Alberto Perez-Huerta
@aphtrasgu.bsky.social
Earth Scientist, Paleontologist, Advocate for Science and Education
Professor at The University of Alabama (geo.ua.edu)
https://sites.google.com/view/uageobiomineralogy/home
Professor at The University of Alabama (geo.ua.edu)
https://sites.google.com/view/uageobiomineralogy/home
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US GEO folx: we’ve got one more webinar on the books (for now)! Come say hi, ask your burning questions, hear the latest about NSF/Earth Sciences. Thursday, Sept 18, 2p Eastern: www.nsf.gov/events/nsf-d...
NSF Division of Earth Sciences Informational Webinar
www.nsf.gov
September 12, 2025 at 6:13 PM
US GEO folx: we’ve got one more webinar on the books (for now)! Come say hi, ask your burning questions, hear the latest about NSF/Earth Sciences. Thursday, Sept 18, 2p Eastern: www.nsf.gov/events/nsf-d...
If you are interested, or know of anyone, interested in doing a M.Sc. or Ph.D on bio mineralization and geochemistry starting Fall 2026, please contact or let me know. There is the possibility to work with fossils and/or Recent organisms, and the position will be funded.
September 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
If you are interested, or know of anyone, interested in doing a M.Sc. or Ph.D on bio mineralization and geochemistry starting Fall 2026, please contact or let me know. There is the possibility to work with fossils and/or Recent organisms, and the position will be funded.
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The brachiopod Nucleospira calypta lived on the sea floor around 436 million years ago in a checkerboard pattern determined by the length of its setae--bristle-like appendages likely used for feeding or defense. In PNAS: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
August 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The brachiopod Nucleospira calypta lived on the sea floor around 436 million years ago in a checkerboard pattern determined by the length of its setae--bristle-like appendages likely used for feeding or defense. In PNAS: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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Job Alert‼️ Postdoctoral Fellow opportunity in paleontology/biology at the University of Alabama Museums:
careers.ua.edu/jobs/688232b... Aim: assess biotic interactions using mollusks from both sides of the Isthmus of Panama. Please share widely! @paleosoc.bsky.social @almnh.bsky.social
careers.ua.edu/jobs/688232b... Aim: assess biotic interactions using mollusks from both sides of the Isthmus of Panama. Please share widely! @paleosoc.bsky.social @almnh.bsky.social
August 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Job Alert‼️ Postdoctoral Fellow opportunity in paleontology/biology at the University of Alabama Museums:
careers.ua.edu/jobs/688232b... Aim: assess biotic interactions using mollusks from both sides of the Isthmus of Panama. Please share widely! @paleosoc.bsky.social @almnh.bsky.social
careers.ua.edu/jobs/688232b... Aim: assess biotic interactions using mollusks from both sides of the Isthmus of Panama. Please share widely! @paleosoc.bsky.social @almnh.bsky.social
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The Dept of Museum Research & Collections at University of Alabama seeks a Postdoc for NSF-funded project “Energetic Controls on Marine Benthic Community Structure in Space and Time”.
This position will conduct research under the supervision of Dr. Adiel Klompmaker.
www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c...
This position will conduct research under the supervision of Dr. Adiel Klompmaker.
www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c...
Postdoctoral Fellow - Curation - Tuscaloosa, AL - Indeed.com
The University of Alabama
www.indeed.com
August 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Dept of Museum Research & Collections at University of Alabama seeks a Postdoc for NSF-funded project “Energetic Controls on Marine Benthic Community Structure in Space and Time”.
This position will conduct research under the supervision of Dr. Adiel Klompmaker.
www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c...
This position will conduct research under the supervision of Dr. Adiel Klompmaker.
www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c...
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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is shutting down operations after loss of federal funding:
August 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is shutting down operations after loss of federal funding:
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You don’t see one of these every day… or ever. 🦕 Meet The Titanosaur (Patagotitan mayorum). At 122 ft (37.2 m) long & ~70 tons, this sauropod was heavier than 10 African elephants—it was one of the largest animals to ever walk the Earth! This gigantic herbivore lived ~95 million years ago.
July 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
You don’t see one of these every day… or ever. 🦕 Meet The Titanosaur (Patagotitan mayorum). At 122 ft (37.2 m) long & ~70 tons, this sauropod was heavier than 10 African elephants—it was one of the largest animals to ever walk the Earth! This gigantic herbivore lived ~95 million years ago.
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Brachiopods are shelled marine creatures that superficially resemble clams and oysters. Although still living, they were most abundant in the Paleozoic Era (540-252 mya). Since they're common fossils they're useful for dating rocks. The Knobstone Escarpment near Leota, Indiana, 19 Jan 2013.
July 16, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Brachiopods are shelled marine creatures that superficially resemble clams and oysters. Although still living, they were most abundant in the Paleozoic Era (540-252 mya). Since they're common fossils they're useful for dating rocks. The Knobstone Escarpment near Leota, Indiana, 19 Jan 2013.
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US Earth Science people: Our June webinar felt so good, we’re making it a series. Join us next Tuesday 7/15 (and again in Aug & Sept) to hear from NSF staff and to get (most of?) your questions answered. www.nsf.gov/events/nsf-d...
NSF Division of Earth Sciences Informational Webinar
www.nsf.gov
July 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
US Earth Science people: Our June webinar felt so good, we’re making it a series. Join us next Tuesday 7/15 (and again in Aug & Sept) to hear from NSF staff and to get (most of?) your questions answered. www.nsf.gov/events/nsf-d...
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Check out our new paper in Science Advances!
🧪🔭🪐
We show that Vesta’s giant equatorial troughs—Divalia Fossae—likely formed from spin axis reorientation and despinning as a long-term consequence of the two massive impacts near the south poles. 🪨⚒️
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
🧪🔭🪐
We show that Vesta’s giant equatorial troughs—Divalia Fossae—likely formed from spin axis reorientation and despinning as a long-term consequence of the two massive impacts near the south poles. 🪨⚒️
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Reorientation and despinning of 4 Vesta formed the Divalia Fossae
The Divalia Fossae are formed by tectonic stresses from reorientation and despinning of Vesta caused by large impacts.
www.science.org
June 26, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Check out our new paper in Science Advances!
🧪🔭🪐
We show that Vesta’s giant equatorial troughs—Divalia Fossae—likely formed from spin axis reorientation and despinning as a long-term consequence of the two massive impacts near the south poles. 🪨⚒️
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
🧪🔭🪐
We show that Vesta’s giant equatorial troughs—Divalia Fossae—likely formed from spin axis reorientation and despinning as a long-term consequence of the two massive impacts near the south poles. 🪨⚒️
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
This may be part of the problem...do our representatives in Congress know the difference between NSF and NIH?
June 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
This may be part of the problem...do our representatives in Congress know the difference between NSF and NIH?
As others are probably doing, I contacted my Senator Hon. Katie Britt to explain the negative consequences, especially for Alabama and UA, to approve, by Congress, the requested NSF budget cut for 2026 by the current administration. I got a reply from her office talking about NIH rather than NSF...
June 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
As others are probably doing, I contacted my Senator Hon. Katie Britt to explain the negative consequences, especially for Alabama and UA, to approve, by Congress, the requested NSF budget cut for 2026 by the current administration. I got a reply from her office talking about NIH rather than NSF...
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This proposed budget is a policy statement, not an appropriation.
There are still a lot of steps and potential changes ahead before it becomes one. This is not a time to sit quietly, team. Let's go.
There are still a lot of steps and potential changes ahead before it becomes one. This is not a time to sit quietly, team. Let's go.
May 31, 2025 at 1:38 PM
This proposed budget is a policy statement, not an appropriation.
There are still a lot of steps and potential changes ahead before it becomes one. This is not a time to sit quietly, team. Let's go.
There are still a lot of steps and potential changes ahead before it becomes one. This is not a time to sit quietly, team. Let's go.
Is Congress, in particular Senators (independently of political ideology), going to defend US core values rooted in knowledge and education?
May 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Is Congress, in particular Senators (independently of political ideology), going to defend US core values rooted in knowledge and education?
The worth of a country is measured by the level of education of its citizens, rather than by economic power or political influence. As the current administration, and some states, in this country are trying to dismantle the education and research system, we have to stand for the US values I love.
May 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The worth of a country is measured by the level of education of its citizens, rather than by economic power or political influence. As the current administration, and some states, in this country are trying to dismantle the education and research system, we have to stand for the US values I love.
Part of my education and career is due to the US academic system. I am a proud US citizen, but I am also an immigrant to this country. When I came to USA, I really liked the value that society was given to education, seeking knowledge, and promoting curiosity.
May 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Part of my education and career is due to the US academic system. I am a proud US citizen, but I am also an immigrant to this country. When I came to USA, I really liked the value that society was given to education, seeking knowledge, and promoting curiosity.
Proudly, I have been a member of the Palaeontological Association @thepalass.bsky.social for 25 years!!
May 24, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Proudly, I have been a member of the Palaeontological Association @thepalass.bsky.social for 25 years!!
A bunch of beautiful flowers to improve the mood
May 5, 2025 at 9:14 AM
A bunch of beautiful flowers to improve the mood
Left randomly on a campus corner, it may be considered as an artistic expression about thinking...given the current circumstances, we should think about placing empty chairs across US campus to value the "act of pausing and thinking" about what society we want
April 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Left randomly on a campus corner, it may be considered as an artistic expression about thinking...given the current circumstances, we should think about placing empty chairs across US campus to value the "act of pausing and thinking" about what society we want
I like this approach...you have freedom to smoke, but you would have to be caged to avoid second hand smoking!
April 17, 2025 at 9:52 AM
I like this approach...you have freedom to smoke, but you would have to be caged to avoid second hand smoking!
Insoluble organic fraction from Cretaceous fossil mollusk nacre...full of protein!
April 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Insoluble organic fraction from Cretaceous fossil mollusk nacre...full of protein!
Another example of beautiful flower!
April 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Another example of beautiful flower!
Beautiful flowers blooming in April in Israel
April 3, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Beautiful flowers blooming in April in Israel