Dr. Melinda Daniels

Thanks @freshwaterscience.bsky.social for featuring our recent work on suspended river algae dynamics applying sediment transport hysteresis theory to stream ecosystem ecology. More fun #transdiciplinary #covergent science from our team at the Stroud Water Research Center @stroudcenter.bsky.social.

Great work by @marcpeipoch.bsky.social, @riverscience.bsky.social, and #ScottEnsign!

Where does suspended algae come from? These authors use concentration–discharge (C–Q) relationships to find out. Check out the latest publication in #FreshwaterScience

#OpenScience #RiverContinuum #AlgalEcology

Unprecedented cuts to the National Science Foundation endanger research that improves economic growth, national security and your life The Trump administration has terminated hundreds of federal grants that support engineering, biology, geology, computer science, STEM education and much more.

Cuts to the National Science Foundation endanger economic growth, national security and your life! @fetterman.senate.gov @houlahan.house.gov @nytimes.com @cnn.com @wsj.com @apnews.com @theguardian.com @washingtonpost.com @latimes.com @inquirer.com

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Sewage Sludge Fertilizer From Maryland? Virginians Say No Thanks.

My colleague Diana Oviedo @stroudcenter.bsky.social and I are working on PFAS fate and transport from sludge treated ag fields to freshwater ecosystems. Her recent paper is featured in today's @nytimes.com. Great work, Diana!

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/c...

Exclusive: NSF faces radical shake-up as officials abolish its 37 divisions Changes seen as a response to presidential directives on what research to fund

🚨 Breaking: NSF faces radical shake-up as officials abolish its 37 divisions

1️⃣ Removes/demotes division director leaders

2️⃣ Forced layoff notices to NSF staff going out tonight

3️⃣ More grant terminations expected tomorrow

One glimmer of hope: the 8 directorates appear to be staying

This is so insane...

ASLO comments on the recent executive orders in the United States. Read our full statement here: www.aslo.org/aslo-comment...

So do we just not check the demographics boxes at this point?

January 27–31 is Winter Salt Week, and Stroud Water Research Center is leading the charge in the mid-Atlantic region.

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The large watershed numbers would also integrate increased anthropogenic water consumption/diversion.

Extensive work has been on done in the US Pacific Northwest on salmonids and LWD, much of it by the US Forest Service. There is plenty of clear evidence dating back to the 1990's that wood additions improve juvenile salmonid survival. Cover habitat is cover habitat, whether in Scotland or Oregon.

Research reveals value of volunteer-led water quality monitoring - Delaware Currents Community volunteers in the Delaware River Basin are gathering water quality data that support local conservation goals.

A story of rock and sensor scrubbers: Research reveals value of volunteer-led water quality monitoring delawarecurrents.org/2024/11/18/v...