NOAA cut funding for critical parts of the tsunami and earthquake detection system in Alaska, primarily in the Aleutians. I spoke to Wash Post about negative impacts. But, hey, what are the chances of a deadly tsunami being triggered in Alaska? (Gift article, not behind paywall) ⚒️ wapo.st/4qKvavQ

Closed out the last two days of the 2025 Western Society of Naturalists Meetings with presentations from my drone group on shark & pinniped science and rocky intertidal ecology. @uwsafs.bsky.social @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social @uwenvironment.bsky.social #drones

Great job by today at Western Society of Naturalists by the grad student members of our lab. @uwsafs.bsky.social @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social @uwenvironment.bsky.social

Looking forward to seeing all of the talks from the members of our lab group at the Western Society of Naturalists Meeting this week. @uwsafs.bsky.social @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social @uwenvironment.bsky.social

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Way to go Dodgers!!!!!

Closing out the @sacnas.bsky.social 2025 conference with Folklórico dancers.

Another @sacnas.bsky.social conference in the books. It was great meeting so many students & catching up with friends & colleagues. Looking forward to next year’s meeting in Long Beach, CA. @uwenvironment.bsky.social

Another great day at the @sacnas.bsky.social 2025 conference. It was great catching up with colleagues & seeing our students present their work. Back at it tomorrow. @uwenvironment.bsky.social

@sacnas National Conference, still the only science conference that opens with a mariachi band.

Taking in the first day of the @sacnas conference with our UW crew.

Off to the 2025 SACNAS conference in Columbus, OH. I’m excited to attend & it’s also bittersweet given attendance is down to 2000 compared to 6000 last year, no federal agencies will be present & Ohio State backed out of being local host. Regardless our UW team will make the most of our time there.

It was great hearing about how our drones are being integrated with AUVs, gliders and eDNA samplers to improve our understanding of Monterey Bay in a collaborative project known as Synchro. @uwsafs.bsky.social @uwenvironment.bsky.social @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social

Thrilled for the release of our new Monterey Bay White Sharks film. The film documents how our interdisciplinary team is using drones, satellite tags, eDNA & other tech to improve our understanding of white sharks. @uwsafs.bsky.social @uwenvironment.bsky.social youtu.be/eJdfyFnlc9Y?...

Happy world hagfish day, nerds! Your car has just been crushed by hagfish: Frequently Asked Questions – Southern Fried Science

It was disappointing to hear that Ohio State decided not to support the annual SACNAS conference despite it being held in Columbus this year. The article also details how faculty and staff are being discouraged from attending. A case of preemptive compliance. www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...

Given concerns about continued availability of federal climate info, @cig-uw.bsky.social is hosting a webinar reviewing resources for supporting climate preparedness in WA & the NW, feat. @meadekrosby.bsky.social & Guillaume Mauger 👇 📊 Climate Resources Roundup 🗓️ 10/16 @ 1 pm PT 🔗 bit.ly/46R5uED

The ABC affiliate in Portland is running a 24-hour live feed outside of the ICE facility there. Let’s just say the violent depictions of Portland coming out of D.C. might be a little exaggerated. www.youtube.com/live/JyNSYgv...

Do you like sharks & beer & live in Monterey? Come check out our Sharktober event @ Other Brother Beer in Seaside, CA. Meet our team & see a screening of our new shark film. @mbarinews.bsky.social @oceanhoptimism.org @montereybayaquarium.org @misselasmo.bsky.social @oceansolutions.stanford.edu

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It was great being part of an @opc-california.bsky.social expert panel that advised on developing comprehensive state mapping strategies for rocky intertidal habitats. The report includes recommendations for mapping wetlands, beaches and eelgrass. @uwsafs.bsky.social www.sfei.org/projects/tra...

GRFP application now available. @uwenvironment.bsky.social @uwsafs.bsky.social @uwess.bsky.social @uwatmossci.bsky.social @uw-sefs.bsky.social @uwsmea.bsky.social

Are you a recent PhD interested in a postdoc in Canada? Up to 20% of NSERC Postdoc Fellowships (70k/y for 2y) will be awarded to International applicants, who did their PhD outside of Canada. Deadline is 17 October. See: www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etu...

OPPORTUNITY: Black Faculty Position – Faculty of Science (FoS) at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver – Assistant Professor of Teaching. closing date for applications is October 15, 2025 science.ubc.ca/blackscholars

This week is the annual Latino Conservation Week, a week that promotes engagement of Hispanic/Latino/a/x communities in the conservation of the outdoor environment. Check out the link below to learn about this week’s activities. @sacnas.bsky.social @cientificolatino.com latinoconservationweek.com

📢 New Major: Aquatic Conservation & Ecology (ACE). Coming to @uofwa.bsky.social this Autumn, a new #undergraduate degree at SAFS. 🐠 About the ecology of aquatic organisms, their ecosystems, & how we conserve them. 🌊 Learn by doing, in the lab & the field. Find out more fish.uw.edu/students/und...

Democratic lawmakers in California want the state to restore funding for scientific research that has been slashed by the Trump administration, creating an ambitious plan to use tens of billions of dollars in voter-approved bonds to fill the void.

Join us! The Division of Invertebrate Zoology at the American Museum of Natural History is hiring a curatorial associate! For more information : careers.amnh.org/postings/4529

Explore careers in ecology with ESA! Our series taking in-depth looks at the career pathways of professional ecologists returns 9/16 at 2:00 PM ET. Hear background and advice from Gabriel Thoumi @responsible-alpha.bsky.social and Ryan Williams at Bayer Crop Sciences. esa.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The short version of this Is racial considerations for college admissions bad, while racial considerations in immigration arrests good. Trying to simplify this as much as possible for MAGA supporters. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/u...

“Today, the highest court in the country ruled that the White House and masked federal agents can racially profile Angelenos with no due process, snatch them off the street with no evidence or warrant . . . ” ~ @mayor.lacity.gov lataco.com/racial-profi... By @shoton35mm.bsky.social

A great NSF GRFP guide. @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social @uwsafs.bsky.social @uwess.bsky.social @uwatmossci.bsky.social @uwenvironment.bsky.social @sacnas.bsky.social @csucoast.bsky.social @uw-sefs.bsky.social @official-bweems.bsky.social

An ice cream scientist (yep, that’s a thing) studies the microstructure of our frozen treat to understand how tweaking certain ingredients might control the way it melts. 🍦 Dig into some of our favorite ice cream science stories: buff.ly/0P4F7ol

Latino Conservation Week is coming up soon. Use the opportunity to learn about how Latino/a/x communities are working in the conservation space. latinoconservationweek.com

Last week the drone pilots in my lab captured this image (photo 1) of a large sea lion haul out @ San Carlos Beach in Monterey during our monthly surveys. Last year (photo 2) a large sea lion haul out was seen at the same beach. This might be turning into a new haul out site. @uwsafs.bsky.social

Science research gets more engagement on Bluesky than X, study finds | Bluesky | The Guardian | This quotes me

@uwenvironment.bsky.social will expand its work related to climate solutions thanks to a grant announced today from Fund for Science and Technology, a new foundation within the Paul G. Allen philanthropic ecosystem.

It was always clear this administration has a disdain for Hispanic/Latino/a communities. I’ll always be perplexed by those in the Hispanic/Latino/a community who voted to inflict this type of injury on their communities. History will judge them poorly. spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/pol...

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We are recruiting near peer mentors for the Valiant program. We seek one 4th year undergrad & one grad student to serve as mentors. Financial compensation provided. See the link below to learn more & apply. @uwsafs.bsky.social @uwenvironment.bsky.social uwashington.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Being a graduate of a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) this one hits close to home. This new ruling would halt current federal funding to under-resourced institutions that are educating an ever growing population that wants to make positive contributions. apnews.com/article/hisp...

Great job opportunity with the California Geological Survey. @uwess.bsky.social @pnsn1.bsky.social

Good article on the additional barriers that minority faculty encounter in the promotion & tenure process. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Today, August 15, is the final call for student applications for the 2025 GeoFutures program. The program provides mentoring & full travel support for geosci undergrads attending the 2025 SACNAS conference. environment.uw.edu/about/inclus...

Are you a geoscience professional attending the 2025 SACNAS Conference? Consider signing up as a mentor for GeoFutures, a conference mentoring program that pairs geosci undergrads attending SACNAS with geoscience professionals. See the link below to sign up. uwashington.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Tell me you’re running an extortion racket out of the Whitehouse without telling me you’re running an extortion racket out of the Whitehouse. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/u...

Out @ Friday Harbor Labs with our drone team conducting intertidal habitat surveys for colleagues from @ucscscience.bsky.social as part of an @waseagrant.bsky.social project. Back to Seattle tomorrow. #drone #drones #dronesforconservation

🐠🐡I wrote about my experiences exploring the reef as a visually impaired person and making a descriptive diving bell at Dinacon! Check it out! medium.com/@leeborg_/a-...

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