Scott Merrill

Research Associate Professor, Dept. of Agriculture, Landscape & Environment UVM. Co-Director: Social Ecological Gaming & Simulation Lab. Systems Ecologist

[Climate Central @ClimateCentral]

Floods hit kids harder — and almost 400,000 children in the contiguous U.S. live in areas at risk from a major coastal flood in 2030. https://t.co/2J3im9ZaaE #ClimateMatters

[Asad Naveed @dr_asadnaveed]

How to write a journal article for publication: a beginner's guide: ⬇️

The hour-glass model⏳

[Scott Merrill @BugDoc_Scott]

@VermontGreenFC More updates please! The stream is down!

[Scott Merrill @BugDoc_Scott]

It was fun to talk with folks about the work that we are doing with @UA_CIROH, and using serious games to understand how flood warning messages can impact behavior. Gaming Disaster: The UVM Social-Ecological Gaming and Simulatio... https://t.co/4ze1iMvLGk via @YouTube

[University of Vermont @uvmvermont]

The research activities will contribute to understanding the impacts of the flooding crisis across the state and assist in response and recovery.
#UVMresearch #VermontStrong

[Data Science Fact @DataSciFact]

All models are wrong. Some models are useful. -- George Box

[Scott Merrill @BugDoc_Scott]

This looks like a great opportunity to work on an impactful project with a fantastic team!

[Rachel Schattman @RESchattman]

#PFAS contamination on ag land is a big deal - but how do crops of different families take it up in on-farm environments? Join our team to find out. We are hiring a 1-year post doc @UMaine - please share this posting far and wide.
https://t.co/BoogBgLUwF

[Vermont Green FC @VermontGreenFC]

No matter what.

[Jarlath O'Neil-Dunne @jarlathond]

The Roundabout in Waterbury #VT off of Exit 10 this morning #Flood #drone #VTflood23 @UVM_RSENR

[Scott Merrill @BugDoc_Scott]

Join our team to measure the social side of sustainable agriculture!

We are accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Associate @uvmvermont
Part of a cluster hire of 5 post-docs!

https://t.co/CPpcOBcYfx

[Scott Merrill @BugDoc_Scott]

Fascinating work!

[Sarah Nowak, PhD @snowaking]

Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, some (e.g., see the UK and Sweden) argued that we should let the disease spread to achieve herd immunity quickly. I became interested in understanding the conditions where a herd immunity strategy would make sense. (1/7)

[Scott Merrill @BugDoc_Scott]

The WP highlights the real need for improved water hazard communication and modeling. This is precisely the work that we hope to accomplish in the @Lab_SEGS and through work with the Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (@UA_CIROH) https://t.co/AbkAlzygbQ

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Affordable health care is a right, not a privilege. If you haven't already, make sure to sign up for health care during this open enrollment period. Go to https://t.co/ob1YnnWQZD today to pick a plan that works best for you and your family.

[UVM Men's Soccer @UVMmsoccer]

IT'S ON!
NCAA Quarterfinals
Vermont vs. No. 3 @CuseMSOC
🕰️ - Saturday, Dec. 3, 2 p.m.
📺 - ESPN+
🎟️ - TBD
#NCAASoccer

[Scott Merrill @BugDoc_Scott]

@TrishaShrum I haven't figured this out yet but: @[email protected]

[SEGS_Lab @Lab_SEGS]

#Publication alert!
New work by Chris Koliba & the SEGS team: Assessing strategic, tactical, & operational decision-making and risk in a livestock production chain through experimental simulation platforms.
🔗https://t.co/RX2tyA7IKz
@USDA_NIFA

[SEGS_Lab @Lab_SEGS]

Last week our team had a board meeting for #biosecurity project being funded by @USDA. Board members from @UniMelb @KState @Cornell @uvmvermont @swine_health & @USDA participated in two days meeting. Watch visuals here 👇

Cc: @asim_zia_ @BugDoc_Scott @GundInstitute @UVM_FSRC

[SEGS_Lab @Lab_SEGS]

Dr @asim_zia_ the goal is to predict transmission dynamics of two foreign animal diseases-foot & mouth disease #FMD & African Swine fever #ASF
#SEGSlab #Biosecurity

[SEGS_Lab @Lab_SEGS]

🔖Publication Alert! From #Polanyi to policy

Read what our researchers at #SEGSLab has published @FrontiersIn: https://t.co/2uvORwWBIy
#SusAgri #AcademicTwitter #SEGSLab
@cbradleymorgan @foodsystems4all

[SEGS_Lab @Lab_SEGS]

Day 2: Dr Chris our co founder @uvmvermont is presenting theme 4 during #CIROHmeeting at @UofAlabama