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Dr. Dawn Wright
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Seafloor mapper, Chief Scientist of smart mapping company Esri, Oregon State U. GIS/oceans professor, EC50, cyclist, 1st Black submersible diver to Challenger Deep, builds w/LEGO, raised in Hawaii. NAS, NAE, ORCID 0000-0002-2997-7611; She/her; views mine .. more

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Dawn Jeannine Wright is an American geographer and oceanographer. She is a leading authority in the application of geographic information system (GIS) technology to the field of ocean and coastal science and played a key role in creating the first GIS data model for the oceans. Wright is Chief Scientist of the Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri). She has also been a professor of geography and oceanography at Oregon State University since 1995 and is a former Oregon Professor of the Year as named by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Wright was the first Black female to dive to the ocean floor in the deep submersible ALVIN. On July 12, 2022, she became the first and only Black person to dive to Challenger Deep, the deepest point on Earth, and to successfully operate a side scan sonar at full-ocean depth. .. more

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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social Β· Nov 8
What did we see upon 1st touching bottom, at 10,900+m depth w/in #ChallengerDeep? A BEER BOTTLE! 😫 Further evidence that we MUST as humanity do BETTER by the ocean and for the health of habitats that we ourselves share & ultimately depend on!!! #ThereIsNoPlanetB #DeeperSeaDawn

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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social Β· 1d
Agreed!! Fantastico and with a final salute 🫑 to the counties and territories of Central, South, AND North America! πŸŒŽπŸ‡΅πŸ‡·

Reposted by Dawn J. Wright

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com Β· 1d
At the National Prayer Breakfast, President Trump tested his audience’s commitment to Christian ethics, Peter Wehner argues:
The Evangelicals Who See Trump’s Viciousness As a Virtue
At the National Prayer Breakfast, the president tested his audience’s commitment to Christian ethics.
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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social Β· 1d
β€œYou are already a member of this channel so you can post the message yourself” πŸ™„πŸ˜‰

Reposted by Dawn J. Wright

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swampmule.bsky.social @swampmule.bsky.social Β· 2d
theconversation.com/women-have-b... #GISchat
Women have been mapping the world for centuries – and now they’re speaking up for the people left out of those maps
Women have moved from mapmakers using their bodies to depict maps to being leaders shaping the field of cartography.
theconversation.com

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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social Β· 2d
🧡 for #AcademicSky

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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social Β· 2d
Come teach in a really cool, progressive unit on my home campus! @osuceoas.bsky.social invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, fixed-term, Assistant or Associate Professor of **Teaching**
jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/176...
#AcademicSky #geogsky #gischat βš’οΈ 🌎
Assistant or Associate Professor of Teaching: Geography and Geospatial Science
The College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, fixed-term, Assistant or Associate Professor of Teaching position. Reappointment is at t...
jobs.oregonstate.edu

Reposted by Dawn J. Wright, Aaron Sojourner

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jane chung @orientaljanedoe.bsky.social Β· 3d
ICYMI:

950+ Google workers signed a petition demanding that executives "disclose all contracts and collaboration with DHS, CBP, and ICE, and to divest from these partnerships."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/b...
Google Workers Demand End to Cloud Services for Immigration Agencies
www.nytimes.com

Reposted by Scott C. Doney, Dawn J. Wright

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social Β· 3d
πŸ›°οΈBIG NEWS! NASA has selected a
@ucsandiego.bsky.social led satellite mission for the Earth System Explorers program. Led by Scripps Oceanography glaciologist @helen-amanda.bsky.social, Earth Dynamics Geodetic Explorer (EDGE) is one of two next-generation satellite missions selected. 🧡‡️
EDGE orbit (orange tracks) extends to the polar regions allowing for dense mapping around the edges of ice sheets and sea ice pack. Credit: EDGE

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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social Β· 3d
Great thread, but hopefully it doesn't have to be "either/or" but "both" as @lizneeley.bsky.social has also pointed out.
Also from Editor in Chief Holden Thorp's piece: "But these players of the long game also need to acknowledge the demoralizing effect that the silent treatment had on stakeholders who crave louder and more visible advocates. For there has never been a moment of social change in the US when both approaches were not needed. The civil rights movement occurred because of both demonstrations and legislation. The US role in the Vietnam War ended because of both marches and negotiations. The AIDS crisis required both acting up and acting judiciously. Today’s moment for science and society is no different."

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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social Β· 3d
"Disrespect for the Rule of Law Undermines Science and Fundamental Social Norms"

"[The] hard-fought gains for a more peaceful, humane and sustainable world, in which many geographers played a critical role, must not be relinquished."
by @williamgmoseley.bsky.social

www.aag.org/disrespect-f...
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Disrespect for the Rule of Law Undermines Science and Fundamental Social Norms - AAG
AAG - Disrespect for the Rule of Law Undermines Science and Fundamental Social Norms - All -
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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social Β· 3d
I want Clyde!! 😍🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿πŸ₯°πŸŒŠ
tosoceanography.bsky.social The Oceanography Society @tosoceanography.bsky.social Β· 5d
πŸŽ‰ We’re excited to unveil our #OSM26 mascot’s name for this year: Clyde! πŸŽ‰

Inspired by Glasgow’s River Clyde, we’re delighted to announce Mickey Rogers as the contest winner!

Don’t miss your chance to snag your own Clyde and other exclusive tartan merch at the OSM26 Store: oceansciencesmeeting.org

Reposted by Mark D. White, Rosemary A. Joyce, Melissa R. Michelson , and 18 more

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Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social Β· 3d
1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.

Reposted by Dawn J. Wright

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Joshua Weitz @joshuasweitz.bsky.social Β· 3d
Doing so will take more than "twos", but a continuum and coalitions, including organizations willing to speak assertively in public and to the public, including @standupforscience.bsky.social, @snapcoalition.bsky.social, @defendpublichealth.bsky.social & more.

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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social Β· 4d
πŸ§ͺ🌊🌎🌍🌏 #gischat βš’οΈ
climate.us Climate.us @climate.us Β· 4d
We may go 'brrrr' but the number of days below freezing per year does important work behind the scenes, such as influencing pest control, seed germination rates, soil health, snowpack depth, and fire risk. These map layers in the 5th National Climate Assessment's Interactive Atlas...(1/3)

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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social Β· 4d
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climate.us Climate.us @climate.us Β· 4d
...allow you to explore how many fewer days below freezing per year your area is expected to get under different global warming scenarios. Here's a link to the map layers. buff.ly/nk3vHrl (2/3)
NCA5 Interactive Atlas
Change in the Number of Days Under 32 deg F
www.arcgis.com

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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social Β· 4d
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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social Β· 4d
Explore how spatial analysis, data visualization, & environmental modeling are shaping the future of ocean & weather science. Join the conversation at the Ocean and Weather Symposium during #FedGIS2026. πŸŒŠβ›ˆοΈ Add it to your schedule today: ow.ly/irwY50XBtLk
#GISchat
Graphic with a young woman and the words Ocean and Weather Symposium @ FedGIS, February 11, 2026. Register today

Reposted by Dawn J. Wright

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Climate.us @climate.us Β· 4d
And here's a link to the whole NCA5 Interactive Atlas where you can explore other important climate variables. buff.ly/I4t5qLu #ClimateForUs #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #ScienceMatters (3/3)
National Climate Assessment Interactive Atlas
The Interactive Atlas of the 5th National Climate Assessment of the United States provides maps, data, and stories from the 5th Assessment.
nca-atlas-nationalclimate.hub.arcgis.com

Reposted by Dawn J. Wright

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Climate.us @climate.us Β· 4d
...allow you to explore how many fewer days below freezing per year your area is expected to get under different global warming scenarios. Here's a link to the map layers. buff.ly/nk3vHrl (2/3)
NCA5 Interactive Atlas
Change in the Number of Days Under 32 deg F
www.arcgis.com

Reposted by Dawn J. Wright

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Climate.us @climate.us Β· 4d
We may go 'brrrr' but the number of days below freezing per year does important work behind the scenes, such as influencing pest control, seed germination rates, soil health, snowpack depth, and fire risk. These map layers in the 5th National Climate Assessment's Interactive Atlas...(1/3)

Reposted by Dawn J. Wright

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social Β· 4d
More on NSF funding data

A deeper dive into the numbers of awards by Directorate.

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a picture of a person in the water with the words call of the deep below it
ALT: a picture of a person in the water with the words call of the deep below it
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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social Β· 5d
In these dark times, happiness is getting a Valentine from Riley with her paw print in gold paint from daycare today: golden retriever day at Coventry Pet Resort 🐢πŸ₯°
Riley next to her Valentine card for Dawn Riley and friends at daycare. 7 golden retrievers among the approximately 15 who were there today!

Reposted by Naomi Klein, Thomas Backhaus, Dawn J. Wright

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Emily Atkin @emorwee.bsky.social Β· 5d
The Washington Post has laid off least 14 climate journalists, newsroom sources told @sammyroth.bsky.social, effectively decimating one of the most important reporting teams in American climate journalism.

A sad, terrifying, enraging day for the planet.
Breaking: Washington Post gutting its climate team
Clean energy dies in darkness. Courtesy of Jeff Bezos.
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com

Reposted by Dawn J. Wright

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The Oceanography Society @tosoceanography.bsky.social Β· 5d
πŸŽ‰ We’re excited to unveil our #OSM26 mascot’s name for this year: Clyde! πŸŽ‰

Inspired by Glasgow’s River Clyde, we’re delighted to announce Mickey Rogers as the contest winner!

Don’t miss your chance to snag your own Clyde and other exclusive tartan merch at the OSM26 Store: oceansciencesmeeting.org

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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social Β· 5d
Big news here ... 🌊 πŸ¦‘ πŸ§ͺ #gischat #geogsky #geosky
globalfishingwatch.org Global Fishing Watch @globalfishingwatch.org Β· 5d
Global Fishing Watch is now in Esri ArcGIS Online 🌍
Explore fishing activity, vessel presence & radar detections alongside your local layers.
πŸ—ΊοΈ Overlay data
πŸ“ˆ Track trends
πŸ›°οΈ Spot hidden vessels
βš™οΈ Streamline work
🀝 Share insights

www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/...
Introducing Global Fishing Watch Layers in ArcGIS Online and the Living Atlas
Empowering Conservation and Transparency Through Accessible GIS Data
www.esri.com

Reposted by Dawn J. Wright

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Global Fishing Watch @globalfishingwatch.org Β· 5d
Global Fishing Watch is now in Esri ArcGIS Online 🌍
Explore fishing activity, vessel presence & radar detections alongside your local layers.
πŸ—ΊοΈ Overlay data
πŸ“ˆ Track trends
πŸ›°οΈ Spot hidden vessels
βš™οΈ Streamline work
🀝 Share insights

www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/...
Introducing Global Fishing Watch Layers in ArcGIS Online and the Living Atlas
Empowering Conservation and Transparency Through Accessible GIS Data
www.esri.com

Reposted by Mark Lubell

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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social Β· 6d
Love this story showing good work in helping to restore one of Earth's last great wild places - "Rewilding Chile works alongside local and Indigenous communities, so conservation plans reflect ancestral territories, lived knowledge, and community priorities."

www.esri.com/about/newsro...
Photo of a river winding through Pumalin-Douglas-Tompkins National Park

Reposted by Scott C. Doney

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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social Β· 6d
Join me at the Economist’s 13th annual World Ocean Summit & Expo on March 4th-5th 2026 in Montreal πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦, focusing on the transition to a sustainable ocean economy, ocean stewardship, strategies to restore ocean health, & advancements in marine technology.
invt.io/1lxbdvf1djs πŸ¦‘ 🌊
Register today
March 12th-13th 2025 β€’ Tokyo, Japan
invt.io

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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social Β· 6d
I see that you are in the UK. May I suggest for starters, reaching out to these UK colleagues (www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-s... ; www.linkedin.com/in/lara-salam/ ; www.linkedin.com/in/jules-e-c...) + Esri's climate community of practice co-lead (www.linkedin.com/in/stevekopp..., skopp-at-esri.com)

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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social Β· 6d
Where are you based so that I can connect you with our Esri R&D center(s) or related teams in your area? Happy to do so. Let's do indeed work together!