Melissa Lucash
@melissalucash.bsky.social
Research Assistant Prof at U of Oregon.
Tree-loving Landscape and Wildfire Modeler with a side of Biogeochemistry.
PI of #TEEL_Lab with 6 humans + 9 pets
Tree-loving Landscape and Wildfire Modeler with a side of Biogeochemistry.
PI of #TEEL_Lab with 6 humans + 9 pets
Because every research lab website should give a shoutout to the real MVPs—our pets—for supporting us during these challenging times.
www.melissalucash.com/who-we-are
www.melissalucash.com/who-we-are
October 4, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Because every research lab website should give a shoutout to the real MVPs—our pets—for supporting us during these challenging times.
www.melissalucash.com/who-we-are
www.melissalucash.com/who-we-are
History of steel production is not nearly as tidy as depicted on the placards. #Bethlehem
September 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
History of steel production is not nearly as tidy as depicted on the placards. #Bethlehem
One of the best parts of science is working with smart, wonderful collaborators. Burn table experiments with Lisa Ellsworth today @oregonstate.edu
August 23, 2025 at 1:19 PM
One of the best parts of science is working with smart, wonderful collaborators. Burn table experiments with Lisa Ellsworth today @oregonstate.edu
Sometimes they are too big to hug. #oldgrowth #Oregon
August 12, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Sometimes they are too big to hug. #oldgrowth #Oregon
Saw a huge explosion of CA tortoiseshell butterflies today in the Cascades. So beautiful to witness!
August 3, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Saw a huge explosion of CA tortoiseshell butterflies today in the Cascades. So beautiful to witness!
Hiked at Silver Falls today- my fav state park in Oregon
July 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Hiked at Silver Falls today- my fav state park in Oregon
Always grateful for all the public beaches in Oregon
July 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Always grateful for all the public beaches in Oregon
What's the most disgusting thing you've found in the lab you inherited? 🌍
Summer #TEEL_Lab cleaning today revealed this tasty chocolate bunny that pre-dated me (at least 5yo).
Summer #TEEL_Lab cleaning today revealed this tasty chocolate bunny that pre-dated me (at least 5yo).
June 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM
What's the most disgusting thing you've found in the lab you inherited? 🌍
Summer #TEEL_Lab cleaning today revealed this tasty chocolate bunny that pre-dated me (at least 5yo).
Summer #TEEL_Lab cleaning today revealed this tasty chocolate bunny that pre-dated me (at least 5yo).
Our fun field day taught me:
1) upland ash exist (i.e. its not just a stream tree),
2) poison oak likes to hang out with ash,
3) baking soda helps to relieve itching of poison oak.
1) upland ash exist (i.e. its not just a stream tree),
2) poison oak likes to hang out with ash,
3) baking soda helps to relieve itching of poison oak.
June 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Our fun field day taught me:
1) upland ash exist (i.e. its not just a stream tree),
2) poison oak likes to hang out with ash,
3) baking soda helps to relieve itching of poison oak.
1) upland ash exist (i.e. its not just a stream tree),
2) poison oak likes to hang out with ash,
3) baking soda helps to relieve itching of poison oak.
New GNN maps of SE Alaska made by the incredible @jameslamping.bsky.social with help from Dave Bell, Dan Irvine and Matt Gregory.
news.uoregon.edu/uo-researche...
news.uoregon.edu/uo-researche...
June 3, 2025 at 1:33 AM
New GNN maps of SE Alaska made by the incredible @jameslamping.bsky.social with help from Dave Bell, Dan Irvine and Matt Gregory.
news.uoregon.edu/uo-researche...
news.uoregon.edu/uo-researche...
Upcoming @uoregon.bsky.social seminar. 🌍🌲
May 27, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Upcoming @uoregon.bsky.social seminar. 🌍🌲
Our new study about the need to overhaul the protocols for carbon credits in forests.
www.forestcarbonprotocols.org
www.forestcarbonprotocols.org
May 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Our new study about the need to overhaul the protocols for carbon credits in forests.
www.forestcarbonprotocols.org
www.forestcarbonprotocols.org
Never tire of seeing irises
May 11, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Never tire of seeing irises
My first Trillium of the year
April 3, 2025 at 4:52 AM
My first Trillium of the year
February 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Every year at UO, I have a new group of students/staff who are smart, kind and productive. I think the world of them, and I can't wait to see what their future holds.
January 18, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Every year at UO, I have a new group of students/staff who are smart, kind and productive. I think the world of them, and I can't wait to see what their future holds.
I spend my days supporting my grad students, but today they supported me. #TEEL_LAB
After another rejection on Fri, I’ve officially given up my dream of becoming a tenure-track professor.
After another rejection on Fri, I’ve officially given up my dream of becoming a tenure-track professor.
December 23, 2024 at 5:49 AM
I spend my days supporting my grad students, but today they supported me. #TEEL_LAB
After another rejection on Fri, I’ve officially given up my dream of becoming a tenure-track professor.
After another rejection on Fri, I’ve officially given up my dream of becoming a tenure-track professor.
I'm so excited! My dear friend Rese Cloyd will be serving as the new president of @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social
December 21, 2024 at 2:43 PM
I'm so excited! My dear friend Rese Cloyd will be serving as the new president of @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social
December 11, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Great visit to the National Parks Foundation office with @jameslamping.bsky.social while at #AGU24. What a lovely office kitchen!
December 11, 2024 at 4:14 AM
Great visit to the National Parks Foundation office with @jameslamping.bsky.social while at #AGU24. What a lovely office kitchen!
Our lab discussing careers with Rese Cloyd, associate director of USFWS in D.C. (while eating delicious Ethiopian food). #TEEL_LAB @jameslamping.bsky.social
December 10, 2024 at 10:46 PM
Our lab discussing careers with Rese Cloyd, associate director of USFWS in D.C. (while eating delicious Ethiopian food). #TEEL_LAB @jameslamping.bsky.social
UO newsletter about the fabulous #drone course taught by @jameslamping.bsky.social PD in my lab.
cas.uoregon.edu/cas-connecti...
cas.uoregon.edu/cas-connecti...
December 5, 2024 at 2:43 AM
UO newsletter about the fabulous #drone course taught by @jameslamping.bsky.social PD in my lab.
cas.uoregon.edu/cas-connecti...
cas.uoregon.edu/cas-connecti...
My BlueSky Roasting is kind of adorable.
December 4, 2024 at 2:40 PM
My BlueSky Roasting is kind of adorable.