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Penn Arts & Sciences @sas.upenn.edu · 17d

Recently, NASA announced that samples from an ancient dry riverbed on Mars may contain potential biosignatures, possible evidence of ancient microbial life. On CBS News, @dougjerolmack.bsky.social of the Department of Earth and Environmental Science discussed the exciting news.

The significance of Mars rover's latest discovery

This week, NASA said scientists took the biggest step yet toward discovering whether there was ever life on Mars when a rock sample collected by the Mars rover Perseverance contained potential…

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Doug Jerolmack @dougjerolmack.bsky.social · 9d

On the "seminar circuit" I keep finding people who didn't know about our #SoftEarthGeophysics conference at @kitp-ucsb.bsky.social and that want to come. Please share with your colleagues and research groups. Details below.

Doug Jerolmack @dougjerolmack.bsky.social · Aug 20

Check out the @kitp-ucsb.bsky.social conference we're (Vashan Wright, Sujit Datta, Nathalie Vriend) organizing:
www.kitp.ucsb.edu/activities/s... for THIS JANUARY 6-9!
Geoscientists, physicists and engineers: are you intellectually adventurous and been wondering "is this all there is?" 🧪

KITP

www.kitp.ucsb.edu

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Doug Jerolmack @dougjerolmack.bsky.social · 25d

Check me out on @cbsnews.com talking about Mars rocks and using landscape patterns to search for life on other planets. #SoftEarthGeophysics
@upenn.edu

www.cbsnews.com/video/the-si...

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Doug Jerolmack @dougjerolmack.bsky.social · Sep 1

If there was ever a time where deep and original thinking in science is needed.
Thanks @davidjonfurbish.bsky.social

david jon furbish @davidjonfurbish.bsky.social · Sep 1

eBook Preview

Statistical Physics of Rarefied Sediment Particle Motions and Transport: Applications to Hillslopes and Rivers

Posting this preview of material from my next (unfinished) book might be a mistake. But eh… what the hell.

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Jill A Marshall she/her 🇺🇸 @happygeojill.bsky.social · Aug 20

Can forests damp earthquake waves and thus limit co-seismic landslides? What does this mean for Critical Zone development? Postdoctoral position with Will Struble and a multi-disciplinary team (including me🌲🌲🌊🌳🪾). Position is open until filled.

willstruble.com
#CZScience #Postdoc

Will Struble

Tectonic Geomorphology and Surface Processes at the University of Houston

willstruble.com

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Doug Jerolmack @dougjerolmack.bsky.social · Aug 20

KITP conferences are special. Early career researchers will find ample opportunities to interact and build new relationships, and more senior scientists will find themselves rejuvenated. Hit me up if you have questions, and please SPREAD THE WORD!

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Doug Jerolmack @dougjerolmack.bsky.social · Aug 20

Ezequiel Ferrero, Centro Atómico Bariloche
Rachel Glade, U. Rochester
Jill Marshall, Portland State
Olivia Meng, Purdue
Tejas Murthy, IIT Bangalore
Shravan Pradeep, Penn
David Weitz, Harvard

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Doug Jerolmack @dougjerolmack.bsky.social · Aug 20

Paulo Arratia, Penn
Mahesh Bandi, OIST
Katie Barnhardt, USGS
Cacey Bester, Swarthmore
Justin Burton, Emory
Karen Daniels, NC State
Emanuela Del Gado, Georgetown
Itai Einav, U. Sydney
Ahmed Elbanna, USC

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Doug Jerolmack @dougjerolmack.bsky.social · Aug 20

There will be lively, long and luxurious poster sessions -- with great interactions and snacks.
There will be surf lessons!
We will be building the community of #SoftEarthGeophysics and defining problems TOGETHER, that will feed a 3-month program to follow.
CHECK OUT INCREDIBLE CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

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Doug Jerolmack @dougjerolmack.bsky.social · Aug 20

Check out the @kitp-ucsb.bsky.social conference we're (Vashan Wright, Sujit Datta, Nathalie Vriend) organizing:
www.kitp.ucsb.edu/activities/s... for THIS JANUARY 6-9!
Geoscientists, physicists and engineers: are you intellectually adventurous and been wondering "is this all there is?" 🧪

KITP

www.kitp.ucsb.edu

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Doug Jerolmack @dougjerolmack.bsky.social · Jun 5

🧪 idea for 1 way to address federal cuts to science funding:
if the big dumb bill passes and >middle class people get tax breaks they don't need, can we organize a system to divert these to private foundations that already fund science?

I'm serious. Anybody got ideas on if and how to do this?

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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · Jun 2

Check out PCSSM postdoc @asinclair.bsky.social's latest paper with collaborators in @nathumbehav.nature.com on their SCIMaP project that visualizes cuts to NIH funding & how that impacts economy and employment nationwide.

And check out the map here: scienceimpacts.org

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Allie Sinclair @asinclair.bsky.social · Jun 2

Out now in @nathumbehav.nature.com: Cuts to NIH funding will impact the economy and employment nationwide. We visualize these losses and advocate for a theory-driven approach to communicating local, self-relevant impact. w/ @joshuasweitz.bsky.social + SCIMaP team:

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

NIH indirect cost cuts will affect the economy and employment - Nature Human Behaviour

Nature Human Behaviour - NIH indirect cost cuts will affect the economy and employment

www.nature.com

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Matt Shipman (he/him) @shiplives.bsky.social · May 16

I think most people don't understand exactly what universities do or how they are funded. It's worth reading this and then talking with folks you know about it.🧪

www.npr.org/2025/04/25/n...

What losing billions in federal grants means for universities, and the nation

The Trump administration has so far frozen about $11 billion in research funding. University leaders say no other source can fill the void.

www.npr.org

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · May 15

Over 90% of Americans rely on federally funded science, But only 10% are worried about losing access to it.

That’s a dangerous disconnect.

Help us close the gap. Join our #SummerFightForScience and help spread the word about how essential science is to everyday lives.

www.npr.org/2025/05/06/n...

Most Americans use federal science information on a weekly basis, a new poll finds

Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.

www.npr.org

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · May 15

Seen on @cnn.com @andersoncooper360.bsky.social this evening, courtesy of my #ScienceUnderSiege co-author @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social

CNN Anderson Cooper "Science UnderSiege" promo

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Doug Jerolmack @dougjerolmack.bsky.social · May 14

Amen. I'm an adult learner in this area, but let's try to envision a better future out of the ashes of this, rather than fighting for a status quo we didn't love

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Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · May 14

🧪 YASSSSS!!! 👏👏👏

Sooo excited to see this. Time *for us* to flood the zone!

I'm especially excited to hear about the formation of Stand Up For Science **LOCAL**.

Who will lead each local chapter? Could be you. We're the leaders we've all been waiting for to #StandUpForScience.

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Doug Jerolmack @dougjerolmack.bsky.social · May 14

In panel discussion at Penn "How did we get here and what do we do?", I answered that generations of increasing competition for funding has narrowed our communication to very small numbers of other scientists... And that an era of direct communication with the pubic is needed. Let's do it!!!

Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · May 14

Corndogs, funnel cakes, and deep fried butter, anyone? Host a SUFS science demo table at your state fair!

Community Tabling: Bring science to state fairs, farmers markets, and community events! Set up “Ask a scientist” booths, extract strawberry DNA, look at pond water under a microscope--foster the wonder of science.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · May 14

☀️THE SUMMER FIGHT FOR SCIENCE☀️

🫵 WHO: You + all our friends

🧪 WHAT: Share science with your neighbors and tell them about the impact of proposed budget cuts.

🇺🇸 WHERE: Your local community

🏖️ WHEN: Now to Sept 30th

🔬 WHY: The 9/30 budget vote will determine the future of science in America.

The summer fight for science. The time is now. Join the fight at standupforscience.net.

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ClimateBook @climatebook.bsky.social · May 9

To get an idea of what the 37 existing divisions of NSF do, and what is likely to be lost, see the current NSF web site www.nsf.gov/about/direct... But hurry, since this list is apt to disappear at any time.

Our Directorates and Offices

www.nsf.gov

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Doug Jerolmack @dougjerolmack.bsky.social · May 9

If you don't know how NSF works, read this

Jeremy Bassis @bassisjeremy.bsky.social · May 9

Everyone needs to understand that dismantling NSF will have devastating long term consequences in our competitiveness and innovation in science, technology and beyond. 1/

Exclusive: NSF faces radical shake-up as officials abolish its 37 divisions

Changes seen as a response to presidential directives on what research to fund

www.science.org

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Doug Jerolmack @dougjerolmack.bsky.social · May 9

Join, or Die.
If the Big 10 can create a "mutual defense pact", why can't the Ivy League?

As Trump takes away all federal money for research, they have less leverage over us. We have nothing to lose by joining Harvard and saying "No compromise. Bring it".

Eos @eos.org · May 9

Opinion: Within science higher education, senior scientists are well-positioned to raise their voices to influence institutional actions and support vulnerable colleagues, writes @profmoldwin.bsky.social. eos.org/opinions/sen...

Senior Scientists Must Stand Up Against Attacks on Research and Education - Eos

They can use their position and collective power to influence institutional actions and mobilize to support more vulnerable colleagues.

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Colette Delawalla @cdelawalla.bsky.social · May 9

Dorks, it’s time to throw sand in the gears.

They want us to stop teaching, we will teach in the streets.

They want us to stop our research, we will use archival data.

They want to send us back to the dark ages, we will be a light.

We will not lay down and take this.

Science Magazine @science.org · May 8

Exclusive: National Science Foundation staff were told today that the agency’s 37 divisions—across all eight directorates—are being abolished and the number of programs within those divisions will be drastically reduced.

Exclusive: NSF faces radical shake-up as officials abolish its 37 divisions

Changes seen as a response to presidential directives on what research to fund

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Doug Jerolmack @dougjerolmack.bsky.social · May 6

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Doug Jerolmack @dougjerolmack.bsky.social · May 6

The drawing features 8 of the colonies that Franklin considered to share common values.
There are 8 Ivy League universities, that supposedly share common values and histories.
I don't care about the Ivy League per se, but if that title means anything to the universities they must join Harvard.

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