The US National Science Foundation Directorate for Geosciences, which has funded most of my research over the past three decades, has been enshitified by Trump and his lackeys.
Stand by for "Updates from the NSF Directorate for Geosciences" Webinar....
Where we find out more 'bout our Doom.
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September 15, 2026 at 9:46 PM
The US National Science Foundation Directorate for Geosciences, which has funded most of my research over the past three decades, has been enshitified by Trump and his lackeys.
“The pencil allows us to bring our thoughts to life, stroke by stroke."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
This image titled Coleman isn’t a photograph. It’s a pencil portrait. Equally impressive: the artist, Shania McDonagh, is only 16. Link in ALT
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
This image titled Coleman isn’t a photograph. It’s a pencil portrait. Equally impressive: the artist, Shania McDonagh, is only 16. Link in ALT
September 24, 2026 at 2:03 AM
*stares directly at the geosciences*
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The more we buy into the logic that academia needs to be more like "the real world"--the more we buy into the idea that all we're doing is training students to go out and be good workers--the less we are fulfilling any sort of distinct mission, and the less exciting our work is our students.
September 24, 2026 at 2:04 PM
*stares directly at the geosciences*
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September 20, 2024 at 7:12 AM
#MinCup26 Quarterfinal 1
It’s a rich red start to the quarterfinals as two components of brass face off with zinc ore #Sphalerite is up against copper-rich #Cuprite.
VOTE: www.mineralcup.org/2026/vote-re...
RESULTS: www.mineralcup.org/2026/vote-re...
It’s a rich red start to the quarterfinals as two components of brass face off with zinc ore #Sphalerite is up against copper-rich #Cuprite.
VOTE: www.mineralcup.org/2026/vote-re...
RESULTS: www.mineralcup.org/2026/vote-re...
September 25, 2026 at 12:02 AM
And a salt cathedral carved around 2000 in a salt mine in Italy. The Realmonte salt cathedral was dedicated to the patron saint of miners and feature and is apparently a small part of a still operating halite salt mine.
September 23, 2026 at 4:42 PM
September 23, 2026 at 1:36 PM
"Nobody's going to want to major in disciplines that act dead."
*stares directly at the geosciences*
*stares directly at the geosciences*
When you look at what Hamilton has done, you see how tiresome and pointless the “why is nobody majoring in the humanities” handwringing is. You need to invest and create a vibrant, research-forward humanities ecosystem on campus. Nobody’s going to want to major in disciplines that act dead.
September 24, 2026 at 3:01 AM
"Nobody's going to want to major in disciplines that act dead."
*stares directly at the geosciences*
*stares directly at the geosciences*
December 11, 2023 at 12:55 AM
Halite is beautiful!
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Halite CRAZY GEOMETRIC!
Natural skeletal halite with great geometric shape!
Rudna Mine, Lubin, Lower Silesia, Poland
[video: SpiriferMinerals.com]
#crystals #gems
Natural skeletal halite with great geometric shape!
Rudna Mine, Lubin, Lower Silesia, Poland
[video: SpiriferMinerals.com]
#crystals #gems
September 23, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Halite is beautiful!
#MinCup26 ⚒️ sci-fi 🧪 🖖🏼 scifi Geosciences #WomenInSTEM geology #geosky #GIS 🍎 🪐 🔭 🌋 📚 🌿
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BREAKING: An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 has struck Myanmar, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) aje.io/6rv4ku
March 28, 2025 at 6:48 AM
BREAKING: An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 has struck Myanmar, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) aje.io/6rv4ku
We all belong in the geosciences 🧪 ⚒️ 🌋
Image credit: Nikana
Image credit: Nikana
June 5, 2025 at 1:51 AM
We all belong in the geosciences 🧪 ⚒️ 🌋
Image credit: Nikana
Image credit: Nikana
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November 9, 2024 at 9:46 AM
🧵 Updated Shortlist of Geosciences Starter Packs🧵
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#MinCup26 Quarterfinal 2
Both of today's minerals can be found in hydrothermal vein deposits as cobalt arsenide #Skutterudite is against classic silicate #Quartz for a spot in the semi-finals.
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2026/vote-re...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/2026/vote-re...
Both of today's minerals can be found in hydrothermal vein deposits as cobalt arsenide #Skutterudite is against classic silicate #Quartz for a spot in the semi-finals.
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2026/vote-re...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/2026/vote-re...
Vote in Quarterfinal 2 — Mineral Cup & Ore Cup
Vote in Skutterudite vs Quartz Credit: Joel Williams
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September 26, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Widgiemooltha is a 1897 historic town in Western Australia’s goldfields that arose during the gold rush, & was named the aboriginal name for a nearby hill. This pretty purple putnisite crystal was found there. This mineral has a completely unique chemical structure found nowhere else in nature.
September 21, 2026 at 12:05 AM
eruption at south end of Sundhnukar now !
#volcanism #icealnd #geosciences
from www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjKk...
#volcanism #icealnd #geosciences
from www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjKk...
April 1, 2025 at 9:55 AM
eruption at south end of Sundhnukar now !
#volcanism #icealnd #geosciences
from www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjKk...
#volcanism #icealnd #geosciences
from www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjKk...
Bloodbath for NSF Geosciences
NSF is consolidating its geoscience research grants into a new program, GEOcore and reducing annual grants to $110 million total in 200-350 awards. Typical was about $300 million in 1,200 awards. Not including institutional grants ($1.3 billion/yr) and those may be gone.
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)
www.nsf.gov
September 9, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Bloodbath for NSF Geosciences
Free special issue of the Journal of Geoethics
: Women in Geosciences: an overview
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: Women in Geosciences: an overview
www.journalofgeoethics.eu/index.php/jg...
September 22, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Free special issue of the Journal of Geoethics
: Women in Geosciences: an overview
www.journalofgeoethics.eu/index.php/jg...
: Women in Geosciences: an overview
www.journalofgeoethics.eu/index.php/jg...
Directorate for Geosciences
5/11
5/11
February 13, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Directorate for Geosciences
5/11
5/11
Since the minerals, liquids, and gases are well protected from chemical alteration, #quartz inclusions open a window to the past that can help scientists reconstruct the chemical and physical conditions that existed when the rock formed.
September 20, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Stunning pink halite crystals on yellow trona from Owens lake , Inyo county California!
September 13, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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September 7, 2024 at 9:00 AM
🧵 Shortlist of Geosciences starter packs🧵
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Exactly! Thanks, Susie!
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September 20, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Exactly! Thanks, Susie!
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Stand by for "Updates from the NSF Directorate for Geosciences" Webinar....
Where we find out more 'bout our Doom.
Where we find out more 'bout our Doom.
September 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Stand by for "Updates from the NSF Directorate for Geosciences" Webinar....
Where we find out more 'bout our Doom.
Where we find out more 'bout our Doom.