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Dr. Brad Illston @bradillston.bsky.social · 3h

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Dr. Brad Illston @bradillston.bsky.social · 3h

The School of Meteorology and College of Atmos. & Geog. Sci. at the Univ. of Oklahoma is looking for a Researcher with experience in field work and instrumentation. Message me if you need more information. Apply at the link below.

Researcher

Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

ou.taleo.net

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Dr. Brad Illston @bradillston.bsky.social · 6d

I had a great time this week talking with kids from three classes (Kinder, 2nd, and 5th grade) out in Oconee County, Georgia about being a meteorologist, fun weather information, and interesting places I have traveled doing my job. It gives me so much joy seeing the curiosity of our next generation.

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Dr. Brad Illston @bradillston.bsky.social · 20d

Had a wonderful time talking to the amazing people associated with the Oklahoma Homeless Alliance on how they can use weather data to assist our unhoused population. They were quite interested in Wet Bulb Globe Temperature and its utility.

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Dr. Brad Illston @bradillston.bsky.social · 20d

The answer is....and I am not kidding....two more corn snakes. My wife is going ballistic.

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Dr. Brad Illston @bradillston.bsky.social · 21d

Giant wolf spider last night and a corn snake tonight found in the bedroom. What critter will join us tomorrow night? #CountryLiving

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Dr. Brad Illston @bradillston.bsky.social · 26d

It was the AI response at the top of a Bing/CoPilot search. I guess they use the Prometheus model. Interestingly, I just redid the search and it comes up with correct information and sources.

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Dr. Brad Illston @bradillston.bsky.social · 26d

Swing and a miss on AI response to a weather history question on lowest mean sea level pressure in Oklahoma for March 2019. Another example for me to share with my students on using AI. It didn't even double check itself on units or reasonableness of the response.

AI generated response with the wrong information.

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Dr. Brad Illston @bradillston.bsky.social · Sep 8

I got a spam text on Saturday with which I decided to have fun. I think I am blocked now. They are no fun to play with anymore.

Spam text message with reply of a dog on the phone.

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Dr. Brad Illston @bradillston.bsky.social · Sep 6

Michigan fans in shorts is an impressive level of pasty white.

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Dr. Brad Illston @bradillston.bsky.social · Aug 30

It's that time of year again. I brought the nice weather. The Sooners can bring the wins. #BoomerSooner

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Dr. Brad Illston @bradillston.bsky.social · Aug 28

Conversation with 8yo kiddo...

Me: "I'll always have your back and be there for you."

Kiddo: "So, if I am at a conference that doesn't allow kids, you would watch my kids while I am gone?"

Me: "Well,.....yes."

Now I am pondering what she thinks about when I leave for scientific conferences.

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Dr. Brad Illston @bradillston.bsky.social · Aug 24

Had one going tonight. The look on her face when the dramatic music started playing and I said "roll for initiative" was priceless.

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Dr. Brad Illston @bradillston.bsky.social · Aug 24

My kiddo wanted to learn how to play Dungeons and Dragons. She never heard a quicker yes from her father. She had a blast. As an animal lover, she wanted to be a druid and even "dressed like one" in green flower pants for playing.

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Dr. Brad Illston @bradillston.bsky.social · Jul 30

Congratulations on a successful launch of NISAR.

NASASpaceflight.com @nasaspaceflight.com · Jul 30

Launched

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Dr. Brad Illston @bradillston.bsky.social · Jul 29

Excited for tomorrow's launch of the NISAR satellite which will provide global information about water in its various forms. I have been working with NASA/JPL scientists on the ground verification instrumentation in Oklahoma for the past few years. The launch will take place in India at 6:00am CST.

NISAR Launch

YouTube video by NASA

www.youtube.com

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Dr. Brad Illston @bradillston.bsky.social · Jul 26

Introduced our 9 month old lab to dock diving. She did amazing and is a natural. Not surprised since dock diving is in her blood from her parents who competed. We may have to keep at this and maybe enter a competition for fun.

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Dr. Brad Illston @bradillston.bsky.social · Jul 24

Happy to have available another paper in which I was a part of being published. Great to work with other scientists across the globe to get this research accomplished and out to our community. doi.org/10.1002/qj.5...

Screenshot of the journal article's title and authors.

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Dr. Brad Illston @bradillston.bsky.social · Jul 17

I spy with my little eye....a new Mesonet station!!! Happy Birthday Smithville!!!

A Mesonet map showing a new station at Smithville, OK.

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Dr. Brad Illston @bradillston.bsky.social · Jul 11

In the process of collecting photos of every step in the installation procedures of the weather station used in my class. This will be for a major update to the lab manual in preparation for publication for other schools to use.

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Dr. Brad Illston @bradillston.bsky.social · Jul 8

Our flock just went up 3x in size at our new farm. Still more to grow when the new coop is bult. Hope to have some eggs available in a few weeks.

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Dr. Brad Illston @bradillston.bsky.social · Jul 5

Surprised our daughter for her birthday with a short trip to see her favorite animal, the capybara.

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Dr. Brad Illston @bradillston.bsky.social · Jun 26

It only took a few days of horse camp...."Daddy, can we get a horse at the farm?"

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Dr. Brad Illston @bradillston.bsky.social · Jun 25

Having a great time teaching kids about weather instruments at the OETA and PBS Kids launch event for the new upcoming show Weather Hunters. Show premiers on September 8th.

Kids learning about weather instruments.

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Dr. Brad Illston @bradillston.bsky.social · Jun 18

Kiddo struggling to get up this morning after staying up to watch the Stanley Cup. She has been further hockey baptized.

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