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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 1d

A couple of SES undergrad and grad classes have recently ventured to the San Juan Mountains in Colorado to learn about fundamental geological processes that have shaped this spectacular range. The fall foliage wasn't bad either :)

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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 9d

Fun afternoon of science on Saturday at the NAU open house in the Flagstaff Festival of Science! SES students and faculty showcased everything from volcanos and earthquakes to insects. Thanks to our amazing students for sharing their knowledge and to everyone who stopped by!

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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 12d

Many congratulations to SES Prof @rengellia.bsky.social , who was awarded the prestigious @agu.org Asahiko Taira International Scientific Ocean Drilling Research Prize! www.agu.org/honors/taira

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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · 22d

Check out our new website to learn more about the exciting research and educational opportunities in our school! ses-nau.org

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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · Sep 5

New paper alert! Former SES PhD student Leah Marshall alongside 2 SES profs, 3 former SES undergrads and colleagues investigate 15,800 years of carbon accumulation and environmental change in an Arctic watershed using lake sediment cores. Check it out! doi.org/10.1080/1523...

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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · Sep 2

Check out this livestream talk later today by geologist extraordinaire, Lisa Thompson (AZGS) “Geology, Geochemistry, and Potential Origins of the Basin volcano-sedimentary lithium deposit, Kaiser Spring volcanic field, Arizona”. tinyurl.com/AGS-2Sept-Pr.... @azgeology.bsky.social

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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · Aug 26

Amazing SES alum Caitlin Montano (alum of both NAU undergrad and grad programs!) recently published her research. Caitlin is now working as a water planning analyst at SRP. Woot! #NAU_environsci, #NAU_sustainability, #SES_publications, #SES_students, #NAU_research academic.oup.com/fisheries/ad...

Perceptions of climate vulnerability for subsistence inland fisheries in the United States

ABSTRACT. Globally, inland fisheries are important sources of food, particularly for some communities where fishing is socially or culturally important or

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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · Aug 25

Ice Core data retrieved from the South Pole reveals a 7.5°C warming at the site since the Last Glacial Maximum. Check out this recent paper to learn more about this work by SES Prof John Fegyveresi and colleagues! #NAU_geology, #NAU_environsci #NAU_Research tinyurl.com/4636774s

Temperature reconstruction from measured bubble number-density evolution in the South Pole Ice core since the late-glacial (∼19.5 ka) | Annals of Glaciology | Cambridge Core

Temperature reconstruction from measured bubble number-density evolution in the South Pole Ice core since the late-glacial (∼19.5 ka)

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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · Aug 22

Last summer, NAU SES researchers collected ancient tundra plants uncovered by vanishing Brooks Range glaciers in Alaska. These fragile moss specimens provide evidence of when glaciers last advanced, creating a rare archive of Arctic climate history that is disappearing as the ice melts.

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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · Aug 19

Grad student Aubrey LaPlante publishes results of mapping that tracks variations in paleo earthquake surface ruptures in Eastern California #ECSZ #paleoseismology #EDMAP #AGeS #NAU_geology, #SES_publications, #SES_students @rengellia.bsky.social pubs.geoscienceworld.org/gsw/lithosph...

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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · Aug 18

New paper alert! New research from former NAU PhD student Emerson Lynch, SES Prof @rengellia.bsky.social , and colleagues demonstrates that some upper plate faults in the Cascadia subduction zone are very active, with important earthquake hazards implications. Check it out! #nau_geology

Seismica @weareseismica.bsky.social · Aug 15

🌍The Beaufort Range fault is ACTIVE!
This right-lateral oblique Beaufort Range faulting occurs >100 km farther North than previously documented faults in the Cascadia forearc.
Read more: seismica.library.mcgill.ca/article/view...
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UVic SEOS @seos-uvic.bsky.social

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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · Aug 15

SES PhD student Grace Ward has been participating in a research cruise in the Tonga-Samoa area to pick up ocean bottom seismometers that have been deployed on the seafloor for 20 months recording earthquakes. They picked them all up! #nau_geology #saloongeo sites.google.com/msu.edu/salo...

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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · Jul 12

NAU SES scientists just finished 11 glorious days of lake coring and glacial geologic mapping around Turquoise Lake in Lake Clark National Park, western Alaska Range. Good weather, hard work, and epic landscapes => an unforgettable field season. #NAU_geology, #NAU_environsci, #NAU_climate

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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · May 9

The end of spring semester brings the opportunity to learn about (and celebrate!) the amazing research being undertaken by our grad and undergrad students. MS and PhD defenses! UG research symposium! First year grad student research showcase! Our incredible students are doing incredible things.

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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · May 1

Today is NAU giving day! Please consider supporting SES with a donation. givingday.foundationnau.org/giving-day/1...

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Sara Souther @sarasouther.bsky.social · Apr 29

Consider supporting graduate students in STEM #NAUGivingDay

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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · Apr 24

Join SES at the NAU Undergraduate Research Symposium on Friday, April 25 at the High Country Conference Center. Many fabulous SES students will be presenting exciting research results! #SES_students nau.edu/undergraduat...

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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · Apr 18

NAU College of the Environment, Forestry & Natural Sciences students are hard at work preparing for upcoming research symposiums. Dedicated students met with SES Ambassadors to practice! Good luck to all students presenting at the UGRAD, water, or graduate symposiums! #NAU_research #SES_students

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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · Mar 19

Today NAU environmental science and sustainability students went to Wet Beaver Creek and Red Tank Draw in Coconino National Forest, where they measured water quality and aquatic biodiversity. They will be looking at these samples in the lab in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!

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victorleshyk.bsky.social @victorleshyk.bsky.social · Feb 10

My new #sciart accompanies research by @ecoss-nau.bsky.social that outlines drastic changes to come if global warming keeps up and heats up the Arctic: news.nau.edu/arctic-warmi...
These four illustrated scenarios show how (thread) -

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victorleshyk.bsky.social @victorleshyk.bsky.social · Feb 10

NEW WARNING about ARCTIC WARMING: My new #sciart accompanies research by Ted Schuur, @ecoss-nau.bsky.social et al that carries urgent warnings for the effects that global warming is having on the Arctic: news.nau.edu/arctic-warmi...

illustration comparing the effects of 2 global warming scenarios: an increase of 1.5 vs. 2.7 celsius. The higher warming scenario will cause loss of all sea ice during Arctic summer, shrinking of Greenland's ice sheet, and thaw of roughly half of existing permafrost by the year 2100

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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · Mar 2

Six NAU geology students spent 5 days at @UCSB in early Feb with NAU geology profs to make geochemical measurements to understand Laramide flat-slab subduction. Look out for their research at NAU Undergrad Research Symposium in April! #nau_geology #Discover_NAU #ses_students

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KNAU Arizona Public Radio @knauazpubradio.bsky.social · Feb 28

The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests implemented stage 1 fire restrictions Friday amid historically dry conditions in the White Mountains. Forecasters also say snowfall in Flagstaff remains less than 15% of normal.

Additional fire restrictions announced with less than 15% of normal snowfall

The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests implemented stage 1 fire restrictions Friday amid historically dry conditions in the White Mountains. Forecasters also say snowfall in Flagstaff remains less tha...

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Sara Souther @sarasouther.bsky.social · Feb 6

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Saguaro-Huggers Unite! — The Lab of Conservation Ecology

Clare and I are in sunny Tucson, soaking up the desert vibes with the Smith Fellows and leading workshops on fire resilience. But no trip to the Sonoran Desert would be complete without a stop at Sagu...

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Northern Arizona University School of Earth and Sustainability @nau-ses.bsky.social · Feb 24

Seniors in NAU a geology field class spent 5 days in the White Hills near Lake Mead for the first of two field trips for their final semester. Much geological mapping was done! #NAU_geology, #SES_students, #DiscoverNAU

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