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Michelle Stuhlmacher, PhD @mstuhlmacher.bsky.social · 9d

It's that time of year again (i.e., when @geographers.bsky.social CFP start streaming in)!

For #AAG2026, @urbanparksgirl.bsky.social, @jkhawes.bsky.social, and I are organizing a session on the politics of green space in a polarized world.

To take part, send us your abstract by Oct 26th 📧

Screenshot of the call for proposals for "Contested Natures: The Politics of Green Space in a Polarized World"

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Ian Kennedy (they/them) 🏳️‍⚧️ @ikennedy.bsky.social · 27d

If you're serious about standing firm against attacks on academia, then now is the time to support one our most important allies: The TRIO McNair Program: helping underrepresented, first-gen, and low income enter research based gras programs. Call your reps #academicsky

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Protect the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program - Council for Opportunity in Education

We’re stronger together. Call your Member of Congress, send an email, post on social media, host a phone party, invite your Member to campus, and report your actions. Every voice protects students and...

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Michelle Stuhlmacher, PhD @mstuhlmacher.bsky.social · Aug 13

Obviously I’d love for lots of geographers to apply 😁 Happy to answer questions and please share widely!

Michelle Stuhlmacher, PhD @mstuhlmacher.bsky.social · Aug 13

📢 Tenure-track position! 📢 In Chicago! The department of Geography and GIS at DePaul has a joint hire with the departments of Political Science and Public Policy.

Review of applications begins on Sep 15th: apply.interfolio.com/170188

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Michelle Stuhlmacher, PhD @mstuhlmacher.bsky.social · Aug 12

I’ve been on a BlueSky hiatus but better late than never to share our new-ish article on the green gentrification cycle!

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · Jul 17

Excited to share a new article about what attracts greening initiatives to gentrifying communities. We studied Chicago's Bloomingdale Trail and LA's Los Angeles River revitalization. We found that ongoing gentrification played a stronger role in attracting greening in Chicago than in LA.

Cover of the new article titled "Different pathways to greening in gentrifying communities: Power, transformative projects, and the green gentrification cycle". Includes abstract. Link here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264275125005694

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Lauren McPhillips @lmcp.bsky.social · Mar 20

Happy vernal equinox! Every year I am amazed again at nature's rebirth, the ability of plants to push through the depths of soil to grow again 🌱

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Michelle Stuhlmacher, PhD @mstuhlmacher.bsky.social · Mar 12

In addition to someone who can teach in-person, we're looking for candidates with experience teaching in a diverse learning environment. The intro #GIS course is part of the core curriculum on math and computing:
catalog.depaul.edu/undergraduat...

Happy to answer questions as well!

Math and Computing < DePaul University

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Michelle Stuhlmacher, PhD @mstuhlmacher.bsky.social · Mar 12

Are you based in Chicago? (Or want to move here? 😎) We've had lots of demand for our intro GIS class & are hiring a part-time faculty so we can offer more in-person #GIS classes. Apply here: academics.depaul.edu/faculty-jobs...

Please share widely! #GISJobs #GeospatialJobs #GISChat

Faculty Jobs | DePaul University, Chicago

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Andrew Middleton @mapcenter.com · Feb 19

ESRI is updating their basemaps automatically to incorporate The Gulf of America starting tomorrow 2/20.
Unrelatedly, here's a workflow that you can use to manually edit your vector basemap labels: www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/...

Changing Labels in Esri Vector Basemaps

Esri Vector Basemaps provide the flexibility to make custom changes to map labels on the map by quickly editing the JSON through our VTSE.

www.esri.com

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Michelle Stuhlmacher, PhD @mstuhlmacher.bsky.social · Feb 5

If you, like me, are looking for an edifying distraction from the news, I recommend taking a scroll through the Geo Women+ starter pack: go.bsky.app/Ay1iTTe

I just learned about it (thanks @morganahcrowley.bsky.social!) and had a lovely scroll this morning to add more women to my feed 💙

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Michelle Stuhlmacher, PhD @mstuhlmacher.bsky.social · Feb 5

I would love to be added too! So many good people to follow on the list ☺️

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Tom Kemeny @tkemeny.bsky.social · Jan 16

Wealth in the U.S. is increasing concentrated in the hands of the few. My work with @dyligent.bsky.social & @joelsuss.bsky.social shows *where* the wealth is, which cities are the most unequal and how trends have evolved. My new piece for @theconversation.com brings you up to speed. bit.ly/40gqvoZ

Soaring wealth inequality has remade the map of American prosperity

The wealthiest areas in the US are almost 7 times richer than the poorest regions, a disparity that has nearly doubled since 1960.

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Michelle Stuhlmacher, PhD @mstuhlmacher.bsky.social · Jan 16

Frosty commute appreciation post #Chicago #cta

(taken yesterday headed north on the brown line)

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American Association of Geographers @geographers.bsky.social · Jan 14

New to #BlueSky? Looking to catch up on all things AAG? 🦋 Be sure to check out our starter pack! go.bsky.app/NPYAmks

We will be sure to add more Specialty and Affinity Groups as they join the platform!

#GeoSky #GISChat #EduSky #AcaSky #Academia

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TC (Tirthankar Chakraborty) @tchakraborty.bsky.social · Jan 9

In our recently published paper in Nature cities, we demonstrate enhancements in #urban #heatstress due to browning (i.e. #vegetation loss) in the recent past (2003-2020) for #cities in the #GlobalSouth based on data-driven estimates of heat stress indices for over 2300 urban areas. [1/n]

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Dr. Tanya Harrison @tanyaofmars.bsky.social · Jan 7

Looking to use commercial Earth observation data in your research, like methane emissions data from GHGSat? NASA has an open call for proposals, due Jan 31! If you're interested in proposing to use GHGSat data, ping me--we'd love to collaborate on your proposal!

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NSPIRES - Solicitations Summary

NASA and U.S. Government policies address research and personal misconduct, and provide avenues for reporting potential violations.

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Michelle Stuhlmacher, PhD @mstuhlmacher.bsky.social · Jan 3

It's my #NewYearsResolution to delete my X account and fully switch to Bluesky. Yesterday I followed a bunch of people who I've been following on X, but let me know if there's anyone I missed (especially if I missed you!)...t-minus 7 days until deactivation 🚀

#EOChat #EarthEngine #GISChat

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Michelle Stuhlmacher, PhD @mstuhlmacher.bsky.social · Dec 16

Very impressive finds! And nostalgic!

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Michelle Stuhlmacher, PhD @mstuhlmacher.bsky.social · Dec 16

Will put a Belize GEO selfie on my next conference check list!

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Amanda Kass @akass.bsky.social · Dec 11

I want everyone’s hot takes. What’s your favorite? What do you hate the most?

Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · Dec 11

The nine finalists for the new Illinois flag (are pretty terrible).

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Michelle Stuhlmacher, PhD @mstuhlmacher.bsky.social · Dec 9

If you’re interested in #EO & #SocialScience kick off your #AGU24 with us tomorrow! We’ll be doing a walk through of the “Innovative Applications of Social Sciences to Advance Earth Observations and Remote Sensing” poster session from 8:45 to 9:30am

@morganahcrowley.bsky.social #EOChat

Screenshot of Innovative Applications of Social Sciences to Advance Earth Observations and Remote Sensing Session from AGU website

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Michelle Stuhlmacher, PhD @mstuhlmacher.bsky.social · Dec 6

Check out the article to learn more (free access for 50 days) & if you're going to be at #AGU24, I'll be presenting this research on Monday!

Article: authors.elsevier.com/a/1kCz05m5d8...
AGU: agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/me...

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Screenshot of the AGU session SY11D - Innovative Applications of Social Science to Advance Earth Observations and Remote Sensing. Monday, Dec. 9th 8:30-12:20 EST. Session convened by @morganahcrowley.bsky.social (and others not on Bluesky)!

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Michelle Stuhlmacher, PhD @mstuhlmacher.bsky.social · Dec 6

Based on these findings we make a couple of policy recommendations: 1) work to close the gap between single-family and multi-family tree canopy cover, 2) factor connectivity into municipal tree policy, & 3) take a context-specific approach to increase tree cover in industrial areas. 🧵 7/8

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Michelle Stuhlmacher, PhD @mstuhlmacher.bsky.social · Dec 6

While I'm on this topic, I'll also add that through NIMBY-ism, exclusionary zoning practices, etc. multi-family residential areas are also more likely to be located next to industrial land uses (and associated pollution). 🧵 6/8

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Michelle Stuhlmacher, PhD @mstuhlmacher.bsky.social · Dec 6

Another notable finding: multi-family areas had an average of 8.5% pts less tree canopy than single-family with gaps as large as 18.6% (ahem Houston). I say "notable" because renter households with low income, who are disproportionately POC, are most likely to live in multi-family buildings. 🧵 5/8

Screenshot of Table 3 from the article. Table shows the area of tree canopy coverage by land use in the 10 cities.

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