Rhyolite_Prof
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Geology Professor in the Coachella Valley! STEM Advocate
We (as a department w the union) filed a grievance against our dean. Guess who denied the grievance? The dean himself! How is this possible?!
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Julie Elliott
20 days ago
Into subduction zones? There's an upcoming SZ4D International Webinar about shallow megathrust behavior on January 22. You can register for the zoom meeting below. โ๏ธ๐งช
ucsc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Some people chase views. I chase rock stories. Stay curious. ๐ชจ๐ซ
#geology
#anzaborrego
#fishcreek
#staycurious
#adventure
#outcrop
#formation
#rocks
#camping
#STEM
#Y2C
#professor
#geologist
#science
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Anna Ruefer
26 days ago
Come check out my AGU talk tomorrow at 4:15pm (350-351) on our rhyolite-MELTS modeling which illustrates highly efficient crystallization directly from basalt to rhyolite fueled recent volcanism at Cรณrdon Caulle.
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Just me, the Colorado Desert, and some very fast space rocks.!!! โ๏ธ๐ซโ๏ธ๐ซ Geminids meteor shower 2025!
26 days ago
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After finding this out, every one is getting coal in this household!!!
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about 1 month ago
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In class today: Me: โI am blanking on the name of the Xmas Rock ๐โ (Eclogite: It is green and red***) Students in unison: โCOALโ ๐๐๐๐๐ I literally cried laughing! Who is giving coal to my students?
about 2 months ago
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Today a student said โcemeteryโ instead of โsedimentaryโ and honestly I am not mad about it! ๐๐๐๐๐๐ชฆ๐ชฆโ ๏ธ๐ชจ๐ชจ๐ชจ
2 months ago
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I will never understand the students that show up to the test without their allowed flashcards. Or the ones who leave the silly extra credit question empty. What ๐ชจ would u b n why is pretty fun!
3 months ago
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Me at the Louvre wasting my time with pictures instead of taking a crown or something! ๐๐๐๐๐
3 months ago
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Ugh! I am the person crying at the airport. This never gets easier.
3 months ago
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I will not be having any rum any time soon. ๐ฅด๐ฅด๐ฅด
3 months ago
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My Nicaraguan Bff gifted the map of Nicaragua as a necklace. In case it wasnโt clear, I am incredibly proud of my heritage, ethnicity, and country.
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When I tell people I come from a developing country, this is what I mean ๐๐๐
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3 months ago
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In Nicaragua we have dry season and rainy season. This Californian forgot we actually have rain in the wet months.
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3 months ago
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There has been no volcano hunting on this trip. I forgot it is rainy season and I am not trying to die in a landslide/debrisflow. Thunder storms every. single. day!
3 months ago
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Yโall I am headed to Nicaragua!!! Volcano pics coming up!!!! Stay tuned!!! ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
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Lyle Lewis
3 months ago
Weโve called so many things โtipping pointsโ that the public canโt tell when one really tips. Antarctic sea ice may have just crossed a threshold for real. The crisis is clearer than the language.
apple.news/A5tAA09s3SQm...
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Antarctica may have crossed a tipping point that leads to rising seas โ New Scientist
Scientists are beginning to understand the sudden loss of sea ice in Antarctica โ and there is growing evidence that it represents a permanent shift with potentially catastrophic consequences
https://apple.news/A5tAA09s3SQmK3RKjxHw3fw
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Students calling a rock VASCULAR instead of VESICULAR will always be funny!
3 months ago
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Students really overestimate what we know. I asked them how many minerals do they think I can recognize out of the 3,000ish! My three classes said 3000. ๐๐๐๐๐๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ Did not deny nor confirm. Lol
3 months ago
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Callan Bentley
3 months ago
We have some fun speakers & activities coming up this month in Geology Club! โ๏ธ
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Today is the day students learn this is not โthe rocks for jocksโ class they signed up for!!! ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐And crystals have no magical powers! ๐ฅด๐ฎ
#geology
#2YC
#geologist
#geologyteaching
#communitycollege
3 months ago
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I just finished watching โThe Alpinistโ and I am so heart broken. Why am I just learning about Marc-Andre Leclerc ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
4 months ago
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Celeste Labedz
4 months ago
One of my favorite days from my planetary science for non-STEM majors class is when we mention Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin! Other than her research, my favorite facts: - Her childhood music teacher was Gustav Holst, composer of The Planets suite - She advised two notable Franks: Drake and Kameny
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I am working in my office. Does this mean I didnโt make it to heaven? Ugh!
4 months ago
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My mom only took tylenol PM. So, I only have ADHD at night. ๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธ
4 months ago
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Is anyone else in distress? This last week has been rough!
4 months ago
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California Curated
4 months ago
Californiaโs state rock, serpentine, tells a story of deep Earth forces and unique ecosystems found nowhere else. It can also be quite pretty.
californiacurated.com/2023/04/20/s...
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Serpentine: The Geological Gem of California
Serpentine is formed through the metamorphic process, where pre-existing rocks are transformed into new types under high temperatures, pressures, and chemical processes. This unique rock originatesโฆ
https://californiacurated.com/2023/04/20/serpentine-the-geological-gem-of-california/
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Guess who was upgraded to ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR!!! Yours truly
4 months ago
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Day one was pure chaos! Thankfully, I thrive in chaos! That ADD life!!!
4 months ago
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Publishes Canvas Courses and reaches for propanolol*** Sigh! Summer ovah!
4 months ago
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Going to bed early so my body stops thinking that night time is day time ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ I feel like I should have tried to flip my schedule a week ago! โ ๏ธโ ๏ธ๐ซฃโ ๏ธโ ๏ธ Happy Week 1, fellow professors! ๐โ๏ธ
4 months ago
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My tiktok feed is so unserious right now! ๐๐๐๐๐๐ค๐ค๐ฅด
4 months ago
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Seth Cotlar
5 months ago
Similarly, the AI boom has forced teachers who actually care about student learning to radically reconfigure their classes in order to disincentivize students from using the cheating machines they now have easy access to and which systemically undermine student learning. No one asked for this.
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Aparna Nair
5 months ago
I think this is what has been so disheartening: academia is full of experts happily abandoning their experience and expertise just to get on the AI train like this, sigh. We know better. And we owe our students better.
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US customs stopped me and put me in a room for questioning The woman didnโt like it when I told her I was on vacation Asked me if I was on drugs. Did drugs or had drugs on me? In my carryon or backpack. What was the issue? I traveled for 5+ weeks without checking a bag and how I could afford it. 1/2
5 months ago
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My European Summer has come to an end. Please respect my privacy in this difficult time!!! Italy->Spain->Portugal->England->Scotland five countries! Many many cities!!! Countless memories!!!
5 months ago
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๐๐ซ Geology pilgrimage complete! Just made it to Siccar Point aka the holy ground of Geology! ๐๐ฝ James Hutton would be proud!!!
5 months ago
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My gosh! I am absolutely in love with Scotland and its Geology!!! I can even get over the gloomy days.
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6 months ago
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Geology people who do we you know in Edinburgh so that we can connect and go to Siccar point together. Do your thing social media!!!
6 months ago
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Greetings from the Scottish Highlands!!! New geology badge unlocked.
6 months ago
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Hello Scotland! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
6 months ago
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ROCKSโฆ. I like them!
6 months ago
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Here we go!!!
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6 months ago
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Found our guy too!!! Screams: GEOOOOIOOOOOOGYYYYYYYY
6 months ago
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I really wanna tour the country side of England and Ireland but there is nonway I can stay on the left side of the road. ๐๐๐
6 months ago
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Ireland or back to the USA?? Tough choices.
6 months ago
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I am in love with london. I went to the abby today and found the burial sites of my favorite scientists ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ So many happy tears!!!
6 months ago
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Turns out Big Ben is really fucking big!!!!!
6 months ago
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Why canโt the world agree on a standard outlet?! Come on!!!! The EU and the UK are on the same continent. Have the same outlet, man.
6 months ago
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