ICYMI: Here's a thread of all four episodes of our Slow Burn season on Justice Clarence Thomas. Episode 4 just came out yesterday.

A note and a calling to all authors: If you would like/need, to publish any peer reviewed thing, it is a two-way street. You need to publish, and, you need to review. It helps us editors and journals tremendously for you to step up to review. I get it, life is busy… ‘Nuff said.

anyone know of or recommend a center / company that analyzes physical properties of soils? like soil-specific gravity, particle size distribution, and organic content

Remember: Strikes are supposed to be disruptive. If you're angry, be angry at employers who refuse to pay fair wages. Or who won't give workers air-conditioned vehicles in the blazing hot sun.

We still have some spots for PhD students available at UofM, fully funded, to work on groundwater-surface water interactions, so if you’re looking for that last minute PhD program (you could start in August!) send me a DM to chat about your interests!

So impressed by East TN Freedom Schools scholars who led a march against gun violence today in downtown Knoxville. This summer reading enrichment program also encourages students to learn about real-world issues so they can be active, engaged citizens. #CommonSenseGunLaws

I am both honored and excited by the possibilities this presents. asm.org/Press-Releases…

Deep-sea mining could wreck more than just the ocean floor in ways we have no idea how to repair, @DeepMicrobe go.nature.com/3OqZ33g

Are you interested in natural products and synthetic biology? Join my group! sydney.edu.au/scholarships/d…

A good day to celebrate. Rumor has it UTK Microbiology is about to expand our faculty compliment…three tenure line positions to be filled soon…details will appear here when they are official…..stay tuned!!!

Help us diversify Science Bluesky and share your codes with folks from underrepresented and marginalized backgrounds. DM or tag me to sign up for a code and see the form in tweet below for donating a code. DiversifyEEB DiversifyEEBGrads

Dr. Karen Lloyd diving deep to find microbes, read more here! Karen Lloyd nature.com/articles/d4158…

I’ve got invite codes to the cerulean atmosphere site for anyone who wants ‘em

Pretty sure Prof Skinner and Prof Krabapple canceled class to make babies in the closet.

Congratulations to Kami Kalhor on the successful thesis defense!