Ashlynn Stillwell
@astillwellphd.bsky.social
Associate Professor, CEE at Illinois, water, energy, policy | Wife | Mom | Spiritual Being | Royals Fan | Past Board Chair Girl Scouts of Central Illinois and Faith in Place
Rain finally comin’ down
Foreground: traditional pavement
Background: permeable pavers
Foreground: traditional pavement
Background: permeable pavers
September 4, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Rain finally comin’ down
Foreground: traditional pavement
Background: permeable pavers
Foreground: traditional pavement
Background: permeable pavers
This was an I-don’t-need-this, but-I’m-so-interested book purchase. And I have zero regrets.
Dinner with the President, by Alex Prud’homme
Fascinating research and stories about food, eating, and politics, with recipes included.
Dinner with the President, by Alex Prud’homme
Fascinating research and stories about food, eating, and politics, with recipes included.
August 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This was an I-don’t-need-this, but-I’m-so-interested book purchase. And I have zero regrets.
Dinner with the President, by Alex Prud’homme
Fascinating research and stories about food, eating, and politics, with recipes included.
Dinner with the President, by Alex Prud’homme
Fascinating research and stories about food, eating, and politics, with recipes included.
Seattle infrastructure
July 31, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Seattle infrastructure
After visiting the Johnny Cash Museum in Nashville earlier this summer, I wanted to read more about this fascinating man.
Cash: The Autobiography, by Johnny Cash
A beautiful glimpse into a rocky yet rewarding life.
Cash: The Autobiography, by Johnny Cash
A beautiful glimpse into a rocky yet rewarding life.
July 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
After visiting the Johnny Cash Museum in Nashville earlier this summer, I wanted to read more about this fascinating man.
Cash: The Autobiography, by Johnny Cash
A beautiful glimpse into a rocky yet rewarding life.
Cash: The Autobiography, by Johnny Cash
A beautiful glimpse into a rocky yet rewarding life.
When rain falls out of blue sky, there is magic
July 23, 2025 at 8:38 PM
When rain falls out of blue sky, there is magic
Monday's Illinois Summer Research Symposium marked the end of a quick 8 weeks working with Jordon Shropshire-Sands. He completed a great comparative analysis of traditional construction materials compared to bio-based materials in the context of sustainable supportive housing.
July 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Monday's Illinois Summer Research Symposium marked the end of a quick 8 weeks working with Jordon Shropshire-Sands. He completed a great comparative analysis of traditional construction materials compared to bio-based materials in the context of sustainable supportive housing.
Nice rainy afternoon to finish a book I borrowed from the library a while ago.
River Jordan by Rachel Havrelock of @thefreshwaterlab.bsky.social
An interesting history of an important and contested river.
River Jordan by Rachel Havrelock of @thefreshwaterlab.bsky.social
An interesting history of an important and contested river.
July 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Nice rainy afternoon to finish a book I borrowed from the library a while ago.
River Jordan by Rachel Havrelock of @thefreshwaterlab.bsky.social
An interesting history of an important and contested river.
River Jordan by Rachel Havrelock of @thefreshwaterlab.bsky.social
An interesting history of an important and contested river.
Rarely do I read books right after they release. But this one was a date-night splurge that I enjoyed.
Is A River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social
A captivating account of global rivers.
Is A River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social
A captivating account of global rivers.
June 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Rarely do I read books right after they release. But this one was a date-night splurge that I enjoyed.
Is A River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social
A captivating account of global rivers.
Is A River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social
A captivating account of global rivers.
When students graduate from the Stillwell Research Group, we take selfies. It was such an honor to hood these wonderful researchers as new Ph.D. holders.
Congratulations, Dr. Nugent, Dr. Heydari, and Dr. Sibal!
Congratulations, Dr. Nugent, Dr. Heydari, and Dr. Sibal!
May 16, 2025 at 1:36 PM
When students graduate from the Stillwell Research Group, we take selfies. It was such an honor to hood these wonderful researchers as new Ph.D. holders.
Congratulations, Dr. Nugent, Dr. Heydari, and Dr. Sibal!
Congratulations, Dr. Nugent, Dr. Heydari, and Dr. Sibal!
Gorgeous day for Chicago Water Week
May 9, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Gorgeous day for Chicago Water Week
We had lots of fun this morning hosting Girl Scouts at Abbott Power Plant for the 2025 Girl Power event
⚡️💡🔌🏭
Big thanks to students from the Stillwell Research Group and @arstillwell.bsky.social Stillwell Power Group for hosting hands-on STEM demos
⚡️💡🔌🏭
Big thanks to students from the Stillwell Research Group and @arstillwell.bsky.social Stillwell Power Group for hosting hands-on STEM demos
April 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
We had lots of fun this morning hosting Girl Scouts at Abbott Power Plant for the 2025 Girl Power event
⚡️💡🔌🏭
Big thanks to students from the Stillwell Research Group and @arstillwell.bsky.social Stillwell Power Group for hosting hands-on STEM demos
⚡️💡🔌🏭
Big thanks to students from the Stillwell Research Group and @arstillwell.bsky.social Stillwell Power Group for hosting hands-on STEM demos
Spring break, long flights, and a 4-day delay out of Heathrow meant I could start and finish this book from my to-read pile.
The Great River, by Boyce Upholt @boyceupholt.bsky.social
An interesting history and perspective on the Mississippi River
#BookPerMonth
The Great River, by Boyce Upholt @boyceupholt.bsky.social
An interesting history and perspective on the Mississippi River
#BookPerMonth
March 27, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Spring break, long flights, and a 4-day delay out of Heathrow meant I could start and finish this book from my to-read pile.
The Great River, by Boyce Upholt @boyceupholt.bsky.social
An interesting history and perspective on the Mississippi River
#BookPerMonth
The Great River, by Boyce Upholt @boyceupholt.bsky.social
An interesting history and perspective on the Mississippi River
#BookPerMonth
Stuck in London
But there’s neat infrastructure
But there’s neat infrastructure
March 23, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Stuck in London
But there’s neat infrastructure
But there’s neat infrastructure
Not the outcome we hoped for, but still a great season. Horns up, always. 🤘🏻
January 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Not the outcome we hoped for, but still a great season. Horns up, always. 🤘🏻
Shoutout to whoever owned this used book before me. The notes you left brought me joy.
December 28, 2024 at 11:43 PM
Shoutout to whoever owned this used book before me. The notes you left brought me joy.
The Light has come into the world
#MerryChristmas
#MerryChristmas
December 25, 2024 at 2:34 AM
The Light has come into the world
#MerryChristmas
#MerryChristmas
Stillwell Research Group at AGU! SRG@AGU
While I'm not attending #AGU24 this year, three of my students are presenting. Check out their work!
Zahra Heydari, poster Wed 8:30-12:20
Hassaan Khan, poster Wed 8:30-12:20
Laura Gray, oral Fri 14:58-15:10
While I'm not attending #AGU24 this year, three of my students are presenting. Check out their work!
Zahra Heydari, poster Wed 8:30-12:20
Hassaan Khan, poster Wed 8:30-12:20
Laura Gray, oral Fri 14:58-15:10
December 9, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Stillwell Research Group at AGU! SRG@AGU
While I'm not attending #AGU24 this year, three of my students are presenting. Check out their work!
Zahra Heydari, poster Wed 8:30-12:20
Hassaan Khan, poster Wed 8:30-12:20
Laura Gray, oral Fri 14:58-15:10
While I'm not attending #AGU24 this year, three of my students are presenting. Check out their work!
Zahra Heydari, poster Wed 8:30-12:20
Hassaan Khan, poster Wed 8:30-12:20
Laura Gray, oral Fri 14:58-15:10
Bottled water introduces lots of water quality and affordability challenges. (8/n)
December 9, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Bottled water introduces lots of water quality and affordability challenges. (8/n)
We then spend several weeks learning about water related to other systems. Energy systems depend on water. (7/n)
December 9, 2024 at 7:56 PM
We then spend several weeks learning about water related to other systems. Energy systems depend on water. (7/n)
During the semester, students do a case study on the Flint Water Crisis learning engineering and governance failures. (6/n)
December 9, 2024 at 7:56 PM
During the semester, students do a case study on the Flint Water Crisis learning engineering and governance failures. (6/n)
Clearly defining WOTUS is so difficult it requires more Drake memes. (5/n)
December 9, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Clearly defining WOTUS is so difficult it requires more Drake memes. (5/n)
The Clean Water Act only applies to "waters of the United States"... but defining WOTUS is really hard. (4/n)
December 9, 2024 at 7:56 PM
The Clean Water Act only applies to "waters of the United States"... but defining WOTUS is really hard. (4/n)
As we learn about wastewater treatment required by the Clean Water Act, we learn that terminology and perceptions matter. (3/n)
December 9, 2024 at 7:56 PM
As we learn about wastewater treatment required by the Clean Water Act, we learn that terminology and perceptions matter. (3/n)
Where do the steam tunnels run?
Right there.
Right there.
December 2, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Where do the steam tunnels run?
Right there.
Right there.