Happy National Groundwater Awareness Week! This annual celebration promotes the responsible use of groundwater. Advocates use the week to highlight water issues in their communities; promote groundwater protection; & remind well owners to test, treat, and maintain their wells. ⬇️
What kind of year was 2025 for Illinois weather? 🌦️ @ILClimatologist at @watersurvey breaks it down in his latest blog — 18th warmest and 23rd driest on record. 👉 Link in the thread.
Big news for sustainability and business! This month's Technology Acceleration Program newsletter covers energy efficiency funding, battery recycling, community solar projects, and more! Read the full issue from @ISTCatUIUC in the thread!
🎣 Fisheries/Aquatic Ecology Research Technician – Join @INHSIllinois!
Support research on sportfish management and invasion biology in lakes and rivers! This position is located in Sullivan, IL. Apps due Jan. 30, 2026. 👉 Link to apply in the thread.
🦆 Postdoctoral Research Associate – Join @INHSIllinois!
Work on the Firebird project, aimed at addressing how marsh birds respond to prescribed fire along the Gulf Coast! Apps due Feb. 15, 2026.
👉 Find the link to apply in the thread.
Waves, sand, and change. 🌊 Take an interactive tour of the Illinois Lake Michigan coast and see how @ilgeosurvey scientists are studying how the shoreline changes. 👉 Visit the link in the comments to learn more!
📢 Apply for the Paul Edwin Potter Internship Program!
Open to undergrad & master’s students at U.S. institutions, @ILGeoSurvey's Summer 2026 internship offers hands-on geology research. Apps due Feb. 15, 2025.
👉 Link to apply in the thread!
Back in December, Illinois experienced roller coaster temperatures and was dry overall. ❄️ Get the latest climate recap and outlook from @ilclimatologist at @watersurvey. 👉 Link in the thread.
🐟 Seasonal Aquatic Ecology Field Technician - Join @INHSIllinois!
Help monitor sport fish and other aquatic populations along the IL shoreline of Lake Michigan! Position located in Zion, IL. Apps due Jan. 15, 2026. 👉 Find the link to apply in the thread.
🎁 Holiday sale! Archaeology of Illinois is $40 through Jan. 31. Explore 16 richly illustrated chapters covering real sites and the people who shaped Illinois’ past. A perfect gift for archaeology lovers!
Holiday deal! 🎁🪲 A Selection of the Common, Unusual, and Rare Insects of Illinois is just $5—with limited supply! Features 250+ species in full color. Great gift for nature lovers and young scientists. 🌟 Link in the thread.