Amanda Alvis, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral scholar in Hydrology at UW Seattle. Happy cat mom. Avid reader. Lover of muddy field work. (she/her)

[library militant @imaniems_]

Ok here's a concept: Wife Swap but with municipal budgets.
librarians get cop budgets for a year and we see what can be done

[Amanda Alvis, Ph.D. @MuddyManda]

@Jalangaloze This made me laugh, but I have no idea what the answer actually is.

[Ashley Franklin @DifferentAshley]

I never recovered when I stumbled upon this:

[Ciaran Harman @CiaranJHarman]

Are you as deeply disappointed in the leadership of @theAGU and @ORNL as I am? This is not who I thought we are. Civil disobedience has a valid place in public discourse, and that includes scientific meetings.

[Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources @waDNR]

What’s in and what’s out for 2023

[Amanda Alvis, Ph.D. @MuddyManda]

@jacasiegel Did I just get a brand new @passion_planner with this exact thought in mind? Maybe.

[Amanda Alvis, Ph.D. @MuddyManda]

@stevenpest This is a whole mood 🤣

[Amanda Alvis, Ph.D. @MuddyManda]

@metchasketch @NeilSchloth Omg now I need a pumpkin cream cold brew

[Amanda Alvis, Ph.D. @MuddyManda]

@DavidGLitwin I ran into this problem when writing up some methods last month... Too many C's 😬

[Amanda Alvis, Ph.D. @MuddyManda]

The outcome? They were incredibly kind and receptive to the information and my ask, and we ended up having a very good meeting. I am so grateful for their compassion and willingness to pivot our focus.

All this to say: NORMALIZE TALKING ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH. (end)

[Amanda Alvis, Ph.D. @MuddyManda]

TW: mention of depressive episode, anxiety

I am currently in the depths of the worst depressive episode I've had in years, and so my productivity has plummeted. I had a meeting scheduled for this morning with my advisor and project PI. (1/4)

[Amanda Alvis, Ph.D. @MuddyManda]

I want to help #EndTheStigma, so, as terrified as I was, I ended up prefacing our meeting with this information, and I asked that we spend the meeting defining specific tasks that I can focus my limited brain power/energy on. (3/4)

[Destiny 2 @DestinyTheGame]

The Leviathan returns with a familiar Disciple.

Sever the Nightmares in Season of the Haunted.

https://t.co/7j9hUy0Z4E

[Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources @waDNR]

Gonna say this once and flor-al:
👉Wildflowers are for pictures, not picking.
👉Wildflowers are for smelling, not stamping.
👉Wildflower season is just about in full bloom, and you can be their best bud by staying on marked trails and practicing Leave No Trace principles.

[Miranda @metchasketch]

This is not a drill. .@MuddyManda and I are going to be home at the same time and NEITHER OF US KNEW IT?!?!?!?!?!? Here we come!

[Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources @waDNR]

Can't believe this part of the Miss Congeniality perfect date scene ended up on the cutting room floor.

[Amanda Alvis, Ph.D. @MuddyManda]

Passed my General Exam! Officially (finally) a Ph.D. candidate!

[Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources @waDNR]

This is your sign to take a few deep breaths and unwind with the pleasing palettes of some of our favorite Washington wonders. Happy Earth Day!

[Amanda Alvis, Ph.D. @MuddyManda]

@NMGasparini @deltah_br @landlabtoolkit @CSDMS @mdpiper You have so much value! So happy to see you feeling rejuvenated ❤️