Kelcy Brunner
@kelcyno.bsky.social
Lightning-ish scientist-ish, runner-ish, plant parent, TBD-ish.
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🚨 METEOROLOGICAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
In response to the deadly flooding event that occurred in the Texas Hill Country this past summer, TTU has received $24M from the state legislature to develop and implement a weather measurement and modeling system to serve the state.
In response to the deadly flooding event that occurred in the Texas Hill Country this past summer, TTU has received $24M from the state legislature to develop and implement a weather measurement and modeling system to serve the state.
December 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🚨 METEOROLOGICAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
In response to the deadly flooding event that occurred in the Texas Hill Country this past summer, TTU has received $24M from the state legislature to develop and implement a weather measurement and modeling system to serve the state.
In response to the deadly flooding event that occurred in the Texas Hill Country this past summer, TTU has received $24M from the state legislature to develop and implement a weather measurement and modeling system to serve the state.
Gone are the days of waking up early to run before a conference talk, staying out until midnight with FOMO after the last talk. Glad for conferences that fill my science cup, but also glad to be going home to a squishy baby who thinks mom is an android in the baby monitor waking her up.
December 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Gone are the days of waking up early to run before a conference talk, staying out until midnight with FOMO after the last talk. Glad for conferences that fill my science cup, but also glad to be going home to a squishy baby who thinks mom is an android in the baby monitor waking her up.
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Texas Tech Geosciences is hiring two open-rank Atmospheric Science faculty positions in Precipitation Hazards, and in Data Science; part of an interdisciplinary, multi-year Atmospheric Hazards Strategic Hire. See the details for the Precipitation and Data Science positions and join us in fall 2026!
October 24, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Texas Tech Geosciences is hiring two open-rank Atmospheric Science faculty positions in Precipitation Hazards, and in Data Science; part of an interdisciplinary, multi-year Atmospheric Hazards Strategic Hire. See the details for the Precipitation and Data Science positions and join us in fall 2026!
Candy review: nerd gummy clusters are good on a long run, but they're so small you have to eat a LOT to replace 'normal' running fuel and that's almost not worth the hassle. Do they make large nerd gummy clusters that hit somewhere between the halloween size and a rope?
September 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Candy review: nerd gummy clusters are good on a long run, but they're so small you have to eat a LOT to replace 'normal' running fuel and that's almost not worth the hassle. Do they make large nerd gummy clusters that hit somewhere between the halloween size and a rope?
For the first time in all of my 18 years living out of my parents' house, I will have a sibling live within 15 minutes of my house (!!!).
August 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
For the first time in all of my 18 years living out of my parents' house, I will have a sibling live within 15 minutes of my house (!!!).
My brother came to the sibling wedding this last weekend with a full mullet and i've never been more proud of how committed he was to the bit. His whole outfit was the mullet theme: pearl snap western shirt, almost bolo tie, just chef's kiss.
August 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
My brother came to the sibling wedding this last weekend with a full mullet and i've never been more proud of how committed he was to the bit. His whole outfit was the mullet theme: pearl snap western shirt, almost bolo tie, just chef's kiss.
Hi All - We are convening a session at AGU this December, please share with your groups and consider submitting to our session! @ltgbug.bsky.social #lightning #AGU2025
July 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Hi All - We are convening a session at AGU this December, please share with your groups and consider submitting to our session! @ltgbug.bsky.social #lightning #AGU2025
2025 Will be a marathon year - Daniel and I both signed up with the same time goal 😂
June 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
2025 Will be a marathon year - Daniel and I both signed up with the same time goal 😂
I didn't realize how canon it was to email your professor as soon as grades are submitted to ask for extra credit.
May 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I didn't realize how canon it was to email your professor as soon as grades are submitted to ask for extra credit.
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not saying anyone should, but I bet you could convince Trump to re-open Alcatraz in under 20 minutes
January 24, 2025 at 8:15 AM
not saying anyone should, but I bet you could convince Trump to re-open Alcatraz in under 20 minutes
After a weirdly hostile meeting (weird because I thought that was like...unprofessional and didn't happen these days), my students made my day with their weather observation assignment on yesterday's landspout and lightning. They're finally seeing all the things we talk about in class.
May 2, 2025 at 2:45 AM
After a weirdly hostile meeting (weird because I thought that was like...unprofessional and didn't happen these days), my students made my day with their weather observation assignment on yesterday's landspout and lightning. They're finally seeing all the things we talk about in class.
Today I share my 5-year PhD Defense-aversary with my child's 1st birthday. She did try to steal my thunder, but there's enough lightning puns to go around.
April 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Today I share my 5-year PhD Defense-aversary with my child's 1st birthday. She did try to steal my thunder, but there's enough lightning puns to go around.
I'm feeling especially nostalgic this time of year - one year ago we were driving to the eclipse and was about to eject our 3rd family member.
April 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I'm feeling especially nostalgic this time of year - one year ago we were driving to the eclipse and was about to eject our 3rd family member.
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While I can't shop for a house based solely on holes in our slow antenna network, I can and did ask for upgraded grounding in the repair amendment. I'd like to think our realtor passed on the fact that I work in lightning physics, but in reality the seller likely wanted to give a quick yes.
March 5, 2025 at 2:32 AM
While I can't shop for a house based solely on holes in our slow antenna network, I can and did ask for upgraded grounding in the repair amendment. I'd like to think our realtor passed on the fact that I work in lightning physics, but in reality the seller likely wanted to give a quick yes.
We love to hate it.
February 20, 2025 at 3:54 AM
We love to hate it.
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Maybe I wasn’t clear about this. I wanted more egg and no plane crash, not many plane crash and no egg.
February 17, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Maybe I wasn’t clear about this. I wanted more egg and no plane crash, not many plane crash and no egg.
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tom hanks is short for thomas the hank engine
February 18, 2025 at 12:37 AM
tom hanks is short for thomas the hank engine
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Just WOW! Full gamut of sky Optics this morning! It's coooold! #Manitoba #shareYourWeather
February 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Just WOW! Full gamut of sky Optics this morning! It's coooold! #Manitoba #shareYourWeather
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“Why do I need NOAA? I’ve got a weather app.”
Is equivalent to asking
“Why do I need farms? I can go to the supermarket.”
www.noaa.gov/about-our-ag...
Is equivalent to asking
“Why do I need farms? I can go to the supermarket.”
www.noaa.gov/about-our-ag...
About our agency
NOAA is an agency that enriches life through science. Our reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor as we work to keep the public informed of the changing environment aro...
www.noaa.gov
February 9, 2025 at 4:22 AM
“Why do I need NOAA? I’ve got a weather app.”
Is equivalent to asking
“Why do I need farms? I can go to the supermarket.”
www.noaa.gov/about-our-ag...
Is equivalent to asking
“Why do I need farms? I can go to the supermarket.”
www.noaa.gov/about-our-ag...
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The remote work debate was funny because it forced the question "Is a job something valuable you do or is it a place you go to be watched like daycare" and the answer for a lot of them was yeah it's the daycare thing now come on inside recess is over
January 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The remote work debate was funny because it forced the question "Is a job something valuable you do or is it a place you go to be watched like daycare" and the answer for a lot of them was yeah it's the daycare thing now come on inside recess is over
Remember - EGU's abstract deadline is getting close!
January 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Remember - EGU's abstract deadline is getting close!
!!Only 9 more days to submit an abstract to @eurogeosciences.bsky.social annual meeting!!
Check out our session on Atmospheric Electricity, Thunderstorms, Lightning and their effects: meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/sessio...
Check out our session on Atmospheric Electricity, Thunderstorms, Lightning and their effects: meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/sessio...
Session NH1.6
meetingorganizer.copernicus.org
January 6, 2025 at 3:41 PM
!!Only 9 more days to submit an abstract to @eurogeosciences.bsky.social annual meeting!!
Check out our session on Atmospheric Electricity, Thunderstorms, Lightning and their effects: meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/sessio...
Check out our session on Atmospheric Electricity, Thunderstorms, Lightning and their effects: meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/sessio...
Because I'm ultimately somewhat of a cheap person, this weekend I edged, tuned, and waxed 3 pairs of skis and snowboard. I did not have clamps.
December 16, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Because I'm ultimately somewhat of a cheap person, this weekend I edged, tuned, and waxed 3 pairs of skis and snowboard. I did not have clamps.
Week before AGU and you have data to processes?
My computer fan: hold my beer.
My computer fan: hold my beer.
December 4, 2024 at 4:12 AM
Week before AGU and you have data to processes?
My computer fan: hold my beer.
My computer fan: hold my beer.