Cultivating a digital presence as a PhD student is tough.

Hello there, long time no see. If you're Lisa-Marie Pierre, PhD --- you are likely showing off my website. If you're not Lisa-Marie... hello kind stranger you just found an Easter egg. Shall I bare all? It was an earnest creation in my early years of PhD life. I created this as a live research …

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How to get away with hosting a session at a national conference you’ve never been to.

First timers can host awesome sessions too! Find the right people to present, and the rest is magic. The American Geophysical Union (AGU) fall meeting is a bustling crowd of environmental researchers from around the globe. This year, we convened in Washington. D.C. and celebrated the centennial of the organization. According to AGU online, the …

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Climate Change 101: The Climate System’s Dynamic Relationship

If you're new to climate systems, meteorology, or biophysical science in general, take a look here to get some good background knowledge: http://www.physicalgeography.net The major components in the climate system is an interlocking relationship between the following: Atmosphere Hydrophere (oceans, lakes, rivers) Cryosphere (snow and ice) Lithosphere (land surface and "deep" Earth) Marine and terrestrial …

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