Roland Duhaime
@rolandd.bsky.social
I am a GIS enthusiast with a passion for science and data. Proficient in LiDAR and geospatial analysis. A proud Rhode Islander and avid basketball fan. I am a Research Associate at the University of Rhode Island (URI). Let's map the world together!
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When engineers struggled to make 3D printer nozzles narrow enough for their needs, they turned to nature and found the proboscis of a female mosquito had exactly the properties they needed
Mosquito proboscis repurposed as a fine nozzle for 3D printing
When engineers struggled to make 3D printer nozzles narrow enough for their needs, they turned to nature and found the proboscis of a female mosquito had exactly the properties they needed
www.newscientist.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
When engineers struggled to make 3D printer nozzles narrow enough for their needs, they turned to nature and found the proboscis of a female mosquito had exactly the properties they needed
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Here’s something bookmark-worthy!!! With tick season coming into full bloom, we want you to have quick access to valuable Just-In-Time tick resources - for when you need to know. Try our new, free Linktree tool....everything thing you need in one simple link...Just-in-Time! linktr.ee/tickencounter
@tickencounter | Linktree
URI TickEncounter Resource Center promotes tick-bite prevention & education
linktr.ee
April 5, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Here’s something bookmark-worthy!!! With tick season coming into full bloom, we want you to have quick access to valuable Just-In-Time tick resources - for when you need to know. Try our new, free Linktree tool....everything thing you need in one simple link...Just-in-Time! linktr.ee/tickencounter
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The most common early Spring ticks are actually left-overs from Fall. Adult blacklegged ticks first become active in Oct/Nov. If they don’t find a host, they're not killed by cold. When it warms, usually in March, they try again. Test what you know about early Spring ticks. bit.ly/TickSmart_Qu...
March 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The most common early Spring ticks are actually left-overs from Fall. Adult blacklegged ticks first become active in Oct/Nov. If they don’t find a host, they're not killed by cold. When it warms, usually in March, they try again. Test what you know about early Spring ticks. bit.ly/TickSmart_Qu...
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Happy World Wetlands Day!
Grateful for all the beautiful salt marshes all around Boston that provide home & nourishment to sea life & other wildlife, mitigate floods & filter water, & sequester 10x more carbon than tropical forests. 💙
#WorldWetlandsDay
www.worldwetlandsday.org
Grateful for all the beautiful salt marshes all around Boston that provide home & nourishment to sea life & other wildlife, mitigate floods & filter water, & sequester 10x more carbon than tropical forests. 💙
#WorldWetlandsDay
www.worldwetlandsday.org
February 2, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Happy World Wetlands Day!
Grateful for all the beautiful salt marshes all around Boston that provide home & nourishment to sea life & other wildlife, mitigate floods & filter water, & sequester 10x more carbon than tropical forests. 💙
#WorldWetlandsDay
www.worldwetlandsday.org
Grateful for all the beautiful salt marshes all around Boston that provide home & nourishment to sea life & other wildlife, mitigate floods & filter water, & sequester 10x more carbon than tropical forests. 💙
#WorldWetlandsDay
www.worldwetlandsday.org
Learn about wildfire risk in Rhode Island and what we can do to prepare. thepublicsradio.org/environment/...
What can we do to mitigate wildfires in Rhode Island? - TPR: The Public's Radio
Rhode Island was the site of two major wildfires in 2023, and the state saw over 40 forest fires this past fall alone. According to Brett Still, director of the Master of Environmental Science and Man...
thepublicsradio.org
January 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Learn about wildfire risk in Rhode Island and what we can do to prepare. thepublicsradio.org/environment/...
Washington County, Rhode Island has over 1000 customers without power at the moment. No word on when it will be restored. poweroutage.us/area/county/...
Washington Power Outages
PowerOutage.us tracks, records, and aggregates power outages across the United States.
poweroutage.us
January 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Washington County, Rhode Island has over 1000 customers without power at the moment. No word on when it will be restored. poweroutage.us/area/county/...
The CVS App On Android was recently updated. The "Show Card" option is no longer on the home screen. Click the "Menu" button and then go to "Savings and Membership/Manage ExtraCare Membership." In the ExtraCare section, click on "Add to Google Wallet." Register barcode is now accessed in Wallet.
January 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The CVS App On Android was recently updated. The "Show Card" option is no longer on the home screen. Click the "Menu" button and then go to "Savings and Membership/Manage ExtraCare Membership." In the ExtraCare section, click on "Add to Google Wallet." Register barcode is now accessed in Wallet.
I am using the Nimbo online tool at maps.nimbo.earth to look at vegetation health in Kingston, Rhode Island. I am impressed with this tool.
November 26, 2024 at 5:52 PM
I am using the Nimbo online tool at maps.nimbo.earth to look at vegetation health in Kingston, Rhode Island. I am impressed with this tool.
Coastal erosion has consequences. The stairs at the end of this path collapsed.
November 12, 2024 at 2:57 AM
Coastal erosion has consequences. The stairs at the end of this path collapsed.
A kind person made this heart for me and I share it with you.
November 12, 2024 at 2:41 AM
A kind person made this heart for me and I share it with you.
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #177,975! Cool.
September 19, 2024 at 12:42 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #177,975! Cool.
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A leftfield question: Is anyone working (or know anyone working) on phosphine emissions in wetlands?
November 22, 2023 at 8:31 PM
A leftfield question: Is anyone working (or know anyone working) on phosphine emissions in wetlands?
I enjoyed playing pickleball for the first time today.
November 17, 2023 at 2:27 AM
I enjoyed playing pickleball for the first time today.
"The Mountain In The Sea" by Ray Nayler was wonderful.
November 4, 2023 at 10:56 AM
"The Mountain In The Sea" by Ray Nayler was wonderful.
How does one go about getting invite codes for Bluesky?
July 3, 2023 at 10:26 PM
How does one go about getting invite codes for Bluesky?
Coming soon from RIDEM: https://dem.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur861/files/styles/max_650x650/public/2023-05/ri-bird-atlas2-cover.jpg?itok=oOQ1njzF
July 2, 2023 at 3:53 PM
Nothin' but Bluesky from now on.
July 1, 2023 at 8:35 PM
Nothin' but Bluesky from now on.