Rae Vander Werf (they/them)

I am a scientist and care about water, climate change and science. Trustee of ARFCD.

[Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo @NYGovCuomo]

Messages on a shipment of ventilators from California.

Thank you to the people of California and Gov. Newsom.

We are so moved by the outpouring of support & solidarity 💪

[Rep. Pramila Jayapal @RepJayapal]

"When I walked out of the hospital that day, all I had with me was a piece of paper with Mariee's hand prints in pink paint that the staff had created for me."

Everyone should be horrified by this. #DontLookAway https://t.co/JH7uzJbNBg

[Rusty Hicks 🇺🇸 @rustyhicks]

.@CA_Dem Delegates and Union Members stand together in support of @LorenaAD80’s #AB5 - better pay, more flexibility and good benefits. I’m proud to stand with them! ✊

[Ayanna Pressley @AyannaPressley]

What comes next after bearing witness to the violence and cruelty at the border? This comes next. Thank you Chairman @RepCummings for your partnership as we pursue justice for the mothers we held in our arms in El Paso #closethecamps

[Rep. Pramila Jayapal @RepJayapal]

I have never spoken publicly about my abortion. I'm speaking now because of intensified efforts to strip Constitutional rights from pregnant people and to criminalize abortion.

I shared my story in an Op-Ed with @nytimes.
https://t.co/AjBxRLtBet

[Rae Vander Werf (they/them) @RaeVanderWerf]

So while cleaning today I came across the coolest pictures. My 6th grade (first ever) and 8th grade science fair. When they could have it at cal expo. It was so amazing to get to go there. I’m honored to get to help the last few years a lead 6-8th grade judge. @SacSTEMFair

[jourdain @jourdaindong]

Bill Nye not the same Bill Nye we used to know 💀

[CAPS, UAW Local 1115 @capsscientists]

Today is #StateScientistDay! Thousands of kids are learning about science and the important work #CAStateScientists do!

[CAPS, UAW Local 1115 @capsscientists]

#CAPS member @RaeVanderWerf was one of the featured speakers today at the Sacramento #MarchForScience! #ScienceMatters

[March for Science Sacramento @SacScienceMarch]

Our 6th and final featured speaker is Rachelanne Vander Werf @raevanderwerf, a state Water Scientist! Rae is a trustee of the local flood control board and a scientist who works on safe drinking water, flood control issues, and water resources management. Hear her tmw!

[U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District @USACESacramento]

Our joint flood fight exercise with the @CA_DWR included deployment of the Corps’ Deployable Tactical Operations System, or DTOS, which allows the Corps to integrate with local, state, and federal entities during emergency operations anywhere in the country.

[Elizabeth Warren @ewarren]

Five years. An entire generation of children has lived all or most of their lives without access to clean, safe water. Activists like @LittleMissFlint have been fighting tirelessly for Flint—but we must do better to ensure no community ever faces a crisis like this ever again.

[CAPS, UAW Local 1115 @capsscientists]

Thank you @GavinNewsom for stopping by the @CaliforniaEPA building and celebrating #EarthDay with #CAPS! #ScienceMatters @RaeVanderWerf

[California Water Boards @CaWaterBoards]

Whoever said water issues couldn’t be entertaining never saw our Dr. Neptune & Professor Flood performance. The kids were mesmerized — and they left with a better sense of the crucial role water plays in our lives. @docneptune @RaeVanderWerf

[Rae Vander Werf (they/them) @RaeVanderWerf]

I’m avoiding plastic containers to be more sustainable with @nature_org #WinForEarth - Keep winning for Earth this month and increase your chances of an exclusive @nature_org experience! More details here: https://t.co/MrahLjvB4P

[California Department of Water Resources @CA_DWR]

Did you know that #groundwater provides about 40-60% of California’s water supply?

Celebrate #EarthDay by learning more about this essential resource & how it impacts our communities: https://t.co/MhbLF3z9uL

#cawater

[Housing 4 Sacramento @Housing4Sac]

Our City Council Must Do More for Renters
Be There — City Hall Tuesday April 23rd 4:30pm

[Tamy Emma Pepin @TamyEmmaPepin]

Congratulations to Katie Bouman to whom we owe the first photograph of a black hole ever. Not seeing her name circulate nearly enough in the press.

Amazing work. And here’s to more women in science (getting their credit and being remembered in history) 💥🔥☄️

[Rae Vander Werf (they/them) @RaeVanderWerf]

@EstOdek Water health safety

[Rae Vander Werf (they/them) @RaeVanderWerf]

Water health safety

[Dr Esther Odekunle @EstOdek]

QUESTION for the scientists: In 3 words how would you describe what you study/research/do?

I’ll start.

Antibodies
Cloning
Robots