Matt Pritchard

Postdoctoral Positions From the Caltech Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences

Hey planetary science PhD graduaters: I know thinking about applying to postdocs this year seems daunting, so I am here to remind you that we have some REALLY GOOD prize fellowship at Caltech. Come work with me. Or Katherine. Or Heather. Or Konstantin. Or someone. Seriously. These are good. 🔭🪐

The other problem is there is so much data that it isn't even all being served up. I've written to NASA to show how useful EarthDEM is, but as of yet, there is a huge amount processed that isn't released according to an AGU talk last year @polargeospatial.bsky.social

NASA-ISRO Satellite Sends First Radar Images of Earth’s Surface Preliminary images from the most powerful Earth radar satellite ever launched offer a tantalizing glimpse of the science the mission will be able to deliver.

www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-is...

Sorry to say at 6:30 pm EDT, still not working

Sorry to say the link isn't working

The Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys is hiring a volcanologist who would work with the Alaska Volcano Observatory. A fantastic opportunity to work with great people and study very active volcanoes. Details in link below. Applications close on Oct. 1. ⚒️🌋🧪 bit.ly/3IkqN9n

Go Savannah! Love to see it.

Very sorry to hear this

-The departments and faculty that participate. We can review applications from students who might never have thought to apply to our university. The timing of the ] deadline in late March serves as a second round of admissions to fill any gaps from students who declined in the first round.

-The graduate student participants who are able to apply to dozens of graduate programs with a single application. This is very efficient for both the students and the faculty as students don't have to write to dozens of faculty to see who might be accepting students in a given year.

Specifically, the AGU Bridge Program benefits:

-Graduate students outside the AGU Bridge program in the affiliated departments. The process of applying to the AGU Bridge Program promotes implementation of best practices in graduate admissions and mentoring.

Can creative ways be found to continue the Program? Only AGU is capable of coordinating multiple universities to run this program. This is the type of program that AGU should be leading to support our student members. It is also among the most impactful programs that AGU has.

I just sent the following message to the AGU Bridge listserv and some members of BoD and Council. I have received some encouraging response that after a year hiatus, the program can hopefully make a comeback. Short 🧵

TT Assistant Prof. position with focus on structural geology/geophysics open at my alma mater, Whitman College. Whitman is a small liberal arts school with a strong tradition of undergraduate research and lots of great geology nearby. Review starts Sept. 19. ⚒️ 🧪 apply.interfolio.com/171758

Just reupping this.

Idk if we are way behind on positions compared to normal because of *waves hands at everything* or bc I’m not on twitter anymore. I’ve shared it all the same places I normally do.

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Honored to be part of the AGU Distinguished Lecture Series for 2025–2026.
These lectures are open to all institutions ! If you'd like to host one, you can submit a request.
Looking forward to connecting with students and scholars across the globe 🌍🛰️💧
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New in Perspectives: A History of UNAVCO: Four Decades of Advancing Geodesy by Zawacki et al. 2025

A new #AGUPubs article reflects on the history and impact that UNAVCO and its community members made on the field of #geodesy.

🔗Check it out: buff.ly/WZmJ2VN

#UNAVCO #STEM #EarthScience

YouTube video by College Viability The College Financial Health Show with Matt Hendricks & Gary Stocker for October 29, 2024

Unsustainable spending of endowments has been too common. This weekly show analyzes different school's finances (mostly small & private) using their $oftware -- 100 to date. Would be interested to know if they are accurate: Here is the episode with Ithaca College: www.youtube.com/watch?v=niLK...

YouTube video by The Royal Institution Rethinking the origin of plate tectonics - with Naomi Oreskes

Not a revisiting per se, but have you seen her recent lecture:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTAW...

Diorama of mice made from agate and cheese made from jaspar.

Sticker of sculpture from the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

Had a wonderful visit to the Lizzadro Museum in Oak Brook. Former Cornell EAS postdoc Kyle Brill is the Director!

If you are in the Chicago area and love rocks and art, check out this "hidden gem" lizzadromuseum.org?srsltid=AfmB...

Wow, it seems like just yesterday Samantha was a Cornell undergrad in field geophysics class (photo is in the mudboils of Tully, NY). Big congratulations to Dr. Moruzzi!

Will I ever remember the emojis...history indicates no

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Number of volcanoes erupting each day from 1980-2024 from the Global Volcanism Program at volcano.si.edu which reaches 40-50 over the last 10 years

This is from AGU last year -- number of volcanoes erupting on each day from the GVP. The point I was making is that it was stable the approximate last 10 years, but there was a big jump around 2000 thanks to improved detections of eruptions from MODIS and other satellite sensors.

YouTube video by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Volcanoes: NISAR’s Portal into Earth’s Interior

What is so great about #NISAR?

Here is an oldie but goodie about the impact for volcanoes:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RclF...

9 folks at Cornell watching the NISAR launch live

NISAR t-shirt

Photos from the Cornell #NISAR launch party
Can't wait for the data to arrive

#NISAR

Fantastic exhibit online and in person!

#Savethemuseumoftheearth

Can earthquakes trigger volcanic eruptions? Sometimes, yes. A few large regional earthquakes (greater than magnitude 6) are considered to be related to a subsequent eruption or to some type of unrest at a nearby volcano. However, volcanoes can ...

Others can give you more detailed info, but the initial reaction I've seen is "One of the most active volcanoes in the world erupts!"
Good info from USGS www.usgs.gov/faqs/can-ear...

www.usgs.gov/observatorie...

NISAR rocket in flight

Go #NISAR