Jeff Atkins
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Research Professor @ Virginia Commonwealth University and displaced Forest Service scientist; ecosystem ecologist with a remote sensing problem; standard time apologist; lover of loud, noisy, weird music. Views and opinions my own.
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American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
March 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
Bake Off this season has taught me that over the pond they are going sleeveless all the time and have completely given up on buttoning the buttons on shirts.
November 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Bake Off this season has taught me that over the pond they are going sleeveless all the time and have completely given up on buttoning the buttons on shirts.
The idea that feminism in any form ruined the workplace is ridiculously absurd. Feminism, and for that matter equity across all gender and sexual identities, is a huge net positive for guys too. Strict gender roles and dichotomies handcuff everyone.
I guess not being allowed to sexually harass people at work really killed the vibe.
November 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The idea that feminism in any form ruined the workplace is ridiculously absurd. Feminism, and for that matter equity across all gender and sexual identities, is a huge net positive for guys too. Strict gender roles and dichotomies handcuff everyone.
Finally getting around to playing Starfield and I now have confirmation Bethesda makes one game. Different settings, different characters, one game. A good game. But one game.
November 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Finally getting around to playing Starfield and I now have confirmation Bethesda makes one game. Different settings, different characters, one game. A good game. But one game.
These quotes from Watson get wilder and wilder.
Scientific breakthroughs are rarely unique; someone else would’ve made them soon enough. But when prominent scientists cause harm, that harm isn’t inevitable; the world might simply have been better had the harm not been inflicted.
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James Watson in his own words
“Some anti-Semitism is justified” “Whenever you interview fat people, you feel bad, because you know you’re not going to hire them” “Japan should be bombed for d…
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November 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
These quotes from Watson get wilder and wilder.
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We're hiring in history of science at UW Madison! TT Assistant Professorship with a focus on water. Joint appointment between the History and Integrated Liberal Studies depts, and part of a university-wide hiring cluster on earth/sustainability science. jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/profess... #STS #HSMT
Professor of History - Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:FacultyEmployment Type:Regula...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:37 PM
We're hiring in history of science at UW Madison! TT Assistant Professorship with a focus on water. Joint appointment between the History and Integrated Liberal Studies depts, and part of a university-wide hiring cluster on earth/sustainability science. jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/profess... #STS #HSMT
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Looking for a postdoc with a specialization in forest carbon dynamics, climate policy, and nature-based solutions.
The fellow will work at the intersection of forest ecology and environmental policy, investigating the effectiveness of forest carbon offset programs
The fellow will work at the intersection of forest ecology and environmental policy, investigating the effectiveness of forest carbon offset programs
November 6, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Looking for a postdoc with a specialization in forest carbon dynamics, climate policy, and nature-based solutions.
The fellow will work at the intersection of forest ecology and environmental policy, investigating the effectiveness of forest carbon offset programs
The fellow will work at the intersection of forest ecology and environmental policy, investigating the effectiveness of forest carbon offset programs
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After 13 years, Mississippi Democrats have broken the Republican Party’s supermajority in the Mississippi Senate.
Democrats flipped two GOP-held Senate seats and one House seat in the special elections.
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Democrats flipped two GOP-held Senate seats and one House seat in the special elections.
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Mississippi Democrats Break Republican Senate Supermajority, Flipping 3 Legislative Seats
After 13 years, Mississippi Democrats broke the Republican Party's supermajority in the Mississippi Senate, flipping 3 legislative seats.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:33 AM
After 13 years, Mississippi Democrats have broken the Republican Party’s supermajority in the Mississippi Senate.
Democrats flipped two GOP-held Senate seats and one House seat in the special elections.
buff.ly/nTvLlFI
Democrats flipped two GOP-held Senate seats and one House seat in the special elections.
buff.ly/nTvLlFI
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What a relief. 💙
November 5, 2025 at 11:42 AM
What a relief. 💙
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Most major theories in ecology assume some sort of equilibrium, but only ~half of empirical tests acknowledge it & even fewer observed it in their system. Does this matter? How did the idea become so pervasive in ecology anyway? Find out in our new paper! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
The Equilibrium Conundrum
Although an assumption of equilibrium dynamics underlies most ecological theory, the evidence for this dynamic in nature and in empirical studies is scarce. This creates an unfortunate disconnect bet...
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November 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Most major theories in ecology assume some sort of equilibrium, but only ~half of empirical tests acknowledge it & even fewer observed it in their system. Does this matter? How did the idea become so pervasive in ecology anyway? Find out in our new paper! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
NPR continues their weird and creepy pronatalist stances. It's becoming non-stop.
Declining population means caring for parents, grandparents, and other relatives could become even more challenging with fewer professionals and family members to pitch in. n.pr/3JeLMex
The declining population will make it even harder to care for elders
Declining population means caring for parents, grandparents, and other relatives could become even more challenging with fewer professionals and family members to pitch in.
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November 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NPR continues their weird and creepy pronatalist stances. It's becoming non-stop.
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Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
It's great to see the kids so excited and R and coding.
October 31, 2025 at 12:14 PM
It's great to see the kids so excited and R and coding.
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Forest measurements are more important than ever.
“Dedicated teams working in the field to collect vital ground-truth data are essential to the success of our missions” - Simonetta Cheli #ESA Director of Earth Observation. Find out more in our latest newsletter.
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“Dedicated teams working in the field to collect vital ground-truth data are essential to the success of our missions” - Simonetta Cheli #ESA Director of Earth Observation. Find out more in our latest newsletter.
sway.cloud.microsoft/pdXbVpmWR2Io...
October 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Forest measurements are more important than ever.
“Dedicated teams working in the field to collect vital ground-truth data are essential to the success of our missions” - Simonetta Cheli #ESA Director of Earth Observation. Find out more in our latest newsletter.
sway.cloud.microsoft/pdXbVpmWR2Io...
“Dedicated teams working in the field to collect vital ground-truth data are essential to the success of our missions” - Simonetta Cheli #ESA Director of Earth Observation. Find out more in our latest newsletter.
sway.cloud.microsoft/pdXbVpmWR2Io...
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For those who may be interested Ameriflux Youtube posted the Fluxnet Early Career Webinar on Writing & Peer Review Process for Early Career Researchers
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwBM...
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October 30, 2025 at 9:25 AM
For those who may be interested Ameriflux Youtube posted the Fluxnet Early Career Webinar on Writing & Peer Review Process for Early Career Researchers
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwBM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwBM...
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deadtrees.earth — An open-access and interactive database for centimeter-scale aerial imagery to uncover global tree mortality dynamics. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Led by @cmosig.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 7:22 PM
deadtrees.earth — An open-access and interactive database for centimeter-scale aerial imagery to uncover global tree mortality dynamics. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Led by @cmosig.bsky.social
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🌲 Very happy to share our new study on where, when, and why trees die across the range of 3 major southern US pines: Pinus taeda, P. palustris, and P. elliottii (loblolly, longleaf, and slash pine).
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/geb.70141
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Mosaic of Size‐Dependent Mortality in Three Ecologically and Economically Important Pine Species Reveals Patterns Across Space and Time
Aim Global forests face increasing stresses from novel climate states, altered disturbance regimes and the spread of pests and pathogens. Understanding where and when mortality occurs across species...
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October 27, 2025 at 8:58 AM
🌲 Very happy to share our new study on where, when, and why trees die across the range of 3 major southern US pines: Pinus taeda, P. palustris, and P. elliottii (loblolly, longleaf, and slash pine).
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/geb.70141
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🔗 doi.org/10.1111/geb.70141
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Benchmarking nine vegetation demographic models: what works, what doesn’t, what’s next...
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October 27, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Benchmarking nine vegetation demographic models: what works, what doesn’t, what’s next...
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Weapons is a pretty amazing and amazingly odd movie.
October 26, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Weapons is a pretty amazing and amazingly odd movie.
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i mean i don't think you can separate any of this discussion from the fact that so many of the participants are men who clearly have hang-ups about their inability to perform a certain kind of blue collar masculinity
October 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
i mean i don't think you can separate any of this discussion from the fact that so many of the participants are men who clearly have hang-ups about their inability to perform a certain kind of blue collar masculinity
Does anyone have a suggestion for an online, non-AI tool to compare the similarities between two documents?
October 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Does anyone have a suggestion for an online, non-AI tool to compare the similarities between two documents?
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How do we define #forestdegradation in different ecosystems?
We are looking for papers that tackle the complexity of measuring degradation in temperate and boreal forests.
Details ▶️ buff.ly/1aULXb4
#EnvironmentalScience #CallForPapers
We are looking for papers that tackle the complexity of measuring degradation in temperate and boreal forests.
Details ▶️ buff.ly/1aULXb4
#EnvironmentalScience #CallForPapers
October 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
How do we define #forestdegradation in different ecosystems?
We are looking for papers that tackle the complexity of measuring degradation in temperate and boreal forests.
Details ▶️ buff.ly/1aULXb4
#EnvironmentalScience #CallForPapers
We are looking for papers that tackle the complexity of measuring degradation in temperate and boreal forests.
Details ▶️ buff.ly/1aULXb4
#EnvironmentalScience #CallForPapers
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A fabulous #postdoc opportunity to work with my colleague Nick Ward at PNNL on forest trace gas cycling, studying a poorly constrained component of the Earth system! Please share widely: careers.pnnl.gov/jobs/10985?l...
Post Doctorate Research Associate – Forest Trace Gas Cycling in Sequim, Washington | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
PNNL is hiring a Post Doctorate Research Associate – Forest Trace Gas Cycling in Sequim, Washington. Review all of the job details and apply today!
careers.pnnl.gov
October 22, 2025 at 10:16 AM
A fabulous #postdoc opportunity to work with my colleague Nick Ward at PNNL on forest trace gas cycling, studying a poorly constrained component of the Earth system! Please share widely: careers.pnnl.gov/jobs/10985?l...