Steve Nesbitt
@70dbz.bsky.social
Professor and Head, Department of Climate, Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Illinois. AMS Fellow; I'm a meteorologist that brakes for interesting cloud formations. Opinions mine. #BillsMafia linktr.ee/70_dbz
Suffering from a chronically overloaded upper left Eisenhower chart quadrant
November 19, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Suffering from a chronically overloaded upper left Eisenhower chart quadrant
Beautiful (and large) mesoscale convective system rolling through Córdoba province this evening.
November 16, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Beautiful (and large) mesoscale convective system rolling through Córdoba province this evening.
Trying to do catering at an upcoming annual meeting we know and love. Holy smokes!
November 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Trying to do catering at an upcoming annual meeting we know and love. Holy smokes!
Redunculous - even in the middle of Champaign, IL
November 12, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Redunculous - even in the middle of Champaign, IL
Little short wave from the NNE clipping Champaign, IL for a few inches of early season snow!
November 10, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Little short wave from the NNE clipping Champaign, IL for a few inches of early season snow!
We dove deep into questions about Hurricane Melissa - hosted this Weather Realness episode with @climasillinois.bsky.social Professors Deanna Hence and Jeff Frame will.illinois.edu/weatherrealn...
University of Illinois scientists explain why Hurricane Melissa will be one for the recordbooks | Illinois Public Media
Jeff Frame and Deanna Hence, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professors, explained the destructive winds and rain unleashed by Hurricane Melissa.
will.illinois.edu
November 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
We dove deep into questions about Hurricane Melissa - hosted this Weather Realness episode with @climasillinois.bsky.social Professors Deanna Hence and Jeff Frame will.illinois.edu/weatherrealn...
Bills are 1-0 since I dressed up as a zombie for Halloween celebrating the Bills Super Bowl 109 victory
November 3, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Bills are 1-0 since I dressed up as a zombie for Halloween celebrating the Bills Super Bowl 109 victory
After helping a very close relative with evacuation, watching the destruction in real time, and loss of a family home from Hurricanes Helene and Milton last fall - I have to say I’m feeling it for the people of Jamaica. For those that can, please consider helping those in need. www.redcross.org
www.redcross.org
October 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
After helping a very close relative with evacuation, watching the destruction in real time, and loss of a family home from Hurricanes Helene and Milton last fall - I have to say I’m feeling it for the people of Jamaica. For those that can, please consider helping those in need. www.redcross.org
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The disappearance of America’s leadership class at a time like this means that the rest of us have to be leaders. We can no longer wait to be led by those with the power and authority to lead. You must lead, I must lead, all of us must lead. We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.
October 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The disappearance of America’s leadership class at a time like this means that the rest of us have to be leaders. We can no longer wait to be led by those with the power and authority to lead. You must lead, I must lead, all of us must lead. We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.
I think there can be too much communication
October 23, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I think there can be too much communication
Timeline cleanse 🍂
Busey Woods, Urbana, Illinois this weekend
Busey Woods, Urbana, Illinois this weekend
October 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Timeline cleanse 🍂
Busey Woods, Urbana, Illinois this weekend
Busey Woods, Urbana, Illinois this weekend
Maybe the government becoming politically weaponized is actually the problem?
Opinion | Beyond the Research University
Politicization and tenure have corrupted the institution. We need an alternative.
www.wsj.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Maybe the government becoming politically weaponized is actually the problem?
Higher Ed, brought to its knees
October 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Higher Ed, brought to its knees
Nice turnout in Urbana, Illinois today
October 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Nice turnout in Urbana, Illinois today
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Today, Treasury Sec. Bessent floated a $40B Argentina bailout.
But, the White House's FY26 budget includes $18B in cuts to NIH, $5B cuts to each of NSF, NSF, EPA and CDC ($20B more) and $1.7B in cuts to NOAA, also a total of ~$40B.
Seems like the executive branch has a different set of priorities.
But, the White House's FY26 budget includes $18B in cuts to NIH, $5B cuts to each of NSF, NSF, EPA and CDC ($20B more) and $1.7B in cuts to NOAA, also a total of ~$40B.
Seems like the executive branch has a different set of priorities.
October 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Today, Treasury Sec. Bessent floated a $40B Argentina bailout.
But, the White House's FY26 budget includes $18B in cuts to NIH, $5B cuts to each of NSF, NSF, EPA and CDC ($20B more) and $1.7B in cuts to NOAA, also a total of ~$40B.
Seems like the executive branch has a different set of priorities.
But, the White House's FY26 budget includes $18B in cuts to NIH, $5B cuts to each of NSF, NSF, EPA and CDC ($20B more) and $1.7B in cuts to NOAA, also a total of ~$40B.
Seems like the executive branch has a different set of priorities.
He’s also cancelled grants to protect Chicago, Detroit, and Baltimore from flooding (one was ours), so time to bookmark this one.
Months before catastrophic floods swept through an Alaska Native village on Sunday, the Trump administration canceled a $20 million grant meant to protect the community from extreme flooding. At the time, the EPA administrator said he was eliminating "wasteful DEI and Environmental Justice grants."
E.P.A. Canceled $20 Million Flood Protection Grant to Alaska, Parts of Which Just Flooded
The remote village of Kipnuk planned to use the money to protect against flooding. On Sunday, it was inundated.
nyti.ms
October 15, 2025 at 4:04 AM
He’s also cancelled grants to protect Chicago, Detroit, and Baltimore from flooding (one was ours), so time to bookmark this one.
Reposted by Steve Nesbitt
Months before catastrophic floods swept through an Alaska Native village on Sunday, the Trump administration canceled a $20 million grant meant to protect the community from extreme flooding. At the time, the EPA administrator said he was eliminating "wasteful DEI and Environmental Justice grants."
E.P.A. Canceled $20 Million Flood Protection Grant to Alaska, Parts of Which Just Flooded
The remote village of Kipnuk planned to use the money to protect against flooding. On Sunday, it was inundated.
nyti.ms
October 15, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Months before catastrophic floods swept through an Alaska Native village on Sunday, the Trump administration canceled a $20 million grant meant to protect the community from extreme flooding. At the time, the EPA administrator said he was eliminating "wasteful DEI and Environmental Justice grants."
Always fun to take data from an advanced data analytics class a little further. Here's a visualization of spring and fall freeze events over Illinois. Growing season is getting longer, especially in the last 55 years!
October 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Always fun to take data from an advanced data analytics class a little further. Here's a visualization of spring and fall freeze events over Illinois. Growing season is getting longer, especially in the last 55 years!
NOAA PSL certificate authority has expired during the shutdown…
October 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
NOAA PSL certificate authority has expired during the shutdown…
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Calling all prospective grad students! 🚨
Come learn about CliMAS during our annual Prospective Graduate Student Webinar - featuring our internationally recognized on campus and online MS and PhD programs.
RSVP here to receive a Zoom link: forms.gle/CYsLWz5uoRNm....
Come learn about CliMAS during our annual Prospective Graduate Student Webinar - featuring our internationally recognized on campus and online MS and PhD programs.
RSVP here to receive a Zoom link: forms.gle/CYsLWz5uoRNm....
October 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Calling all prospective grad students! 🚨
Come learn about CliMAS during our annual Prospective Graduate Student Webinar - featuring our internationally recognized on campus and online MS and PhD programs.
RSVP here to receive a Zoom link: forms.gle/CYsLWz5uoRNm....
Come learn about CliMAS during our annual Prospective Graduate Student Webinar - featuring our internationally recognized on campus and online MS and PhD programs.
RSVP here to receive a Zoom link: forms.gle/CYsLWz5uoRNm....
Achievement unlocked - after may decades of flying, got to experience what happens when someone lights up in the restroom…
a cartoon fox with a mask on says oh mannn
ALT: a cartoon fox with a mask on says oh mannn
media.tenor.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Achievement unlocked - after may decades of flying, got to experience what happens when someone lights up in the restroom…
Whistleblower report on NASA funding from the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation www.commerce.senate.gov/services/fil...
www.commerce.senate.gov
September 30, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Whistleblower report on NASA funding from the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation www.commerce.senate.gov/services/fil...
Are you forking kidding me? As someone from Buffalo, this is revolt material!
September 28, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Are you forking kidding me? As someone from Buffalo, this is revolt material!
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Please share with anyone who cares about NSF support for graduate students and take 30 seconds to sign and leave a comment.
The deadline for the 2025 Graduate Research Fellowship Program is about one month away and literally no one can apply. #NSFGRFP
jasonjwilliamsny.github.io/grfp2025/
The deadline for the 2025 Graduate Research Fellowship Program is about one month away and literally no one can apply. #NSFGRFP
jasonjwilliamsny.github.io/grfp2025/
An Open Letter to U.S. STEM Leadership on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
An Open Letter to U.S. STEM Leadership on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
jasonjwilliamsny.github.io
September 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Please share with anyone who cares about NSF support for graduate students and take 30 seconds to sign and leave a comment.
The deadline for the 2025 Graduate Research Fellowship Program is about one month away and literally no one can apply. #NSFGRFP
jasonjwilliamsny.github.io/grfp2025/
The deadline for the 2025 Graduate Research Fellowship Program is about one month away and literally no one can apply. #NSFGRFP
jasonjwilliamsny.github.io/grfp2025/
So far it’s more like Eliminating Funding, full stop. But that’s just me.
September 26, 2025 at 12:52 AM
So far it’s more like Eliminating Funding, full stop. But that’s just me.