Dr. P.
@drlisapeumsang.bsky.social
DPA, Emergency Manager, Professor, children’s book author 🍂🥠, Mom to humans & paws. Team Jake forever🐾❤️🦴. Cat lady. A Bejeweled Cassandra 💎🔮. No DMs.
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I don't blame them one little bit!
Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained
‘When academics fear travelling or partnering with US institutions, the impacts ripple through the entire global knowledge ecosystem,’ one says
#auspol
Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained
‘When academics fear travelling or partnering with US institutions, the impacts ripple through the entire global knowledge ecosystem,’ one says
#auspol
Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained
‘When academics fear travelling or partnering with US institutions, the impacts ripple through the entire global knowledge ecosystem,’ one says
www.theguardian.com
April 14, 2025 at 5:21 AM
I don't blame them one little bit!
Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained
‘When academics fear travelling or partnering with US institutions, the impacts ripple through the entire global knowledge ecosystem,’ one says
#auspol
Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained
‘When academics fear travelling or partnering with US institutions, the impacts ripple through the entire global knowledge ecosystem,’ one says
#auspol
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Happy ducking weekend folks, please have some genuinely epic underwater duckling zoomies! We hope it makes you smile
#tinyduck #ducklings
#tinyduck #ducklings
April 12, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Happy ducking weekend folks, please have some genuinely epic underwater duckling zoomies! We hope it makes you smile
#tinyduck #ducklings
#tinyduck #ducklings
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There are trans Americans right now looking out at this world and wondering if anyone is going to stand up for them and for their simple right to exist.
Well, I am. We are. We will.
Well, I am. We are. We will.
March 31, 2025 at 4:16 PM
There are trans Americans right now looking out at this world and wondering if anyone is going to stand up for them and for their simple right to exist.
Well, I am. We are. We will.
Well, I am. We are. We will.
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I just got a notification for a magnitude 7.8 in Myanmar near Mandalay. Coincidentally in my video yesterday I mentioned this transform plate boundary as being the region’s source of activity. Waves are arriving in Australia
March 28, 2025 at 6:37 AM
I just got a notification for a magnitude 7.8 in Myanmar near Mandalay. Coincidentally in my video yesterday I mentioned this transform plate boundary as being the region’s source of activity. Waves are arriving in Australia
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14 years ago today, the M9.1 Tohoku earthquake occurred offshore Sendai, Japan, devastating the region. It was the first great earthquake to occur in a area with a dense GNSS network, which provided an unprecedented view of deformation during the earthquake. (1/3) ⚒️ 🧪
youtu.be/1QCcVqZgNKw
youtu.be/1QCcVqZgNKw
Sendai / Tohoku-oki earthquake displacements from 0530 - 0630 UTC
YouTube video by rgrapenthin
youtu.be
March 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
14 years ago today, the M9.1 Tohoku earthquake occurred offshore Sendai, Japan, devastating the region. It was the first great earthquake to occur in a area with a dense GNSS network, which provided an unprecedented view of deformation during the earthquake. (1/3) ⚒️ 🧪
youtu.be/1QCcVqZgNKw
youtu.be/1QCcVqZgNKw
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This paper shows that every dollar spent on improving hurricane forecasts pays for itself many times over in reduced damages: www.nber.org/papers/w32548
Cutting funding for weather forecasting does not save money - it costs billions in addition to putting lives at risk
Cutting funding for weather forecasting does not save money - it costs billions in addition to putting lives at risk
March 4, 2025 at 10:19 PM
This paper shows that every dollar spent on improving hurricane forecasts pays for itself many times over in reduced damages: www.nber.org/papers/w32548
Cutting funding for weather forecasting does not save money - it costs billions in addition to putting lives at risk
Cutting funding for weather forecasting does not save money - it costs billions in addition to putting lives at risk
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It is not in fact easy for highly specialized government workers in roles like “proscribed fire management and managing sled dog kennels” to find new jobs, as this piece points out
apnews.com/article/doge...
apnews.com/article/doge...
Fired federal workers hunt for new jobs but struggle to replace their old ones
Job searches can be tough for anyone, but some of the federal workers flooding the market after widespread layoffs are finding it particularly tough. Park ranger?
apnews.com
February 28, 2025 at 8:58 AM
It is not in fact easy for highly specialized government workers in roles like “proscribed fire management and managing sled dog kennels” to find new jobs, as this piece points out
apnews.com/article/doge...
apnews.com/article/doge...
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Emergency management and weather go hand in hand. Had fun chatting about bridging the two - thank you for having me!
We need more wx literacy and meteorologists in emergency management! 80% or more federally declared disasters are weather-related. #EMGBsky
We need more wx literacy and meteorologists in emergency management! 80% or more federally declared disasters are weather-related. #EMGBsky
February 28, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Emergency management and weather go hand in hand. Had fun chatting about bridging the two - thank you for having me!
We need more wx literacy and meteorologists in emergency management! 80% or more federally declared disasters are weather-related. #EMGBsky
We need more wx literacy and meteorologists in emergency management! 80% or more federally declared disasters are weather-related. #EMGBsky
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"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
February 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
Posted about the SAVE Act on IG to draw attention to the possible requirements related to identify docs for those who have changed their name since birth (e.g. took their spouse’s last name). First they attached a note to it then they removed it. I guess free speech is a one-way street.
February 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Posted about the SAVE Act on IG to draw attention to the possible requirements related to identify docs for those who have changed their name since birth (e.g. took their spouse’s last name). First they attached a note to it then they removed it. I guess free speech is a one-way street.
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We’re living in the upside down
February 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM
We’re living in the upside down
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How long does it take to rebuild housing after a wildfire? We analyzed property-level data from four recent disasters to illustrate the speed at which communities rebuild (and some of the reasons why):
with @sara-mctarnaghan.bsky.social, @aleszu.bsky.social and Kameron Lloyd.
shorturl.at/Iyvky
with @sara-mctarnaghan.bsky.social, @aleszu.bsky.social and Kameron Lloyd.
shorturl.at/Iyvky
When Will Los Angeles Rebuild? Comparing Housing Recovery Timelines After Four Recent Wildfires
Rebuilding a city can take years after a wildfire, and context is key—as recent wildfires can teach us.
www.urban.org
February 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
How long does it take to rebuild housing after a wildfire? We analyzed property-level data from four recent disasters to illustrate the speed at which communities rebuild (and some of the reasons why):
with @sara-mctarnaghan.bsky.social, @aleszu.bsky.social and Kameron Lloyd.
shorturl.at/Iyvky
with @sara-mctarnaghan.bsky.social, @aleszu.bsky.social and Kameron Lloyd.
shorturl.at/Iyvky
Emergency management and teaching in Norway had been added to my “things to look into” list.
There are currently three open faculty positions (all levels) in my department (Psychology)
Oslo is a lovely city, modestly sized (600k) but a capital, surrounded by forest and the fjord
We're also a stable democracy with high support of and trust in science
www.sv.uio.no/english/abou...
Oslo is a lovely city, modestly sized (600k) but a capital, surrounded by forest and the fjord
We're also a stable democracy with high support of and trust in science
www.sv.uio.no/english/abou...
Jobs and vacancies - Faculty of Social Sciences
Read this story on the University of Oslo's website.
www.sv.uio.no
February 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Emergency management and teaching in Norway had been added to my “things to look into” list.
Most likely a completely biased response expected to the following question - Should this little girl become Willow’s baby sister?
She is currently being fostered through the same rescue that saved Willow and is currently doing well (alongside 4 siblings - they are approximately 6 weeks old).
She is currently being fostered through the same rescue that saved Willow and is currently doing well (alongside 4 siblings - they are approximately 6 weeks old).
February 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Most likely a completely biased response expected to the following question - Should this little girl become Willow’s baby sister?
She is currently being fostered through the same rescue that saved Willow and is currently doing well (alongside 4 siblings - they are approximately 6 weeks old).
She is currently being fostered through the same rescue that saved Willow and is currently doing well (alongside 4 siblings - they are approximately 6 weeks old).
If you aren’t familiar with these books and Scot Harvath, now is the perfect time to start! Engage your mind in edge-of-your-seat political thrillers that are often too accurate for disassociating from the real world. If you love political game theory & layered characters, check these out!
TODAY ONLY! Don't miss your chance to grab all Scot Harvath ebooks for only $2.99 each as part of the Amazon Kindle Gold Box Deal. Which book are you most excited to read?
bradthor.com/books/
bradthor.com/books/
February 16, 2025 at 11:05 PM
If you aren’t familiar with these books and Scot Harvath, now is the perfect time to start! Engage your mind in edge-of-your-seat political thrillers that are often too accurate for disassociating from the real world. If you love political game theory & layered characters, check these out!
February 16, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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Texas Measles Cases Double Since Tuesday, Health Officials Report
www.forbes.com/sites/davewe...
www.forbes.com/sites/davewe...
Texas Measles Cases Double Since Tuesday, Health Officials Report
Texas health officials now report 48 cases of measles, with 13 hospitalizations, mostly among children. All are unvaccinated or their vaccination status is unknown.
www.forbes.com
February 15, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Texas Measles Cases Double Since Tuesday, Health Officials Report
www.forbes.com/sites/davewe...
www.forbes.com/sites/davewe...
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CDC source:
“We just had word that all our fellows and post doc staff are laid off effective immediately. The famous Epidemic Intelligence Service, aka the Disease Detectives, is no more. That’s 1260 staff.
They are calling this ‘Phase 1’.”
“We just had word that all our fellows and post doc staff are laid off effective immediately. The famous Epidemic Intelligence Service, aka the Disease Detectives, is no more. That’s 1260 staff.
They are calling this ‘Phase 1’.”
February 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
CDC source:
“We just had word that all our fellows and post doc staff are laid off effective immediately. The famous Epidemic Intelligence Service, aka the Disease Detectives, is no more. That’s 1260 staff.
They are calling this ‘Phase 1’.”
“We just had word that all our fellows and post doc staff are laid off effective immediately. The famous Epidemic Intelligence Service, aka the Disease Detectives, is no more. That’s 1260 staff.
They are calling this ‘Phase 1’.”
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National Nuclear Security Administration officials are attempting to notify some employees who had been let go that they are now due to be reinstated — but they're struggling to find them because they don't have their new contact information. nbcnews.to/4104StF
February 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
National Nuclear Security Administration officials are attempting to notify some employees who had been let go that they are now due to be reinstated — but they're struggling to find them because they don't have their new contact information. nbcnews.to/4104StF
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It's time to start a thread on higher ed budget cuts announced due to actual and potential cuts to federal funding. Northwestern is placing additional scrutiny on all spending and trying to cut non-personnel spending by 10% this year.
February 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
It's time to start a thread on higher ed budget cuts announced due to actual and potential cuts to federal funding. Northwestern is placing additional scrutiny on all spending and trying to cut non-personnel spending by 10% this year.
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Headline: After delay, CDC releases data signaling bird flu spread undetected in cows and people
Source: @NPR
From the article: "If the circulating H5 viruses become more transmissible between humans, we are not going to be able to control transmission ... www.npr.org/sections/sho... #H5N1 #CDC
After delay, CDC releases data signaling bird flu spread undetected in cows and people
After going quiet on bird flu, CDC scientists have published a report on its spread among veterinarians. The findings suggest a need for better surveillance.
www.npr.org
February 15, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Headline: After delay, CDC releases data signaling bird flu spread undetected in cows and people
Source: @NPR
From the article: "If the circulating H5 viruses become more transmissible between humans, we are not going to be able to control transmission ... www.npr.org/sections/sho... #H5N1 #CDC
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I was just told that I have to remove “climate” from the title of an ongoing grant if I want to keep it. And publications from that grant cannot include “climate” and other forbidden words. I can’t believe I’m writing this from the United States of America. #AcademicSky
Just received an email saying that it's not advisable to include the following words in future applications for research funding to the US DOT. Here we are.
February 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I was just told that I have to remove “climate” from the title of an ongoing grant if I want to keep it. And publications from that grant cannot include “climate” and other forbidden words. I can’t believe I’m writing this from the United States of America. #AcademicSky