Christy Remucal
@remucal.bsky.social
Professor of environmental engineering at UW-Madison & interim director of Wisconsin Sea Grant. Lots on water chemistry & water quality (plus winter biking in Wisconsin).
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Difficult to put into words how devastating this is for environmental and public health protection. We will be less safe, more at risk, and our environment will be far more polluted and degraded because of this.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/c...
E.P.A. Says It Will Eliminate Its Scientific Research Arm
www.nytimes.com
July 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Difficult to put into words how devastating this is for environmental and public health protection. We will be less safe, more at risk, and our environment will be far more polluted and degraded because of this.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/c...
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We are looking for a PhD student for a project on chloronitramide in drinking water. Please spread the word!
jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOP...
jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOP...
July 17, 2025 at 9:46 AM
We are looking for a PhD student for a project on chloronitramide in drinking water. Please spread the word!
jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOP...
jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOP...
Senator Baldwin's shout out to #WisconsinSeaGrant & the coastal programs of Wisconsin absolutely made my day. Check it out at 2:18: www.youtube.com/live/i_fYH6X... @baldwin.senate.gov @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social
Nominations Hearing for Department of Commerce Nominees
YouTube video by CommerceRepublicans
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July 9, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Senator Baldwin's shout out to #WisconsinSeaGrant & the coastal programs of Wisconsin absolutely made my day. Check it out at 2:18: www.youtube.com/live/i_fYH6X... @baldwin.senate.gov @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social
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The true cost of research funding cuts are enormous, and not easily summarized. This is a generational loss beyond simple measure. news.wisc.edu/the-real-cos...
The real costs of research funding cuts
UW–Madison could lose tens of millions of dollars in annual research support due to a proposed change in federal funding. But what’s really at stake? The university’s ability to advance life-saving re
news.wisc.edu
May 28, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The true cost of research funding cuts are enormous, and not easily summarized. This is a generational loss beyond simple measure. news.wisc.edu/the-real-cos...
Congrats to Dr. Jenna Swenson on a successful PhD defense (and happy bday to Kaitlyn)!! #bestlabever
May 8, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Congrats to Dr. Jenna Swenson on a successful PhD defense (and happy bday to Kaitlyn)!! #bestlabever
I have an open postdoc position in my environmental chemistry group at UW-Madison (starting summer or fall). Project focuses on applying high-resolution mass spectrometry to complex mixtures, including PFAS and dissolved organic matter. Email me directly if interested. Application deadline: May 15
May 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I have an open postdoc position in my environmental chemistry group at UW-Madison (starting summer or fall). Project focuses on applying high-resolution mass spectrometry to complex mixtures, including PFAS and dissolved organic matter. Email me directly if interested. Application deadline: May 15
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The agency forecasts weather, manages fisheries, and researches the world's oceans, atmosphere, and climate. The proposed budget cuts would slash the climate work entirely.
Major budget cuts proposed for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The agency forecasts weather, manages fisheries, and researches the world's oceans, atmosphere, and climate. The proposed budget cuts would slash the climate work entirely.
www.npr.org
April 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The agency forecasts weather, manages fisheries, and researches the world's oceans, atmosphere, and climate. The proposed budget cuts would slash the climate work entirely.
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Trump Administration Cuts More Than $12 Million in UW-Madison Research Funding
Trump Administration Cuts More Than $12 Million in UW-Madison Research Funding
Lawsuit from Wisconsin and 15 other states says National Institutes of Health engaged in 'unlawful' effort to disrupt federal research grants.
urbanmilwaukee.com
April 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Trump Administration Cuts More Than $12 Million in UW-Madison Research Funding
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We are searching for a Group Leader in Experimental Atmospheric Chemistry! You can find details in the link; please share with qualified colleagues! jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOP...
Group Leader in Experimental Atmospheric Chemistry
jobs.ethz.ch
April 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
We are searching for a Group Leader in Experimental Atmospheric Chemistry! You can find details in the link; please share with qualified colleagues! jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOP...
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New story from @dangaristo.bsky.social on the NSF grad fellowship cuts:
A key point: “GRFPs are one of the most cost-effective ways for NSF to give out money,” Evans says, because the outcome is a trained, promising young scientist and it’s relatively inexpensive.
A key point: “GRFPs are one of the most cost-effective ways for NSF to give out money,” Evans says, because the outcome is a trained, promising young scientist and it’s relatively inexpensive.
NSF slashes prestigious PhD fellowship awards by half
US National Science Foundation announces lowest number of Graduate Research Fellowship Programme recipients in 15 years.
www.nature.com
April 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
New story from @dangaristo.bsky.social on the NSF grad fellowship cuts:
A key point: “GRFPs are one of the most cost-effective ways for NSF to give out money,” Evans says, because the outcome is a trained, promising young scientist and it’s relatively inexpensive.
A key point: “GRFPs are one of the most cost-effective ways for NSF to give out money,” Evans says, because the outcome is a trained, promising young scientist and it’s relatively inexpensive.
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New research shows that COVID-19 disruptions of lampricide applications has led to increased adult invasive sea lamprey abundance across the #GreatLakes basin. Consistent treatment is critically important + reductions in suppression can quickly lead to sea lamprey resurgence doi.org/10.1093/fshm...
Sea Lamprey control reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic corresponds to rapid increase in Sea Lamprey abundance
Abstract. The Sea Lamprey Petromyzon marinus control program in the Laurentian Great Lakes is one of the longest-running and most successful invasive speci
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April 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
New research shows that COVID-19 disruptions of lampricide applications has led to increased adult invasive sea lamprey abundance across the #GreatLakes basin. Consistent treatment is critically important + reductions in suppression can quickly lead to sea lamprey resurgence doi.org/10.1093/fshm...
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New manuscript in Environmental Science & Technology: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
We combined enriched stable-isotope incubation assays for mercury methylation and demethylation with DNA and RNA sequencing with to investigate key constraints on methylmercury accumulation in freshwater. Highlights:
We combined enriched stable-isotope incubation assays for mercury methylation and demethylation with DNA and RNA sequencing with to investigate key constraints on methylmercury accumulation in freshwater. Highlights:
Sulfate Reduction Drives Elevated Methylmercury Formation in the Water Column of a Eutrophic Freshwater Lake
Mercury (Hg) contamination of aquatic food webs is controlled in part by the formation and accumulation of toxic and bioaccumulative methylmercury (MeHg). MeHg production is mediated by metabolically ...
pubs.acs.org
March 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
New manuscript in Environmental Science & Technology: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
We combined enriched stable-isotope incubation assays for mercury methylation and demethylation with DNA and RNA sequencing with to investigate key constraints on methylmercury accumulation in freshwater. Highlights:
We combined enriched stable-isotope incubation assays for mercury methylation and demethylation with DNA and RNA sequencing with to investigate key constraints on methylmercury accumulation in freshwater. Highlights:
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Thinking of my friends and colleagues at Maine Sea Grant today. An American Pollock from the Gulf of Maine.
We do great things at Sea Grant and I hope we can continue to do great things for the people of coastal states.
#SeaGrantStrong #SundayFishSketch
We do great things at Sea Grant and I hope we can continue to do great things for the people of coastal states.
#SeaGrantStrong #SundayFishSketch
March 3, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Thinking of my friends and colleagues at Maine Sea Grant today. An American Pollock from the Gulf of Maine.
We do great things at Sea Grant and I hope we can continue to do great things for the people of coastal states.
#SeaGrantStrong #SundayFishSketch
We do great things at Sea Grant and I hope we can continue to do great things for the people of coastal states.
#SeaGrantStrong #SundayFishSketch
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The Trump Administration has abruptly pulled $4.5 million in Maine Sea Grant funds (via NOAA), which were used to protect Maine’s working waterfront and ocean ecosystems.
www.pressherald.com/2025/03/01/m...
www.pressherald.com/2025/03/01/m...
Maine Sea Grant in jeopardy after Trump administration terminates $4.5 million grant program
The move to discontinue the four-year agreement — which comes amid the White House's efforts to slash the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's budget — leaves the fishery organization’s p...
www.pressherald.com
March 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The Trump Administration has abruptly pulled $4.5 million in Maine Sea Grant funds (via NOAA), which were used to protect Maine’s working waterfront and ocean ecosystems.
www.pressherald.com/2025/03/01/m...
www.pressherald.com/2025/03/01/m...
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This is absolutely devastating.
"The University of Maine System, which oversees Maine Sea Grant, said it was notified Friday night that NOAA was terminating a four-year agreement for funding, leaving 20 employees and the Sea Grant’s programming in limbo." www.pressherald.com/2025/03/01/m...
"The University of Maine System, which oversees Maine Sea Grant, said it was notified Friday night that NOAA was terminating a four-year agreement for funding, leaving 20 employees and the Sea Grant’s programming in limbo." www.pressherald.com/2025/03/01/m...
Maine Sea Grant funding terminated as Trump administration makes cuts to NOAA
The move to discontinue the $4.5 million grant program leaves 20 employees and the Sea Grant’s programming in limbo.
www.pressherald.com
March 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM
This is absolutely devastating.
"The University of Maine System, which oversees Maine Sea Grant, said it was notified Friday night that NOAA was terminating a four-year agreement for funding, leaving 20 employees and the Sea Grant’s programming in limbo." www.pressherald.com/2025/03/01/m...
"The University of Maine System, which oversees Maine Sea Grant, said it was notified Friday night that NOAA was terminating a four-year agreement for funding, leaving 20 employees and the Sea Grant’s programming in limbo." www.pressherald.com/2025/03/01/m...
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Wisconsin is advising departments to admit fewer students because they think more students will accept offers due to funding cuts at other universities.
UW-Madison graduate program to decrease admissions offers amid federal funding uncertainty
MADISON (WKOW) — The uncertainty of federal funding continues to have implications for universities.
www.wkow.com
February 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Wisconsin is advising departments to admit fewer students because they think more students will accept offers due to funding cuts at other universities.
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@aeesprofs.bsky.social is now on BlueSky!
February 19, 2025 at 9:35 PM
@aeesprofs.bsky.social is now on BlueSky!
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"I don't know what NSF is going to be now, but it's not more efficient. It's just a mess."
My story on today's firings and their impact.
www.npr.org/2025/02/18/n...
My story on today's firings and their impact.
www.npr.org/2025/02/18/n...
National Science Foundation fires roughly 10% of its workforce
NSF fired 168 employees, leaving the agency less equipped to fund a wide range of scientific research.
www.npr.org
February 19, 2025 at 12:15 AM
"I don't know what NSF is going to be now, but it's not more efficient. It's just a mess."
My story on today's firings and their impact.
www.npr.org/2025/02/18/n...
My story on today's firings and their impact.
www.npr.org/2025/02/18/n...
It’s a ski helmet and goggle kind of bike-to-work day #wisconsin #atleasthesunisout
February 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
It’s a ski helmet and goggle kind of bike-to-work day #wisconsin #atleasthesunisout
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MIT professor Desirée Plata designs novel materials to tackle challenging environmental problems and has cofounded two climate- and energy-related start-ups: Moxair and Nth Cycle. cen.acs.org/people/profi... #chemsky🧪 #scinews
Desirée Plata: Chemist, oceanographer, engineer, entrepreneur
MIT professor is passionate about reducing the chemical industry’s impact on the environment and human health
cen.acs.org
February 2, 2025 at 12:14 PM
MIT professor Desirée Plata designs novel materials to tackle challenging environmental problems and has cofounded two climate- and energy-related start-ups: Moxair and Nth Cycle. cen.acs.org/people/profi... #chemsky🧪 #scinews
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Please join me for my #webinar: "Ultrashort-Chain PFAS: The global threat of trifluoroacetic acid"
Hosted by the Collaborative for Health & Environment - EDC Strategies Partnership
February 19, 2025
3 pm US Eastern Time, 9 pm Central European Time
www.healthandenvironment.org/che-webinars...
Hosted by the Collaborative for Health & Environment - EDC Strategies Partnership
February 19, 2025
3 pm US Eastern Time, 9 pm Central European Time
www.healthandenvironment.org/che-webinars...
Ultrashort-Chain PFAS: The global threat of trifluoroacetic acid
Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) is one of the ultrashort-chain perfluoroalkyl acids, a subset of the larger family of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). TFA is a degradation product of many...
www.healthandenvironment.org
January 28, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Please join me for my #webinar: "Ultrashort-Chain PFAS: The global threat of trifluoroacetic acid"
Hosted by the Collaborative for Health & Environment - EDC Strategies Partnership
February 19, 2025
3 pm US Eastern Time, 9 pm Central European Time
www.healthandenvironment.org/che-webinars...
Hosted by the Collaborative for Health & Environment - EDC Strategies Partnership
February 19, 2025
3 pm US Eastern Time, 9 pm Central European Time
www.healthandenvironment.org/che-webinars...
You know it's cold when Wisconsinites start signing their emails with "stay warm"
January 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
You know it's cold when Wisconsinites start signing their emails with "stay warm"
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In the "it seemed like a good idea at the time" department, I signed up to do a Penguin Plunge in Lake Champlain. If you've got the resources, consider supporting a great cause (Special Olympics) and my foolishness.
give.specialolympicsvermont.org/fundraiser/5...
And, yes, I'll share pictures.
give.specialolympicsvermont.org/fundraiser/5...
And, yes, I'll share pictures.
a group of penguins are swimming in the water with a national geographic wild logo in the corner
Alt: a group of penguins climbing out of the water onto ice
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January 13, 2025 at 10:48 PM
In the "it seemed like a good idea at the time" department, I signed up to do a Penguin Plunge in Lake Champlain. If you've got the resources, consider supporting a great cause (Special Olympics) and my foolishness.
give.specialolympicsvermont.org/fundraiser/5...
And, yes, I'll share pictures.
give.specialolympicsvermont.org/fundraiser/5...
And, yes, I'll share pictures.
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Women leave academia at higher rates than men at every career stage, and attrition is especially high among three groups: tenured faculty, women in non-STEM fields, and women employed at less prestigious institutions, a #ScienceAdvances analysis finds.
Gender and retention patterns among U.S. faculty
Women faculty are more likely to leave their jobs than men, most often due to workplace climate, rather than work-life balance.
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December 23, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Women leave academia at higher rates than men at every career stage, and attrition is especially high among three groups: tenured faculty, women in non-STEM fields, and women employed at less prestigious institutions, a #ScienceAdvances analysis finds.
fat bike snow day!
December 19, 2024 at 2:46 PM
fat bike snow day!