Summer Daye
@summerdaye.bsky.social
Biology professor, big dumb nerd, hobby hopper
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Like I've said before, if you have any doubts about climate change, just go to a super-boring insurance conference and listen to the super-boring panels where they dryly talk about the growing threat of disasters so catastrophic and unpredictable in scope they simply cannot be insured at any price.
Wild how the Fed chair saying that *entire regions of the United States* won’t be able to get a mortgage in the next decade barely registered as a news event
June 18, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Like I've said before, if you have any doubts about climate change, just go to a super-boring insurance conference and listen to the super-boring panels where they dryly talk about the growing threat of disasters so catastrophic and unpredictable in scope they simply cannot be insured at any price.
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In my former industry (contracting) it's said that safety regs. are "written in blood".
Public health mandates are written in little tiny coffins.
Public health mandates are written in little tiny coffins.
June 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
In my former industry (contracting) it's said that safety regs. are "written in blood".
Public health mandates are written in little tiny coffins.
Public health mandates are written in little tiny coffins.
Can't wait for my Juniper Rose to get out here 💕
June 1, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Can't wait for my Juniper Rose to get out here 💕
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The unspoken premise here is that people still read books.
Without practicing memory recall techniques (i.e., studying), people forget nearly everything we've read. Except for the obnoxious "classics" that we were forced to write essays about in high school.
open.substack.com/pub/evakeiff...
Without practicing memory recall techniques (i.e., studying), people forget nearly everything we've read. Except for the obnoxious "classics" that we were forced to write essays about in high school.
open.substack.com/pub/evakeiff...
Why You Forget What You Read (And How to Fix It)
A practical guide to using evidence-based learning strategies to read, retain, and apply insights from any nonfiction book.
open.substack.com
April 2, 2025 at 8:09 AM
The unspoken premise here is that people still read books.
Without practicing memory recall techniques (i.e., studying), people forget nearly everything we've read. Except for the obnoxious "classics" that we were forced to write essays about in high school.
open.substack.com/pub/evakeiff...
Without practicing memory recall techniques (i.e., studying), people forget nearly everything we've read. Except for the obnoxious "classics" that we were forced to write essays about in high school.
open.substack.com/pub/evakeiff...
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🚨SPEAK UP FOR WOLVES 🚨
On Tuesday, 3/25, the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, +d Fisheries will hold a hearing on several bills, 2 of which directly attack wolves + the Endangered Species Act.
Call on your reps to vote NO on HR 845 + HR 1897 ➡️ bit.ly/43UB7gG
On Tuesday, 3/25, the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, +d Fisheries will hold a hearing on several bills, 2 of which directly attack wolves + the Endangered Species Act.
Call on your reps to vote NO on HR 845 + HR 1897 ➡️ bit.ly/43UB7gG
March 21, 2025 at 9:28 PM
🚨SPEAK UP FOR WOLVES 🚨
On Tuesday, 3/25, the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, +d Fisheries will hold a hearing on several bills, 2 of which directly attack wolves + the Endangered Species Act.
Call on your reps to vote NO on HR 845 + HR 1897 ➡️ bit.ly/43UB7gG
On Tuesday, 3/25, the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, +d Fisheries will hold a hearing on several bills, 2 of which directly attack wolves + the Endangered Species Act.
Call on your reps to vote NO on HR 845 + HR 1897 ➡️ bit.ly/43UB7gG
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If you're ever bored archive.org is a free internet library with billions of hours of stuff between movie books music etc.
Internet Archive: Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Texts, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine
archive.org
March 1, 2025 at 1:27 PM
If you're ever bored archive.org is a free internet library with billions of hours of stuff between movie books music etc.
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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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Another dataset I like is from the National Atmospheric Deposition Program, which has maps of the US that show we fixed the acid rain problem by implementing stricter emission controls on power plants.
nadp.slh.wisc.edu/maps-data/nt...
nadp.slh.wisc.edu/maps-data/nt...
February 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Another dataset I like is from the National Atmospheric Deposition Program, which has maps of the US that show we fixed the acid rain problem by implementing stricter emission controls on power plants.
nadp.slh.wisc.edu/maps-data/nt...
nadp.slh.wisc.edu/maps-data/nt...
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WYOMING:
“Thank you, Madam chairman.”
“I prefer ‘Mister’ chairman.”
“Well you all voted preferred pronouns cannot be compelled speech.”
“Thank you, Madam chairman.”
“I prefer ‘Mister’ chairman.”
“Well you all voted preferred pronouns cannot be compelled speech.”
February 22, 2025 at 5:18 AM
WYOMING:
“Thank you, Madam chairman.”
“I prefer ‘Mister’ chairman.”
“Well you all voted preferred pronouns cannot be compelled speech.”
“Thank you, Madam chairman.”
“I prefer ‘Mister’ chairman.”
“Well you all voted preferred pronouns cannot be compelled speech.”
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As I say every year on Women In Science Day:
There are unfathomably many ways to be a woman.
There are unfathomably many ways to be a scientist.
Attacks on women and attacks on science go together, and it takes strength across the spectra of gender and science to stop them from breaking us down.
There are unfathomably many ways to be a woman.
There are unfathomably many ways to be a scientist.
Attacks on women and attacks on science go together, and it takes strength across the spectra of gender and science to stop them from breaking us down.
February 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
As I say every year on Women In Science Day:
There are unfathomably many ways to be a woman.
There are unfathomably many ways to be a scientist.
Attacks on women and attacks on science go together, and it takes strength across the spectra of gender and science to stop them from breaking us down.
There are unfathomably many ways to be a woman.
There are unfathomably many ways to be a scientist.
Attacks on women and attacks on science go together, and it takes strength across the spectra of gender and science to stop them from breaking us down.
Y'all these illnesses going around this winter are no joke 😭 I need this brain fog lifted so I can catch up on work ASAP
January 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Y'all these illnesses going around this winter are no joke 😭 I need this brain fog lifted so I can catch up on work ASAP
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GenAI has polluted image search results, especially for animal pics. It’s now basically impossible to find accurate art references.
Enter this: a repository of open-access, AI-free images of wild & exotic taxa. Artists creating *without AI* have blanket permission for derivative/transformative use.
Enter this: a repository of open-access, AI-free images of wild & exotic taxa. Artists creating *without AI* have blanket permission for derivative/transformative use.
Exotic Animal Photo Reference Repository
www.animal-photo-references.com
January 27, 2025 at 9:45 AM
GenAI has polluted image search results, especially for animal pics. It’s now basically impossible to find accurate art references.
Enter this: a repository of open-access, AI-free images of wild & exotic taxa. Artists creating *without AI* have blanket permission for derivative/transformative use.
Enter this: a repository of open-access, AI-free images of wild & exotic taxa. Artists creating *without AI* have blanket permission for derivative/transformative use.
Poppy's turn for a full cage refresh! She liked the warmth of the cuddles, but was very excited to be put back in the clean new enclosure she could destroy. #chinesehamster #hamsters
January 12, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Poppy's turn for a full cage refresh! She liked the warmth of the cuddles, but was very excited to be put back in the clean new enclosure she could destroy. #chinesehamster #hamsters
Girls who snuggle together survive cage cleaning day together ❤️ #guineapigs
January 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Girls who snuggle together survive cage cleaning day together ❤️ #guineapigs
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Being sentient is so weird. You run an electrical charge through some meat and suddenly anxiety exists.
January 7, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Being sentient is so weird. You run an electrical charge through some meat and suddenly anxiety exists.
I'm going to have a baby in June, so....there is a lot on my mind! Too much honestly 😂 I know too much about how everything could go so wrong so fast
Tell me something that's been on your mind lately—big or small, silly or serious. Let’s talk about it! Sometimes a good convo is all we need to feel a little lighter. 💬💖
January 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I'm going to have a baby in June, so....there is a lot on my mind! Too much honestly 😂 I know too much about how everything could go so wrong so fast
DESPERATELY need to work on getting my courses ready, class starts Monday 🫣 Fingers crossed Baby Bird gives me a break from these massive migraines so I can stare at a screen for a while #professor #pregnant
January 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
DESPERATELY need to work on getting my courses ready, class starts Monday 🫣 Fingers crossed Baby Bird gives me a break from these massive migraines so I can stare at a screen for a while #professor #pregnant
This is fantastic! Thank you Lisa!
Attention teachers and parents!
My sister Lisa publishes a NO CHARGE + AD FREE monthly nature magazine for kids about Michigan and the Upper Midwest.
You can sign up for free issues and you may even see a mushroom pic of mine here and there 😉
the-outside-scoop.mailchimpsites.com
My sister Lisa publishes a NO CHARGE + AD FREE monthly nature magazine for kids about Michigan and the Upper Midwest.
You can sign up for free issues and you may even see a mushroom pic of mine here and there 😉
the-outside-scoop.mailchimpsites.com
January 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This is fantastic! Thank you Lisa!
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My New Year’s Resolution.
What’s yours?
What’s yours?
December 23, 2024 at 5:13 AM
My New Year’s Resolution.
What’s yours?
What’s yours?
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you know who should be inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame? Sisyphus
December 23, 2024 at 1:15 AM
you know who should be inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame? Sisyphus
Everyone in the world deserves to experience a kitten sleeping on their head
December 20, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Everyone in the world deserves to experience a kitten sleeping on their head
Bought a Rum Dog today. Y'know. Rum Dog. A little dog that you drink rum out of. And he has his own little glass of rum, with a straw. The back has a little tail and says "Rum Dog Rum". Rum Dog.
December 11, 2024 at 9:48 PM
Bought a Rum Dog today. Y'know. Rum Dog. A little dog that you drink rum out of. And he has his own little glass of rum, with a straw. The back has a little tail and says "Rum Dog Rum". Rum Dog.
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This is your reminder to get a library card. They have so many services and basically all of them are free.
November 25, 2024 at 11:00 PM
This is your reminder to get a library card. They have so many services and basically all of them are free.
Libraries are one of our very very few remaining accessible third spaces. Please support your local library :)
November 27, 2024 at 12:13 AM
Libraries are one of our very very few remaining accessible third spaces. Please support your local library :)