My reaction to a reviewer who suggest I need 50 chert samples to fully characterize chert outcrop. 🗣It’s chert!!! Over 90% SiO2!!! 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

Me trying to decide to either use chert or flint, chert/flint for this manuscript is the current struggle.

There is driving and then there is Georgia driving. Can’t believe I grew up thinking this was normal. 😅

#WritingBlackness✍🏿 Day 1: Today I’m focusing on the meta-analysis section of the paper. Honestly, this is my least favorite part to work on, so I wanted to start on it first thing in the morning to get it out of the way. #12DaysofWriting

#WritingBlackness✍🏿 Day 2: Starting today with reflection & journaling about my relation to my current research. I tell my students that “good research should change you” so taking a moment to consider your taken-for-granted standpoint is a necessary part of the process. #12Days

Nice article about my current research on Mediterranean corals by the International Affairs at Ohio State Office of International Affairs. #Fulbright #medcoral The Ohio State University School of Earth Sciences Ohio State News – Research oia.osu.edu/news/grottoli-…

I'm no longer having "difficult conversations" about the lack of diversity in science. I'm too busy creating equity in science. #BIMS #BlackInMarineScience #BWEEMS #MISS #MIA #equity #Joy #blackandbrillant Black in Marine Science BWEEMS Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS) Minorities in Aquaculture (MIA)

This week has been peaceful, not inundated with emails! That will change next week.

I’ve been subjected to watching Encanto, Encanto Tiktok theories, and constant singing from my nephews! #uncleduties

The first attempt of walking two dogs in 15+ inches of snow.

🗣Two new publications with my PhD Student as first author! And first publication with @EarthSci_Info! Can’t wait to crank out more pubs @EarthSci_Info! #geoarchaeology #archaeometry #geology #archaeology

🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT🚨 Meet Dr. Jeremy Williams! Dr Williams knew on his 1st day of undergrad that medicine was no longer the path for him. Stream Episode 25 of BIS NOW to hear all about the work he did for his PhD in Env. Sci at UMass Boston & his lab’s geochemistry research!

Presales for new #Science #ChildrensBooks now available at drocean.science Our journies are NOT limited to struggle and pain. They are also stories of joy and science. #BlackHistoryMonth #ChildrensBooks #ocean #WomenInScience

Can’t wait!!!!

My fellow classmate and friend keep pushing the boundary and opening doors!

It was never about saving the lives of babies! It’s about authoritative tile and consolidating POWER by all means necessary!

Applications are open for BIMS Tidal Wave Program. Funded by NSF, this program aims to increase the participation of Black people in ocean sciences. Our first cohort is set to travel to the UN Ocean Decade Conference 2024 & will come to BIMS Week. Apps close 10/18 at midnight.