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
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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...
wow
February 2, 2026 at 4:20 AM
wow
And sorely lacking in almost every Canadian city. Neighbourhood bars were something that I really liked about living in the US.
These kinds of human scale, mixed-use Midwest dive bars are illegal to open and operate in most American neighborhoods.
February 2, 2026 at 12:39 AM
And sorely lacking in almost every Canadian city. Neighbourhood bars were something that I really liked about living in the US.
How not to be an asshole: leave your outdoor speaker at home when out skiing or hiking. Follow me for more life hacks.
February 1, 2026 at 8:50 PM
How not to be an asshole: leave your outdoor speaker at home when out skiing or hiking. Follow me for more life hacks.
Got on the gondola and realized I left my phone in the base lodge. Got off at mid mountain, left my skis & rode back down. Got phone & rode up and realized that I forgot my skis at mid. Rode back down, picked up my skis back up to the village. But at least I’m now on the lift.
February 1, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Got on the gondola and realized I left my phone in the base lodge. Got off at mid mountain, left my skis & rode back down. Got phone & rode up and realized that I forgot my skis at mid. Rode back down, picked up my skis back up to the village. But at least I’m now on the lift.
I’m just disgusted by what’s been revealed *so far* in the Epstein files and can’t imagine the horrors of what is still being kept under wraps.
February 1, 2026 at 6:32 PM
I’m just disgusted by what’s been revealed *so far* in the Epstein files and can’t imagine the horrors of what is still being kept under wraps.
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So, now they're asking . . .
February 1, 2026 at 6:30 AM
So, now they're asking . . .
Middle age men of Bluesky (or those who are in relationships with women of similar age): if you want to understand why your partner feels shitty much of the time, seek out Small Achievable Goals on CBC Gem. I’ll bet @drjengunter.bsky.social agrees.
a woman in a purple suit is standing in front of a window with small achievable goals written on the bottom
Alt: a woman in a purple suit is standing in front of a window with small achievable goals written on the bottom
media.tenor.com
February 1, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Middle age men of Bluesky (or those who are in relationships with women of similar age): if you want to understand why your partner feels shitty much of the time, seek out Small Achievable Goals on CBC Gem. I’ll bet @drjengunter.bsky.social agrees.
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Conservative party of Canada votes to axe the tax, build the homes, lose all the future elections
Conservative party of Canada votes to axe the tax, build the homes, lose all the future elections
CALGARY - With over 87% of the Conservative Party of Canada voting to keep Pierre Poilievre as their leader at the 2026 Conservative Convention, Poilievre triumphantly announced that by reaffirming hi...
www.thebeaverton.com
January 31, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Conservative party of Canada votes to axe the tax, build the homes, lose all the future elections
Listening to talking heads on the CBC discuss the Grammys and they were discussing about some guy called Kenny Swimmer or something and how he rewrote lyrics to a song that he’d already recorded and just used AI to change the words after the fact because re-recording the vocals would take too long 🤮
January 31, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Listening to talking heads on the CBC discuss the Grammys and they were discussing about some guy called Kenny Swimmer or something and how he rewrote lyrics to a song that he’d already recorded and just used AI to change the words after the fact because re-recording the vocals would take too long 🤮
In a move that should surprise nobody...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/28/e...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/28/e...
US Embassy in Copenhagen removes flags honoring fallen Danish soldiers, angering veterans | CNN
The US Embassy in Copenhagen has angered Danish veterans by removing flags honoring soldiers killed in Afghanistan from an area outside the building.
www.cnn.com
January 31, 2026 at 9:08 PM
In a move that should surprise nobody...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/28/e...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/28/e...
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European governments are beginning to respond to warnings about the possibility of a war with Russia. But few of the continent’s western countries have anything comparable to the war readiness of the Nordics, Baltics and Poland
Europe’s generals are warning people to prepare for war
But western European societies are in denial
econ.st
January 31, 2026 at 9:00 PM
European governments are beginning to respond to warnings about the possibility of a war with Russia. But few of the continent’s western countries have anything comparable to the war readiness of the Nordics, Baltics and Poland
For old time’s sake. IYKYK
January 31, 2026 at 7:28 PM
For old time’s sake. IYKYK
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AHOY THERE!
IT'S INTERNATIONAL HOT CHOCOLATE DAY ON THE FERRYS!
IT'S INTERNATIONAL HOT CHOCOLATE DAY ON THE FERRYS!
January 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM
AHOY THERE!
IT'S INTERNATIONAL HOT CHOCOLATE DAY ON THE FERRYS!
IT'S INTERNATIONAL HOT CHOCOLATE DAY ON THE FERRYS!
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“Doctors won’t tell you this, but you don’t need medication for a tapeworm—all you need is the natural power of friction,” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said as he dropped to the floor, lifted his legs high, and dragged his ass along the White House carpet during a press conference.
RFK Jr. Demonstrates How To Remove Tapeworm By Scooting Ass Across Carpet
WASHINGTON—In an address touting the practice as a completely drug-free method to relieve the common affliction, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. demonstrated Thursday how ...
theonion.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:30 AM
“Doctors won’t tell you this, but you don’t need medication for a tapeworm—all you need is the natural power of friction,” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said as he dropped to the floor, lifted his legs high, and dragged his ass along the White House carpet during a press conference.
When professional journalists are obviously fed up with your lying, it’s time to admit you have a problem
Poilievre just told #CP26 "There's never been a referendum crisis or a national unity crisis when Conservatives have been in power It's an interesting coincidence isn't it" False. BQ was the product of Mulroney's time in office. Borden - WWI conscription crisis. Sir John - Louis Riel. C'mon man.
January 31, 2026 at 3:45 AM
When professional journalists are obviously fed up with your lying, it’s time to admit you have a problem
Would you look at all that sand!? 🤪🧪⚒️
Check out the first post-conjunction navcam views from Perseverance, processed by @areoinfo.bsky.social
areo.info/mars20/ecams... #Mars 🧪🔭
areo.info/mars20/ecams... #Mars 🧪🔭
January 31, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Would you look at all that sand!? 🤪🧪⚒️