Exciting day for the Deep Soil Ecotron! 🌱🔬 We had the privilege of visiting Aerodyne Research to delve into trace gas measurements. Collaborations like these fuel innovation in deep soil research. Grateful for the exchange of knowledge! #Soil #ResearchCollaboration

Exciting times at the University of Idaho! 🌱 Renovations have kicked off in the JML lab, soon to be the epicenter of groundbreaking research with the Deep Soil Ecotron. 🏗️🌍 Get ready for a journey into the hidden world beneath our feet! #Research #Innovation #ScienceAtWork

The Deep Soil Ecotron is an exciting project (the first of its kind!) currently under construction at the University of Idaho. This project is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation and has collaborators nationwide. #DeepSoilEcotron #NSFFunded #SoilScience

Meet our director!👋 Michael Strickland is currently a research associate professor University of Idaho. He said “I’m excited about the opportunity the DSE represents for advancing our understanding of soils. This facility will offer researchers the ability to explore this unseen world.”

👩‍🎓👨‍🎓Congrats to all @uicals graduates yesterday! Years of hard work have paid off, and we couldn't be more proud. #DeepSoilEcotron #GoVandals #uidahocals #graduationday #uidaho

Today, we celebrate the wonderful women who have made us into the people we are today. Whether it's a biological mom, a stepmom, a grandma, or a mentor, make sure to say thanks to the women in your life who have helped you get to where you are.♥️ #DeepSoilEcotron #MothersDay

🗣GROUNDBREAKING!🗣 One cool factor about the Deep Soil Ecotron is the ability to control the environment of the soil with the touch of a button. This will allow us to understand how vegetation responds to changes like increasing soil temperature and agricultural practices.

🚨MEET THE TEAM🚨 Dr. Noah Fierer is a professor CU Boulder 🦬 and a DSE Co-PI. Fierer has research focused on microbial ecology as it pertains to the health and function of ecosystems, plants, and animals. We are so grateful to have you on the team, Dr. Fierer! #meettheteam

This week is the Centennial Celebration and Congress of the International Union of Soil Sciences. This event is a place for soil scientists to discuss the past and future of the industry. We can't wait to see what Italy has in store!👩‍🔬🧪🌱 #DeepSoilEcotron #iusssoilcongress #IUSS100 #soilscience #florence

Planting season is one of the most magical times of the year. Here at the Deep Soil Ecotron, we are passionate about agriculture. By studying the ecosystem of deep soils, we hope we will learn to maximize potential. #DeepSoilEcotron #PlantingSeason2024 #NSFfunded #soilsciences

🚨MEET THE TEAM!🚨 It's Friday! It's time to introduce myself; Jenna Whitaker, Agricultural Communications student at the University of Idaho and DSE social media manager since Feb. 2024. For more info, check our post on Instagram or Facebook! #DeepSoilEcotron #meettheteamfriday

Meet David Williams! A professor at the University of Wyoming in the Botany Department, and Co-PI for the Deep Soil Ecotron. To learn more about Dr. Williams and the DSE, check out our full post on Facebook or Instagram. #deepsoilecotron #NSFfunded #GoPokes🤠 #meettheteam

DRUMROLL PLEASE... The first Deep Soil Ecotron unit has officially made it to JML in Moscow, ID! Years of work are finally starting to come to fruition for our team. The team has spent the last few weeks unloading the unit and working towards making it operational. #soilscience

School is back in full swing here in Moscow. Welcome all Vandals, new and old! #VsUp #BackToSchool #DeepSoilEcotron #WelcomeBack #VandalFamily

Idaho Permanent Building Fund Advisory Committee (PBFAC), thank you for taking the time to visit the DSE! We loved meeting all of you and sharing our passion for this project. #deepsoilecotron #PBFAC #GoVandals #soilscience #uidaho

BIG NEWS! Ecounit # 2 is finally here! This unit will be joined by seven others in the next few weeks. We are finally starting to see this facility come together and couldn’t be more excited. #DeepSoilEcotron #bignews #uidaho #GoVandals #uidahosws #soilscience #moreiscoming

The audacity! Soil is so much more than 'just dirt', it's essential to every part of our lives. We work hard to educate people on the importance of soil. Have any questions? Just leave a comment below.👇 . . . . #deepsoil #DeepSoilEcotron #soilscience #soilislife #notjustdirt

🚨Update! The first eco-units have arrived to the JW Martin Laboratory and are being filled with sand to test the systems. Dr. Michael Strickland, associate professor of microbial ecology, a PI & co-director of the facility, led SWS seminar students on a tour today. #NSFFunded

Happy Earth Day from the Deep Soil Ecotron! At the DSE, we celebrate this holiday every day by digging deep - literally - researching soil ecosystems that play a huge role in carbon capture and climate resilience.🌿 #EarthDay2025 #OurPowerOurPlanet

🚜🔬 Fantastic visit to University of Idaho for the Deep Soil Ecotron Workshop! It’s exciting to know Picarro analyzers will be helping drive breakthroughs in #SoilScience and environmental research there. Proud to support science digging deep.🌱 #WaterIsotopes #GreenhouseGas #AgResearch