Ben Linzmeier
@delta18o.bsky.social
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Casting day 🔥🐜 One last major piece to finish for a very patient collector…here’s a complete ant, redesigned, cast in two flasks just now. Looks good, let the finishing commence! 🛠️
October 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Casting day 🔥🐜 One last major piece to finish for a very patient collector…here’s a complete ant, redesigned, cast in two flasks just now. Looks good, let the finishing commence! 🛠️
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It's over.
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
BREAKING: ‘This hurts’: UNL eliminates 4 programs despite faculty, student pleas
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln eliminates the Earth and atmospheric sciences 8-0, educational administration 7-1, statistics 7-1, textiles, merchandising and fashion design 7-1 programs.
www.dailynebraskan.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
It's over.
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
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Today I’m joining the #GivingTuesday challenge to save the Museum of the Earth. As a Board of Trustee emeritus member, I see first-hand the Museum's impact on educating our community and the world about climate change, biodiversity, and our home planet. Please donate at priweb.org/support.
Save the Museum of the Earth and PRI – Secure Its Future!
In these challenging times, places like the Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) stand as beacons of hope, fostering understanding of the natural world and inspiring action for a sustainable fut...
priweb.org
December 2, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Today I’m joining the #GivingTuesday challenge to save the Museum of the Earth. As a Board of Trustee emeritus member, I see first-hand the Museum's impact on educating our community and the world about climate change, biodiversity, and our home planet. Please donate at priweb.org/support.
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I currently have a few OpenCTD kits left to move before the end of the year. If you've wanted to build your own oceanographic instrument, now's your chance.
Details about the project: oceanographyforeveryone.com
OpenCTD Store: oceanographyforeveryone.bigcartel.com
Details about the project: oceanographyforeveryone.com
OpenCTD Store: oceanographyforeveryone.bigcartel.com
Oceanography For Everyone
Supply Depot for the OpenCTD and Oceanography for Everyone. Here you can find custom PCBS, stickers, OpenCTD kits, and other OpenCTD accessories.
oceanographyforeveryone.bigcartel.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I currently have a few OpenCTD kits left to move before the end of the year. If you've wanted to build your own oceanographic instrument, now's your chance.
Details about the project: oceanographyforeveryone.com
OpenCTD Store: oceanographyforeveryone.bigcartel.com
Details about the project: oceanographyforeveryone.com
OpenCTD Store: oceanographyforeveryone.bigcartel.com
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Sharing an update because PRI shared on other socials - over $150,000 was donated this giving Tuesday bringing PRI even closer to their goal. Im very hopeful that PRI is likely to weather this crisis and create a path forward continuing its research and educational mission! Thanks all who helped!
December 3, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Sharing an update because PRI shared on other socials - over $150,000 was donated this giving Tuesday bringing PRI even closer to their goal. Im very hopeful that PRI is likely to weather this crisis and create a path forward continuing its research and educational mission! Thanks all who helped!
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Over the last week, in three very different professional situations, I've felt the need to say "we can't assume that what currently exists is limiting what may eventually be". As researchers, our job is to not being misled by the is/ought dichotomy.
December 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Over the last week, in three very different professional situations, I've felt the need to say "we can't assume that what currently exists is limiting what may eventually be". As researchers, our job is to not being misled by the is/ought dichotomy.
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I named my fists Strunk and White because if we're doing this, there will be elements of style.
i named my fists Rodgers and Hammerstein cuz theyre always in my own little corner
I named my fists Gilbert and Sullivan because they are slaves to duty
December 1, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I named my fists Strunk and White because if we're doing this, there will be elements of style.
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You’ll be visited by 3 spirits
The three spirits
The three spirits
November 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
You’ll be visited by 3 spirits
The three spirits
The three spirits
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You'll be visited by 3 spirits
The three spirits
The three spirits
November 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM
You'll be visited by 3 spirits
The three spirits
The three spirits
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Re-upping this position before the December 1st application deadline. I'm looking to hire a post-doc - could be a climate scientist or environmental economist. Ideal start early 2026 but could be later. Please circulate!
🚨The Moore Lab at UC Davis is hiring!🚨
Post-doc for a project with @adamsobel.bsky.social on the valuation of climate information for adaptation
Could be a good fit for an environmental economist or a climate scientist - flexible start date and location
Apply by Dec 1st: recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07346
Post-doc for a project with @adamsobel.bsky.social on the valuation of climate information for adaptation
Could be a good fit for an environmental economist or a climate scientist - flexible start date and location
Apply by Dec 1st: recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07346
Postdoctoral Scholar - Environmental Science & Policy
University of California, Davis is hiring. Apply now!
recruit.ucdavis.edu
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Re-upping this position before the December 1st application deadline. I'm looking to hire a post-doc - could be a climate scientist or environmental economist. Ideal start early 2026 but could be later. Please circulate!
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I am pondering my next sabbatical. Do any of you at universities across the globe have programs/fellowships for visiting scholars/faculty from abroad? I'm especially interested in Latin America, Scotland, Wales, England, Japan, Finland, New Zealand, Australia. Thanks! [Reposted from the weekend.]
November 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I am pondering my next sabbatical. Do any of you at universities across the globe have programs/fellowships for visiting scholars/faculty from abroad? I'm especially interested in Latin America, Scotland, Wales, England, Japan, Finland, New Zealand, Australia. Thanks! [Reposted from the weekend.]
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Are you a fan of Python, geological data and digital twins? 🐍🪨🌐
Apply to join us in the Earth Surface Process Modelling section at @gfz.bsky.social as a scientific programmer! Deadline is 14th December
Apply to join us in the Earth Surface Process Modelling section at @gfz.bsky.social as a scientific programmer! Deadline is 14th December
Scientific programmer (f_m_x) - Integrating Databases into Digital Twin - GFZ Helmholtz-Zentrum für Geoforschung
GFZ Helmholtz-Zentrum für Geoforschung looks for Scientific programmer (f_m_x) - Integrating Databases into Digital Twin in Potsdam - apply now!
www.academics.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Are you a fan of Python, geological data and digital twins? 🐍🪨🌐
Apply to join us in the Earth Surface Process Modelling section at @gfz.bsky.social as a scientific programmer! Deadline is 14th December
Apply to join us in the Earth Surface Process Modelling section at @gfz.bsky.social as a scientific programmer! Deadline is 14th December
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Paleontologists of Bluesky! What’s something in your field you wish the public understood better or cared more about?
Asking as an artist who does a lot of paleo inspired work and wants to contribute to science communication!
#paleontology #sciart #paleoart
Asking as an artist who does a lot of paleo inspired work and wants to contribute to science communication!
#paleontology #sciart #paleoart
November 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Paleontologists of Bluesky! What’s something in your field you wish the public understood better or cared more about?
Asking as an artist who does a lot of paleo inspired work and wants to contribute to science communication!
#paleontology #sciart #paleoart
Asking as an artist who does a lot of paleo inspired work and wants to contribute to science communication!
#paleontology #sciart #paleoart
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UW-Madison is hiring a Professor of History who work in the history of science with a focus on water
For full consideration, all materials must be received no later than 11:59pm on December 31, 2025.
jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/profess...
For full consideration, all materials must be received no later than 11:59pm on December 31, 2025.
jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/profess...
Professor of History - Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:FacultyEmployment Type:Regula...
jobs.wisc.edu
November 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
UW-Madison is hiring a Professor of History who work in the history of science with a focus on water
For full consideration, all materials must be received no later than 11:59pm on December 31, 2025.
jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/profess...
For full consideration, all materials must be received no later than 11:59pm on December 31, 2025.
jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/profess...
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By the way, the soilDB R package, part of the AQP project, can be used to download and plot data from SCAN/SNOTEL stations: ncss-tech.github.io/AQP/soilDB/f...
November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
By the way, the soilDB R package, part of the AQP project, can be used to download and plot data from SCAN/SNOTEL stations: ncss-tech.github.io/AQP/soilDB/f...
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Research Associate on food webs (using isotope sand stable isotopes) and offshore power at SUERC
For more details: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
Deadline 15th December
For more details: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
Deadline 15th December
Research Associate
Job PurposeTo make a leading contribution to the ECOCHANGE (Ecosystem Consequences of Changes to Habitats and the implications for a Net Gain Energy approach) project working with Dr Kieran Tierney...
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk
November 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Research Associate on food webs (using isotope sand stable isotopes) and offshore power at SUERC
For more details: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
Deadline 15th December
For more details: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
Deadline 15th December
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Day194 of photoshopping @lastweektonight.com's John Oliver with fossils in the hopes that he helps save the Paleontological Research Institution
Think of the deep sea synergy John (H. sapiens) could have with PRI's collection, including this fossil coelacanth (Diplurus longicaudatus) #FossilFriday🧪
Think of the deep sea synergy John (H. sapiens) could have with PRI's collection, including this fossil coelacanth (Diplurus longicaudatus) #FossilFriday🧪
November 14, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Day194 of photoshopping @lastweektonight.com's John Oliver with fossils in the hopes that he helps save the Paleontological Research Institution
Think of the deep sea synergy John (H. sapiens) could have with PRI's collection, including this fossil coelacanth (Diplurus longicaudatus) #FossilFriday🧪
Think of the deep sea synergy John (H. sapiens) could have with PRI's collection, including this fossil coelacanth (Diplurus longicaudatus) #FossilFriday🧪
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What was the weather like on your birthday? Now you can find out!
During the shutdown, I forced myself to stay agile in data science tech, like AWS, Google, and Open AI.
I made a notebook that gets weather for the day/location of your birth, using multiple NOAA sources.
github.com/jjrennie/bir...
During the shutdown, I forced myself to stay agile in data science tech, like AWS, Google, and Open AI.
I made a notebook that gets weather for the day/location of your birth, using multiple NOAA sources.
github.com/jjrennie/bir...
November 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
What was the weather like on your birthday? Now you can find out!
During the shutdown, I forced myself to stay agile in data science tech, like AWS, Google, and Open AI.
I made a notebook that gets weather for the day/location of your birth, using multiple NOAA sources.
github.com/jjrennie/bir...
During the shutdown, I forced myself to stay agile in data science tech, like AWS, Google, and Open AI.
I made a notebook that gets weather for the day/location of your birth, using multiple NOAA sources.
github.com/jjrennie/bir...
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Submit them to Aurorasaurus!!! They're an NSF funded project out of University of New Mexico that takes crowdsourced aurora observations for research purposes:
www.aurorasaurus.org
www.aurorasaurus.org
Aurorasaurus - Reporting Auroras from the Ground Up
Friends, see my real-time #aurora report on the aurorasaurus.org map! Follow us on www.facebook.com/aurorasaurus.org. Reporting #northernlights and #citizenscience from the ground up since 2012!
www.aurorasaurus.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Submit them to Aurorasaurus!!! They're an NSF funded project out of University of New Mexico that takes crowdsourced aurora observations for research purposes:
www.aurorasaurus.org
www.aurorasaurus.org
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spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"
November 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"
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the rock record giveth, and the rock record taketh away, but fossils remain the only source of direct physical evidence for ancient extinct species in the history of life
November 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
the rock record giveth, and the rock record taketh away, but fossils remain the only source of direct physical evidence for ancient extinct species in the history of life
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New paper out on the formation mechanism of cameral deposits in orthoceratoid cephalopds! This topic has been debated for more than 150 years and we now finally have a satisfying solution 🥳
https://doi.org/10.1111/pala.70032
#Palaeontology #cephalopods […]
[Original post on ecoevo.social]
https://doi.org/10.1111/pala.70032
#Palaeontology #cephalopods […]
[Original post on ecoevo.social]
November 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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The bathymetry of eastern Lake Superior, the part that would be crossed by an ore carrier coming from the NW, trying to make Whitefish Bay in a storm, is fascinating. I have heard those N-S troughs explained as subglacially eroded tunnel channels, but there are probably other ideas out there.
November 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The bathymetry of eastern Lake Superior, the part that would be crossed by an ore carrier coming from the NW, trying to make Whitefish Bay in a storm, is fascinating. I have heard those N-S troughs explained as subglacially eroded tunnel channels, but there are probably other ideas out there.
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So... why are all the Anglophone countries essentially running into this same issue?
"A geoscientist shortage could undermine U.S.-Australian deal on critical minerals" reads the headline for a story by Royce Kurmelovs published in Science Magazine. www.science.org/content/arti...
A geoscientist shortage could undermine U.S.-Australian deal on critical minerals
Universities aren’t training the specialists needed to exploit the country’s rich resources
www.science.org
November 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
So... why are all the Anglophone countries essentially running into this same issue?
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