@emma-c-smith.bsky.social
Project Manager for DARA (Development in Africa with Radio Astronomy) @ University of Leeds, UK. Science Education 🤓 | Glaciology 🧊 | Geophysics 🫨 Cycle tourist 🚴 | Climber 🧗| Runner🏃 | Podcast addict 🎙️| (she/they) 🏳️🌈 All views my own.
Bedmap3 is now out
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In scientific research, underrepresentation and discrimination of people from sexual and gender minorities raises significant concerns over equality, damages innovation, and threatens the wellbeing of staff.
Let’s recognise, empower and celebrate LGBTQ+ communities in science and beyond 🏳️🌈
Ice-marginal lakes across #Greenland- why do they matter?! 🇬🇱🧊 🌊
Our article in Geography introduces the importance of these chilly lakes and their impact on ice sheet change.
Read on for an IML crash-course plus some cool classroom tips ❄️💻✏️
@joemallalieu.bsky.social
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Don't miss this! If you know any PhD students and early career researchers who'd love the chance to learn how to do atmospheric measurements in the field and then use the data collected in models with @ncas-uk.bsky.social, please pass this on.
Deadline 3 Feb!
ncas.ac.uk/study-with-u...
If you are in New York, you can now see the warming stripes at a special exhibition at MoMA!
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Join us at @geogdurham.bsky.social on 20th Feb for the @geolsoc.bsky.social #OffTheRails series. I'll be talking about the role of glaciers for resource security followed by Q&A with @geogeordie.bsky.social @mikebentley.bsky.social & Rachel Oien. Register to attend in person/online: t.co/cvfnPB2fEx
23.01.2025 13:39 — 👍 10 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0Well done @universityofleeds.bsky.social 👏
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Organising an academic conference in 2025? See our reflections here from the @quaternaryra.bsky.social Annual Discussion meeting: www.antarcticglaciers.org/2025/01/how-...
20.01.2025 10:37 — 👍 21 🔁 5 💬 2 📌 2Hey. Look at your fingernails. They're growing. Tectonic plates move relative to each other at about the same speed. Have a nice day.
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This Climate Visualization Belongs in a Damn Museum
In 2018, @blkahn.bsky.social said that the warming stripes graphic 'belongs in a damn museum', even suggesting that it was 'fit for the Museum of Modern Art' (see gizmodo.com/this-climate...).
Well...
Later this month, they will appear in the Museum of Modern Art: press.moma.org/exhibition/p...
Hi people new and old 👋
I'm Emma, formerly a Polar Scientist, but since May 2024 I have been trying something new. I am now managing the DARA project - a science development project working with Astrophysics education in Africa!
www.linkedin.com/company/dara...
Goodbye Twitter - Hello Bsky 😀👋
I've finally made the leap across here, looking forward to seeing lots of friendly faces and meeting some new ones too!
