Ariana Elena Castillo
@arianaelena97.bsky.social
meteorologist & PhD candidate studying stratospheric dynamics & chemistry @ Harvard, visiting researcher @ OU SoM | proud Latina & mental health advocate | probably running, knitting, drinking coffee or going outside
Got my three beverages - including my @mathworks.bsky.social mug - and it’s time to rewrite my manuscript! 💃🏽
November 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Got my three beverages - including my @mathworks.bsky.social mug - and it’s time to rewrite my manuscript! 💃🏽
Day 4 of knitting every day for the American Cancer Society. Started my project all over because I am a perfectionist!
Plz consider supporting or you can support by reposting or sharing this post with others! Thank you so much 💜 @americancancersoc.bsky.social
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Plz consider supporting or you can support by reposting or sharing this post with others! Thank you so much 💜 @americancancersoc.bsky.social
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November 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Day 4 of knitting every day for the American Cancer Society. Started my project all over because I am a perfectionist!
Plz consider supporting or you can support by reposting or sharing this post with others! Thank you so much 💜 @americancancersoc.bsky.social
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Plz consider supporting or you can support by reposting or sharing this post with others! Thank you so much 💜 @americancancersoc.bsky.social
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Can’t believe I went from seizures and MRIs earlier this week to … running my first half marathon since 2023 with a 6+ minute PR today! #DisabledInSTEM
November 3, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Can’t believe I went from seizures and MRIs earlier this week to … running my first half marathon since 2023 with a 6+ minute PR today! #DisabledInSTEM
Taking much needed time away to relax and hike after a big week and to feel refreshed for paper edits this upcoming week.
Happy Fall, y’all. I hope you all have a lovely and restful weekend! 🍂🍁🎃
Happy Fall, y’all. I hope you all have a lovely and restful weekend! 🍂🍁🎃
October 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Taking much needed time away to relax and hike after a big week and to feel refreshed for paper edits this upcoming week.
Happy Fall, y’all. I hope you all have a lovely and restful weekend! 🍂🍁🎃
Happy Fall, y’all. I hope you all have a lovely and restful weekend! 🍂🍁🎃
Never a dull day at Harvard. I can’t believe that I have to write a post-it notes because someone stole my food 🥰
October 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Never a dull day at Harvard. I can’t believe that I have to write a post-it notes because someone stole my food 🥰
Enjoying my weekend hiking trip in New Hampshire 🍂🍁🥰
The colors aren’t as vibrant and the leaves are dry and falling instead of turning due to a huge drought this summer, but the foliage is lovely nonetheless!
The colors aren’t as vibrant and the leaves are dry and falling instead of turning due to a huge drought this summer, but the foliage is lovely nonetheless!
October 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Enjoying my weekend hiking trip in New Hampshire 🍂🍁🥰
The colors aren’t as vibrant and the leaves are dry and falling instead of turning due to a huge drought this summer, but the foliage is lovely nonetheless!
The colors aren’t as vibrant and the leaves are dry and falling instead of turning due to a huge drought this summer, but the foliage is lovely nonetheless!
Views from Vermont when I was driving from OKC to Boston on Monday 🍁🍂
October 3, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Views from Vermont when I was driving from OKC to Boston on Monday 🍁🍂
I did my best with my shorts and accessories!
I don’t identify as Indigenous, but I’ve been taking time to return & reconnect with the culture & customs that were taken from my people. I hope today serves as a reminder that we continue to amplify stories and voices every day and past them forward 🧡
I don’t identify as Indigenous, but I’ve been taking time to return & reconnect with the culture & customs that were taken from my people. I hope today serves as a reminder that we continue to amplify stories and voices every day and past them forward 🧡
October 1, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I did my best with my shorts and accessories!
I don’t identify as Indigenous, but I’ve been taking time to return & reconnect with the culture & customs that were taken from my people. I hope today serves as a reminder that we continue to amplify stories and voices every day and past them forward 🧡
I don’t identify as Indigenous, but I’ve been taking time to return & reconnect with the culture & customs that were taken from my people. I hope today serves as a reminder that we continue to amplify stories and voices every day and past them forward 🧡
Fall is in full swing in New England! 🍁🍂
Photo taken in the White Mountains in New Hampshire this past weekend
Photo taken in the White Mountains in New Hampshire this past weekend
September 23, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Fall is in full swing in New England! 🍁🍂
Photo taken in the White Mountains in New Hampshire this past weekend
Photo taken in the White Mountains in New Hampshire this past weekend
Hi from Cambridge! Excited to be back at Harvard in-person to finish my PhD (and to experience fall and summer in New England)!
I took this “first day of school” pic for my mom!
I took this “first day of school” pic for my mom!
September 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Hi from Cambridge! Excited to be back at Harvard in-person to finish my PhD (and to experience fall and summer in New England)!
I took this “first day of school” pic for my mom!
I took this “first day of school” pic for my mom!
Quick & unexpected career update: I’m moving back to Cambridge/Somerville to finish my PhD in-person at Harvard w. a trio of co-advisors Marianna Linz, Eric Ray & Steve Wofsy in 3 weeks!
I’m continuing my work on stratospheric composition, dynamics + transport. I’m excited to return to New England!
I’m continuing my work on stratospheric composition, dynamics + transport. I’m excited to return to New England!
August 25, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Quick & unexpected career update: I’m moving back to Cambridge/Somerville to finish my PhD in-person at Harvard w. a trio of co-advisors Marianna Linz, Eric Ray & Steve Wofsy in 3 weeks!
I’m continuing my work on stratospheric composition, dynamics + transport. I’m excited to return to New England!
I’m continuing my work on stratospheric composition, dynamics + transport. I’m excited to return to New England!
When you make a raspberry cheesecake, but you’re also an atmospheric dynamicist and realize there are cyclonic and anticyclonic raspberry eddies on said cheesecake 😂
August 7, 2025 at 3:50 AM
When you make a raspberry cheesecake, but you’re also an atmospheric dynamicist and realize there are cyclonic and anticyclonic raspberry eddies on said cheesecake 😂
My office setup is almost complete 👩🏽💻🌱
July 31, 2025 at 5:30 PM
My office setup is almost complete 👩🏽💻🌱
I moved to Norman isolated and heartbroken. Little did I know, I gained a once-in-a-lifetime community that I will cherish for the rest of my life - I have never felt so loved & supported. Shoutout to Cameron for throwing a lovely gathering w. beautiful people
Here’s to another year around the sun🌻
Here’s to another year around the sun🌻
July 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I moved to Norman isolated and heartbroken. Little did I know, I gained a once-in-a-lifetime community that I will cherish for the rest of my life - I have never felt so loved & supported. Shoutout to Cameron for throwing a lovely gathering w. beautiful people
Here’s to another year around the sun🌻
Here’s to another year around the sun🌻
I do chemistry. I do dynamics. I do long term trends to *hopefully* understand how climate change impacts the stratospheric circulation by using in-situ observations, satellite observations AND climate model output.
Here is what I do expressed in meme format:
Here is what I do expressed in meme format:
July 25, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I do chemistry. I do dynamics. I do long term trends to *hopefully* understand how climate change impacts the stratospheric circulation by using in-situ observations, satellite observations AND climate model output.
Here is what I do expressed in meme format:
Here is what I do expressed in meme format:
It’s been a while since I’ve posted about science things — I lost about an academic year of research due to traumatic and extenuating circumstances.
But!! I am slowly getting back into the swing of things while prioritizing my well-being + hobbies 🏃🏽♀️
Science isn’t linear & that’s ok #MentalHealth
But!! I am slowly getting back into the swing of things while prioritizing my well-being + hobbies 🏃🏽♀️
Science isn’t linear & that’s ok #MentalHealth
July 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
It’s been a while since I’ve posted about science things — I lost about an academic year of research due to traumatic and extenuating circumstances.
But!! I am slowly getting back into the swing of things while prioritizing my well-being + hobbies 🏃🏽♀️
Science isn’t linear & that’s ok #MentalHealth
But!! I am slowly getting back into the swing of things while prioritizing my well-being + hobbies 🏃🏽♀️
Science isn’t linear & that’s ok #MentalHealth
Gorgeous sunset tonight. Nothing better than Oklahoma skies 💜
July 16, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Gorgeous sunset tonight. Nothing better than Oklahoma skies 💜
My application to maintain my visiting scholar status was approved by Harvard and my department ~ I will continue to do my dissertation work at SoM this Fall.
Norman isn’t tired of me yet! 😉
Norman isn’t tired of me yet! 😉
June 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
My application to maintain my visiting scholar status was approved by Harvard and my department ~ I will continue to do my dissertation work at SoM this Fall.
Norman isn’t tired of me yet! 😉
Norman isn’t tired of me yet! 😉
Happy Summer Solstice!
Missing summer in New England: Maine, sunsets, hydrangeas, day trips in the White Mountains, blueberry ice cream, sweaters after sunset 💜
Missing summer in New England: Maine, sunsets, hydrangeas, day trips in the White Mountains, blueberry ice cream, sweaters after sunset 💜
June 20, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Happy Summer Solstice!
Missing summer in New England: Maine, sunsets, hydrangeas, day trips in the White Mountains, blueberry ice cream, sweaters after sunset 💜
Missing summer in New England: Maine, sunsets, hydrangeas, day trips in the White Mountains, blueberry ice cream, sweaters after sunset 💜
Took much needed time to go on a family vacation for the first time in over half a decade over Father’s Day weekend - saw my tíos & a few cousins. So thankful for this season of life! ☀️
Living in Norman has been such a blessing; I’ve spent so much time with family.
Living in Norman has been such a blessing; I’ve spent so much time with family.
June 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Took much needed time to go on a family vacation for the first time in over half a decade over Father’s Day weekend - saw my tíos & a few cousins. So thankful for this season of life! ☀️
Living in Norman has been such a blessing; I’ve spent so much time with family.
Living in Norman has been such a blessing; I’ve spent so much time with family.
Good food and good times with @bxmatilla.bsky.social and @montanam.bsky.social 💜
June 9, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Good food and good times with @bxmatilla.bsky.social and @montanam.bsky.social 💜
I love a good structure shot!
June 4, 2025 at 4:17 AM
I love a good structure shot!
Tornado in Newcastle, OK at approximately 5pm today. Can’t believe we caught this today.
June 4, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Tornado in Newcastle, OK at approximately 5pm today. Can’t believe we caught this today.