Joel Scheingross
@jscheingross.bsky.social
Interested in all things geomorphology and weathering, inclusive community building and punk rock.
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Come work with us! The University of Nevada, Reno is hiring an Assistant Professor in Human-Environment Geography, with a focus on energy and/or water sustainability, and environmental justice. Details at this link nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UNR-ex...
Assistant Professor, Human-Environment Geography
The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitt...
nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
September 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Come work with us! The University of Nevada, Reno is hiring an Assistant Professor in Human-Environment Geography, with a focus on energy and/or water sustainability, and environmental justice. Details at this link nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UNR-ex...
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shamelessly made a bluesky account so I could plug my first first-author paper (!) on postfire erosion in steep rocky catchments -- go check her out!
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
The influence of wildfire on debris flows in a landscape of persistent disequilibrium: Columbia River Gorge, OR, USA
Debris flow erosion in rocky catchments of northern Oregon (USA) is found to be relatively insensitive to fire conditions.
www.science.org
August 11, 2025 at 1:15 AM
shamelessly made a bluesky account so I could plug my first first-author paper (!) on postfire erosion in steep rocky catchments -- go check her out!
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to study submarine faults "just offshore". The postdoc will participate in all steps of the research from the development of an autonomous kayak w/ sonar to the analysis of bathymetric data for active tectonics. 📆 22 June!
www.gfz.de/en/career/jo...
www.gfz.de/en/career/jo...
June 17, 2025 at 8:02 AM
We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to study submarine faults "just offshore". The postdoc will participate in all steps of the research from the development of an autonomous kayak w/ sonar to the analysis of bathymetric data for active tectonics. 📆 22 June!
www.gfz.de/en/career/jo...
www.gfz.de/en/career/jo...
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Dorks, it’s time to throw sand in the gears.
They want us to stop teaching, we will teach in the streets.
They want us to stop our research, we will use archival data.
They want to send us back to the dark ages, we will be a light.
We will not lay down and take this.
They want us to stop teaching, we will teach in the streets.
They want us to stop our research, we will use archival data.
They want to send us back to the dark ages, we will be a light.
We will not lay down and take this.
Exclusive: National Science Foundation staff were told today that the agency’s 37 divisions—across all eight directorates—are being abolished and the number of programs within those divisions will be drastically reduced.
Exclusive: NSF faces radical shake-up as officials abolish its 37 divisions
Changes seen as a response to presidential directives on what research to fund
scim.ag
May 9, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Dorks, it’s time to throw sand in the gears.
They want us to stop teaching, we will teach in the streets.
They want us to stop our research, we will use archival data.
They want to send us back to the dark ages, we will be a light.
We will not lay down and take this.
They want us to stop teaching, we will teach in the streets.
They want us to stop our research, we will use archival data.
They want to send us back to the dark ages, we will be a light.
We will not lay down and take this.
Interested in waterfalls? My former PhD student, Sophie Rothman, (with support from NSF) made a fun outreach video about how waterfalls erode, check it out and please share widely:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgr...
Waterfalls and how they erode
YouTube video by Sophie Rothman
www.youtube.com
March 31, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Interested in waterfalls? My former PhD student, Sophie Rothman, (with support from NSF) made a fun outreach video about how waterfalls erode, check it out and please share widely:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgr...
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On Trans Day of Visibility, a reminder that everyone can work in science 🧪🏳️⚧️
March 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
On Trans Day of Visibility, a reminder that everyone can work in science 🧪🏳️⚧️
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PhD position: Looking for a motivated PhD student to join us in Munich @lmumuenchen.bsky.social to study weathering of sediments across the Madeira floodplain within the ERC-funded project Floodplain Weathering (FloW).
More details here: job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/9...
More details here: job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/9...
Doctoral Researcher in the field of Earth Surface Geochemistry (m/f/x)
job-portal.lmu.de
March 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
PhD position: Looking for a motivated PhD student to join us in Munich @lmumuenchen.bsky.social to study weathering of sediments across the Madeira floodplain within the ERC-funded project Floodplain Weathering (FloW).
More details here: job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/9...
More details here: job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/9...
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At @eos.org we've launched a new blog with quick updates on the hurricane of federal actions pummeling science and science agencies and offering context for how it will affect all of us. Follow it here eos.org/r-and-d
The EPA will kick off a review of water rules to ensure the agency complies with the 2023 Sackett v. EPA decision, which limited the power of the Clean Water Act. eos.org/research-and...
EPA Moves to Rewrite Water Rules Following Sackett Decision - Eos
EPA administrator Lee Zeldin announced today that the agency would kick off a review of EPA rules and redefine “waters of the United States” to ensure that the agency aligns with the 2023 Supreme Cour...
eos.org
March 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
At @eos.org we've launched a new blog with quick updates on the hurricane of federal actions pummeling science and science agencies and offering context for how it will affect all of us. Follow it here eos.org/r-and-d
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A very nice statement from EGU outlining the union's commitment to diversity and the actions and initiatives they've taken in support of equality, diversity and inclusion. It's a nice long list when you write it all out!
www.egu.eu/news/1259/eg...
www.egu.eu/news/1259/eg...
EGU celebrates the diversity of people needed to create truly outstanding science
The Union restates our support for a geoscience community that is diverse as an essential feature of conducting cutting edge, innovative science research. In order to support this, we share a list of ...
www.egu.eu
March 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
A very nice statement from EGU outlining the union's commitment to diversity and the actions and initiatives they've taken in support of equality, diversity and inclusion. It's a nice long list when you write it all out!
www.egu.eu/news/1259/eg...
www.egu.eu/news/1259/eg...
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Cool paper. Great figures. 🧪
New paper alert!
"10Be reproducibility in the #SantaMonicaMountains, California: A longitudinal study in a scorched and soaked landscape"
Paper is accepted and in press at #Geomorphology
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#EarthScience #Geology #erosion #wildfire #atmosphericrivers
1/56
"10Be reproducibility in the #SantaMonicaMountains, California: A longitudinal study in a scorched and soaked landscape"
Paper is accepted and in press at #Geomorphology
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#EarthScience #Geology #erosion #wildfire #atmosphericrivers
1/56
March 11, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Cool paper. Great figures. 🧪
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AGU is providing critical resources for members impacted by recent actions to dismantle science. Check out our website (bit.ly/3FaDi5v) for regular updates, information, and ways to take action during this challenging time. #ScienceSupport #ScienceIntegrity
March 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
AGU is providing critical resources for members impacted by recent actions to dismantle science. Check out our website (bit.ly/3FaDi5v) for regular updates, information, and ways to take action during this challenging time. #ScienceSupport #ScienceIntegrity
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We're standing up for science. AGU is collecting stories about how the loss of federal scientific jobs is affecting society to support legal action. Your experiences matter. Scan the QR code or use this link to share: bit.ly/3Fbrikp #FederalScientists #StandUpforScience @earth-science.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
We're standing up for science. AGU is collecting stories about how the loss of federal scientific jobs is affecting society to support legal action. Your experiences matter. Scan the QR code or use this link to share: bit.ly/3Fbrikp #FederalScientists #StandUpforScience @earth-science.bsky.social
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AGU is gathering info/stories on impacts for this lawsuit and other potential actions here: forms.monday.com/forms/f553b2...
If you are in the US, please take a few minutes to share your input!
If you are in the US, please take a few minutes to share your input!
March 7, 2025 at 12:26 AM
AGU is gathering info/stories on impacts for this lawsuit and other potential actions here: forms.monday.com/forms/f553b2...
If you are in the US, please take a few minutes to share your input!
If you are in the US, please take a few minutes to share your input!
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🌎 From tracking extreme weather to protecting fisheries and coastlines, #NOAA’s work saves lives and supports economies.
AGU opposes the dismantling of NOAA and calls on Congress to defend this critical agency.
The future of climate science, public safety, and industry depends on it.
AGU opposes the dismantling of NOAA and calls on Congress to defend this critical agency.
The future of climate science, public safety, and industry depends on it.
March 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
🌎 From tracking extreme weather to protecting fisheries and coastlines, #NOAA’s work saves lives and supports economies.
AGU opposes the dismantling of NOAA and calls on Congress to defend this critical agency.
The future of climate science, public safety, and industry depends on it.
AGU opposes the dismantling of NOAA and calls on Congress to defend this critical agency.
The future of climate science, public safety, and industry depends on it.
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AGU has joined a lawsuit challenging the firing of probationary employees at federal agencies.
These actions weaken science, harm public health & the environment, and threaten national security. 🧵 #StandWithScience
These actions weaken science, harm public health & the environment, and threaten national security. 🧵 #StandWithScience
March 5, 2025 at 11:25 PM
AGU has joined a lawsuit challenging the firing of probationary employees at federal agencies.
These actions weaken science, harm public health & the environment, and threaten national security. 🧵 #StandWithScience
These actions weaken science, harm public health & the environment, and threaten national security. 🧵 #StandWithScience
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I designed some 3D printed components to make a very inexpensive version of the @earthscope.org Earthquake Machine that hold a phone. It also allows for multiple variables such as elasticity (size of bands), surface roughness (grits of sandpaper) and mass (hollow brick to add weights).
March 4, 2025 at 10:54 PM
I designed some 3D printed components to make a very inexpensive version of the @earthscope.org Earthquake Machine that hold a phone. It also allows for multiple variables such as elasticity (size of bands), surface roughness (grits of sandpaper) and mass (hollow brick to add weights).
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What a roller coaster. I am grateful for and in awe of our wide NSF community. Reinstatement of fired staff is the right outcome of the first fight.
www.axios.com/2025/03/03/n...
www.axios.com/2025/03/03/n...
National Science Foundation is reinstating fired probationary employees
The NSF said probationary employees help it remain a "global leader in scientific discovery and innovation."
www.axios.com
March 4, 2025 at 12:24 AM
What a roller coaster. I am grateful for and in awe of our wide NSF community. Reinstatement of fired staff is the right outcome of the first fight.
www.axios.com/2025/03/03/n...
www.axios.com/2025/03/03/n...
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My online life as a climate scientist ⬇️
April 2, 2024 at 7:37 PM
My online life as a climate scientist ⬇️
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Some people were pretty incredulous when we published this before the election www.theatlantic.com/science/arch...
The MAGA Plan to End Free Weather Reports
Project 2025 would all but dissolve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
www.theatlantic.com
February 28, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Some people were pretty incredulous when we published this before the election www.theatlantic.com/science/arch...
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I spoke with a hurricane modeler who was just fired from the branch of NOAA that keeps weather models running. He got a form letter like hundreds of others telling him he was losing his job in an hour. This bodes very poorly for American forecasting. Gift link: www.theatlantic.com/science/arch...
The Forecast for the Weather Service Is Bad
Layoffs at NOAA will only make weather reports less reliable.
www.theatlantic.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I spoke with a hurricane modeler who was just fired from the branch of NOAA that keeps weather models running. He got a form letter like hundreds of others telling him he was losing his job in an hour. This bodes very poorly for American forecasting. Gift link: www.theatlantic.com/science/arch...
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This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
March 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
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"downsizes" is a weak way of saying "forced to cancel dozens of programs, which jeopardizes future STEM careers of talented undergrads" @science.org www.science.org/content/arti...
NSF downsizes summer research program for undergraduates
Many participants are from groups underrepresented in science
www.science.org
March 1, 2025 at 12:13 PM
"downsizes" is a weak way of saying "forced to cancel dozens of programs, which jeopardizes future STEM careers of talented undergrads" @science.org www.science.org/content/arti...
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It’d be funny if it wasn’t true
NOAA Cuts Leave Wind Chimes As Sole Predictor Of Approaching Hurricanes
NOAA Cuts Leave Wind Chimes As Sole Predictor Of Approaching Hurricanes
SILVER SPRING, MD—As mass firings of career experts and scientists continued to roil the federal government, officials confirmed Friday that cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
theonion.com
February 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
It’d be funny if it wasn’t true
Cool new paper from Jeff Prancevic and co-authors. Even more impressive that Jeff wrote this up as a side project while working full time for carbon-free cement startup company.
Rivers and streams may look permanent, but their lengths can change dramatically with the seasons, according to a new Science study. The findings offer the first large-scale insights into how water dynamically moves through landscapes. scim.ag/4bkb9F2
Variability of flowing stream network length across the US
The aggregate length of flowing streams in a drainage network lengthens and shortens as landscapes become wetter and drier. However, direct measurements of stream network variability have been limited...
scim.ag
February 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Cool new paper from Jeff Prancevic and co-authors. Even more impressive that Jeff wrote this up as a side project while working full time for carbon-free cement startup company.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration houses key groups like the National Weather Service. Experts warn the consequences of employee cuts could be drastic.
Trump administration layoffs hit NOAA, agency that forecasts weather, hurricanes
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration houses key groups like the National Weather Service. Experts warn the consequences of employee cuts could be drastic.
www.npr.org
February 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration houses key groups like the National Weather Service. Experts warn the consequences of employee cuts could be drastic.