Dr. McKenzie Skiles
@skilessnowhydro.bsky.social
Assoc. Professor & Snow HydRO Lab Director, University of Utah | mountain hydrology, remote sensing of the cryosphere, dirty snow | President-Elect, AGU Cryosphere | Protect Our Winters Science Alliance
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An incredible view of a dust storm charging south across Mexico.
April 21, 2025 at 4:51 PM
An incredible view of a dust storm charging south across Mexico.
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The mood was defiant at many of the rallies, where chants of “Scientists will not be silenced”, “Facts over fear” and “What do we want? Peer review! When do we want it? Now!” were heard.
https://go.nature.com/3F8T6FX
https://go.nature.com/3F8T6FX
‘Scientists will not be silenced’: thousands protest Trump research cuts
Researchers at Stand Up for Science rallies voice defiance against the policies of US President Donald Trump’s administration.
go.nature.com
March 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The mood was defiant at many of the rallies, where chants of “Scientists will not be silenced”, “Facts over fear” and “What do we want? Peer review! When do we want it? Now!” were heard.
https://go.nature.com/3F8T6FX
https://go.nature.com/3F8T6FX
How has society been impacted by the federal actions against science?
Please take the time! Not just another survey - for a statement of harm for the lawsuit that AGU is a plaintiff in. They are looking for impacts to society (i.e. not personal impacts).
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Please take the time! Not just another survey - for a statement of harm for the lawsuit that AGU is a plaintiff in. They are looking for impacts to society (i.e. not personal impacts).
forms.monday.com/forms/f553b2...
March 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
How has society been impacted by the federal actions against science?
Please take the time! Not just another survey - for a statement of harm for the lawsuit that AGU is a plaintiff in. They are looking for impacts to society (i.e. not personal impacts).
forms.monday.com/forms/f553b2...
Please take the time! Not just another survey - for a statement of harm for the lawsuit that AGU is a plaintiff in. They are looking for impacts to society (i.e. not personal impacts).
forms.monday.com/forms/f553b2...
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AGU has joined a lawsuit challenging the firing of probationary employees at federal agencies.
These actions weaken science, harm public health & the environment, and threaten national security. 🧵 #StandWithScience
These actions weaken science, harm public health & the environment, and threaten national security. 🧵 #StandWithScience
March 5, 2025 at 11:25 PM
AGU has joined a lawsuit challenging the firing of probationary employees at federal agencies.
These actions weaken science, harm public health & the environment, and threaten national security. 🧵 #StandWithScience
These actions weaken science, harm public health & the environment, and threaten national security. 🧵 #StandWithScience
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Funding freezes and deep cuts to research risk the next generation of U.S. scientists. Throttling public science funding will have long-term consequences for U.S science and will hurt our economic future.
Read AGU's statement here: news.agu.org/press-releas...
Read AGU's statement here: news.agu.org/press-releas...
March 4, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Funding freezes and deep cuts to research risk the next generation of U.S. scientists. Throttling public science funding will have long-term consequences for U.S science and will hurt our economic future.
Read AGU's statement here: news.agu.org/press-releas...
Read AGU's statement here: news.agu.org/press-releas...
Congratulations to Otto Lang, the newest snow doctor, on the successful defense of his PhD dissertation this afternoon!
❄️ 🙌 🎉
I’m a proud advisor - for Otto and this whole amazing crew!!
❄️ 🙌 🎉
I’m a proud advisor - for Otto and this whole amazing crew!!
March 4, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Congratulations to Otto Lang, the newest snow doctor, on the successful defense of his PhD dissertation this afternoon!
❄️ 🙌 🎉
I’m a proud advisor - for Otto and this whole amazing crew!!
❄️ 🙌 🎉
I’m a proud advisor - for Otto and this whole amazing crew!!
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Statement: the American Meteorological Organization:
"Recent terminations within the government workforce for science are likely to cause irreparable harm & have far-reaching consequences for public safety, economic well-being, & the United States’ global leadership."
www.ametsoc.org/ams/about-am...
"Recent terminations within the government workforce for science are likely to cause irreparable harm & have far-reaching consequences for public safety, economic well-being, & the United States’ global leadership."
www.ametsoc.org/ams/about-am...
The U.S. Weather Enterprise: A National Treasure at Risk
The AMS is a global community committed to advancing weather, water, and climate science and service.
www.ametsoc.org
March 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Statement: the American Meteorological Organization:
"Recent terminations within the government workforce for science are likely to cause irreparable harm & have far-reaching consequences for public safety, economic well-being, & the United States’ global leadership."
www.ametsoc.org/ams/about-am...
"Recent terminations within the government workforce for science are likely to cause irreparable harm & have far-reaching consequences for public safety, economic well-being, & the United States’ global leadership."
www.ametsoc.org/ams/about-am...
Dust is a relevant but variable contributor to snow darkening & snowmelt *every year* in the headwaters of the Great Salt Lake.
The latest Snow HydRO lab research, led by PhD student Otto Lang, fills a critical gap by quantifying spatial & temporal patterns of dust on snow.
doi.org/10.1029/2024...
The latest Snow HydRO lab research, led by PhD student Otto Lang, fills a critical gap by quantifying spatial & temporal patterns of dust on snow.
doi.org/10.1029/2024...
Two Decades of Dust Radiative Forcing on Snow Cover Across the Great Salt Lake Basin
Spatiotemporal patterns in dust on snow impacts were assessed over the MODIS record (2001–2023) in the Great Salt Lake Basin (GSLB) Dust deposition darkened snow every year, and the magnitude of ...
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
February 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Dust is a relevant but variable contributor to snow darkening & snowmelt *every year* in the headwaters of the Great Salt Lake.
The latest Snow HydRO lab research, led by PhD student Otto Lang, fills a critical gap by quantifying spatial & temporal patterns of dust on snow.
doi.org/10.1029/2024...
The latest Snow HydRO lab research, led by PhD student Otto Lang, fills a critical gap by quantifying spatial & temporal patterns of dust on snow.
doi.org/10.1029/2024...
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Yesterday was the darkest day of my professional life so far. Many of NSF’s best and brightest people fired indiscriminately. The terms of their firing cruel. My colleagues matter, they are valued and they make a difference. I have no words. www.npr.org/2025/02/18/n...
National Science Foundation fires roughly 10% of its workforce
NSF fired 168 employees, leaving the agency less equipped to fund a wide range of scientific research.
www.npr.org
February 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Yesterday was the darkest day of my professional life so far. Many of NSF’s best and brightest people fired indiscriminately. The terms of their firing cruel. My colleagues matter, they are valued and they make a difference. I have no words. www.npr.org/2025/02/18/n...
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I got to visit CU Boulder today for collections visits.
I definitely needed to clear off this Monument and get a picture of it. 🧪
I definitely needed to clear off this Monument and get a picture of it. 🧪
January 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I got to visit CU Boulder today for collections visits.
I definitely needed to clear off this Monument and get a picture of it. 🧪
I definitely needed to clear off this Monument and get a picture of it. 🧪
Snow Measurement Field School day 3 included a tour of the CUES snow study plot and hands on experience with specialty snow tools (field spectrometer, drone, SSA and LWC sensors).
On day 4 students designed their own mini field campaign; collecting, analyzing, and presenting their datasets.
On day 4 students designed their own mini field campaign; collecting, analyzing, and presenting their datasets.
January 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Snow Measurement Field School day 3 included a tour of the CUES snow study plot and hands on experience with specialty snow tools (field spectrometer, drone, SSA and LWC sensors).
On day 4 students designed their own mini field campaign; collecting, analyzing, and presenting their datasets.
On day 4 students designed their own mini field campaign; collecting, analyzing, and presenting their datasets.
Kicked off Snow Measurement Field School today in Mammoth Lakes, CA with the fundamental snow observations ❄️❄️❄️
23 students, five instructors, two TA’s & a whole lotta density cuts.
23 students, five instructors, two TA’s & a whole lotta density cuts.
January 7, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Kicked off Snow Measurement Field School today in Mammoth Lakes, CA with the fundamental snow observations ❄️❄️❄️
23 students, five instructors, two TA’s & a whole lotta density cuts.
23 students, five instructors, two TA’s & a whole lotta density cuts.
Celebrating Jessica Lundquist last night who received a most well deserved AGU Ambassador Award! 🥂✨ #agu24
Jessica has been a mentor and champion for me & so many others - the field of snow hydrology is lucky to have her!
Jessica has been a mentor and champion for me & so many others - the field of snow hydrology is lucky to have her!
December 12, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Celebrating Jessica Lundquist last night who received a most well deserved AGU Ambassador Award! 🥂✨ #agu24
Jessica has been a mentor and champion for me & so many others - the field of snow hydrology is lucky to have her!
Jessica has been a mentor and champion for me & so many others - the field of snow hydrology is lucky to have her!
Snow HydRO Lab at #AGU24 - honored to be advising this crew and proud of their snow hydrology presentations in DC this week!
From grad students to postdocs to alums - they are all advancing snow remote sensing and modeling research in exciting ways!
From grad students to postdocs to alums - they are all advancing snow remote sensing and modeling research in exciting ways!
December 12, 2024 at 12:36 AM
Snow HydRO Lab at #AGU24 - honored to be advising this crew and proud of their snow hydrology presentations in DC this week!
From grad students to postdocs to alums - they are all advancing snow remote sensing and modeling research in exciting ways!
From grad students to postdocs to alums - they are all advancing snow remote sensing and modeling research in exciting ways!
Snow albedo (+net solar) is under measured & oversimplified in models - leading to errors in melt timing.
In this work led by Snow HydRO grad Joe Meyer, melt timing is improved w/ open-access spatially distributed solar (HRRR) + remotely sensed albedo (MODIS).
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
In this work led by Snow HydRO grad Joe Meyer, melt timing is improved w/ open-access spatially distributed solar (HRRR) + remotely sensed albedo (MODIS).
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
A new approach to net solar radiation in a spatially distributed snow energy balance model to improve snowmelt timing
Snow that accumulates seasonally in mountain headwaters is traditionally a vast and consistent natural reservoir, providing water as the snow melts in…
www.sciencedirect.com
June 25, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Snow albedo (+net solar) is under measured & oversimplified in models - leading to errors in melt timing.
In this work led by Snow HydRO grad Joe Meyer, melt timing is improved w/ open-access spatially distributed solar (HRRR) + remotely sensed albedo (MODIS).
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
In this work led by Snow HydRO grad Joe Meyer, melt timing is improved w/ open-access spatially distributed solar (HRRR) + remotely sensed albedo (MODIS).
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Hi Bluesky - like snow, mountains, climate, and/or hydrology? I direct the Snow Hydrology Research-to-Operations Lab at the University of Utah, currently consisting of 4 graduate + 4 postdoctoral researchers. Follow along for updates from this amazing group!
May 31, 2024 at 3:20 AM
Hi Bluesky - like snow, mountains, climate, and/or hydrology? I direct the Snow Hydrology Research-to-Operations Lab at the University of Utah, currently consisting of 4 graduate + 4 postdoctoral researchers. Follow along for updates from this amazing group!