Matt Brueseke
@matttg.bsky.social
Cubs fan. 🌋 & magma, mineral resources, tectonics, wilderness, pawpaws, outdoor gear, 🏝⛰🏕, Rectal cancer survivor. Views and opinions expressed are mine. #geology #earthscience #geoscience ⚒️
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My teen, who had dreamt of being an astrophysicist, just told me he wants to go to law school because, “Science isn’t going to be a priority in the US in the future…I don’t want a job where I’ll be constantly worried my funding will be taken away.”
Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?
Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?
December 7, 2025 at 1:23 AM
My teen, who had dreamt of being an astrophysicist, just told me he wants to go to law school because, “Science isn’t going to be a priority in the US in the future…I don’t want a job where I’ll be constantly worried my funding will be taken away.”
Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?
Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?
It’s insanity to not have Geology/Earth Science (not to mention Meteorology) at a Land Grant University, located in the Great Plains, USA, where agriculture & water matter more than almost anything. Crazy times.
Nebraska Lincoln is both the flagship and the land grant university for the state. You better believe the ignoramuses in charge will not stop there - and be prepared for it.
It's over.
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
December 6, 2025 at 8:05 PM
It’s insanity to not have Geology/Earth Science (not to mention Meteorology) at a Land Grant University, located in the Great Plains, USA, where agriculture & water matter more than almost anything. Crazy times.
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This is literally Saturday-morning-cartoon level villainy
Trump has removed MLK Day and Juneteenth as national holidays for visitors to get free admission to national parks and replaced them with his own birthday.
Trump admin removes MLK Day, Juneteenth from National Parks fee-free days
In place of these days, the Trump administration has opted to celebrate more former presidents' birthdays and Trump's birthday.
www.newsweek.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:58 AM
This is literally Saturday-morning-cartoon level villainy
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Teewinot Mountain, Grand Teton National Park. May, 2020.
📷 Fujifilm X-T3 + XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
🎞 290 mm – 1/240″ – f/11 – ISO 160
🏷️ #Photography #NationalParks #Landscapes
📷 Fujifilm X-T3 + XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
🎞 290 mm – 1/240″ – f/11 – ISO 160
🏷️ #Photography #NationalParks #Landscapes
December 4, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Teewinot Mountain, Grand Teton National Park. May, 2020.
📷 Fujifilm X-T3 + XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
🎞 290 mm – 1/240″ – f/11 – ISO 160
🏷️ #Photography #NationalParks #Landscapes
📷 Fujifilm X-T3 + XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
🎞 290 mm – 1/240″ – f/11 – ISO 160
🏷️ #Photography #NationalParks #Landscapes
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Cuts to geology programmes, departmental mergers and shrinking university support threaten the long-term health of the discipline. Now, Jan Zalasiewicz examines the developing situation at the University of Leicester: geoscientist.online/sections/vie...
#Geology #Geoscience #HigherEducation
#Geology #Geoscience #HigherEducation
Geology imperilled - GEOSCIENTIST
In recent years, universities across many western nations, including several in the UK, have closed Earth science courses and downsized their geology departments. The University of Leicester is the la...
geoscientist.online
November 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Cuts to geology programmes, departmental mergers and shrinking university support threaten the long-term health of the discipline. Now, Jan Zalasiewicz examines the developing situation at the University of Leicester: geoscientist.online/sections/vie...
#Geology #Geoscience #HigherEducation
#Geology #Geoscience #HigherEducation
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New York Times article on science funding with some depressing but familiar curves with interactive graphics.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine (Gift Article)
A quiet policy change means the government is making fewer bets on long-term science.
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:57 AM
New York Times article on science funding with some depressing but familiar curves with interactive graphics.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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#Hayli Gubbi #volcano (Ethiopia): large explosive eruption, first in #volcano's recorded history - Our group currently at Erta Ale volcano during our ongoing expedition to Ethiopia's Danakil depression undertook an exploration to approach the crater of Hayli Gubbi volcano, which had suddenly erup...
Hayli Gubbi volcano (Ethiopia): large explosive eruption, first in volcano's recorded history
www.volcanodiscovery.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:25 PM
#Hayli Gubbi #volcano (Ethiopia): large explosive eruption, first in #volcano's recorded history - Our group currently at Erta Ale volcano during our ongoing expedition to Ethiopia's Danakil depression undertook an exploration to approach the crater of Hayli Gubbi volcano, which had suddenly erup...
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America putting most of its eggs in the generative AI basket, China going hard into green tech. When history looks back on this period, someone is going to look awfully stupid.
November 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
America putting most of its eggs in the generative AI basket, China going hard into green tech. When history looks back on this period, someone is going to look awfully stupid.
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It’s fun to think about the surgeon who will botch your surgery 20 years from now and what he’s doing at this moment. He just ran all his homework through ChatGPT. He just read that article about vaccines and autism at the CDC website. He just watched an Instagram video about the moon landing hoax.
November 21, 2025 at 4:27 AM
It’s fun to think about the surgeon who will botch your surgery 20 years from now and what he’s doing at this moment. He just ran all his homework through ChatGPT. He just read that article about vaccines and autism at the CDC website. He just watched an Instagram video about the moon landing hoax.
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I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.
November 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.
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Yesterday I had the honor of giving a talk to the @ebtsoyp.bsky.social
network, where I discussed earthquake science with 400+ kids in 23 classrooms in 4 countries!
Video linked below - intended for kids but suitable for all quake curious audiences. 😁
www.youtube.com/live/_jbPET8...
network, where I discussed earthquake science with 400+ kids in 23 classrooms in 4 countries!
Video linked below - intended for kids but suitable for all quake curious audiences. 😁
www.youtube.com/live/_jbPET8...
November 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Yesterday I had the honor of giving a talk to the @ebtsoyp.bsky.social
network, where I discussed earthquake science with 400+ kids in 23 classrooms in 4 countries!
Video linked below - intended for kids but suitable for all quake curious audiences. 😁
www.youtube.com/live/_jbPET8...
network, where I discussed earthquake science with 400+ kids in 23 classrooms in 4 countries!
Video linked below - intended for kids but suitable for all quake curious audiences. 😁
www.youtube.com/live/_jbPET8...
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I've started research on historic (preWW2) women who worked on volcanology/magmatic rocks. This includes anyone who was traveling to and writing about/observing/drawing/engaging with the landscape in myriad ways.
I'm building a list for further investigation. Will share soon! Any tip offs welcome!
I'm building a list for further investigation. Will share soon! Any tip offs welcome!
November 16, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I've started research on historic (preWW2) women who worked on volcanology/magmatic rocks. This includes anyone who was traveling to and writing about/observing/drawing/engaging with the landscape in myriad ways.
I'm building a list for further investigation. Will share soon! Any tip offs welcome!
I'm building a list for further investigation. Will share soon! Any tip offs welcome!
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I've been on the road so I'm behind the times—but if you wanted to destroy US science, I can think of no more expedient action.
Blatant unconstitutionality aside, fuck this backwards forwards and sideways.
www.science.org/content/article/u-s-congress-considers-sweeping-ban-chinese-collaborations
Blatant unconstitutionality aside, fuck this backwards forwards and sideways.
www.science.org/content/article/u-s-congress-considers-sweeping-ban-chinese-collaborations
November 14, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I've been on the road so I'm behind the times—but if you wanted to destroy US science, I can think of no more expedient action.
Blatant unconstitutionality aside, fuck this backwards forwards and sideways.
www.science.org/content/article/u-s-congress-considers-sweeping-ban-chinese-collaborations
Blatant unconstitutionality aside, fuck this backwards forwards and sideways.
www.science.org/content/article/u-s-congress-considers-sweeping-ban-chinese-collaborations
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if you can’t see the aurora borealis tonight, here is a sewer tunnel which is a wonder in itself.
November 12, 2025 at 3:58 AM
if you can’t see the aurora borealis tonight, here is a sewer tunnel which is a wonder in itself.
How come colonoscopy prep evening had to occur during “awesome aurora” evening??? lol 😂
November 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM
How come colonoscopy prep evening had to occur during “awesome aurora” evening??? lol 😂
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I am on my way home to Toronto and the aurorae are absolutely phenomenal.
If you are anywhere in the northern half of the continent, get outside and look up! Or better still, put your camera on a 10 second exposure and point it up.
If you are anywhere in the northern half of the continent, get outside and look up! Or better still, put your camera on a 10 second exposure and point it up.
November 12, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I am on my way home to Toronto and the aurorae are absolutely phenomenal.
If you are anywhere in the northern half of the continent, get outside and look up! Or better still, put your camera on a 10 second exposure and point it up.
If you are anywhere in the northern half of the continent, get outside and look up! Or better still, put your camera on a 10 second exposure and point it up.
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My refrigerator knows
November 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
My refrigerator knows
As a lucky survivor of rectal cancer, I get colonoscopies annually (woo next week!).. they are a piece of cake & so is the prep. Especially compared to the radiation/surgery/chemo that could occur if you are diagnosed with a colorectal tumor. Trust me. #f_ckcancer
If you’re over 45 and haven’t been screened for colon cancer (or are overdue to schedule your next screening) consider this your sign.
I am 51 and just had my first colonoscopy. Here I am waiting to be wheeled in and given the good drugs. 1/2
I am 51 and just had my first colonoscopy. Here I am waiting to be wheeled in and given the good drugs. 1/2
November 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
As a lucky survivor of rectal cancer, I get colonoscopies annually (woo next week!).. they are a piece of cake & so is the prep. Especially compared to the radiation/surgery/chemo that could occur if you are diagnosed with a colorectal tumor. Trust me. #f_ckcancer
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November 6, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Vote for #molybdenite! It’s fun to say, the name tells you it has molybdenum in it, and it’s pretty! Stockwork veins of it are my favorite, like these from Climax Mine in Colorado.
November 4, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Vote for #molybdenite! It’s fun to say, the name tells you it has molybdenum in it, and it’s pretty! Stockwork veins of it are my favorite, like these from Climax Mine in Colorado.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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#MineralMonday #Copper pseudomorph after pseudohexagonal aragonite twin, Corocoro, Bolivia. ⚒️ #geology . No MAGA! Science = Resistance! #standupforscience
November 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
#MineralMonday #Copper pseudomorph after pseudohexagonal aragonite twin, Corocoro, Bolivia. ⚒️ #geology . No MAGA! Science = Resistance! #standupforscience
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#OreCup is launching with two famous & beloved ore minerals, #Galena vs #Copper!
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
You have 24 hours to campaign. Go!
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
You have 24 hours to campaign. Go!
www.mineralcup.org
November 3, 2025 at 12:01 AM
#OreCup is launching with two famous & beloved ore minerals, #Galena vs #Copper!
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
You have 24 hours to campaign. Go!
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
You have 24 hours to campaign. Go!