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Physical Scientist @ USGS | Hydrologic Data Science. Sinkholes and Springs | FloridaMan™ in Idaho. 3x graduate from Florida State University
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Cuts have consequences, illustrated. As seen on TV 📺

submitted 3 days ago • 860 comments

This EO is a lot of words for a rule that basically says, political appointees will overrule scientists in deciding what the government considers factual information.

submitted 13 days ago • 27 comments

The 9 years I spent at FSU were the 9 school years between mass shootings at the school. I am heartbroken for the FSU community today

submitted 49 days ago • 0 comments

The absolute serotonin hit of a random library-goer saying "I'm so glad you are getting that book" as I was checking it out 🤩

submitted 132 days ago • 1 comment

On this episode of "Floridian Hydrologist Learns About Winter", my coworker took me and my partner skiing! I get the appeal now. What an amazing sunset, view of the Treasure Valley, and such a fun way to experience the outdoors!

submitted 142 days ago • 0 comments

2025 is off to a good start! It was this Floridian Hydrologist's first snow day!

submitted 155 days ago • 0 comments

Reproducible Data Science in R: Writing better functions Write functions in R that run better and are easier to understand. waterdata.usgs.gov/blog/rds-bet... #rstats #waterData

submitted 169 days ago • 0 comments

I have an opening for a 2-year postdoc fellowship at #VTCEE on large-sample hydrology, water quality, and eXplainable AI to start next year. The position is in NoVA, close to DC with many opportunities for work and play. Please share broadly! Listing here careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us...

submitted 198 days ago • 0 comments

I guess there are some perks to working in the Earth Sciences. Namely, getting paid to hike in pretty places

submitted 199 days ago • 0 comments

I've started working on this starter pack (Hydrology+Hydrogeology+Water in general) to help friends/colleagues who are migrating from the other place. Please note that this is work in progress and that more people will be added. Feel free to suggest BlueSky handles in comments. go.bsky.app/2h9ouZY

submitted 201 days ago • 45 comments

Manifestation working at its finest. TLH -> BOI this summer to start as a Physical Scientist with the USGS!

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The past 2 weeks have been hellacious with revisions and formatting, but my dissertation is SUBMITTED to my committee and the defense scheduling fun begins!

submitted 450 days ago • 0 comments

To whomever thought it was a good idea for JobApplication season to be the same as DissertationWriting season, I'd like to have a word

submitted 474 days ago • 0 comments

Reminiscent of the Rick Scott policy banning the terms "sea level rise" or "global warming" from any state communications when he was governor circa 2009. Some things just don't change

submitted 481 days ago • 1 comment