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Dr. Benjamin Runkle
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Assoc. Prof @ University of Arkansas, Bio and Ag Engr, I research rice, greenhouse gases, water & carbon cycles, etc. Also a twin, uncle, AGU member & more 🌈🚴🏃🥐
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Dr. Benjamin Runkle @drbenrunkle.bsky.social · Jul 18
I loved putting these thoughts into the world! Thanks @avnimalh0tra.bsky.social for the shout out!
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Thanks @agu.org for highlighting this work!
agu.org AGU (American Geophysical Union) @agu.org · Aug 27
In a new Perspectives of Earth and Space Scientists article, a mid-career scientist offers advice and reflections on research, teaching, and service in a tenure-track position.✨

🔗 Check out Runkle (2025) for free: buff.ly/kPo2dEX

#AGUPubs #MidCareer #Academia #EarthScience #STEM
New in Perspectives: Reflecting on the Tenure Track From Mid-Career By Runkle 2025
August 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Wow Ben, this is great. 👏 thanks for sharing!
July 19, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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I loved putting these thoughts into the world! Thanks @avnimalh0tra.bsky.social for the shout out!
July 18, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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We'll be hosting a session on #methane cycling & emissions across ecosystems again this year at #AGU2025! Submit your abstract by July 30 to join us in New Orleans for another year of great methane discussions! @drbenrunkle.bsky.social

agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/pr...
June 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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March 1, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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I enjoyed finding my group's research in a 🍚🌾 newsletter from @michelledavis.bsky.social - stirthepot.substack.com/p/welcome-to... She gave our findings on more sustainable, climate-smart rice production a nice "Hell Yes"! 💪
January 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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New Tansley review paper from Zoe Pierrat & friends in @newphyt.bsky.social linking proximal remote sensing with ecosystem fluxes!

Synergies and best practices for hyperspectral reflectance, SIF, thermal, microwave and lidar 🌈🌲🗼🛰️🧪
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Overview of proximal remote sensing instruments at a flux tower site. Shown are three eddy-covariance towers with sonic anemometers collecting data to derive ecosystem fluxes. Shown for spectral reflectance and solar-induced fluorescence (SIF) is a hyperspectral sensor with a narrow field-of-view (FOV) and multi-directional scanning capabilities (Sections II.1 and II.2). We also show the direct emission of SIF from the forest canopy (Section II.2). For thermal infrared radiation, we show a fixed thermal camera and thermal radiation coming from the canopy (Section II.3). For microwave, we show two potential arrangements with antenna A receiving direct signals from under open-sky conditions as well as signals that are reflected from the underlying vegetated surface, and antenna B receiving a direct signal that is propagated downward through the vegetation canopy and attenuated by its moisture content (Section II.4). We also show a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) instrument emitting light to get a 3D representation of canopy structure (Section II.5). Above the forest are a drone, aircraft, and satellite to emphasize the potential of proximal remote sensing to complement observations across scales. In the inset plot, we show sample reflectance spectra for vegetation and wet soil and highlight key wavelength ranges for spectral reflectance. We also show typical SIF retrieval windows and LiDAR emission windows. Next to the reflectance spectra, we show sample radiance in the thermal infrared region, with example spectra for warm soil and cool vegetation. Finally, we show key measurement wavelength bands for microwave backscatter.
January 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Old Main at the University of Arkansas looked fantastic in this morning’s sunrise! 🌅
January 14, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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I've been loving the lack of email the last week or so! How to bring this energy into 2025?
December 31, 2024 at 1:16 AM
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Merry Christmas world! 🎅
December 25, 2024 at 5:30 PM
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hello world! 👋
December 15, 2024 at 11:35 PM
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Wow! 🌍 Over 30,000 attendees from around the globe joined us in Washington, D.C., and online to explore What’s Next for Science at #AGU24.

THANK YOU for an incredible week of collaboration and discovery! 🤝✨

We can’t wait to see you next year at #AGU25 in New Orleans! 🚀🌆
December 14, 2024 at 2:00 AM
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Here's our annual alumni meal photo at #agu24
The group cleaned up nicely, eh? Great to see everyone @jdfuentes.bsky.social @drbenrunkle.bsky.social @youngryel.bsky.social @vargaslab.bsky.social @jbfisher.bsky.social @arman-ahmadi.bsky.social @pattyoikawa.bsky.social @etechlab.bsky.social
December 13, 2024 at 12:29 AM
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This morning’s NYT Connections 💯 ✍️
December 12, 2024 at 6:20 PM
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Bonjour! 🇫🇷
Me at the Eiffel Tower!
December 2, 2024 at 12:40 PM
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We're hiring at the U. of Arkansas!

Asst. Prof. with the aim of a research program focus on circular bioeconomy systems, teaching, service, and mentoring graduate students and research staff. Tenure will accrue in Dept. Biol. & Agric. Engr.

Apply: uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/...
November 25, 2024 at 11:01 PM
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Roadrunner of suburbia! 🏘️ beep beep!
November 24, 2024 at 9:56 PM
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Nice to have a departmental running club! Today we were small, but mighty! With Terry and @retiranniku.bsky.social
Three runners on a sunny cold morning
November 23, 2024 at 2:35 PM
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Our campus’s most adored fall tree 🍁 is starting to get really lovely! (University of Arkansas)
The SCEN maple tree turning red
November 20, 2024 at 1:34 AM
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Still want to be able to bookmark!
drbenrunkle.bsky.social Dr. Benjamin Runkle @drbenrunkle.bsky.social · Sep 21
For the upcoming first day of fall, asking for a way to bookmark skeets 🍁 🍂
November 16, 2024 at 8:40 PM
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Eddy Fluxes and micromet just formed
go.bsky.app/QjA83fc

And ecohydrology

Nice to see these affinity groups forming. This may end up better than the blue bird with the momentum i see. Spread the word to those who have not migrated
November 11, 2024 at 6:29 PM
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Just look at the University of Arkansas! 🍂
Fall leaves in front of old main building
November 12, 2024 at 6:42 PM
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I enjoyed visiting Austin this week! Hope my talk hooked ‘em. 😉
Fun to talk ag and sustainability to a broad engineering audience.
November 9, 2024 at 9:03 PM
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I'd be more productive this week if I didn't have FIVE HOURS of cyber/research security trainings to listen to! Truly SCARY
November 1, 2024 at 12:50 AM
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Wonderful visit to Portland OR that included good walking, views, Japanese gardens, and food with @happygeojill.bsky.social!
October 20, 2024 at 6:53 PM