Brittany Barker
@brittanysbarker.bsky.social
Scientist (Asst Professor at OSU), ecological modeler, R coder, risk mapping tools, science advocate, invasive species, native-scaper, nature lover, indie rock 🐦🌎🪲🐝💚🎸
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Stand Up For Science where you are!
Join or create Stand Up For Science local actions! The more people who get involved across the country, the more powerful our movement will be.
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Get LOCAL now! ...Stand up and fight back for science wherever you are in the USA. @standupforscience.bsky.social #standupforscience #sciencenotsilence #scienceforgood
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We need scientists in Congress! Get after it New Jersey!
“As a federal civil servant, she worked to improve food security and combat climate change at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).”
meganorourkeforcongress.com/meet-megan/
“As a federal civil servant, she worked to improve food security and combat climate change at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).”
meganorourkeforcongress.com/meet-megan/
Meet Megan - Megan O'Rourke for Congress
meganorourkeforcongress.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:40 AM
We need scientists in Congress! Get after it New Jersey!
“As a federal civil servant, she worked to improve food security and combat climate change at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).”
meganorourkeforcongress.com/meet-megan/
“As a federal civil servant, she worked to improve food security and combat climate change at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).”
meganorourkeforcongress.com/meet-megan/
📣 Do you live in the Portland, OR, area? We're especially in need of volunteers to help with some in-person parts of organizing the Cascadia R Conference (Jun 26-27, 2026). Volunteers get free registration for the conference!
#Rlang #PDX #Coding #R #Programming #Conference #RStudio
#Rlang #PDX #Coding #R #Programming #Conference #RStudio
🚀 Planning for the 2026 Cascadia R Conference is underway!
If you’re passionate about the R community in the Pacific Northwest (and beyond), we’d love to have you involved.
👉 Fill out our Volunteer Interest & Availability Form to sign up:
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#rstats #DataScience
If you’re passionate about the R community in the Pacific Northwest (and beyond), we’d love to have you involved.
👉 Fill out our Volunteer Interest & Availability Form to sign up:
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#rstats #DataScience
Cascadia R 2026 Volunteer Sign-Up form
Thanks for volunteering to help organize Cascadia R 2025! Please use this form to let us know your interests, availability, and how you’d like to be involved. We’ll use this to match folks to committe...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
📣 Do you live in the Portland, OR, area? We're especially in need of volunteers to help with some in-person parts of organizing the Cascadia R Conference (Jun 26-27, 2026). Volunteers get free registration for the conference!
#Rlang #PDX #Coding #R #Programming #Conference #RStudio
#Rlang #PDX #Coding #R #Programming #Conference #RStudio
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GET IN, DORKS! WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Yesterday was a big day for @standupforscience.bsky.social. We have endorsed our first congressional candidate, Aftyn Behn, running in the special election in TN & she has a shot!
We have two weeks to help Behn win...here's how YOU can help:
🔗 tr.ee/sufs-aftyn
Yesterday was a big day for @standupforscience.bsky.social. We have endorsed our first congressional candidate, Aftyn Behn, running in the special election in TN & she has a shot!
We have two weeks to help Behn win...here's how YOU can help:
🔗 tr.ee/sufs-aftyn
SUFS Supports Aftyn Behn for TN-07 — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
The Stand Up For Science movement is growing because of you. Let's get more momentum going!
www.standupforscience.net
November 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
GET IN, DORKS! WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Yesterday was a big day for @standupforscience.bsky.social. We have endorsed our first congressional candidate, Aftyn Behn, running in the special election in TN & she has a shot!
We have two weeks to help Behn win...here's how YOU can help:
🔗 tr.ee/sufs-aftyn
Yesterday was a big day for @standupforscience.bsky.social. We have endorsed our first congressional candidate, Aftyn Behn, running in the special election in TN & she has a shot!
We have two weeks to help Behn win...here's how YOU can help:
🔗 tr.ee/sufs-aftyn
Presenting a poster about adaptation to climate in the hairy weevil, a biocontrol agent for invasive yellow starthistle in the U.S. at the #EntSoc25 conference in PDX. Go weevils! 🤎🧡 #weed #ipm #evolution #biocontrol #genetics
November 12, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Presenting a poster about adaptation to climate in the hairy weevil, a biocontrol agent for invasive yellow starthistle in the U.S. at the #EntSoc25 conference in PDX. Go weevils! 🤎🧡 #weed #ipm #evolution #biocontrol #genetics
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Have you added observations yet to the #EntSoc25 iNaturalist BioBlitz? There's still time to join in as you explore and discover the amazing biodiversity of the Pacific Northwest! www.entsoc.org/events/annua...
November 11, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Have you added observations yet to the #EntSoc25 iNaturalist BioBlitz? There's still time to join in as you explore and discover the amazing biodiversity of the Pacific Northwest! www.entsoc.org/events/annua...
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#EntSoc25 Join us for our symposium on Ecophysiology of Social Insects. Wednesday at 9:30 am in Portland Ballroom 251. @entsocamerica.bsky.social @jelenabujan.bsky.social @mmlopezu.bsky.social @isabellamanning.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
#EntSoc25 Join us for our symposium on Ecophysiology of Social Insects. Wednesday at 9:30 am in Portland Ballroom 251. @entsocamerica.bsky.social @jelenabujan.bsky.social @mmlopezu.bsky.social @isabellamanning.bsky.social
Check out presentations by me and my collaborators at Entomological Society of America meeting in Portland, OR (Nov 9-12)! Topics will cover weevils, biocontrol, modeling, and ecological genomics. @entsocamerica.bsky.social
#IPM #Weeds #InvasivePests #Entomology #Weevils #Model #Forecast #EntSoc25
#IPM #Weeds #InvasivePests #Entomology #Weevils #Model #Forecast #EntSoc25
November 5, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Check out presentations by me and my collaborators at Entomological Society of America meeting in Portland, OR (Nov 9-12)! Topics will cover weevils, biocontrol, modeling, and ecological genomics. @entsocamerica.bsky.social
#IPM #Weeds #InvasivePests #Entomology #Weevils #Model #Forecast #EntSoc25
#IPM #Weeds #InvasivePests #Entomology #Weevils #Model #Forecast #EntSoc25
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T-minus-1 week!
🚨UPDATED Location and time
Join us in DC to deliver 100k petition signatures calling for RFK Jr. to be impeached!
📣 🚨 911 March for Health and Science!
⏰ November 5th, 3:30pm ET
📍From the National Mall to HHS HQ (200 Independence Ave SW)
INFO 🔗 zurl.co/fapcS
RSVP 🔗 zurl.co/zew5F
🚨UPDATED Location and time
Join us in DC to deliver 100k petition signatures calling for RFK Jr. to be impeached!
📣 🚨 911 March for Health and Science!
⏰ November 5th, 3:30pm ET
📍From the National Mall to HHS HQ (200 Independence Ave SW)
INFO 🔗 zurl.co/fapcS
RSVP 🔗 zurl.co/zew5F
October 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
T-minus-1 week!
🚨UPDATED Location and time
Join us in DC to deliver 100k petition signatures calling for RFK Jr. to be impeached!
📣 🚨 911 March for Health and Science!
⏰ November 5th, 3:30pm ET
📍From the National Mall to HHS HQ (200 Independence Ave SW)
INFO 🔗 zurl.co/fapcS
RSVP 🔗 zurl.co/zew5F
🚨UPDATED Location and time
Join us in DC to deliver 100k petition signatures calling for RFK Jr. to be impeached!
📣 🚨 911 March for Health and Science!
⏰ November 5th, 3:30pm ET
📍From the National Mall to HHS HQ (200 Independence Ave SW)
INFO 🔗 zurl.co/fapcS
RSVP 🔗 zurl.co/zew5F
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The science is clear - SNAP reduces food insecurity, improves health outcomes, and lower healthcare costs.
Although fed judges ruled the admin can NOT withhold SNAP disbursements, it appears they plan to do just that.
We’re mobilizing a national food drive - join here👇
zurl.co/BrvG5
Although fed judges ruled the admin can NOT withhold SNAP disbursements, it appears they plan to do just that.
We’re mobilizing a national food drive - join here👇
zurl.co/BrvG5
November 2, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The science is clear - SNAP reduces food insecurity, improves health outcomes, and lower healthcare costs.
Although fed judges ruled the admin can NOT withhold SNAP disbursements, it appears they plan to do just that.
We’re mobilizing a national food drive - join here👇
zurl.co/BrvG5
Although fed judges ruled the admin can NOT withhold SNAP disbursements, it appears they plan to do just that.
We’re mobilizing a national food drive - join here👇
zurl.co/BrvG5
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New paper by @brittanysbarker.bsky.social in Insects using @gbif.org mediated data:
Real-Time Integrative Mapping of the Phenology and Climatic Suitability for the Spotted Lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula
#CiteTheDOI: ✅
#OpenAccess: ⭐️
https://doi.org/10.3390/insects16080790
Real-Time Integrative Mapping of the Phenology and Climatic Suitability for the Spotted Lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula
#CiteTheDOI: ✅
#OpenAccess: ⭐️
https://doi.org/10.3390/insects16080790
October 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
New paper by @brittanysbarker.bsky.social in Insects using @gbif.org mediated data:
Real-Time Integrative Mapping of the Phenology and Climatic Suitability for the Spotted Lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula
#CiteTheDOI: ✅
#OpenAccess: ⭐️
https://doi.org/10.3390/insects16080790
Real-Time Integrative Mapping of the Phenology and Climatic Suitability for the Spotted Lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula
#CiteTheDOI: ✅
#OpenAccess: ⭐️
https://doi.org/10.3390/insects16080790
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The @nytimes.com climate section is profiling federal scientists who have been terminated and their work.
I spoke with tsunami expert Corina Allen, who worked to ensure tsunami alerts made it to the public. She was fired in February.
Read her story and others':
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/c...
I spoke with tsunami expert Corina Allen, who worked to ensure tsunami alerts made it to the public. She was fired in February.
Read her story and others':
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/c...
She Made Sure That Tsunami Warnings Reached the Public
www.nytimes.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The @nytimes.com climate section is profiling federal scientists who have been terminated and their work.
I spoke with tsunami expert Corina Allen, who worked to ensure tsunami alerts made it to the public. She was fired in February.
Read her story and others':
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/c...
I spoke with tsunami expert Corina Allen, who worked to ensure tsunami alerts made it to the public. She was fired in February.
Read her story and others':
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/c...
Go Portland!! Huge success today.
Portland, Oregon, has had their fair share of run ins with the Trump administration over the past few weeks.
On Saturday, it was clear Portlanders are not happy about it. Thousands—an early estimate—gathered to participate in the countrywide "No Kings" rally.
@kevinhfoster.bsky.social reports:
On Saturday, it was clear Portlanders are not happy about it. Thousands—an early estimate—gathered to participate in the countrywide "No Kings" rally.
@kevinhfoster.bsky.social reports:
October 19, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Go Portland!! Huge success today.
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Frogs Against Fascist Overlords🔥🔥
Peace Frogs were what they got when the left-of-center people were still trying to work across the aisle with unreasonable people.
Now you get #FAFO frogs from the intolerant left because the unreasonable people became actual Nazis.
#SheShed #NoKings
Peace Frogs were what they got when the left-of-center people were still trying to work across the aisle with unreasonable people.
Now you get #FAFO frogs from the intolerant left because the unreasonable people became actual Nazis.
#SheShed #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Do you know what a group of frogs is called?
AN ARMY
AN ARMY
October 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Do you know what a group of frogs is called?
AN ARMY
AN ARMY
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OK guys, post your best signs from today for entry into my Top 15 No Kings Sign Contest.
October 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
OK guys, post your best signs from today for entry into my Top 15 No Kings Sign Contest.
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After a week of ridiculous Republican smears and Trump claiming that “very few people are going to be there,” you just made history. #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
After a week of ridiculous Republican smears and Trump claiming that “very few people are going to be there,” you just made history. #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
October 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
October 18, 2025 at 8:50 PM
"These are defining times. These are also frighteningly clarifying times. No one is coming to save us but ourselves. So, if you can, if you feel safe enough, please join a peaceful, powerful No Kings protest near you." #StandUpForScience #NoKings
blog.ucs.org/rachel-cleet...
blog.ucs.org/rachel-cleet...
It’s Time to Confront the Trump Administration’s Authoritarianism
If you can, if you feel safe enough, please join a peaceful, powerful No Kings protest near you.
blog.ucs.org
October 18, 2025 at 4:04 AM
"These are defining times. These are also frighteningly clarifying times. No one is coming to save us but ourselves. So, if you can, if you feel safe enough, please join a peaceful, powerful No Kings protest near you." #StandUpForScience #NoKings
blog.ucs.org/rachel-cleet...
blog.ucs.org/rachel-cleet...
Trump made NOAA shut down daily operations of its award-winning Climate.gov website. You can support the building of Climate.us—an independent, nonprofit successor to Climate.gov#NOAAA#Climatet#StandUpForSciencece
https://donorbox.org/climate-us-protected-by-you
https://donorbox.org/climate-us-protected-by-you
Climate.us: independent, nonprofit, and immune to politics | Multiplier (Powered by Donorbox)
The truth about climate is being erased. Act now to save it.In June 2025, under pressure from political appointees, NOAA shut down daily operations of its award-winning Climate.gov website. They hid C...
donorbox.org
October 14, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Trump made NOAA shut down daily operations of its award-winning Climate.gov website. You can support the building of Climate.us—an independent, nonprofit successor to Climate.gov#NOAAA#Climatet#StandUpForSciencece
https://donorbox.org/climate-us-protected-by-you
https://donorbox.org/climate-us-protected-by-you
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As the founder and executive director of an organization @standupforscience.bsky.social who is saying *AND DOING* exactly this:
You can support our fresh, edgy, nimble, grassroots efforts by donating TODAY. act.standupforscience.net/fundraising/...
You can support our fresh, edgy, nimble, grassroots efforts by donating TODAY. act.standupforscience.net/fundraising/...
October 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
As the founder and executive director of an organization @standupforscience.bsky.social who is saying *AND DOING* exactly this:
You can support our fresh, edgy, nimble, grassroots efforts by donating TODAY. act.standupforscience.net/fundraising/...
You can support our fresh, edgy, nimble, grassroots efforts by donating TODAY. act.standupforscience.net/fundraising/...
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FIGHT FOR SCIENCE RALLY ✊🌏
⏰ WHEN: October 17th, 2025
📍WHERE: 200 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC!
RSVP to JOIN THE FIGHT IRL: zurl.co/LayiM ‼️
📲 Join us Virtually!: zurl.co/Um47l
⏰ WHEN: October 17th, 2025
📍WHERE: 200 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC!
RSVP to JOIN THE FIGHT IRL: zurl.co/LayiM ‼️
📲 Join us Virtually!: zurl.co/Um47l
October 8, 2025 at 1:36 PM
FIGHT FOR SCIENCE RALLY ✊🌏
⏰ WHEN: October 17th, 2025
📍WHERE: 200 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC!
RSVP to JOIN THE FIGHT IRL: zurl.co/LayiM ‼️
📲 Join us Virtually!: zurl.co/Um47l
⏰ WHEN: October 17th, 2025
📍WHERE: 200 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC!
RSVP to JOIN THE FIGHT IRL: zurl.co/LayiM ‼️
📲 Join us Virtually!: zurl.co/Um47l
October 12, 2025 at 9:57 PM