Carla Ng
@nglab.bsky.social
Personal account. Associate Professor at Pitt, environmental science and engineering, models, PFAS, mostly cats and gardening when not sciencing.
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Great question!
1) First and foremost, we evaluate a candidate based on the departmental guidelines and expectations provided. We don't hold the candidate to arbitrary standards, or even to those of our own institution unless asked to do so. We assess the materials against the guidelines provided.
1) First and foremost, we evaluate a candidate based on the departmental guidelines and expectations provided. We don't hold the candidate to arbitrary standards, or even to those of our own institution unless asked to do so. We assess the materials against the guidelines provided.
Dear senior profs who have written tenure letters.
Can you help demystify the process for some junior profs up for tenure soon?
What do you look for? How do you make your evaluation?
We are told that the letters are the most important part of the file, but not what letter writers look for.
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Can you help demystify the process for some junior profs up for tenure soon?
What do you look for? How do you make your evaluation?
We are told that the letters are the most important part of the file, but not what letter writers look for.
1/
December 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Great question!
1) First and foremost, we evaluate a candidate based on the departmental guidelines and expectations provided. We don't hold the candidate to arbitrary standards, or even to those of our own institution unless asked to do so. We assess the materials against the guidelines provided.
1) First and foremost, we evaluate a candidate based on the departmental guidelines and expectations provided. We don't hold the candidate to arbitrary standards, or even to those of our own institution unless asked to do so. We assess the materials against the guidelines provided.
In honor of those of you here at #SETACPortland doing the conference mingling thing...
Man Trying To Enter Conversation Spends Few Minutes Smiling And Nodding At Edge Of Circle https://theonion.com/man-trying-to-enter-conversation-spends-few-minutes-smi-1819577205/
November 19, 2025 at 11:20 PM
In honor of those of you here at #SETACPortland doing the conference mingling thing...
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We were proud to recognize this year’s outstanding honorees during yesterday’s Opening Ceremony at #SETACPortland. Their contributions continue to advance environmental science. 👏 Please join us in celebrating their achievements!
November 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
We were proud to recognize this year’s outstanding honorees during yesterday’s Opening Ceremony at #SETACPortland. Their contributions continue to advance environmental science. 👏 Please join us in celebrating their achievements!
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With the government shutdown now over, if you are a government employees who had to cancel their participation, please reach out to our team to help reinstate your presentation and registration. We are happy to assist. We value your participation and look forward to welcoming you back!
November 13, 2025 at 10:20 PM
With the government shutdown now over, if you are a government employees who had to cancel their participation, please reach out to our team to help reinstate your presentation and registration. We are happy to assist. We value your participation and look forward to welcoming you back!
Sorry, but how are both of these things true?
November 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Sorry, but how are both of these things true?
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📣 I am hiring a postdoc! aial.ie/hiring/postd...
applications from suitable candidates that are passionate about investigating the use of genAI in public service operations with the aim of keeping governments transparent and accountable are welcome
pls share with your networks
applications from suitable candidates that are passionate about investigating the use of genAI in public service operations with the aim of keeping governments transparent and accountable are welcome
pls share with your networks
October 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
📣 I am hiring a postdoc! aial.ie/hiring/postd...
applications from suitable candidates that are passionate about investigating the use of genAI in public service operations with the aim of keeping governments transparent and accountable are welcome
pls share with your networks
applications from suitable candidates that are passionate about investigating the use of genAI in public service operations with the aim of keeping governments transparent and accountable are welcome
pls share with your networks
Lucky to have a friend who does ceramics as a serious hobby and whose "glaze disaster" pieces she can't stand to have in her house I find absolutely delightful.
October 31, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Lucky to have a friend who does ceramics as a serious hobby and whose "glaze disaster" pieces she can't stand to have in her house I find absolutely delightful.
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We’re falling for Portland already. 💚 #SETACPortland is almost here — and we can’t wait to gather with our community of scientists, researchers and practitioners for another year of sharing science and solutions. See you in the Pacific Northwest! 🌲 www.setac.org/discover-eve...
October 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
We’re falling for Portland already. 💚 #SETACPortland is almost here — and we can’t wait to gather with our community of scientists, researchers and practitioners for another year of sharing science and solutions. See you in the Pacific Northwest! 🌲 www.setac.org/discover-eve...
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Love this! So talented and creative. It’s the soundtrack to the scientific apocalypse we are living in! I follow @ellecordova.bsky.social here but this wasn’t posted. This was from TikTok! Enjoy!
October 9, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Love this! So talented and creative. It’s the soundtrack to the scientific apocalypse we are living in! I follow @ellecordova.bsky.social here but this wasn’t posted. This was from TikTok! Enjoy!
Saw someone using one of these all-terrain wheelchairs out in the wilds of Frick Park this weekend. Very cool!
The pilot will run two Action ST24 Trackchairs on weekend mornings and afternoons for ages five and up until Oct. 26. The pilot program is expected to be extended as all bookings are filled, according to James Brown, director of education at the Frick Park Environmental Center.
Pittsburgh's Frick Park pilots all-terrain wheelchairs
Pittsburgh Parks Conservatory recently started the Frick Environmental Center Trackchair pilot program. The program will provide all-terrain electric powered wheelchairs for youth and adults with…
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September 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Saw someone using one of these all-terrain wheelchairs out in the wilds of Frick Park this weekend. Very cool!
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It's interesting that anyone would be surprised by this. They are large language models, not large fact models. They are very good at language; it's unsurprising that they aren't terribly good at facts.
"In a landmark study, OpenAI researchers reveal that large language models will always produce plausible but false outputs, even with perfect data, due to fundamental statistical and computational limits."
www.computerworld.com/article/4059...
www.computerworld.com/article/4059...
September 21, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Is it some sort of Karmic joke on all of us that the design zeitgeist these days is pure Dr. Strangelove?
September 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Is it some sort of Karmic joke on all of us that the design zeitgeist these days is pure Dr. Strangelove?
Correct attribution for the amazing Biology is Bigger than Binaries poster art shown in original post is @franzanth.bsky.social :) But purchased through @sarahmackattack.bsky.social and @skypeascientist.bsky.social store squidfacts.bigcartel.com
August 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Correct attribution for the amazing Biology is Bigger than Binaries poster art shown in original post is @franzanth.bsky.social :) But purchased through @sarahmackattack.bsky.social and @skypeascientist.bsky.social store squidfacts.bigcartel.com
New semester, new office decor! Featuring art from @artologica.net and @sarahmackattack.bsky.social (plus a diff eq exam from 1940).
August 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
New semester, new office decor! Featuring art from @artologica.net and @sarahmackattack.bsky.social (plus a diff eq exam from 1940).
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Maybe I would be more tempted to use LLMs if I didn't really like writing and thinking, but, well,
August 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Maybe I would be more tempted to use LLMs if I didn't really like writing and thinking, but, well,
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Do I have any followers who are omega-6/PUFA researchers? I have some technical questions for an episode and I'd love to connect.
August 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Do I have any followers who are omega-6/PUFA researchers? I have some technical questions for an episode and I'd love to connect.
File under "examples to upload to my course management system documents this semester."
August 8, 2025 at 12:39 AM
File under "examples to upload to my course management system documents this semester."
I kind of want to find a way to make this the new rickroll
August 7, 2025 at 3:38 AM
I kind of want to find a way to make this the new rickroll
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Way too accurate…
August 1, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Way too accurate…
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Are you an early-career biologist or ecologist who would benefit from an invited seminar? Would you like to come to UMaine next fall or spring to give a talk? Leave a brief comment with some info about what you do. I'm co-hosting our seminar series again, and am filling out our rosters.
July 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Are you an early-career biologist or ecologist who would benefit from an invited seminar? Would you like to come to UMaine next fall or spring to give a talk? Leave a brief comment with some info about what you do. I'm co-hosting our seminar series again, and am filling out our rosters.
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We are looking for a PhD student for a project on chloronitramide in drinking water. Please spread the word!
jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOP...
jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOP...
July 17, 2025 at 9:46 AM
We are looking for a PhD student for a project on chloronitramide in drinking water. Please spread the word!
jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOP...
jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOP...
Best times as a faculty member are seeing the culmination of a student's hard work! Congratulations, Ruiwen Chen, on defending your PhD yesterday.
July 16, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Best times as a faculty member are seeing the culmination of a student's hard work! Congratulations, Ruiwen Chen, on defending your PhD yesterday.
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We are looking for an Assistant Professor (tenure track) in the area of Soil Chemistry. Please spread the word! Application deadline is September 30.
ethz.ch/en/the-eth-z...
ethz.ch/en/the-eth-z...
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) of Soil Chemistry
ethz.ch
July 11, 2025 at 8:42 AM
We are looking for an Assistant Professor (tenure track) in the area of Soil Chemistry. Please spread the word! Application deadline is September 30.
ethz.ch/en/the-eth-z...
ethz.ch/en/the-eth-z...