Resurrecting an important message for today..

International Geologist’s Day began in the mid 60’s in the former USSR and technically falls on the 1st Sunday of April. It was eventually adopted by other countries, many now celebrate it on or around April 2nd ⚒️

Drove down to #Philadelphia today (75 mi) to hear one of last certain concerts of famous 120 year-old #WanamakerOrgan . Macy’s dept store chain is closing this location in 2weeks, & I had never heard organ before. It is on historic registry, so it will be preserved.

#FossilFriday Fossils in marble ladies’ rooms stall walls in US House of Representatives office buildings. Visiting there over the years to advocate for federal earth-science spending. @uscapitol.bsky.social @agu.org

I am extremely excited to announce that for the first time ever, Skype a Scientist is offering mini-grants to support IRL science communication!!

Communicating science out in our communities is critical. We want to enable others to get their projects off the ground!

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@mapperwocky.bsky.social Hope you are safe!!

Lafayette College Dept of Geology & Environmental geosciences is advertising a tenure-track position, specialty concentration in oceanography/climate change. @LafCol is a four-year liberal arts/engineering college in Easton, PA. Full advert here: provost.lafayette.edu/2025-26-geol...

Here is my 2019 blogpost on petroleum resources in #Syria . The politics are certainly out of date, but the geology and resource info still useful. #AGU24 #AGU2024

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The “black tears of the ‘Arizona’” 😢❤️🇺🇸

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Thank you @fiafossil.bsky.social for following me! My first 🥇follower since joining blue sky yesterday!!