Elizabeth Smith
@eeeeelizzzzz.bsky.social
Woozy melancholia. Observing the weather with science, lasers, and drones. WVian. First Gen college grad. Passionate about STEM access. Personal account. She/Her.
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Elizabeth Smith
@eeeeelizzzzz.bsky.social
· Feb 28
Mental health issues ripple through the federal workforce with firings
git-sci.github.io/docs/wellness/
git-sci.github.io/docs/wellness/
I swear all I have done since coming back from the shutdown is watch the little loading bar on my Mac.
November 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I swear all I have done since coming back from the shutdown is watch the little loading bar on my Mac.
Quite possibly the most visibly apparent northern lights I have ever seen — from my well lit neighborhood in a very light polluted metro area.
November 12, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Quite possibly the most visibly apparent northern lights I have ever seen — from my well lit neighborhood in a very light polluted metro area.
The witch of November— lyrics from The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Also what I might start calling myself.
Anyway, 50 years ago the Edmund Fitzgerald sank.
Anyway, 50 years ago the Edmund Fitzgerald sank.
November 10, 2025 at 8:38 AM
The witch of November— lyrics from The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Also what I might start calling myself.
Anyway, 50 years ago the Edmund Fitzgerald sank.
Anyway, 50 years ago the Edmund Fitzgerald sank.
Will I go back to work soon? Maybe. When I do I will mourn my furlough naps. I don’t usually wear my watch overnight, so my health data is now made of naps.
November 10, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Will I go back to work soon? Maybe. When I do I will mourn my furlough naps. I don’t usually wear my watch overnight, so my health data is now made of naps.
Thought: next year maybe we should decorate for Halloween in the theme of the Edmund Fitzgerald and then we can leave it up till time to decorate for Christmas.
November 8, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Thought: next year maybe we should decorate for Halloween in the theme of the Edmund Fitzgerald and then we can leave it up till time to decorate for Christmas.
Spooky Arlene judging the children
October 31, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Spooky Arlene judging the children
Trick or treat y’all 🍷
October 31, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Trick or treat y’all 🍷
Getting on StoryGraph has really reignited my interest in reading for leisure. The recommendations plus data viz are just what I need. I’ve head half of these books just this month (thanks government shutdown). If you’re on StoryGraph, find me (same handle). I want to be nosy about your reading. 📖
October 29, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Getting on StoryGraph has really reignited my interest in reading for leisure. The recommendations plus data viz are just what I need. I’ve head half of these books just this month (thanks government shutdown). If you’re on StoryGraph, find me (same handle). I want to be nosy about your reading. 📖
Well now I have grey-green-dark hair. Before photo for comparison + cat butt.
October 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Well now I have grey-green-dark hair. Before photo for comparison + cat butt.
Margo is zero percent interested in my bag-head
October 23, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Margo is zero percent interested in my bag-head
Found ~5 year old hair dye in the bathroom so this is where we are on shutdown day 22.
October 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Found ~5 year old hair dye in the bathroom so this is where we are on shutdown day 22.
Furlough activity 80% finished… I have learned I am a speed-run Lego person. Forcing myself to stop to have at least one more day on this one.
October 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Furlough activity 80% finished… I have learned I am a speed-run Lego person. Forcing myself to stop to have at least one more day on this one.
Me reading the news notifications on my phone today in particular
October 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Me reading the news notifications on my phone today in particular
Finally made it to Don’t Stress Meowt in OKC. It was everything I dreamed of. I took precisely zero photos in the cat lounge—I was too busy snuggling cats. Enjoy these views from the cafe portion. Look closely for Mr. Pancakes in his hairless glory.
October 10, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Finally made it to Don’t Stress Meowt in OKC. It was everything I dreamed of. I took precisely zero photos in the cat lounge—I was too busy snuggling cats. Enjoy these views from the cafe portion. Look closely for Mr. Pancakes in his hairless glory.
Very interesting!
The CSSL/NTP assisted the US National Weather Service (NWS) with their upgrading of the official rating of the June 2025 Enderlin, ND tornado from EF3 to EF5.
Announced by the NWS today, it’s the first EF5-rated tornado in the US since 2013.
Details here: uwo.ca/ntp/blog/202...
Image B. Emfinger
Announced by the NWS today, it’s the first EF5-rated tornado in the US since 2013.
Details here: uwo.ca/ntp/blog/202...
Image B. Emfinger
October 7, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Very interesting!
Tried to treat myself this morning with a dozen Shipley filled donuts. Got home and they are just regular donuts. Day ruined.
October 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Tried to treat myself this morning with a dozen Shipley filled donuts. Got home and they are just regular donuts. Day ruined.
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Ryan Walters bolts after announcing on cable news (in our studio) he will be stepping down as Superintendent to become CEO of Teacher Freedom Alliance to “destroy the teacher unions”.
September 25, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Ryan Walters bolts after announcing on cable news (in our studio) he will be stepping down as Superintendent to become CEO of Teacher Freedom Alliance to “destroy the teacher unions”.
Running late so I jumped on a call from home before heading into the office… Arlene is crushed I’m not staying here.
September 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Running late so I jumped on a call from home before heading into the office… Arlene is crushed I’m not staying here.
A weird day. Started the morning at the National Weather Center talking to Gov. Stitt. Finished it at @uncannyarthouse.bsky.social watching a sketch show set in the National Weather Center.
Loved the show! Therapeutic to laugh at the state of things and enjoy art made by locals.
Loved the show! Therapeutic to laugh at the state of things and enjoy art made by locals.
September 10, 2025 at 3:51 AM
A weird day. Started the morning at the National Weather Center talking to Gov. Stitt. Finished it at @uncannyarthouse.bsky.social watching a sketch show set in the National Weather Center.
Loved the show! Therapeutic to laugh at the state of things and enjoy art made by locals.
Loved the show! Therapeutic to laugh at the state of things and enjoy art made by locals.
Reposted by Elizabeth Smith
🚨 Recruiting Two PhD/MS Students 🚨
I am looking to bring on at least two GRAs (M.S. or Ph.D. Level) beginning Spring or Fall 2026 to join our CHAOS research group. Research projects will be related to artificial intelligence and machine learning applications for extreme temperatures and rainfall
I am looking to bring on at least two GRAs (M.S. or Ph.D. Level) beginning Spring or Fall 2026 to join our CHAOS research group. Research projects will be related to artificial intelligence and machine learning applications for extreme temperatures and rainfall
September 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
🚨 Recruiting Two PhD/MS Students 🚨
I am looking to bring on at least two GRAs (M.S. or Ph.D. Level) beginning Spring or Fall 2026 to join our CHAOS research group. Research projects will be related to artificial intelligence and machine learning applications for extreme temperatures and rainfall
I am looking to bring on at least two GRAs (M.S. or Ph.D. Level) beginning Spring or Fall 2026 to join our CHAOS research group. Research projects will be related to artificial intelligence and machine learning applications for extreme temperatures and rainfall
Reposted by Elizabeth Smith
Promotion and tenure (P&T) systems rely on external evaluations by arms-length reviewers.
Here we find that gender influences the content of these letters...
So much so that P&T candidates with more women letter writers were more likely to receive tenure!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Here we find that gender influences the content of these letters...
So much so that P&T candidates with more women letter writers were more likely to receive tenure!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Women advocates and men critics: How referees' gender influences candidates' likelihood of receiving a promotion
External review letters (ERLs) play a critical role in the promotion and tenure (P&T) process. However, recently, scholars have questioned their valid…
www.sciencedirect.com
March 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Promotion and tenure (P&T) systems rely on external evaluations by arms-length reviewers.
Here we find that gender influences the content of these letters...
So much so that P&T candidates with more women letter writers were more likely to receive tenure!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Here we find that gender influences the content of these letters...
So much so that P&T candidates with more women letter writers were more likely to receive tenure!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Sasha dog found the tiniest turtle in the yard. I reduced him from being tossed across the yard like a ball. He had not come out to say thank you.
August 29, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Sasha dog found the tiniest turtle in the yard. I reduced him from being tossed across the yard like a ball. He had not come out to say thank you.
Am I the dog or am I the pony? 🫠
a small dog is riding on the back of a horse with th written on the fence
ALT: a small dog is riding on the back of a horse with th written on the fence
media.tenor.com
August 27, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Am I the dog or am I the pony? 🫠
Last week: dead mouse in the floor.
Yesterday: dried up dead frog in the floor.
This morning: stepped on a dead lizard in the floor.
Plagues or cats?
Yesterday: dried up dead frog in the floor.
This morning: stepped on a dead lizard in the floor.
Plagues or cats?
August 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Last week: dead mouse in the floor.
Yesterday: dried up dead frog in the floor.
This morning: stepped on a dead lizard in the floor.
Plagues or cats?
Yesterday: dried up dead frog in the floor.
This morning: stepped on a dead lizard in the floor.
Plagues or cats?
Finally had dinner at nonesuch. Was worth it.
August 16, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Finally had dinner at nonesuch. Was worth it.