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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

I forgot I had an account here. So here is a picture of a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher I took recently as my apology.

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Association of Science Communicators @sciencetalkorg.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

🔬 Public trust in scientists is moderately high, but transparency & engagement are key to strengthening it! A global study across 68 countries sheds light on what builds (or erodes) trust. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/3Rsttmd

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Skyrim. Hands down changed how i thought about video games.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 15/01/2025

If your home has been damaged or destroyed by the Los Angeles wildfires, and you are willing to share your experiences, our reporters would like to hear from you. Fill out our form here.

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Did You Lose Your Home in the California Fires? We Want to Hear From You.

The New York Times would like to help tell the stories of people who are facing this devastating reality by sharing photos and memories of what has been lost.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center has been nominated for USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for Best Planetarium, and we need your help! Vote today, and you do have to enter any information. Our on-site and mobile planetariums serve all of NC. 10best.usatoday.com/awards/trave...

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Vote for Morehead Planetarium and Science Center at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as 2025's Best Planetarium

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center at UNC Chapel Hill: Vote for your favorite planetarium!!

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

An incredible list. Thanks for putting it together.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Just going to leave this here...

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Nuance takes more effort (not much) but is so necessary. Climate change is the most complicated and pressing issue of our times and we cannot do ourselves a disservice by lacking nuance.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Totally! Now that we are past the holidays, I can devote some time to this.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Congratulations to all the winter graduates at universities near and far! I see you and wish you all the best in your future endeavors. 🎉🎉🎉

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Science cafe programs are so cool. Last night, we learned about our state crime lab firearm forensics team and all the high-tech science they use in their work. This is a 3D scan of two casings showing how they match up markings.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

What a concept! Thanks for highlighting stories outside of the US as well.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

This huge. I live just down the road from Carrboro and I applaud their team for moving forward with this. We must hold polluters accountable. "Duke Energy is the third largest source of carbon dioxide in the country" This is not some small company that just services Carrboro.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Keurig coffee will almost always be just one step above instant coffee. There are infinantly better ways to brew coffee than that which has plagued our planet with single use plastic pods. Yes, i know they have reusable pods, but the product still doesn't taste good.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Same. Lived in the area 1999 to 2006. Super cool to see how they have continued to innovate over the years.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Ohio? If so you have to check out COSI. One of the best science centers!

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Everyone loves a good foggy morning walk to work.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

40°F and rain will forever be the most miserable weather and I will die on this hill.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

I only ever get used cats. Cost efficient and just as loveable.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Students at my university's Makerfest made a pinball game that teaches kids about the food pyramid. Fun and educational!

A student made project that is a pinball type game that teaches the player about the percentages of food groups you should eat.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Do you think of yourself as a part of the environment? If not, why? If so, why? This has been an ongoing question for over 50 years that continues to evolve.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Carolina Forward called NC HB 382 the "sore loser bill" and that made my day.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

It's Saturday morning yall. Don't forget to take time for yourself if you can. We have to take care of ourselves so that we can take care of others.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

I was going to get up, but then my cat curled up on my lap. I guess I will never get up now.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Students today will never know a snow day like waking up and turning on the TV to see which school were closed. Now it's turned into a remote learning day. Just let the kids go outside and play in the snow!

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

The illusion of value is so strong.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Con of working at a university, game day traffic.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Top channel by watch time, number of videos watched, most commented on channel/video, most replayed video.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Still waiting for my YouTube wrapped so that Waveform can be on my podcast wrapped.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Teenage Will would be losing his mind in these photos. Last night, I got to MC with Dr. Richard Marks at the Carolina Science Cafe about his career in spatial intelligence and AI. Having spent many years in the Playstation R&D Magic Lab and myself as a lifelong Playstation player, I was thrilled.

Dr. Richard Marks giving a presentation on the early years of spatial intelligence and video game camera technology.

Will and Dr. Richard Marks standing together by the bar at Haw River Tap and Table.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Let's extend this party into a Giving Wednesday!

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

This is your reminder to go visit your local science museum. They are doing cool stuff and we need to support them now more than ever. This is Morehead Planetarium and Science Center in Chapel Hill, NC where I have worked for the past 2 years. Highly recommend visiting!

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

One of my favorite mugs from one of my favorite science podcasts! If Tiny Matters isn't on your regular listening, I highly recommend it. @samjscience.bsky.social and the other amazing hosts, producers, and writers do an incredible job.

A mug with the text "Tiny Matters" on it.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Working for a planetarium means I get to learn about our night sky every week. Plus also have an existential crisis about how small we are in the universe at the same time.

Constellations and their pictographs shown in a plaentaroum dome.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Went for a walk on this beautiful autumn afternoon. 9 bird species identified including the wonderful Ruddy Duck.

A vertical photo looking out across Yates Mill park in North Carolina.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Biiiiiiiiiig stretch. C'mon, you've got to say it. It is written in the ancient texts.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

A survey from the Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance has found that a total of 66% of educators are teaching about climate science, and of those, 50% are spending less than 10 hours per year on this topic. Most educators do not feel confident teaching this topic.

Young students walking through the woods with title text reading "EE in the Southeast. Explore what's happening in our state!"

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

"The challenge is not the science, but how do we shift the paradigm" - Julian Agyeman In the Handbook of Sustainable Development discussing environmental justice, sustainability, and climate change.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Working on a research paper while my wife plays stardew valley next to me means I have a soothing soundtrack to work to.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

I put some pesto on my cream cheese bagel this morning. 10/10 would recommend.

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Will Freund @willfreund.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Does anyone else not eat pie crust? I've met people who don't and that's weird. It helps balance the flavors and diversify the texture!

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