Only 6.6% of countries are full democracies. Canada is one of them.
That's something to be proud of. Something worth fighting for.
*Data comes from a division of The Economist. The report is interesting reading if you're worried about the state of modern politics.
Visited Japan 🇯🇵- Mt Fuji and Kanto Loam.
Reddish brown soil formed from the volcanic ash and debris of the Mt Fuji and Mt Hakone.
Japan has one of the best earthquake records from the writing of the locals!
Oceanography pioneer Marie Tharp has been honored by the @USNavy, which renamed an oceanographic research ship in her honor. The ship had been named for a Confederate naval officer. https://t.co/bU7Nbf564S @WomenInOceanSci@WomenScience
Non-Native English-speaking researchers must show fluency in English to study their own regions in the Anglo world, but native English-speaking researchers don’t have to show local language fluency to study non-English-speaking regions from the Anglo world. Will never get that.
It's crucial to provide better pay to PhD students so that they can focus on work and rest without the added stress of financial insecurity. It would also prevent burnout from balancing multiple jobs, & help to reduce financial barriers for those from less privileged backgrounds.
Hey undergrads! Are you a junior or senior from an underrepresented group seeking hands-on experience in marine and environmental science? Apply for #PartnershipinEducation in #WoodsHole this summer! Applications due 2/10! #DiversityandInclusion https://t.co/m9Mfif3JZW
. @sarahecrump was a shining light as a scientist and as a person. She inspired others with her kindness & commitment to justice. If you're considering year-end giving, please donate to Sarah's fellowship for students from historically excluded groups: https://t.co/tvATwrpQRt
I am recruiting 2 fully funded Ph.D. students in Global Change Ecology at @VanderbiltU starting Fall 2023. Includes #phenology, climate change, remote sensing, urban, fire, and tropics.
Apply by January 1st. Please RT & thanks!
#PhDposition#PhDjobs#FindaPhD#STEM
.@laurenboebert you have played a major role in elevating anti-LGBT+ hate rhetoric and anti-trans lies while spending your time in Congress blocking even the most common sense gun safety laws.
You don’t get to “thoughts and prayers” your way out of this. Look inward and change.
From Sarah’s loved ones: Sarah passed away peacefully on Friday, 11/18/22, five days shy of her 35th birthday. Thank you for all your love, support, and contributions to Sarah’s science legacy.
Sarah’s spark burned bright - a superb meteor, every atom in magnificent glow.
I was diagnosed with cancer in April. Unfortunately, chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy couldn’t tame this, and my medical team is now focused on keeping me comfortable while I spend the last chapter of my life with my partner, family, and friends. 1/4
We are recruiting graduate students to join our growing research group in @uogeog! @johnny_ryan_ and I have opportunities for funded research in remote sensing of the cryosphere and northern hydrology.
More info here: https://t.co/suDXFp166p