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Geochemistry, Geobiology, Paleoclimatology, Professor, views are my own: http://schubertlab.weebly.com

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Brian Schubert @schubertba.bsky.social · 13d

The views and opinions expressed here are not necessarily those of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and they may not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.

Brian Schubert @schubertba.bsky.social · 2d

One new scholarship for this year targets undergraduate or graduate students with interests in subsurface geology.

In addition to the scholarship funds, you also receive practical, hands-on learning experience through an internship for course credit during the semester!

Brian Schubert @schubertba.bsky.social · 2d

The @ullafayette.bsky.social School of Geosciences awarded 61 scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year!

Interested in joining our Geology or Environmental Science community? Apply here: louisiana.edu/apply.

Some of our Geosciences scholarship awardees

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Brian Schubert @schubertba.bsky.social · 7d

Could your drying method be biasing your oxygen isotope data? See our latest work in @pubs.acs.org Analytical Chemistry here: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Oxygen Isotope Bias Arising from the Drying Process of Nanocellulose: Implications for Studies Using Subfossil Wood

The oxygen isotopes (δ18O) from tree rings in living and subfossil wood provide valuable climate records across different periods, yet their climatic interpretation fundamentally depends on the accura...

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Brian Schubert @schubertba.bsky.social · 13d

The views and opinions expressed here are not necessarily those of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and they may not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.

Brian Schubert @schubertba.bsky.social · 19d

Is it Gumbo Weather yet? @ullafayette.bsky.social

Gumbo weather is defined as 1st day w daily maximum temperature <70F.

Last year (2024) was latest in last 120 years. We had to wait til Nov 20! We are not hoping for a repeat.

Want to play along? Post your guess below!

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Brian Schubert @schubertba.bsky.social · Aug 22

Great piece on what makes Lafayette, LA such a great place to live, work, and play!

A vibrant small city filled with great culture and community; plus a top-notch R1 university! @ullafayette.bsky.social louisiana.edu/news/lafayet...

Lafayette is at a crossroads. The University sits at the hub of it all.

Prologue: Skip back to the turn of the 20th century when Lafayette as we know it was in its infancy. Back then, “downtown” meant dusty roads, a few streetlights and a railroad station.

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Brian Schubert @schubertba.bsky.social · Aug 22

Mastodons in Louisiana?

Read about Dr. Jennifer Hargrave's work @ullafayette.bsky.social with her students studying these giant Pleistocene animals that once roamed our campus! louisiana.edu/news/mud-mus...

From mud to museum, massive mastodon molar makes mark

We all know someone who pockets interesting rocks and places them in random spots around the house. Honestly, it’s a good habit – taking time to connect with nature, even in your own backyard.

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Brian Schubert @schubertba.bsky.social · Aug 1

Cleaning out before new semester and found my first ever business cards. See why I never used them?

Brian Schubert @schubertba.bsky.social · Jun 26

New paper on oxygen isotopes in fossil wood led by Dr. Junbo Ren.

authors.elsevier.com/c/1lKRX26gar...

Brian Schubert @schubertba.bsky.social · Jun 7

Ragin Cajun hibiscus @ullafayette.bsky.social

Brian Schubert @schubertba.bsky.social · Mar 21

Sometimes it only feels like forever…

Brian Schubert @schubertba.bsky.social · Jan 22

Beautiful photos of our campus in the snow!
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Brian Schubert @schubertba.bsky.social · Jan 22

South Louisiana!

Brian Schubert @schubertba.bsky.social · Jan 21

Louisiana blizzard!🥶

Brian Schubert @schubertba.bsky.social · Jan 21

Thunder snow in south Louisiana!

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AGU (American Geophysical Union) @agu.org · Dec 13

Thank you for being part of a record-breaking #AGU24! 🎉 With over 30,000 attendees, this year was truly unforgettable.

Mark your calendars for #AGU25 in New Orleans, Louisiana, from 15–19 December 2025. See you next year! 🗓️✨

https://buff.ly/3Bs1eQj

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Bill Lukens @paleosol.bsky.social · Dec 3

🚨 SE GSA section abstractions due in 2 weeks (12/17)! 🚨

Join us in beautiful Harrisonburg, VA!

I'm hosting session T21: Stable Isotopes in Geologic, Environmental, and Biological Systems tinyurl.com/2hcc7fru

We also have isotope short courses and fun field trips!
#isotope #IRMS #AcademicSky
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Technical Sessions - Southeastern Section Meeting - 2025

Technical Sessions list and details for the 2025 GSA Southeastern Section Meeting, 20–21 March in Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA.

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Gavin Foster @thefosterlab.bsky.social · Nov 28

Another example why the world needs more geologists and geoscientists. Another route for geology to save the world and a great way to make a job market for those leaving the oil and gas industry 🧪⚒️ www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Geothermal power is vying to be a major player in the world’s clean-energy future

With technical advances and enthusiasm from policymakers, advocates say the time for next-generation geothermal has come.

www.nature.com

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Brian Schubert @schubertba.bsky.social · Nov 22

Congrats to Victoire Soumano, a MS student in Environmental Resource Science who won 1st place oral presentation at the Tri Societies (ASA, SSSA, CSSA) 2024 meeting in San Antonio. Victoire presented her work: “Bioremediation of lead contaminated soil with biochar and compost treatments.”

Brian Schubert @schubertba.bsky.social · Oct 27

Found in the laundry. Obviously not new (coin, nor tree 🤣), but don’t think I’d seen before.

Brian Schubert @schubertba.bsky.social · Oct 25

We are excited to meet with students at the LPSS College and Career day!

Brian Schubert @schubertba.bsky.social · Oct 24

I am looking for a student interested in using stable isotopes to study climate extremes.

Please share with students looking to start a PhD program in the next year.

Information on our interdisciplinary PhD program here:
louisiana.edu/graduatescho...

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Brian Schubert @schubertba.bsky.social · Oct 24

Fall 2024 enrollment topped 19,200 students! A big welcome to our growing community, which includes record numbers of first-time freshmen and graduate students. louisiana.edu/news/fall-en...

Fall enrollment tops 19,200

Enrollment continues to rise at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

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Brian Schubert @schubertba.bsky.social · Oct 24

Students in stable isotope biogeochemstry prepping their samples for their class projects! #ullafayette