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Melese Getenet
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Postdoctoral Researcher at @berkeleylab.lbl.gov
Geochemist with expertise in carbonate minerals and materials characterization, Interested in R&D on geochemical carbon removal, climate and sustainability, and environmental consultancy
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I've wanted to write this article for years. About my and other's struggles to even survive sometime in #academia. Thank you to the amazing editors at @plosbiology.org that gave me the forum to write this piece. #science
Too poor to science: How wealth determines who succeeds in STEM
From student to researcher, a career in science can come with a high price tag. This Perspective explores how persistent financial barriers limit who can succeed in science, revealing how wealth shape...
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June 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Goldschmidt 2025 abstract deadline is approaching (Feb 26)! 🌍 Our session on Enhanced Rock Weathering: From Fundamentals to Applications welcomes your contributions.

Submit your abstract & join the discussion—details below! 🔗 #Goldschmidt2025 #Geochemistry #ClimateSolutions #EnhancedRockWeathering
February 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Pleased to invite you to contribute to session 08b, Enhanced Rock Weathering – From Fundamentals to Applications, at the Goldschmidt 2025.
Details: conf.goldschmidt.info/goldschmidt/...
Deadline: 02/26/2025
Please spread the word.
#EnhancedRockWeathering #ClimateSolutions #CO2Removal #Geochemistry
Enhanced rock weathering: from fundamentals to applications
Enhanced rock weathering (ERW) is a climate change mitigation strategy that accelerates the natural process of rock weathering to remove CO2 from the atmosphere. It is emerging as one of the most prom...
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January 25, 2025 at 1:27 AM