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News and science from the Earth and Planetary Surface Processes focus group of AGU. RTs are not endorsements Profile 📸: @zzsylvester Banner 📸: @RobertCMahon
Joined January 2017
The AGU EPSP twitter is a community resource where you can advertise and share your opportunities for open positions, funding, conferences, and other scientific happenings across the EPSP community. If you have content to share with the community on this page, tag or DM us!.
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RT @theAGU: We are delighted to share that Dr. Ann Rowan has taken over as the Editor-in-Chief of JGR: Earth Surface. 🎉 . In @AGU_Eos, lear….
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Learn about the person taking the helm of JGR: Earth Surface and their vision for the coming years.
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When she's not advancing river science or mentoring future scientists, Chelsy enjoys DIY projects at home, reading, and spending time with her partner and their fur babies! 🏠🐱 #AGUEPSP #EPSPtakeover.
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Future goals? She hopes to transition to a full-time position with USGS, continuing her research while seeking mentorship opportunities and participating in outreach 🎯.
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Currently working as a USGS Student Trainee in Hydrology under the Pathways Internship Program, Chelsy's making waves in river science! Her work includes estimating sediment concentrations and evaluating invasive carp forecasting models 🌊.
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Mentorship in action: She helped organize a FREE summer camp at UIUC with 7 different activities for young scientists, including a Q&A session with a NASA scientist! 🚀.
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Let's talk about Chelsy's journey beyond the river bank! As a first-generation college student, she's passionate about making science accessible and inspiring the next generation 💫 #AGUEPSP #EPSPtakeover #ScienceMentoring
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RT @LiReactiveWater: Talk abstracts for Catchment Science Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) before GRC are due on 3/15/25. Submit early for a t….
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Using innovative monitoring techniques and field measurements, Chelsy's research helps us better understand sediment transport in agricultural landscapes - crucial knowledge for protecting our waterways! 🌊 #AGUEPSP #EPSPtakeover.
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Why does this matter? Sediment is classified by the EPA as a major pollutant of rivers and streams. It affects water quality, fish habitats, water capacity, channel navigation, and even recreational use 💧.
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At the reach scale: She explores spatial variations in sediment dynamics within different floodplain environments. Her toolkit includes sediment traps, tilt current meters, and stage recorders 🔬.
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At the watershed scale: She investigates how sediment dynamics change over time between upstream and downstream locations in the Upper Sangamon River Basin using automated pump samplers 📊.
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Time to dive into the details of Chelsy's research in Central Illinois! She studies suspended sediment dynamics in intensively managed landscapes (IMLs), examining how agricultural activities affect our river systems 🌾 #AGUEPSP #EPSPtakeover #RiverScience
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RT @ESWNtweets: Did you know? ESWN has several job search resources!. Earth & Environmental Jobs Spreadsheet: .es_j….
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Interested in chatting with Chelsy Salas, our February Early Career Spotlight? Join us TODAY for a conversation over coffee at our Zoom Coffee Hour! Register using the QR code or at this link:
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Now she's combining field work, lab methods, and innovative monitoring techniques to better understand how river corridors change over time due to natural and artificial disturbances 🔬 #AGUEPSP #EPSPtakeover.
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Her journey into Earth Science? It all started with an intro geology course during her business degree! The idea of working outdoors and learning about our planet in new ways sparked a passion that changed her career path entirely ⚡.
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Working as a USGS Student Trainee (Hydrology) at the Central Midwest Water Science Center, she assists with invasive carp and Great Lakes research while pursuing her PhD at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 🎓.
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Chelsy's research investigates how suspended sediment dynamics vary between upstream and downstream locations within watersheds, and explores channel-floodplain connectivity during flood events 🌊.
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Meet Chelsy Salas, a PhD candidate studying how rivers & floodplains evolve! Her research examines suspended sediment dynamics across different scales, helping us understand river pollution and agricultural impacts. 🌊.Thread ahead! 🧵 #AGUEPSP #EPSPtakeover #EarlyCareerScientist
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