@squawky

Planetary scientist, university prof, she/her. Really only here for the orgs that haven't moved on yet. Find me @squawky.bsky.social instead.

 Northeastern U.S.
Joined October 2008
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Hi all! I teach intro geology and planetary science, and try to squeeze in my science in the spaces between the classes/meetings. Right now - Mars, craters, 3d printing. I'm a wheelchair user due to a spinal cord injury, so add adapting to life on wheels, too.
Geologist (with floppy hat, sunglasses, and camera) in wheelchair in front of big hole in the ground (Meteor Crater, AZ)

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Never thought I’d see from home - aurora in central CT! (Folks in northern CT got some green; my view was only red).
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Autocorrect has decided that "achondrite" should be "chondrite" and "maria" must be capitalized. Is there a "planetary scientist" setting that I can use to avoid having to train this thing?
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GSA Connects 2024 is coming up quickly! Will you be in Anaheim? The IAGD has multiple events scheduled during the conference. Find out what's happening when below:
IAGD events at GSA Connects 2024: —GSA identity and affinity group mixer and meetup. Saturday September 21, 5-6:00 PM. Location: Anaheim Convention Center (ACC) Room 205B. —IAGD Meetup #1. Sunday Sep 22, 9-10:00 AM. ACC Room 205B. —IAGD Meetup #2. Tuesday Sep 24, 2-3:00 PM. ACC Room 205B. —IAGD accessible field trip - Hazards and Hilltops: the San Andreas Fault and Mount San Jacinto. Thursday Sep 26, 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM. —IAGD Booth. All week during Exhibit Hall hours. Booth #634, Exhibit Hall. Stop by anytime to chat or take a break with us!

ALT IAGD events at GSA Connects 2024: —GSA identity and affinity group mixer and meetup. Saturday September 21, 5-6:00 PM. Location: Anaheim Convention Center (ACC) Room 205B. —IAGD Meetup #1. Sunday Sep 22, 9-10:00 AM. ACC Room 205B. —IAGD Meetup #2. Tuesday Sep 24, 2-3:00 PM. ACC Room 205B. —IAGD accessible field trip - Hazards and Hilltops: the San Andreas Fault and Mount San Jacinto. Thursday Sep 26, 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM. —IAGD Booth. All week during Exhibit Hall hours. Booth #634, Exhibit Hall. Stop by anytime to chat or take a break with us!

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🚨 Attention scientists 🚨 The time has come! Sign up for fall semester to get matched with classrooms for Q&As all about your science 🧪 Sign up here 👇 forms.gle/tCVM6aap4w76BEP56
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ALT a simple graphic clearly made in canva that says Scientists! It's time to sign up for fall 2024 get matched with classrooms to talk about your science! with a magnifying glass and microscope

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A new selfie taken by @NASAPersevere today! She's looking dusty as she studies the fascinating rocks on the floor of Neretva Vallis on the edge of Jezero Crater... Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/S Atkinson
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Okayyy time for the post-lunch low-hanging-fruit lineup $40 for Kentucky $80 for Arkansas $90 for Tennessee $110 for Missouri $130 for Pennsylvania!! We're 84% of the way to done! Please help me finish this so I can stop tweeting about it 💕💕💕💕 givebutter.com/Wj5JGG

United States of Science 2024

By Skype a Scientist

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The longest-operating spacecraft at Mars just completed its 100,000th orbit! Odyssey launched 23 years ago in 2001. In addition to relaying data for @NASA's Mars surface missions, it has mapped minerals and ice across the Martian surface and more. go.nasa.gov/3VIWnQT
An infographic is shown highlighting the various milestones of the 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter. The background is a swatch of light red blending into light blue with an illustration of the orbiter in the center. To the left the graphic shows 23 years in orbit, 17.1 terabits of data returned, 1.33 terabits of data relayed from Mars surface missions, and science.nasa.gov/mission/odyssey as a link. To the right it shows 100,000 orbits, 1.4 million images taken, relay support for 6 Mars missions, and states this was updated in June 2024.

ALT An infographic is shown highlighting the various milestones of the 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter. The background is a swatch of light red blending into light blue with an illustration of the orbiter in the center. To the left the graphic shows 23 years in orbit, 17.1 terabits of data returned, 1.33 terabits of data relayed from Mars surface missions, and science.nasa.gov/mission/odyssey as a link. To the right it shows 100,000 orbits, 1.4 million images taken, relay support for 6 Mars missions, and states this was updated in June 2024.

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.@NASAJuno spacecraft, using its JIRAM instrument, has captured detailed infrared images of volcanic activity on Jupiter's moon Io. These images reveal the widespread presence of lava lakes and provide new insights into Io's volcanic processes. Juno's close flybys have shown that about 3% of Io's surface is covered by molten lava lakes with a dynamic crust, constantly breaking and reforming. These observations enhance understanding of Io’s extreme volcanic nature and the mechanisms driving its eruptions. 👉 nature.com/articles/s43247-0…
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I hope people truly understand the monument of this. I've watch @That_Astro_Chic start highlighting Black astronomers on her Twitter years ago. She founded @BlackInAstro. The leadership team for @BlackInAstro worked to develop #BlackSpaceWeek formally known as #BlackInAstroWeek
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@NASA17 Jun 2024
As we celebrate the start of #BlackSpaceWeek, tune in now for a live event from @NMAAHC featuring @NASA_Astronauts Victor Glover, Jessica Watkins, and Yvonne Cagle: youtu.be/oq_OqySiJfQ
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ALT A graphic of the NASA "meatball" insignia against a blue, wavy background resembling an ocean as seen from above. The meatball is a dark blue circle, intersected by a red "V" and spotted with white stars. The text "NASA" appears on the circle in a white serif font, with a stylized white circle symbolizing an orbiting satellite surrounding it. Credit: NASA

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*Geology fun for a Friday*/ Don't Miss Out! Submit your abstract for a technical or poster session at GSA Connects 2024 (22–25 September) in Anaheim, California, by Tues., 18 June, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Submit: bit.ly/3W5aWQs #Geology #GeologyRocks #GSA2024 #GeoConference
Term tumbler with 6 terms to unscramble and 1 clue. Eight letters from the scramble will be used to solve: "GSA Books: No Faults, Only ________."

ALT Term tumbler with 6 terms to unscramble and 1 clue. Eight letters from the scramble will be used to solve: "GSA Books: No Faults, Only ________."

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Most of us today: casually yelling at clouds. May the odds be in our favor. Happy eclipse day y’all!
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Wow! A M4.8 struck in New Jersey this morning around 10:30 am local time. Shaking was widely felt from Maine to Washington D.C. Did you feel this earthquake? Share your experience here: earthquake.usgs.gov/earthqua…
USGS Earthquakes
@USGS_Quakes5 Apr 2024
Notable quake, preliminary info: M 4.8 - 7 km N of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey earthquake.usgs.gov/earthqua…
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We miss you, Which Wich (found at the airport, had to stop for old times’ sake 😢) #lpsc2024
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My former lab mate, Kristiana, is working on color blind friendly palettes for academic posters and looking for feedback- check out poster 547! #LPSC2024
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Congratulations to the winners of the #LPSC2024 Haiku Contest!
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The last talk is an update on the Here To Observe program (H2O) by David Smith #LPSC2024
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The program pairs undergraduate students with ongoing mission so they can see what a career in planetary science might look like. A lot is virtual, but also includes social events at their university #LPSC2024
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This is a no due date program with a short proposal and no budget required initially. Only nonR1 institutions can apply, can participate for up to 5 years with funding for time and events like site visits. Again. Check the ROSES! #LPSC2024
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Next up, Trang discussing results of the ongoing mental health survey. Now with kittens (not just puppies!) #LPSC2024
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Seriously, the survey results suggest higher rates of anxiety, stress, and depression in the planetary science community vs. the population as a whole. Thus, puppies and kittens. #LPSC2024
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What could we do? Show gratitude and complement work of our colleagues, not just for the big successes but also the little ones. Talk to your colleagues! #LPSC2024
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Respondents to this year’s survey identified not feeling valued by the community or not feeling “good enough” (imposter syndrome) as some of the biggest contributing factors to their feelings of anxiety and/or depression #LPSC2024
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