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Christine Wiedinmyer

@cwiedinm.bsky.social

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Science administrator at CU Boulder. Study air quality and pollution emissions, all things wildfire and open burning. Women in science. Go Buffs!

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Christine Wiedinmyer is an American atmospheric chemist who is a research scientist in the Atmospheric Chemistry Division of the National Center for Atmospheric Research. She has a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. .. more

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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 8d

Environmental Hazard Impact Metrics That Matter eos.org/opinions/env...

Environmental Hazard Impact Metrics That Matter - Eos

Humans acutely experience climate change when they encounter extreme environmental conditions, but scientific definitions of “extreme” often don’t reflect communities’ complex lived experiences.

eos.org

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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · Sep 7

This is an excellent opportunity for Early Career Atmospheric Scientists!
www.ecr-igac-icacgp.org/2025/03/05/i...

IGAC-iCACGP ECR 2025 online conference – ECR-IGAC-iCACGP

Connect, Learn, and Advance The Online Conference for Early Career Atmospheric Scientists. Thursday, 25 September 2025 | 03:00 - 22:00 UTC Days Hours Minutes Seconds Live Conference Stats ... Registra...

www.ecr-igac-icacgp.org

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Reposted by Kimberly A. Prather, Christine Wiedinmyer

@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · Sep 6

Study has ‘profound implications for preventing the neurodegenerative disorder.’
@iansample.bsky.social @theguardian.com

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Air pollution can drive devastating forms of dementia, research suggests

Airborne particles cause toxic clumps of proteins in brain that are hallmarks of Lewy body dementia, study indicates

www.theguardian.com

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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · Sep 3

When you are in Boulder - Come check this out!!
@ncar-ucar.bsky.social @ucarscied.bsky.social

www.dailycamera.com/2025/09/02/n...

Boulder’s NCAR opens redesigned Sun-Earth Connections exhibit

The National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder has reopened its Sun-Earth Connections exhibit after redesigning it for the first time since the exhibit opened in 2010.

www.dailycamera.com

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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · Sep 3

So sorry to hear this!!

Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · Aug 28

@ucarscied.bsky.social

Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · Aug 27

#EduSky, I'm pretty partial, but you should totally join my awesome @scifri.bsky.social newsletter!

Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · Aug 26

Educators and caregivers, are you ready for the new school year? 📚🎒

We’ve got you covered! Discover activities, lessons, and events every month in our K-12 Educate newsletter. Sign up here ⬇️

Reposted by Katharine Hayhoe, Christine Wiedinmyer

Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · Aug 27

#EduSky, I'm pretty partial, but you should totally join my awesome @scifri.bsky.social newsletter!

Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · Aug 26

Free STEM activities by Science Friday

Science Friday partners with educators and scientists to create free STEM activities, lessons, and resources for all learners.

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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · Aug 14

(You'll have to confirm your email and then go back to the link to vote - it's not the most efficient process but should only take 2-3 minutes).

Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · Aug 14

Use this link to access the proposal catalog, put our title "Climate Science + Industry: Collabs for Innovation & Impact" in the search, and then try to click on the heart to vote for it. It'll direct you to a page to create a login.

Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · Aug 14

You do not have to be attending SXSW to vote—you simply need to create a login for the Panel Picker.

Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · Aug 14

Please support UCAR, Longpath Technologies, and Jonah Energy in presenting a panel discussion at the 2026 SXSW conference in Austin! The Panel Picker community voting process is open until August 24!!

participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...

PanelPicker | SXSW Conference & Festivals

PanelPicker® is the official SXSW user-generated session proposal platform. Enter ideas and vote to help shape Conference programming for SXSW and SXSW EDU.

participate.sxsw.com

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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · Aug 14

Please share far and wide through your networks, social media, etc. to try to get out the vote and support our efforts to bring our science to unexpected places!

Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · Aug 14

It'll direct you to a page to create a login. (You'll have to confirm your email and then go back to the link to vote - it's not the most efficient process but should only take 2-3 minutes).

Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · Aug 14

How to vote:
put our title "Climate Science + Industry: Collabs for Innovation & Impact" in the search

then try to click on the heart to vote for it

Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · Aug 14

You do not have to be attending SXSW to vote—you simply need to create a login for the Panel Picker.

PanelPicker | SXSW Conference & Festivals

PanelPicker® is the official SXSW user-generated session proposal platform. Enter ideas and vote to help shape Conference programming for SXSW and SXSW EDU.

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Reposted by Christine Wiedinmyer, Kevin J. Anchukaitis

Casey Dreier @caseydreier.bsky.social · Aug 7

This is a shocking executive order that undermines the very idea of open inquiry. It turns federal grants into dispensations, subject to arbitrary and capricious withdrawal should the recipient say or believe the wrong things.

www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to improve the process of Federal

www.whitehouse.gov

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Reposted by Delphine K. Farmer, Mattias Hallquist

Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · Jul 18

I am so sad to see this. This organization is essential for understanding pollution and its impacts. The people who work there are incredibly dedicated, experienced, and world leaders. This is incredible loss of national investment and capacity.

www.eenews.net/articles/epa...

EPA announces layoffs

The agency plans to eliminate its Office of Research and Development.

www.eenews.net

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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · Jul 10

How slashing university research grants impacts Colorado’s economy and national innovation – a CU Boulder administrator explains
theconversation.com/how-slashing...

How slashing university research grants impacts Colorado’s economy and national innovation – a CU Boulder administrator explains

Federal funding cuts in the billions have impacted dozens of universities in the US.

theconversation.com

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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · Jul 1

Wildfires threaten water quality for years after they burn admin-cires.colorado.edu/news/wildfir...

admin-cires.colorado.edu

Reposted by Christine Wiedinmyer

Ann Marie Carlton @amgcarlton.bsky.social · May 1

Thank you, @noaa.gov
Many of the founding fathers kept weather records
NOAA is more American than Apple pie, which started in England

Dear NOAA: Thank You

YouTube video by Cole Vaughn

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Reposted by Christine Wiedinmyer, David A. Welch, Harry Ferguson , and 2 more Christine Wiedinmyer, David A. Welch, Harry Ferguson, Laura Thomas, Halley E. Froehlich

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Apr 30

RFK Jr: "We found that there's a direct inverse correlation between fluoride exposure and low IQ in children. So the more you get, the stupider you are."

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Reposted by Christine Wiedinmyer

weathersullivan.bsky.social @weathersullivan.bsky.social · Apr 28

The computer pipeline carrying critical weather and climate data is set to go off line at midnight April 30. My @bloomberg.com colleague @laurenthal.bsky.social has the story here: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

#climate #weather #extremeweather #wx

US Weather Agency Risks Loss of Data Network, Internet Service

A key contract that supports the network service provider for the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is set to lapse this week, threatening internet access and the transmission of inte...

www.bloomberg.com

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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · Apr 21

This is a good read to learn about the importance of NOAA and it's Cooperative Institutes (including @cires.colorado.edu !) the US has invested so much!!

Chelsea Harvey @chelseaeharvey.bsky.social · Apr 21

The Trump admin aims to zero out funding for NOAA’s 16 cooperative institutes, which study everything from extreme weather to fisheries to toxic algae. I spent last week talking with folks about the losses — & potential threats — to society if these institutes close. www.eenews.net/articles/tru...

Trump cuts would cripple NOAA’s wide-ranging science partnerships

The agency's cooperative institutes study everything from salmon stocks to tropical cyclones.

www.eenews.net

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Reposted by Christine Wiedinmyer, Eric D. Maloney

Chelsea Harvey @chelseaeharvey.bsky.social · Apr 21

Trump cuts would cripple NOAA’s wide-ranging science partnerships

The agency's cooperative institutes study everything from salmon stocks to tropical cyclones.

www.eenews.net

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Reposted by Ankur R. Desai, Christine Wiedinmyer, Todd Campbell , and 8 more Ankur R. Desai, Christine Wiedinmyer, Todd Campbell, Tara S. Behrend, Michelle L. Mazurek, David C. Kimball, Gerard Toal, NiCole T. Buchanan, Deborah A. Fields, Philip Bell, Daniel Zappala

Megan Zahneis @mzahneis.bsky.social · Apr 18

Here's a copy of an NSF grant termination notice that went out today. "NSF is issuing this termination to protect the interests of the government pursuant...on the basis that they no longer effectuate the program goals or agency priorities." Not subject to appeal. #HigherEd #AcademicSky

Text of email: Dear [redacted],

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has undertaken a review of its award portfolio. Each award was carefully and individually reviewed, and the agency has determined that termination of certain awards is necessary because they are not in alignment with current NSF priorities. Effective immediately, the following are terminated: [redacted]

NSF is issuing this termination to protect the interests of the government pursuant to NSF Grant General Conditions (GC-1) term and condition entitled Termination and Enforcement; on the basis that they no longer effectuate the program goals or agency priorities. This is the final agency decision and not subject to appeal. Costs incurred as a result of this termination may be reimbursed, provided such costs would otherwise be allowable under the terms of the award and the governing cost principles. In accordance with your award terms and conditions, you have 30 days from the termination date to furnish a summary of progress under the award and an itemized accounting of allowable costs incurred prior to the termination date.

Sincerely, [redacted] Division Director
Office of Budget Finance and Award Management (BFA)
Division of Grants and Agreements (DGA)

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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · Apr 18

This is a great statement about the importance of NOAA OAR and those affiliated with it! Like @cires.colorado.edu !! Amazing people dedicated to impactful work that protects and advances the nation....
www.ametsoc.org/ams/about-am...

Stand Up for NOAA Research – The Time to Act is Now

The AMS is a global community committed to advancing weather, water, and climate science and service.

www.ametsoc.org

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Reposted by Christine Wiedinmyer

Dan Garisto @dangaristo.bsky.social · Apr 17

NEW: DOGE is preparing to terminate over 200 NSF grants previously flagged for DEIA terms.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Exclusive: Trump team freezes new NSF awards — and could soon axe hundreds of grants

The National Science Foundation is the latest US agency to be disrupted by Elon Musk’s DOGE.

www.nature.com

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Reposted by Christine Wiedinmyer

Tom Di Liberto @tdiliberto.bsky.social · Apr 18

One aspect I feel isn't covered enough is that the idiotic budget cuts at NOAA would throw away literally BILLIONS of dollars in investments and infrastructure built up over decades. Stuff you can't just turn back on again.

White House Plan Calls for NOAA Research Programs to Be Dismantled

A Trump administration budget proposal would essentially eliminate one of the world’s foremost Earth sciences research operations.

www.nytimes.com

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Reposted by Sari Kovats, Halley E. Froehlich

Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · Apr 18

Here is an article and a list of NOAA datasets expected to end and be unavailable in the next few weeks. Please make sure you get in and download what you need!!
eos.org/research-and...

NOAA Datasets Will Soon Disappear - Eos

NOAA has quietly reported that they will soon decommission 14 datasets, products, and catalogs related to earthquakes and marine, coastal, and estuary science.

eos.org

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