Claudia Christina Avila, Ph.D.
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Claudia Christina Avila, Ph.D.
@xingonadirtsci.bsky.social
A chicana mamá, soil biogeochemist (asst. professor @uofsandiego) & roller skater from the IE. I believe in community care, responsibility, and action.
Thrilled to be at UVA to give the keynote address for EnviroDay!
February 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Painting what I know and love.
December 8, 2024 at 6:22 PM
This is a straight up brag. Nothing humble about this flex.
December 5, 2024 at 6:45 PM
My group at USD is called the Xingona Dirt Science Lab. I don’t believe in “don’t say dirt” because it’s hella exclusionary. Both parts (chingona + dirt) are reclaimed in protest.
November 28, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Hey, I’m Claudia and I’m from Fontana! [No longer on that other app so let me reintroduce myself]

Riverside City College (AS & AA)-> UC Riverside (BS & Ph.D) -> Stanford (Postdoc) -> University of San Diego (Asst. Prof)

A chicana mamá and soil biogeochemist.
November 28, 2024 at 5:51 PM
You’re telling me I can’t be a silly little goose on my 2nd year self-evaluation letter as a professor?
November 22, 2024 at 5:46 PM
I’m 1/2 way through my Soil Orders project!
January 23, 2024 at 7:45 PM
My winter plans include painting all 12 soil orders. 9 more to go!
December 15, 2023 at 1:04 AM