Dirk Aurin, PhD
dirkaurin.bsky.social
Dirk Aurin, PhD
@dirkaurin.bsky.social
Sailor, oceanographer, ocean color remote sensing scientist, anti-fascist.
Speak out now for all that is being broken and lost. Do it now. Today was hot. I need a cold beer.
June 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Said to "revolutionise data processing for satellite ocean colour validation," and much more. How nice! Highlights:

pml.ac.uk/news/major-i...
Major intercomparison of optical measurements set to revolutionise data processing for satellite ocean colour validation
A team of ocean optics experts, led by Plymouth Marine Laboratory, evaluated the accuracy of above-water optical sensors, using a community-developed processor, to produce the highest quality data for
pml.ac.uk
May 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM
On April 5, we’re uniting to say Hands Off! Join me to fight back against Trump’s unprecedented power grab. app.sosha.ai/s/9JGWlScd
Join me on April 5th
app.sosha.ai
March 29, 2025 at 5:07 AM
This is too good not to shout it from the rooftops. Save science in America. This is going to impact every single one of you. youtu.be/46XaJvIxPeY?...
Trump Hates Science
YouTube video by Adam Conover
youtu.be
March 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
#StandUpForScience2025 Washington, DC
March 7, 2025 at 10:25 PM
It reads, "GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUNding for their scientific research" #womeninscience #standupforscience
March 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
March 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Likely White House budget for NASA science (50% reduction) :
March 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Reposted by Dirk Aurin, PhD
Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!

Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!

#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
February 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Reposted by Dirk Aurin, PhD
you’re fired. wait you’re rehired. email us a list of things you’ve done today wait forget it you’re fired again. come back your job was important. you’re fired. or hired. come in to the office. wait the office has no computers go home. we are the department of government efficiency.
March 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Meanwhile, in Barbados, they are combining wastewater from rum production with nuisance sargassum washing up on the beaches to make biofuel. (image courtesy of M. Curtis, NEPA, Jamaica)
February 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
#AGU badges make excellent kitten toys (but what doesn't, really?)
December 12, 2024 at 9:33 PM
#AGU attracts 25,000+ Earth and space scientists. A quiet moment this morning before the hordes arrived:
December 10, 2024 at 7:06 PM
This is a test of the Bluesky broadcast system. For the next 60 (or 30) seconds, this station will broadcast a test of the system. If this had been an actual broadcast you would have been provided with engaging and informative hot takes catered uniquely to your interests.
youtu.be/-oxQ5fmiI9M?...
Honest Government Ad | 2025 Election
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
youtu.be
November 30, 2024 at 4:43 AM
Which came first, Bluesky or Morpho? Can this show me my potential, too?
November 23, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Still floating awake daily when it hits me like a ton of bricks - this could easily be the modern US apex (influential, economic, cultural). This! An apex? Could take a generation fighting to get back here, such as it is. Want to pull the covers over my head, but there's work to do.
November 23, 2024 at 6:58 AM
November 16, 2024 at 12:02 AM
If this is the first video @bsky is recommending after setting my profile this might be worth sticking around for
Māori MPs briefly suspended the Aotearoa parliament’s attempts to reinterpret their founding treaty in the most bad ass use of the Haka I’ve ever seen.
November 15, 2024 at 11:51 PM
hello, world.
(It's my custom)
November 15, 2024 at 11:22 PM