Chris Sant

Basalt lava nerd, PhD.

[Chris Sant @csant15]

My #Dissertation is now searchable online! I can still hardly believe this actually happened.

[Chris Sant @csant15]

All requirements complete.

Doctoral degree earned!

[Chris Sant @csant15]

I just filled out my first 'Did You Feel It?' report for the USGS. A small 3.2 magnitude earthquake. Woo hoo!

[Chris Sant @csant15]

It's official, I passed my PhD defense today!

[USGS Volcanoes🌋 @USGSVolcanoes]

Sharing with you this evening, video from #MaunaLoa's NE Rift Zone. At ~11 am on Nov 29, 2022, the lava fountains were measured at 35-40 meters (115-148 ft) in height. The second video shows an ‘a‘ā lava flow several meters (yards) thick, moving to the northeast. #MaunaLoaErupts

[Chris Sant @csant15]

It is finally happening.

Friday, 2:30 pm ET

Message me if you want to watch via Zoom.

[USGS Volcanoes🌋 @USGSVolcanoes]

Video showing fissures erupting on the Northeast Rift Zone of #MaunaLoa this morning. Fountains of fissure 3 were measured up to 25 m (82 ft) in height. More spectacular photos and videos available on the Mauna Loa website. https://t.co/GoYn4UOT4W #MaunaLoaErupts

[Chris Sant @csant15]

Only a few days away from my #PhD defense and Mauna Loa is producing lava flows from fissure eruptions.
Feels like a personal shout-out from Pele, goddess of fire. 😊

[USGS Volcanoes🌋 @USGSVolcanoes]

#HVO field crews are at Mauna Loa's NE Rift Zone to make observations and collect information that will be used to create lava flow maps and inform hazard analysis. Lava flows are not threatening downslope communities. #MaunaLoaErupts

[Chris Sant @csant15]

My PhD defense will take place one week from today. If you wish to tune in remotely, send me a private message for the Zoom link.

[Chris Sant @csant15]

Defense will be Dec 2 at 2:30 ET. Heroy 110.
There will be a Zoom stream for those that need/want to participate remotely.

[Chris Sant @csant15]

@UHPcraftsman Dec 2 at 2:30 pm ET.
I will be on campus for defense. If you are around, you should come.
Still working on details for video. I would like to stream the defense for people that want to watch, but cannot make it to campus.

[Chris Sant @csant15]

It's official. My #PhD defense has been scheduled!
It's about time.

[Chris Sant @csant15]

Me to picky editor's comments:

[Chris Sant @csant15]

Space Dynamics Laboratory, the company I work for, is launching two new satellites today at approximately 12:25 MDT. Watch live as they are transported to orbit via a SpaceX rocket.
#SpaceX
https://t.co/4swq4yJKWm

[Chris Sant @csant15]

Why are there so many roadblocks in the way of my #PhD finish line?
It feels like the universe wants me to fail...

[Chris Sant @csant15]

And the Iceland eruption begins!

[Veðurstofa Íslands / Icelandic Met Office @Vedurstofan]

Fyrsta mynd af gosinu. Tekin úr þyrlu Landhelgisgæslunnar. Syðri endi tungunnar er um 2,6 km frá Suðurstrandarvegi. Miðað við fyrstu upplýsingar er sprungan um 200 m löng.

[Chris Sant @csant15]

The #dissertation fatigue is in full-force this week.

My goal: make progress; any progress.

[Chris Sant @csant15]

Today's #dissertation goal:
Make sure the word 'unprecedented' is not found a single time in my writing.
In the last 12 months, everyone has heard that word enough to last a lifetime.

[Krispy Kreme @krispykreme]

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[Chris Sant @csant15]

This #dissertation may just come together after all.