Frances O'Donnell

Assistant Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Auburn University. Ecohydrology, natural-human systems, ecosystem restoration, other mischief.

[Frances O'Donnell @fcodonnell]

Congratulations to CASE REU student Mahogany and her grad student mentor Suranjana on a successful poster session and a fun summer of research!

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Finally, the sun came out for #UCOWR2023 in beautiful Fort Collins!

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@CGerleinSafdi Only the ones who wear olive oil and paprika.

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Headed home after a lovely and refreshing trip around Spain. Going to miss tapas bars, siesta time, high speed rail, and my new friend, El Pulpo.

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We’re looking for an awesome grad student to join our team at @AUCivilEngineer and @thejonesctr

[Brantley Ecohydrology Lab @Treewater229]

@thejonesctr and @fcodonnell are looking for a graduate student to work on a project linking forest management to geographically isolated wetland hydrology. Please see the included announcement for details. Open until filled. Retweets appreciated!

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@stephlshep It’s one of those days

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@E_MPrior @bse_vt Congratulations!

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Congratulations to AU ecohydrology lab PhD student Abraham Alvarez on being inducted into Chi Epsilon!

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Congratulations to Abraham and Suranjana on successful poster presentations at the AU student research symposium! They were too busy having good conversations to pose for pictures.

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Lab manager Yves François LEMEUBLE gives a presentation at the CHCL International Water Day celebration in Limonade, Haiti.

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@bfbowers That’s the BEST Tennessee gif

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CIVL 7140 Ecohydrology had to transpire outside on a beautiful spring day @AuburnEngineers

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Flying home from the west coast on daylight savings spring forward day means you get a free extra hour of jet lag. Do not recommend.

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Had a fun seminar visit yesterday at Oregon State. Now touching down for a long weekend in Seattle. Spring break!

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@brantef @SoilPhysicsAU @LeeEllenburg @AuburnWater Visited the mighty Columbia but was happy to come home to ol’ Chewacla Creek. It’s a good hiking shirt.

[Stephen Golladay @Bankclimber]

Making a video highlighting the ecosystem services provided by isolated #wetlands in agriculture areas. Our #scicomm audience is rural communities. Thanks to our partner farmers for allowing us access to their land. @Waters_Paleolim @fcodonnell @AuburnWater @Treewater229

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Teaching the viscosity equation today. What’s the over-under on how many times my brain and mouth disagree on whether we’re saying “viscosity” or “velocity?”

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A funding agency accidentally sent an email saying my proposal was funded, then sent the rejection a few hours later. I’m still not the household member who had the worst day.

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@DrArialShogren The struggle is real. One thing I’ve found helps is to offer 1 or 2 opportunities for extra credit at the end of classes and make it clear that this is the last chance. Still, I’m identifying with the World Cup refs: