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@rhythmdevil.bsky.social

Polar scientist Arctic and Antarctica, Grateful Dead, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Drums

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131: Green Capitalism in the Amazon with Maron Greenleaf In this episode, Michael speaks with Maron Greenleaf, assistant professor of anthropology at Dartmouth College. They discuss Maron’s recently published book, Forest Lost: Producing Green Capita

Environmental studies professor Michael Cox speaks with anthropology professor Maron Greenleaf about her book on carbon offset programs on the latest episode of his podcast about environmental policy and governance. 🎧 Listen: bit.ly/45gp5z3

12.06.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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09-23: 50 Years of Songbird Maps with Miranda Zammarelli - American Birding Association An interesting study discussed on the monthly This Month in Birding segment led us to Miranda Zemmerelli, a PhD student at Dartmouth University who has taken 50 years of hand drawn paper maps of bird ...

β€œOne of the things we've talked about is seeing this project go on for another 50 years.” Graduate student @mirandazamm.bsky.social‬ talks with @aba.org‬ about working with professor emeritus Richard Holmes and professor Matthew Ayres to examine how songbirds regulate territory size.

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Dartmouth Team Launches Public Database on Soil Fungi | Faculty of Arts and Sciences

In a new study published in Scientific Data, #Dartmouth researchers present a public database that will help scientists study how fungiβ€”and the plants they supportβ€”respond to stressors such as climate change and land use.

28.05.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Halo Patterns Around Coral Reefs May Signal Resilience | Faculty of Arts and Sciences Study models spatial patterns of "grazing halos" around reefs.

Professor Theresa Ong and Chenyang Su, Guarini, co-led a new study published in @asn-amnat.bsky.social that links β€œgrazing halo” patterns in coral reefs, as well as those in other patchy habitats, to the spatial patterns of the shelter habitat itself.

14.05.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Sherri Goodman: Threat Multiplier
Sherri Goodman, climate-security expert and author of Threat Multiplier, reshaped U.S. defense policy linking climate change, energy, and national security.I... Sherri Goodman: Threat Multiplier

ICYMI: We were thrilled to bring Sherri Goodman to campus to discuss her latest book, Threat Multiplier. She engaged our students and the #Dartmouth community in a fascinating conversation on the intersection of climate change and global security.
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Meredith Kelly

Meredith Kelly

Earth sciences professor Meredith Kelly has been tapped to serve a three-year term as faculty director of the #Dartmouth Climate Collaborative, beginning July 1. She will help develop programs that advance academic and operational climate and sustainability goals. ➑️ bit.ly/3EChnUX

22.04.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tue Apr 29 at 4:30PM: Threat Multiplier. Discussing her new book on Climate, Military Leadership, and the Fight for Global Security, Sherri Goodman offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the U.S. military has evolved to confront climate change as a critical national security threat.

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To my cryosphere science friends a tip. Bernese Mountain Dogs make great snow cards. Nice variety of snowflakes. An April snow in Vermont.

13.04.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Study Assesses US Image Amid Weakening Of Democracy The erosion of democracy in the U.S. has been a topic of concern in recent years, especially after protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in an attempt to block the certification of...

A study by Dartmouth professors Yusaku Horiuchi and Kathleen Powers with former Rosenwald Postdoc Kelly Matush (now at Florida State University) published in Eurasia Review reveals how democratic backsliding in the U.S. impacts global perceptions.

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08.04.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Greenland's Glaciers: Bridging Science and Local Knowledge. Join us on April 9 at 4;30pm. Professor Kerim Hestens Nisancioglu from the University of Bergen will speak about Greenland ice melt, fjord changes, and combining science with local knowledge to address community concerns.


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New Exhibit Marks 250th Anniversary of Jane Austen's Birth | Dartmouth

I admire and appreciate the work of my first-year undergraduates so much--as well as their bright, intrepid spirits. Happy birthday, Jane Austen! @dartmouthartsci.bsky.social
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Melody Brown Burkins, Director of the Institute of Arctic Studies, gave our Great Issues Scholars an introduction to the world of all things Arctic, which along with the environment and climate change will be part of their focus this spring.

#Arctic
#Dartmouth
#Greatissuesscholars

03.04.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dartmouth Helps Shape New Plan for Arctic Research Dartmouth is at the forefront of efforts to improve Arctic research, emphasizing collaboration with Indigenous communities.

Dartmouth is at the forefront of efforts to improve Arctic research, emphasizing collaboration with Indigenous communities. At the recent ICARP IV conference in Colorado, the Institute of Arctic Studies helped shape a new plan for Arctic research over the next decade.

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Analysis: Expert breaks down Trump team’s group chat leak, security concerns Dartmouth College professor William Wohlforth discusses the classification of information in the Trump team's group chat, the role of the secretary of defense and the need for new security measures.

Government Professor Bill Wohlforth on WMUR on the Trump team group chat and #Intsec: β€œIf this conversation had taken place in the White House, I have absolutely no doubt that it would have been classified.”

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28.03.2025 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Jeremy DeSilva and David Kotz '86

Jeremy DeSilva and David Kotz '86

Arts and Sciences professors Jeremy DeSilva and David Kotz ’86 are among four #Dartmouth faculty named American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows this year in recognition of scientifically and socially distinguished achievements throughout their careers. ➑️ bit.ly/3FGlEH2 @aaas.org

28.03.2025 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bumping into my VT rep. @balint.house.gov was the icing on the cake of a wonderful day advocating for NSF funding with @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social

26.03.2025 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Kicked off this beautiful DC day with a fantastic meeting at @shaheen.senate.govβ€˜s office chatting about the important role of science in foreign relations with @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social

26.03.2025 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Ella the Berner had a dream. More snow! These few small flakes were appreciated.

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Ella the Berner contemplates the end of snow in Vermont.

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