GNS have confirmed they are cutting over forty science roles including in areas like risk modelling and geohazards, in service of “improved” profits. This is what a commercial model for public good science does. The damage to our capability and reputation will be long-lasting.

‘Huge blow’: GNS Science confirms move to cut 10% of its workforce

Hazard-focused roles among dozens of jobs to be cut in confirmed GNS Science restructure.

Of all the countries in the world that need a strong program in earth science / geophysics, New Zealand would surely be close to the top if the list. However, this: www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/gns-cuts-...

Cost cutting could ‘devastate’ research on NZ’s biggest tsunami threat - 85 experts

Dozens of the world's top geoscientists have urged GNS to rethink axing 46 research jobs.

🌍 We have just extracted a NEW global network of researchers and a global 100 scientist top ‘influencers’ on Bluesky. @lassehjorthmadsen.bsky.socialmikeyoungacademy.dk/communities-... 😀 All 'likes' and reshares appreciated!

Communities of scientists are emerging on Bluesky - Mike Young Academy

Global network data: The ‘nicer’ alternative to X is fortifying its presence in fields that range from philosophy to chemistry, finance, and beyond.

I can’t always tell with new users who have no academic / research bio or relevant posts. If I have missed you please ask to be added - it’s just become busy round here and I can’t always keep up !

@earth-science.bsky.social - just breaking the fourth wall for a moment here. We have had many new users joining and following the ⚒️list which is wonderful. I usually monitor the follows and will add people to the posting list if they are knowledgeable earth scientists …

@earth-science.bsky.social@sedimentology.bsky.social@makingripples.bsky.social@lokier.bsky.social. .

Grrrr - I forgot to add the ⚒️so the earth science people can enjoy themselves.

LMlouis.moresi.infoAug 22, 2024 9:17am

It’s that time of year again when we run sandbox experiments and have the students interpret the structures. This year (unusually), the coolest pics are from the extension models.

Lava tube

Look who’s in Anchorage for the SSA meeting @seislologist.bsky.social and, clearly, I’m outing myself on that score.

🚨 Huge news: The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Switzerland's efforts to meet its emission reduction targets have been woefully inadequate. The ruling is binding and could influence the law in 46 countries, including the UK.

European court rules human rights violated by climate inaction

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that a group of older Swiss women won their climate case.