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MIT becomes first school to reject proposed ‘compact’ with Trump administration - The Boston Globe MIT president Sally Kornbluth said the university’s practices already “meet or exceed” the federal government’s list of demands.

MIT became the first university to reject the Trump administration’s compact of demands, after its president Sally Kornbluth said the school already “meet or exceed many standards outlined” by the federal government.

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Make sure the next LPL Evening Lecture is on your calendar! On October 22, Dr. Jack Holt will present "Studying Earth's Glaciers to Unlock Martian Mysteries." We encourage in-person attendees to come early to see special exhibits! www.lpl.arizona.edu/events/lpl-e...

Black and white spotted dog lounging on outdoor lounge chair

Dog walking with big stick

Dog napping on a bed

Happy 5th Gotcha Day, Squiggles. You’re the goodest girl

Paper submitted and a small grant was selected. Time to end the work week before something ruins it

The OWWG has a new home at workforce.psi.edu/owwg/ ! We also have a new mailing list hosted by PSI. You can subscribe by sending a message to owwg+subscribe@psi.edu. Thank you to PSI for hosting our new webpage and mailing list!
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In case anyone is curious how the US health system is going, I made a new patient primary care appointment in 2024 and it’s now been rescheduled twice. The earliest they can see me is August 2026.

mRNA vaccines hold promise for many diseases. Now the tech is under fire  Researchers warn that halting federal contracts for mRNA vaccine research could weaken pandemic preparedness and slow medical advances.

mRNA technology, which powered life-saving COVID-19 vaccines and is now rocketing new cancer therapeutics forward, will soon undergo a scientific slowdown in the U.S.

Uranus has a new moon.

The Heising-Simons Foundation 51 Pegasi b Fellowship supports innovative postdoc research in planetary science. This prestigious 3 year award includes up to $450,000 to cover salary, benefits, and research expenses. Applications are due Oct 3.

New analysis: NASA is awarding new grants at a significantly lower rate in 2025 than in prior years:

Map showing the earthquake of 2025-08-10 in Türkiye

Magnitude : 6.1
Region: *Türkiye*
Time: 2025-08-10 16:53:47 UTC
Epicenter : 28.05°E 39.28°N
Depth: 10 km
*First posted at: 16:56 UTC*

https://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqexplorer/events/gfz2025ppbq/general

#GEOFON #GFZ #earthquake #magnitude

Seismicity map of western Turkey

The M6.1 shallow #earthquake near Bigadic, Turkey, occurred on a normal fault system, possibly the Sindirgi-Sincanli Fault Zone. A similar event occurred near Simav in 2011 and generated significant damage around the epicenter. ⚒️🧪

James A. Lovell Jr., Commander of Apollo 13, Is Dead at 97

Rest in peace

James A. Lovell Jr., Commander of Apollo 13, Is Dead at 97 www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/s...

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

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51 Pegasi b Fellowship The 51 Pegasi b Fellowship provides exceptional postdoctoral scientists with the opportunity to conduct theoretical, observational, and experimental research in planetary astronomy.

Looking for a space sciences postdoc?
The 51 Pegasi b fellowship applications are now open!

www.hsfoundation.org/programs/sci... 51 Pegasi b Fellowship - Heising-Simons Foundation

Since 1950, 43 other earthquakes of magnitude 3+ have occurred within 250 km of today’s earthquake. In that time range, the M4.8 Tewksbury, New Jersey earthquake in 2024 was the largest.

Today’s quake is too far away to be an aftershock of the 2024 earthquake.

Map showing the location of the earthquake as shown by a red dot.

M 4.2 - 6 km W of Muscoy, CA

Did you feel it? Report it!

earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...

Per Tsunami.gov, the largest tsunami heights were:
5.7ft at Kahului, Maui
4.9ft at Hilo, HI
4.0’ at HALEIWA HI
3.7’ at Crescent City, CA.
Complete list and wave periods are linked:

www.tsunami.gov/events/PHEB/...

Footage of the #Kamchatka earthquake.

Bricks falling off roofs is one of the reasons why you should not leave a building during an earthquake. Drop, cover, and hold on instead. www.earthquakecountry.org/step5/?fbcli...

A cursory USGS look-up reveals that this M8.8 tied for 6th largest quake ever recorded by instruments. Also, taxpayer-funded science and tech agencies save lives.

www.usgs.gov/media/images...

Tsunami Warning Issued for 100-Mile Stretch of Northern California The area includes Crescent City, which is particularly vulnerable because of its low elevation. The rest of the state was under a lesser tsunami advisory.

The National Weather Service issued an upgraded tsunami warning for a 100-mile stretch of Northern California’s coastline between Cape Mendocino and the border with Oregon after a rare 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s eastern coast.

A rule of thumb for tsunamis is that in open ocean, they move at similar speeds to commercial airliners. If you're ever curious how long it would take for a tsunami to get from one place to another, look up the duration of a similar-length flight.

⚠️ A tsunami warning has been issued for Hawaii and parts of Alaska.

The west coast of the US and BC is under a tsunami watch.

Here is important information about tsunami alerts and preparedness actions.

www.weather.gov/safety/tsuna...

U.S. Tsunami Warning Centers

As of 8:25 PM EDT July 29, 2025: Please visit tsunami.gov for the latest updates on expanding watches, warnings and advisories across the Pacific and western U.S.

Just received a tsunami warning!

HUGE earthquake in Kamchatka -- M8.7 -- has occurred and tsunami is expected to hit the California coast at ....

Crescent City -- 11:55 pm
Monterey -- 12:15 am
Port San Luis (Central Coast) -- 12:35am
Santa Barbara -- 12:50am
LA -- 1:05 am
La Jolla -- 1:15 am
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Hawaii's situation has been updated. Full text: www.tsunami.gov/events/PHEB/...

"A TSUNAMI HAS BEEN GENERATED THAT COULD CAUSE DAMAGE ALONG COASTLINES OF ALL ISLANDS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. URGENT ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY."

Expected arrival time: 0717 PM HST TUE 29 JUL

This event has generated a tsunami - current size is not yet known. Please pay attention to all information and notices from your local officials. www.tsunami.gov

Updated to a M8.7