@ESSICUMD

Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center at @UofMaryland. Researching how the atmosphere, ocean, land, and biosphere interact as a system. RT ≠ endorsement

 College Park, MD
Joined October 2011
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.@umdgeology's Karen Prestegaard studies the links between precipitation, stream baseflow, stormwater runoff and evapotranspiration in the mid-Atlantic region. Ask Karen your questions about freshwater and stormwater flooding in today's #RedditAMA: redd.it/1ntaqz0
Karen Prestegaard wearing a blue shirt and glasses, holding a laptop in her lab to promote her Reddit Ask-Me-Anything on September 29, 2025

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In most situations, University of Maryland and @ESSICUMD scientist Guangyang Fang would advise you not to walk into a lightning strike. But now, he’s encouraging everyone to dive right into a thunderstorm – in virtual reality, that is. Fang has recently released “Faraday Lightning Safety”, a mixed-reality game now available for free at the Meta Store. The game demonstrates how the Faraday cage effect – the phenomenon where an enclosed conductive structure shields its interior from external electric fields by redistributing charges and blocking electromagnetic waves – protects people from lightning during a thunderstorm. essic.umd.edu/step-into-a-th…
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Congrats to @AOSC_UMD/@ESSICUMD's Xin-Zhong Liang and @umdgeology's Ann Wylie on being named 2024 #AAASFellows! Learn about their respective research on Earth system models and mineralogy: go.umd.edu/aaas-24
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Ann Wylie headshot

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New research by @umdgeology's Sujay Kaushal explains freshwater salinization and offers a prediction/prevention framework. "Our paper involves oceanographers for the first time to point out the growing problem of ... salinization from both land and sea." go.umd.edu/salt-influx
Infographic description: Salinization can come from a variety of sources. Combined, salt coming from both land and sea can spell "double trouble" for fresh water supplies.

ALT Infographic description: Salinization can come from a variety of sources. Combined, salt coming from both land and sea can spell "double trouble" for fresh water supplies.

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I will give a talk on river water quality, #deeplearning, and process-based models on @ESSICUMD on Monday, 2/3. Please feel free to join if you are interested.
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.@ESSICUMD's Lauren Zamora traveled to Pituffik, Greenland, to measure how surface properties, clouds, aerosols and precipitation impact Arctic summer radiation and sea ice melt. This research was part of her work with @NASA's ARCSIX aircraft campaign ➡️ go.umd.edu/aerosols
Lauren Zamora holding sea ice in Greenland

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For #ClimateWeekNYC, we are highlighting Grand Challenges Grantees who focus on climate: The Climate Resilience Network bridges the gap between researchers and Maryland stakeholders, uniting scientific expertise with real-world needs. By collaborating on climate solutions and offering hands-on learning experiences, this effort aims to mitigate the impacts of climate change while supporting regional resilience. The Climate Resilience Network is composed of a team of @bsosumd, @UMDscience and @ESSICUMD. research.umd.edu/climategc
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Such a lovely treat to chat all things #AntarcticSeaIce with @NASAEarth @KarenStG at the #Cryo2ice Symposium 2024! Thanks for stopping by to meet with @UMDResearch @ESSICUMD Kyle Duncan, who was presenting our latest @NASA_ICE #ICESat2 results!
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Another HydroNet sensor was installed this week at @McNasbys by @AOSC_UMD's Tim Canty, @ESSICUMD's Michael Maddox and @WoodsHoleGroup's Daniel Weirauch! Learn more about the Maryland HydroNet and other Climate Resilience Network projects ➡️ climate.umd.edu
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Ever wondered what happens if an airplane is struck by lightning? @UMDscience and @ESSICUMD Daile Zhang (@nesecond) answered questions on a Reddit AMA for Lightning Safety Awareness Week! Check out her answer to this and many other questions below: go.umd.edu/1pp2
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#UMD Research Roundup: $388M NOAA Award, Ship-Sinking Waves, Gun Violence, and More! 📷: go.umd.edu/roundup0726
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Looking forward to BBQs and fireworks for July 4? Make sure you stay weather-aware as summer thunderstorms pop up. A @ESSICUMD researcher explains what to do—and what to avoid—when lightning looms. go.umd.edu/3CYv5x1
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.@ESSICUMD's Daile Zhang is hosting a #RedditAMA for #LightningSafetyAwarenessWeek! Her research involves evaluating lightning data from ground-based and satellite-based networks. She'll be live on Reddit from 2–4 p.m. ET today—submit questions: reddit.com/r/askscience/comm…
Daile Zhang holding a laptop with info about her Reddit AMA on June 24

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To meet global climate goals, diverse funding sources for climate-tech start-ups is key. A new @NatureEnergyJnl study finds corporate investment in publicly funded climate-tech start-ups improves exit rates by 155% compared to 78% from private investments: nature.com/articles/s41560-0…
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🧊 The Thwaites glacier in #Antarctica could cause a whopping 65cm of sea level rise 🫠 🚧 Its ice shelf tempers that, but it's vulnerable 🆕 @ESSICUMD preprint uses #CryoSat data to investigate "basal channels, ice thinning and grounding zone retreat" 👉egusphere.copernicus.org/pre…
A close look at the Thwaites Ice Shelf edge as seen from NASA's Operation IceBridge DC-8 on Oct. 16, 2012. Credit: NASA / James Yunge https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa_ice/8093672443/

ALT A close look at the Thwaites Ice Shelf edge as seen from NASA's Operation IceBridge DC-8 on Oct. 16, 2012. Credit: NASA / James Yunge https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa_ice/8093672443/

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🎉 Congrats to all of our outstanding 2024 employee award recipients! This year's awardees were selected from a pool of more than 700 nominations from the #ScienceTerp community. See the list of awardees: go.umd.edu/awards24
CMNS employee awardees standing with Dean Amitabh Varshney

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#UMD Research Roundup: Federal Update, Key Bridge Effects, Martian Volcano, and More! 🌋 go.umd.edu/3PIMAbg
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So cool. Zoom in on the owl— terrific capture!
Ross Salawitch@Ross_Salawitch5 Mar 2024
Beautiful sunset in the DMV today made extra-special by the presence of a Barred Owl. 4 March 2024, 6:15 pm, Hyattsville, MD @capitalweather #TwitterNaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #BarredOwl #Owl also thinking of #Flaco and the fine friends who follow #birdcpp 📷
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To help make #STEM fields more welcoming to LGBTQ+ individuals, we need better data on sexual orientation and #GenderIdentity, says @ESSICUMD researcher and @SciPolNetwork fellow @shane_coffield. Read about Shane's evidence-based approach to inclusion: go.umd.edu/lgbtq-data
SciDEAL graphic showing the headshots and names of the team that collaborated to understand and improve LGBTQ+ representation in STEM

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#UMD researchers hosted an open forum and workshop at @ESSICUMD to discuss the realities of #ClimateChange in Maryland communities with local stakeholders. Together, they hope to bridge the gap between academic research and the needs of Marylanders. go.umd.edu/climate-resilienc…
Tim Canty presenting to room full of people

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