Dr Dan Shugar 🇨🇦
@watershedlab.bsky.social
I make ice cream and do science and suck at fly fishing. YYC
glaciers - geohazards - climate - geomorphology - geomatics - gelato
He/him
Fellow, @rcgssgrc.bsky.social
glaciers - geohazards - climate - geomorphology - geomatics - gelato
He/him
Fellow, @rcgssgrc.bsky.social
Not that it would be easy or even possible to find out but I’m curious how often papers are rejected by unscrupulous reviewers who have a similar paper in review elsewhere. 🧪
February 4, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Not that it would be easy or even possible to find out but I’m curious how often papers are rejected by unscrupulous reviewers who have a similar paper in review elsewhere. 🧪
The layoffs at the Washington Post have begun, with newsroom leaders telling employees its sports and books sections will be 'eliminated in current forms' and its international coverage will be downsized
February 4, 2026 at 2:05 PM
“We’re asking everyone to stay home”
New: Washington Post Executive Editor Matt Murray and HR Chief Wayne Connell tell employees to stay home for a zoom webinar ahead of “significant actions across the company.” Widely expected layoffs are scheduled to begin today.
February 4, 2026 at 1:28 PM
“We’re asking everyone to stay home”
It's extremely difficult to tell, but it appears that the location of the Rubaya mine collapse and landslide is 1.56728° S, 28.88571° E as seen in thiese @planet.com satellite images (landslide moves S to N). The entire region is pockmarked with mines, including on slopes (like this one was). 🧪⚒️
February 4, 2026 at 2:25 AM
It's extremely difficult to tell, but it appears that the location of the Rubaya mine collapse and landslide is 1.56728° S, 28.88571° E as seen in thiese @planet.com satellite images (landslide moves S to N). The entire region is pockmarked with mines, including on slopes (like this one was). 🧪⚒️
"Driver hits pedestrian". There, I fixed it for you.
February 3, 2026 at 11:02 PM
"Driver hits pedestrian". There, I fixed it for you.
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She is her inventing a grievance to be mad about. There are no distinct legal traditions in the province. They are a common law jurisdiction like eight other provinces in the country.
Quebec has a civil code, which is a distinct legal tradition, and Alberta does not.
Quebec has a civil code, which is a distinct legal tradition, and Alberta does not.
February 3, 2026 at 10:06 PM
She is her inventing a grievance to be mad about. There are no distinct legal traditions in the province. They are a common law jurisdiction like eight other provinces in the country.
Quebec has a civil code, which is a distinct legal tradition, and Alberta does not.
Quebec has a civil code, which is a distinct legal tradition, and Alberta does not.
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From someone who clamours a lot about governments staying in their own lane, this is equivalent to jumping the middle meridian on the highway: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... #ableg #cdnpoli
Smith demands more say in Alberta judicial appointments
Premier threatens to withhold funding, says the appointment process needs reform
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:47 PM
From someone who clamours a lot about governments staying in their own lane, this is equivalent to jumping the middle meridian on the highway: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... #ableg #cdnpoli
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Canada is strengthening its Arctic presence — and this week I will be in Denmark and Greenland to open our consulate in Nuuk. This is a clear signal of our commitment to sovereignty, security, and regional stability.
February 3, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Canada is strengthening its Arctic presence — and this week I will be in Denmark and Greenland to open our consulate in Nuuk. This is a clear signal of our commitment to sovereignty, security, and regional stability.
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On 28 January 2026, a landslide at the Rubaya coltan mine complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo killed at least 227 people. It is likely that there were further victims, but the true cost is likely to remain undetermined.
eos.org/thelandslide...
eos.org/thelandslide...
February 2, 2026 at 7:38 AM
On 28 January 2026, a landslide at the Rubaya coltan mine complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo killed at least 227 people. It is likely that there were further victims, but the true cost is likely to remain undetermined.
eos.org/thelandslide...
eos.org/thelandslide...
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Once again, Jason Kenney invited these assholes into his party while he chased out the centrist normies for not being "conservative" enough for his liking. That he's getting shirty about it now is just insulting to everyone's intelligence.
(Seriously, legacy media, stop giving him a pass).
(Seriously, legacy media, stop giving him a pass).
Alberta UCP caucus has 'no business' signing separation vote petition: former premier
CALGARY - Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney says the governing United Conservative Party caucus has "no business" signing a petition to force a vote on the province quitting Canada.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
February 3, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Once again, Jason Kenney invited these assholes into his party while he chased out the centrist normies for not being "conservative" enough for his liking. That he's getting shirty about it now is just insulting to everyone's intelligence.
(Seriously, legacy media, stop giving him a pass).
(Seriously, legacy media, stop giving him a pass).
How much of geology's problems with attracting a diverse workforce is due to the terrible naming of minerals & processes, even if those were not intentionally crass? Cummingtonite. Dickite. Fukalite. Necking. Cleavage. I doubt it's a major contributing factor, but it probably doesn't help. 🧪⚒️
February 3, 2026 at 5:22 PM
How much of geology's problems with attracting a diverse workforce is due to the terrible naming of minerals & processes, even if those were not intentionally crass? Cummingtonite. Dickite. Fukalite. Necking. Cleavage. I doubt it's a major contributing factor, but it probably doesn't help. 🧪⚒️
@brentbambury.bsky.social and @jonmontpetit.bsky.social on CBC's Day 6 not mincing words: Why is ICE using neo-Nazi imagery in its recruiting ads? www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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February 3, 2026 at 4:24 PM
@brentbambury.bsky.social and @jonmontpetit.bsky.social on CBC's Day 6 not mincing words: Why is ICE using neo-Nazi imagery in its recruiting ads? www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
I'm fairly certain that these little fellas were the star of last night's episode of X-Files
Slime mold, Trichia decipiens in front of bright green #moss. NWT, Canada.
#myxomycete #fungifriends
The slime mold is about 0.5cm high.
#myxomycete #fungifriends
The slime mold is about 0.5cm high.
February 3, 2026 at 3:48 PM
I'm fairly certain that these little fellas were the star of last night's episode of X-Files
I am grateful that my neighbourhood is one of Calgary’s “main streets” revitalization programs but just astonished that after spending $30 million on renovations, the City chose THIS as the welcome sign. It’s soooo bad.
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
February 3, 2026 at 2:57 PM
I am grateful that my neighbourhood is one of Calgary’s “main streets” revitalization programs but just astonished that after spending $30 million on renovations, the City chose THIS as the welcome sign. It’s soooo bad.
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
Not the point @sethdklein.bsky.social is making but when I was a kid, I thought the Winter Olympics were THE Olympics. Summer olympics didn’t really register with me.
A survey by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) shows Canadians overwhelmingly love winter sports and many want fossil fuel companies removed from Olympic sponsorship because of climate change concerns. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/03/n...
Canadian athletes and fans want fossil fuel sponsors out of the Olympics, poll finds
As Canada’s teams, sponsored in part by Petro-Canada, prepare to head to Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan–Cortina, Podborski is among thousands of Canadians surveyed who argue the Games sho...
www.nationalobserver.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Not the point @sethdklein.bsky.social is making but when I was a kid, I thought the Winter Olympics were THE Olympics. Summer olympics didn’t really register with me.
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Repeat of what I posted on LinkedIn on Thursday, but worth putting out there for BlueSky too. A thread.. 🧵
February is Black History Month in Canada. It started yesterday, February 1. This shouldn't be your reminder that we have #BHM, but it might be and I'm going to help you out. 1/
February is Black History Month in Canada. It started yesterday, February 1. This shouldn't be your reminder that we have #BHM, but it might be and I'm going to help you out. 1/
February 3, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Repeat of what I posted on LinkedIn on Thursday, but worth putting out there for BlueSky too. A thread.. 🧵
February is Black History Month in Canada. It started yesterday, February 1. This shouldn't be your reminder that we have #BHM, but it might be and I'm going to help you out. 1/
February is Black History Month in Canada. It started yesterday, February 1. This shouldn't be your reminder that we have #BHM, but it might be and I'm going to help you out. 1/
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For >10 years I’ve been on an admissions committee for a prominent science journalism fellowship.
We always have around 150 applications from around the world to review for 6 spots.
This year we only had 32 applications. And several we can’t review because they’re visa restricted now.
We always have around 150 applications from around the world to review for 6 spots.
This year we only had 32 applications. And several we can’t review because they’re visa restricted now.
February 2, 2026 at 10:43 PM
For >10 years I’ve been on an admissions committee for a prominent science journalism fellowship.
We always have around 150 applications from around the world to review for 6 spots.
This year we only had 32 applications. And several we can’t review because they’re visa restricted now.
We always have around 150 applications from around the world to review for 6 spots.
This year we only had 32 applications. And several we can’t review because they’re visa restricted now.
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I wonder if faculty mental health would be boosted if we were all given the option to load up all our teaching in one crazy busy semester per year, leaving the other as essentially a mini-sabbatical (i know i know, service commitments would still be there). #AcademicChat 🧪
February 2, 2026 at 5:20 PM
I wonder if faculty mental health would be boosted if we were all given the option to load up all our teaching in one crazy busy semester per year, leaving the other as essentially a mini-sabbatical (i know i know, service commitments would still be there). #AcademicChat 🧪
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This is a really good map.
February 2, 2026 at 5:28 PM
This is a really good map.
I wonder if faculty mental health would be boosted if we were all given the option to load up all our teaching in one crazy busy semester per year, leaving the other as essentially a mini-sabbatical (i know i know, service commitments would still be there). #AcademicChat 🧪
February 2, 2026 at 5:20 PM
I wonder if faculty mental health would be boosted if we were all given the option to load up all our teaching in one crazy busy semester per year, leaving the other as essentially a mini-sabbatical (i know i know, service commitments would still be there). #AcademicChat 🧪
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Applications are open for the 2026 #BertonHouse Writers’ Residency. Canadian authors with at least one published book are invited to apply before March 30, 2026. Travel costs are covered by WT & residents receive a $4K stipend. Find full details at writerstrust.com/BertonHouse
February 2, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Applications are open for the 2026 #BertonHouse Writers’ Residency. Canadian authors with at least one published book are invited to apply before March 30, 2026. Travel costs are covered by WT & residents receive a $4K stipend. Find full details at writerstrust.com/BertonHouse
TeePublic is a great company to order from if you want endless texts that always come from different numbers and that you can’t seem to block
February 2, 2026 at 1:57 PM
TeePublic is a great company to order from if you want endless texts that always come from different numbers and that you can’t seem to block
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Our Valentine’s Day ice cream is Heated Rivalry! Red raspberry ice cream swirled with black raspberry ice cream with a whole Little Debbie’s strawberry Valentine’s heart and tasty hockey puck you can eat out of the bottom of the pint.
February 2, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Our Valentine’s Day ice cream is Heated Rivalry! Red raspberry ice cream swirled with black raspberry ice cream with a whole Little Debbie’s strawberry Valentine’s heart and tasty hockey puck you can eat out of the bottom of the pint.
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Very much enjoying this skit from John Bull, 18 December 1825, on the appointment of professors at UCL
I'd go to a lecture on Things in General
I'd go to a lecture on Things in General
February 2, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Very much enjoying this skit from John Bull, 18 December 1825, on the appointment of professors at UCL
I'd go to a lecture on Things in General
I'd go to a lecture on Things in General
Punxsutawney Phil. Shubenacadie Sam.
Wiarton Willie. Balzac Bill.
Wait, what? Yes. Alberta’s groundhog is named Balzac Bill. And hi isn’t a groundhog at all but a guy in a suit. #GroundhogDay
highriveronline.com/articles/all...
Wiarton Willie. Balzac Bill.
Wait, what? Yes. Alberta’s groundhog is named Balzac Bill. And hi isn’t a groundhog at all but a guy in a suit. #GroundhogDay
highriveronline.com/articles/all...
All eyes on Balzac Billy as Groundhog Day approaches
For the Foothills, the closest season predicting groundhog is Balzac Billy. A man-sized gopher mascot in Balzac. Monday will mark the 23rd time Alberta’s Prairie Prognosticator makes his winter predi...
highriveronline.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Punxsutawney Phil. Shubenacadie Sam.
Wiarton Willie. Balzac Bill.
Wait, what? Yes. Alberta’s groundhog is named Balzac Bill. And hi isn’t a groundhog at all but a guy in a suit. #GroundhogDay
highriveronline.com/articles/all...
Wiarton Willie. Balzac Bill.
Wait, what? Yes. Alberta’s groundhog is named Balzac Bill. And hi isn’t a groundhog at all but a guy in a suit. #GroundhogDay
highriveronline.com/articles/all...