Cat Ross
@geocatross.bsky.social
high energy events in the rock record: impact craters & earthquakes using geo/thermo-chron. Asst Prof @Baylor U views are my own
Come be my colleague!
Assistant to Associate Professor, Critical Minerals and Materials, Baylor University Department of Geosciences
Baylor University seeks to fill a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level within the Department of Geosciences, effective Fall 2026. We invite applicants who demons...
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August 2, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Come be my colleague!
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Faculty Position at University of #Iowa 🧪⚒️
Solid Earth #geology, focused on #structural geology, tectonics, geochronology, thermochronology, critical minerals, or geodynamics.
jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty/view...
Solid Earth #geology, focused on #structural geology, tectonics, geochronology, thermochronology, critical minerals, or geodynamics.
jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty/view...
Faculty Requisition Details - Jobs@UIOWA: Search and Apply for Jobs at The University of Iowa
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July 8, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Faculty Position at University of #Iowa 🧪⚒️
Solid Earth #geology, focused on #structural geology, tectonics, geochronology, thermochronology, critical minerals, or geodynamics.
jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty/view...
Solid Earth #geology, focused on #structural geology, tectonics, geochronology, thermochronology, critical minerals, or geodynamics.
jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty/view...
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It seems that this 👇 is a pretty clear view of the #Myanmar #earthquake rupture in the field.
Photo, taken from a Youtube video shot near Sagaing, shows a small irrigation canal shifted to the right by several meters because of coseismic fault motion. ⚒️ 🧪
Source: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy--...
Photo, taken from a Youtube video shot near Sagaing, shows a small irrigation canal shifted to the right by several meters because of coseismic fault motion. ⚒️ 🧪
Source: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy--...
June 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
It seems that this 👇 is a pretty clear view of the #Myanmar #earthquake rupture in the field.
Photo, taken from a Youtube video shot near Sagaing, shows a small irrigation canal shifted to the right by several meters because of coseismic fault motion. ⚒️ 🧪
Source: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy--...
Photo, taken from a Youtube video shot near Sagaing, shows a small irrigation canal shifted to the right by several meters because of coseismic fault motion. ⚒️ 🧪
Source: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy--...
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NSF Physics was cut by 85%, basically wiping out most of its capacity for supporting research.
NSF Astronomy was cut by 53%
Undergrad education was cut by 71% and research on learning by 79%
Graduate education was cut by 100% to ZERO.
#GiftLink ⚛️🔭
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
NSF Astronomy was cut by 53%
Undergrad education was cut by 71% and research on learning by 79%
Graduate education was cut by 100% to ZERO.
#GiftLink ⚛️🔭
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Trump Has Cut Science Funding to Its Lowest Level in Decades (Gift Article)
The lag in funding extends far beyond D.E.I. initiatives, affecting almost every area of science: chemistry, computing, engineering, materials and more.
www.nytimes.com
May 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
NSF Physics was cut by 85%, basically wiping out most of its capacity for supporting research.
NSF Astronomy was cut by 53%
Undergrad education was cut by 71% and research on learning by 79%
Graduate education was cut by 100% to ZERO.
#GiftLink ⚛️🔭
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
NSF Astronomy was cut by 53%
Undergrad education was cut by 71% and research on learning by 79%
Graduate education was cut by 100% to ZERO.
#GiftLink ⚛️🔭
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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NSF just released a public list of terminated awards. It’s linked on the bottom of the FAQ page at: nsf.gov/updates-on-priorities#termination-list
Updates on NSF Priorities
nsf.gov
May 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
NSF just released a public list of terminated awards. It’s linked on the bottom of the FAQ page at: nsf.gov/updates-on-priorities#termination-list
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If you have been wondering how strike-slip faults evolve in the presence of pre-existing weaknesses, wonder no more. We got you!
Yup, the early slip along the weaknesses increase strike-slip fault roughness, just like you thought.
(Check out the cute ephemeral sinistral connector fautls in red!)
Yup, the early slip along the weaknesses increase strike-slip fault roughness, just like you thought.
(Check out the cute ephemeral sinistral connector fautls in red!)
May 11, 2025 at 1:52 AM
If you have been wondering how strike-slip faults evolve in the presence of pre-existing weaknesses, wonder no more. We got you!
Yup, the early slip along the weaknesses increase strike-slip fault roughness, just like you thought.
(Check out the cute ephemeral sinistral connector fautls in red!)
Yup, the early slip along the weaknesses increase strike-slip fault roughness, just like you thought.
(Check out the cute ephemeral sinistral connector fautls in red!)
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A victory for the federal scientific workforce! We could not stand by while this irreparable harm continues at NSF, NOAA and all our scientific agencies.
TODAY the judge granted our request to temporarily HALT the mass firings at federal agencies under Trump’s Executive Order.
TODAY the judge granted our request to temporarily HALT the mass firings at federal agencies under Trump’s Executive Order.
May 10, 2025 at 2:03 AM
A victory for the federal scientific workforce! We could not stand by while this irreparable harm continues at NSF, NOAA and all our scientific agencies.
TODAY the judge granted our request to temporarily HALT the mass firings at federal agencies under Trump’s Executive Order.
TODAY the judge granted our request to temporarily HALT the mass firings at federal agencies under Trump’s Executive Order.
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You guys, a conclave of old cardinals can decide on a POPE faster than an academic search committee can decide on the four people we're bringing to campus for an assistant professor search.
May 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
You guys, a conclave of old cardinals can decide on a POPE faster than an academic search committee can decide on the four people we're bringing to campus for an assistant professor search.
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If you want any more indication that the ultra wealthy are parasites just look at how many programs they could save and are choosing not to. Bill Gates could literally continue to fund all cancelled NIH and NSF programs for at least a year and still be a billionaire.
May 8, 2025 at 1:47 AM
If you want any more indication that the ultra wealthy are parasites just look at how many programs they could save and are choosing not to. Bill Gates could literally continue to fund all cancelled NIH and NSF programs for at least a year and still be a billionaire.
This makes me so sad. I loved my time there.
I’m sorry, I missed the announcement that McGill University is talking about cutting *500* jobs in the next three years.
Canadian higher ed is entering a full-blown cataclysm.
www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7455165
Canadian higher ed is entering a full-blown cataclysm.
www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7455165
February 26, 2025 at 10:34 PM
This makes me so sad. I loved my time there.
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We have opened a new call to participate in an IODP³ Expedition iodp3.org/call-to-part...
Call to Participate: Expedition 502: Impact of Petit-Spot Magmatism on Subduction Zone Seismicity and the Global Geochemical Cycle - International Ocean Drilling Programme
Call to Participate in IODP3 Expedition 502: Impact of Petit-Spot Magmatism on Subduction Zone Seismicity and the Global Geochemical Cycle now open! International Ocean Drilling Programme (IODP3) Expe...
iodp3.org
February 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
We have opened a new call to participate in an IODP³ Expedition iodp3.org/call-to-part...
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I am one of these NSF postdocs. NSF has frozen everyone’s access to their salaries and research stipends (that were already awarded) with no information about when they might be expected to be unfrozen. It still appears like we are expected to continue doing our work though.
Apparently all the PhD researchers holding prestigious NSF-funded research fellowships are having their salaries withheld until some unspecified time when the leadership figures out how to eliminate any grant funding that doesn’t align with the president’s political ideology.
It’s official: all funding requests made on Tuesday by postdocs for their salaries have been unilaterally rejected by NSF.
January 31, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I am one of these NSF postdocs. NSF has frozen everyone’s access to their salaries and research stipends (that were already awarded) with no information about when they might be expected to be unfrozen. It still appears like we are expected to continue doing our work though.
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It’s official: all funding requests made on Tuesday by postdocs for their salaries have been unilaterally rejected by NSF.
January 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
It’s official: all funding requests made on Tuesday by postdocs for their salaries have been unilaterally rejected by NSF.
Can confirm.
To expand on this, right now ~200 postdoc fellows directly funded by NSF are locked out of their salary &research funds right before the first of the month. No doubt other NSF funded grads &postdocs are affected as well. All requests for funds put in before the freeze are slowly being cancelled
As of now, NSF does not appear to be changing course at all given the temporary restraining order or the rescission of the memo. I can't help but feel that the NSF director is failing us and his handling of this is indefensible. new.nsf.gov/executive-or...
January 30, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Can confirm.
It me.
NSF has taken down their award management system while conducting a comprehensive review to check compliance with recent EOs. This means, among other things, that NSF fellows can’t request their Feb 1st paychecks
What a time to be on a “prize” fellowship
What a time to be on a “prize” fellowship
January 29, 2025 at 3:58 AM
It me.
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If you are a US-based graduate student interested in grants up to $10,000 for geochronology the AGeS-Grad solicitation is up! It's a fantastic program, especially for people without regular access to geochron facilities.
www.colorado.edu/program/ages...
www.colorado.edu/program/ages...
About: AGeS-Grad
Typical award amount: $8,500 (maximum of $10,000)Estimated number of awards: 20-22 annuallyDeadline: February 4, 2025, 11:59 p.m. MST (Lab Letter and Supervisor
www.colorado.edu
December 2, 2024 at 3:37 PM
If you are a US-based graduate student interested in grants up to $10,000 for geochronology the AGeS-Grad solicitation is up! It's a fantastic program, especially for people without regular access to geochron facilities.
www.colorado.edu/program/ages...
www.colorado.edu/program/ages...
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So how small are the zircons that we date in the lab? Here's a Fish Canyon Tuff zircon on a $5 bill for comparison!
December 13, 2024 at 6:25 PM
So how small are the zircons that we date in the lab? Here's a Fish Canyon Tuff zircon on a $5 bill for comparison!
finally getting caught up on @callanbentley.bsky.social's content from #jtrack #exp405 I'm lol-ing at this one: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB6x...
Storms and birds aboard the Chikyu
YouTube video by Callan Bentley
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2024 at 9:46 PM
finally getting caught up on @callanbentley.bsky.social's content from #jtrack #exp405 I'm lol-ing at this one: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB6x...
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🧵 Updated Shortlist of Geosciences Starter Packs🧵
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November 9, 2024 at 9:46 AM
🧵 Updated Shortlist of Geosciences Starter Packs🧵
Share and let us benefit from the current growth to bring people (back) to @bsky.app.
🧪⚒️🌋🌍💎🦖🪐🌊🌡️
Geosciences all topics
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Seismology
go.bsky.app/ND4oS9k
Paleontology by @alinemghilardi.bsky.social
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Share and let us benefit from the current growth to bring people (back) to @bsky.app.
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Geosciences all topics
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Seismology
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Paleontology by @alinemghilardi.bsky.social
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October 14, 2024 at 10:00 PM
My self-prescribed bedtime is 2 PM onboard 😂 and if needed, I take melatonin at 10 AM!
October 11, 2024 at 12:45 AM
My self-prescribed bedtime is 2 PM onboard 😂 and if needed, I take melatonin at 10 AM!
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Educators - If you would like to request a live "ship to shore" broadcast from the Outreach Officers aboard Chikyu during #JTRACK, please use this Google form to request a time: forms.gle/ave3SenWBVJk... ⚒️🌊
IODP Exp 405: JTRACK Request for U.S.-based live ship-to-shore events
We are very excited to offer the opportunity for U.S.-based audiences to request a live ship-to-shore Zoom event during time windows when U.S. outreach officers will be aboard the Japanese drillship D...
forms.gle
October 8, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Educators - If you would like to request a live "ship to shore" broadcast from the Outreach Officers aboard Chikyu during #JTRACK, please use this Google form to request a time: forms.gle/ave3SenWBVJk... ⚒️🌊
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One of the ways of characterizing the hard-won #JTRACK drill core is to CT-scan it. Faults + fractures revealed by this CT-scan need to have their orientation documented. But it's easy to lose one's sense of direction inside a digital cylinder. That's what this reference is for. ⚒️🌊 #IODP #exp405
October 8, 2024 at 3:56 AM