, benefitting people & environment. Why does our vision of haunted swamps persist? Some takeaways, by me for @egu.eu blogs.egu.eu/geolog/2023/...

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Swamps may be considered spooky, but is there more than meets the eye?

Swamps are spooky. This is the prevailing notion from the depiction of wetlands – the saturated lands of swamps, bogs, and fens – in the media. From the folktales of Will-o’-the-Wisps guiding travelle...

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

I had two interviews featured in October's @egu.eu newsletter: - Elizabeth Case, hauntologist + glaciologist, who talked about how we are tangibly and psychologically affected by the ghosts of glaciers - Thanushika Gunatilake, geodynamicist, who studies how earthquakes impact geothermal energy

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

As glaciers vanish they leave an imprint on our eco-cultural consciousness. In my interview for @egu.eu hauntologist and glaciologist Elizabeth Case describes how scientists and artists explore the physical, emotional and cultural impact of vanishing glaciers. blogs.egu.eu/geolog/2025/...

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GeoTalk: Meet glacial hauntologist, Elizabeth Case (you read that right, a glacial hauntologist!)

Welcome to GeoTalk, Elizabeth! Could you introduce yourself and your background? I’m a genderfluid glaciologist living between previously glaciated, currently glaciated, and flood-prone landscapes. I ...

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

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GeoTalk: Meet glacial hauntologist, Elizabeth Case (you read that right, a glacial hauntologist!)

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Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

helping my friend out with the baby because her other friends have their own family responsibilities, and realising i'm fulfilling my evolutionary niche

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