Help us continue the work that helps us all become better, more understanding humans.

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As the founding Artistic Director—and a cast member of our first production, The Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God by Djanet Sears—I can personally attest to the transformative power of these stories.

When you invest in our work, you are supporting more than just theatre; you are investing in empathy, creating connections that bridge divides; in truth-telling, sharing essential, authentic stories; and in representation, building a future where every person sees themselves reflected.

Heading to the Occasional Temperament Conference next week to give two talks. Excited to catch up with friends & colleagues!

If you’d like to learn about my lab or chat about grad school or the job market, feel free to say hi or reach out. Looking forward to great talks & new connections! #OTC25

A local theatre company is calling on the community to help them cross the finish line for a fundraising campaign that aims to invest in Black talent for years to come. #OTC25

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The 25th Occasional Temperament Conference (OTC25) will be held at Texas A&M University Nov. 6-8, 2025. OTC is an international conference uniting researchers & practitioners with special interests in the study of. Please visit the OTC25 website for conference and call for abstracts, then share!

During the @esa.int #OTC25, we were blessed with a huge chlorophyll bloom North of Iceland. Many stations done in the area, including one in a Fjord. On #Sentinel3 OLCI L2 Chl, out of range values have been flagged as 'failed'. Have a look at #OVL #seashotoftheweek: seashot.odl.bzh/s/l97sfl7N8Ds

Station in the center of the Lofoten Eddy during @esa.int #OTC25 where very deep mixed layer is expected: CTD cast + BGC Argo float deployed that day. Wave drifters trajectories reveals location of this large anticyclonic eddy.
Have a look at #OVL #seashotoftheweek:

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First station during @esa.int #OTC25 with CTDs, deployment of manta trawls and buoys! Even if the bloom is not fully develop, we hope to see interesting variability revealed by Copernicus #Sentinel3 OLCI Chl-a. All went well!
Have a look at #OVL #seashotoftheweek: seashot.odl.bzh/s/MxJ5aupQ8WA

This #GivingTuesday, consider giving to Obsidian Theatre company, who is celebrating 25 years of creating excellent black theatre for the city of Toronto and its communities.

Check out their appeal video below and spot the familiar face :)

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