Dr. Heather McFarlin
@volcanoheather.bsky.social
Mom, Alaska seismology, volcanology, LGBTQ+ rights, abortion advocate, social justice and equity.
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I’m proud to stand with every trans kid fighting to play the sports that they love. This is about fairness, freedom, and the right to live as your authentic self. Let trans kids play. Let them live with dignity. Trans rights are human rights.
January 14, 2026 at 7:49 PM
I’m proud to stand with every trans kid fighting to play the sports that they love. This is about fairness, freedom, and the right to live as your authentic self. Let trans kids play. Let them live with dignity. Trans rights are human rights.
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One lasting legacy was the expansion of the Southern California Seismic Network, strengthening how we detect and share earthquake information today.
More on the event: buff.ly/YoDBzi3
#Northridge #Earthquake #SCSN
Southern California Earthquake Data Center at Caltech
TYPE OF FAULTING: blind thrust TIME: January 17, 1994 / 4:30:55 am PST LOCATION: 34° 12.80' N, 118° 32.22' W 20 miles west-northwest of Los Angeles 1 mile south-southwest of Northridge…
buff.ly
January 17, 2026 at 5:01 PM
One lasting legacy was the expansion of the Southern California Seismic Network, strengthening how we detect and share earthquake information today.
More on the event: buff.ly/YoDBzi3
#Northridge #Earthquake #SCSN
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January 17 marks the 32nd anniversary of the 1994 Northridge Earthquake.
The M6.7 quake struck beneath the San Fernando Valley, producing some of the strongest urban ground shaking ever recorded in North America and driving major advances in seismic monitoring, building codes, and emergency response
The M6.7 quake struck beneath the San Fernando Valley, producing some of the strongest urban ground shaking ever recorded in North America and driving major advances in seismic monitoring, building codes, and emergency response
Southern California Earthquake Data Center at Caltech
TYPE OF FAULTING: blind thrust TIME: January 17, 1994 / 4:30:55 am PST LOCATION: 34° 12.80' N, 118° 32.22' W 20 miles west-northwest of Los Angeles 1 mile south-southwest of Northridge…
scedc.caltech.edu
January 17, 2026 at 5:01 PM
January 17 marks the 32nd anniversary of the 1994 Northridge Earthquake.
The M6.7 quake struck beneath the San Fernando Valley, producing some of the strongest urban ground shaking ever recorded in North America and driving major advances in seismic monitoring, building codes, and emergency response
The M6.7 quake struck beneath the San Fernando Valley, producing some of the strongest urban ground shaking ever recorded in North America and driving major advances in seismic monitoring, building codes, and emergency response
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Good morning, Alaska! Sounds like some of you were woken at 05:06am by this light shaker. Some folks reported feeling the M3.8 earthquake at 5:06am. It about 17 miles WNW of Tatitlek and 10 miles deep. More info:
https://earthquake.alaska.edu/event/ak2026belrda
https://earthquake.alaska.edu/event/ak2026belrda
January 17, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Good morning, Alaska! Sounds like some of you were woken at 05:06am by this light shaker. Some folks reported feeling the M3.8 earthquake at 5:06am. It about 17 miles WNW of Tatitlek and 10 miles deep. More info:
https://earthquake.alaska.edu/event/ak2026belrda
https://earthquake.alaska.edu/event/ak2026belrda
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If you're in the DC area, I'm giving a seminar about my research on public misunderstanding of ocean conservation! Free and includes snacks!
If you're not in the DC area, or if you are but you don't want to put on pants, it will be livestreamed. 🦑🧪🌍 #SciComm
events.georgetown.edu/earthcommons...
If you're not in the DC area, or if you are but you don't want to put on pants, it will be livestreamed. 🦑🧪🌍 #SciComm
events.georgetown.edu/earthcommons...
ECo Talks: The Causes and Consequences of Public Misunderstanding of Shark Conservation with Dr. David Shiffman
Dr. David Shiffman, Environmental Studies and Earth Commons adjunct, will present his talk, “The Causes and Consequences of Public Misunderstandi...
events.georgetown.edu
January 15, 2026 at 2:25 PM
If you're in the DC area, I'm giving a seminar about my research on public misunderstanding of ocean conservation! Free and includes snacks!
If you're not in the DC area, or if you are but you don't want to put on pants, it will be livestreamed. 🦑🧪🌍 #SciComm
events.georgetown.edu/earthcommons...
If you're not in the DC area, or if you are but you don't want to put on pants, it will be livestreamed. 🦑🧪🌍 #SciComm
events.georgetown.edu/earthcommons...
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Wanna see how an earthquake works? Here's today's lab in my seismology class. An explanation follows.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Wanna see how an earthquake works? Here's today's lab in my seismology class. An explanation follows.
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Biologist kidnapped in Mexico news.mongabay.com/short-articl... 🧪🌎
Biologist kidnapped in Mexico
In the mountains of central Veracruz, scientific work is rarely abstract. It means walking narrow paths through cloud forest, speaking patiently with communities, and learning to read landscapes that…
news.mongabay.com
January 4, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Biologist kidnapped in Mexico news.mongabay.com/short-articl... 🧪🌎
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After reviewing nearly 200 applications from prospective grad students and postdocs over the past few months for a couple different 🧪⚒️ postings, here are some tips, at least as they apply to North American positions. I hope they help future applicants. Share with your networks. 🧵
January 4, 2026 at 2:17 PM
After reviewing nearly 200 applications from prospective grad students and postdocs over the past few months for a couple different 🧪⚒️ postings, here are some tips, at least as they apply to North American positions. I hope they help future applicants. Share with your networks. 🧵
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In central Alaska, the left-lateral Minto Flats fault zone sits between the the right‐lateral Denali and Kaltag‐Tintina faults. A new #BSSA study relocates earthquakes in order to illuminate the Minto Flats fault zone. ⚒️
pubs.geoscienceworld.org/ssa/bssa/art...
pubs.geoscienceworld.org/ssa/bssa/art...
January 4, 2026 at 3:00 AM
In central Alaska, the left-lateral Minto Flats fault zone sits between the the right‐lateral Denali and Kaltag‐Tintina faults. A new #BSSA study relocates earthquakes in order to illuminate the Minto Flats fault zone. ⚒️
pubs.geoscienceworld.org/ssa/bssa/art...
pubs.geoscienceworld.org/ssa/bssa/art...
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Here is help:
The Trevor Project US LGBTQ: (866) 488-7386
US Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
LGBT US Hotline: (888) 843-4564
Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860
US Runaway Safeline: (800-786-2929)
US Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233
988 US helpline
PLEASE REPOST, THANKS!!!
The Trevor Project US LGBTQ: (866) 488-7386
US Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
LGBT US Hotline: (888) 843-4564
Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860
US Runaway Safeline: (800-786-2929)
US Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233
988 US helpline
PLEASE REPOST, THANKS!!!
December 27, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Here is help:
The Trevor Project US LGBTQ: (866) 488-7386
US Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
LGBT US Hotline: (888) 843-4564
Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860
US Runaway Safeline: (800-786-2929)
US Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233
988 US helpline
PLEASE REPOST, THANKS!!!
The Trevor Project US LGBTQ: (866) 488-7386
US Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
LGBT US Hotline: (888) 843-4564
Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860
US Runaway Safeline: (800-786-2929)
US Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233
988 US helpline
PLEASE REPOST, THANKS!!!
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December 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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We're at $633/$1,000 for our Christmas fundraiser! 🎄✨
63% there - only $367 to go!
I did my part! It's everyone else's turn!
Donate today to help healing happen! 🧡🩷🩵💙
63% there - only $367 to go!
I did my part! It's everyone else's turn!
Donate today to help healing happen! 🧡🩷🩵💙
LUSID Psychological Care
lusidpsychcare.org
December 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
We're at $633/$1,000 for our Christmas fundraiser! 🎄✨
63% there - only $367 to go!
I did my part! It's everyone else's turn!
Donate today to help healing happen! 🧡🩷🩵💙
63% there - only $367 to go!
I did my part! It's everyone else's turn!
Donate today to help healing happen! 🧡🩷🩵💙
Reposted by Dr. Heather McFarlin
The children also need there to be money for boring shit too.
Otherwise there are no adventures 😕😰
Give like Jesus would 🎄✨
Otherwise there are no adventures 😕😰
Give like Jesus would 🎄✨
We're at $633/$1,000 for our Christmas fundraiser! 🎄✨
63% there - only $367 to go!
I did my part! It's everyone else's turn!
Donate today to help healing happen! 🧡🩷🩵💙
63% there - only $367 to go!
I did my part! It's everyone else's turn!
Donate today to help healing happen! 🧡🩷🩵💙
LUSID Psychological Care
lusidpsychcare.org
December 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The children also need there to be money for boring shit too.
Otherwise there are no adventures 😕😰
Give like Jesus would 🎄✨
Otherwise there are no adventures 😕😰
Give like Jesus would 🎄✨
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The children need land to be free! 🎄✨
Do you have space for them to be?
Contact us to let us use your land!
I will traverse the nation to make this happen everywhere.
Do you have space for them to be?
Contact us to let us use your land!
I will traverse the nation to make this happen everywhere.
We're at $633/$1,000 for our Christmas fundraiser! 🎄✨
63% there - only $367 to go!
I did my part! It's everyone else's turn!
Donate today to help healing happen! 🧡🩷🩵💙
63% there - only $367 to go!
I did my part! It's everyone else's turn!
Donate today to help healing happen! 🧡🩷🩵💙
LUSID Psychological Care
lusidpsychcare.org
December 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The children need land to be free! 🎄✨
Do you have space for them to be?
Contact us to let us use your land!
I will traverse the nation to make this happen everywhere.
Do you have space for them to be?
Contact us to let us use your land!
I will traverse the nation to make this happen everywhere.
Reposted by Dr. Heather McFarlin
The children needs vehicles to be driven around in! 🎄✨
Do you have an SUV or truck to donate?
Do you have an SUV or truck to donate?
We're at $633/$1,000 for our Christmas fundraiser! 🎄✨
63% there - only $367 to go!
I did my part! It's everyone else's turn!
Donate today to help healing happen! 🧡🩷🩵💙
63% there - only $367 to go!
I did my part! It's everyone else's turn!
Donate today to help healing happen! 🧡🩷🩵💙
LUSID Psychological Care
lusidpsychcare.org
December 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The children needs vehicles to be driven around in! 🎄✨
Do you have an SUV or truck to donate?
Do you have an SUV or truck to donate?
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The children need you to shop! 🎄✨
December 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The children need you to shop! 🎄✨
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California Geotour is an index of field trip information for people interested in visiting California's world-famous geologic features. This site contains geologic information, photographs, maps & directions for interesting geologic locations across the state. www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/californ...
December 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
California Geotour is an index of field trip information for people interested in visiting California's world-famous geologic features. This site contains geologic information, photographs, maps & directions for interesting geologic locations across the state. www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/californ...
Reposted by Dr. Heather McFarlin
New film documents community resilience in Western Alaska alaska-native-news.com/new-film-doc...
New film documents community resilience in Western Alaska
A new short film details ways that residents in Western Alaska are responding constructively to changes to their local environment. “Cumikluten (Pay Attention)” is a 36-minute documentary produced by ...
alaska-native-news.com
December 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
New film documents community resilience in Western Alaska alaska-native-news.com/new-film-doc...
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If you believe victims of childhood sexual abuse deserve to heal, then step up and help build the solution.
The children are waiting.
lusidpsychcare.org
The children are waiting.
lusidpsychcare.org
December 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
If you believe victims of childhood sexual abuse deserve to heal, then step up and help build the solution.
The children are waiting.
lusidpsychcare.org
The children are waiting.
lusidpsychcare.org
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University of Alaska funds tsunami detections station through January as federal funding remains uncertain 👉 https://tinyurl.com/43s4ptss
December 20, 2025 at 5:03 AM
University of Alaska funds tsunami detections station through January as federal funding remains uncertain 👉 https://tinyurl.com/43s4ptss
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#UniversityOfAlaska steps in with temporary funding to keep 9 #AK #tsunami detection stations online after fed funding was cut, buying time for possible resolution with #Trump admin. www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/12/20/u...
#NOAA #NTWC
#NOAA #NTWC
University of Alaska funds tsunami detections station through January as federal funding remains uncertain
Nine Alaska tsunami detection stations will stay online through January after the University of Alaska stepped in with emergency funding, but their long-term future remains uncertain.
www.alaskasnewssource.com
December 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
#UniversityOfAlaska steps in with temporary funding to keep 9 #AK #tsunami detection stations online after fed funding was cut, buying time for possible resolution with #Trump admin. www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/12/20/u...
#NOAA #NTWC
#NOAA #NTWC
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ACCAP at UAF is hiring a program manager: it could be you and you too could work with this bunch of wild and crazy (plus extremely nice) people. #AlaskaSky #UAF
careers.alaska.edu/jobs/program...
careers.alaska.edu/jobs/program...
December 19, 2025 at 11:27 PM
ACCAP at UAF is hiring a program manager: it could be you and you too could work with this bunch of wild and crazy (plus extremely nice) people. #AlaskaSky #UAF
careers.alaska.edu/jobs/program...
careers.alaska.edu/jobs/program...
Mine is Jurassic Park if we are going by box office.
December 20, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Mine is Jurassic Park if we are going by box office.
I got one of these calls a few months ago, and some did my colleague. Don't fall for the trap!
Please know that we are NOT going to call you and demand that you pay money to have a warrant quashed for failing to appear for jury service. Even if the phone number "looks" legitimate, it's a scammer. Tell them you'll call back and hang up! Then call us to double check so you can rest easy.
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December 17, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I got one of these calls a few months ago, and some did my colleague. Don't fall for the trap!
Our friends at USGS landslide group have some preliminary results about landslides and rock/ice avalanche that occurred from the M7.0 Hubbard Glacier earthquake on Dec. 6. I remember some people asking about landslides caused by this earthquake. Here you go: www.usgs.gov/programs/lan.... 🪨⚒️🧪
2025 M7.0 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake-Triggered Landslides and Snow Avalanches
A M7.0 oblique-slip earthquake initiated about 6 miles (10 km) below the Hubbard Glacier in the St. Elias Mountains about 55 miles north of Yakutat, Alaska at approximately 11:40am AKST (1:40pm YST) o...
www.usgs.gov
December 12, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Our friends at USGS landslide group have some preliminary results about landslides and rock/ice avalanche that occurred from the M7.0 Hubbard Glacier earthquake on Dec. 6. I remember some people asking about landslides caused by this earthquake. Here you go: www.usgs.gov/programs/lan.... 🪨⚒️🧪