Dr. Melissa Scruggs

@volcanodoc.bsky.social

1228 Followers 297 Following

Serious 🌋 science. None of the pretentiousness. Asst Prof of minerals & magma-wrangling (socials are not a reflection of my employer’s views).

Puget Sound at low tide
Petrology & Plate Tectonics: an Earth Systems Approach, by Allen Glazner & Matt Kohn
Dr. John Wakabayashi, metamorphic petrologist & field geologist, will give TWO lectures next week at Wichita State: 1) a Dept lecture at 3:30 pm on Wednesday, Nov 12, entitled “The 2025 State of the Franciscan”, in the Geology Dept Lecture Hall, room 101 2) a Public lecture at 3pm on Thursday, Nov 13, entitled “Geologic fieldwork as cutting edge science: Recognition of new patterns leads to major advances”, in Hubbard Hall room 208 This is a public event, open to all who would like to attend!!
Undergrad Ricky Nichols presenting his preliminary fieldwork on Big Obsidian Flow at Newberry Caldera, Central Oregon. Stop by poster 277 from 3:30-5:30pm today (10/19/25) to learn more!
As a member of the Twitch community, I would like to invite you to participate in an official research study. To participate you must: be at least 18 years of age, have your own registered Twitch account, and have watched at least one VOD or livestream on Twitch featuring science content within the last six months. This study will examine how interactive live-streaming of science content on Twitch may impact attitudes and perceptions about science. The study also hopes to measure how effective Twitch is as a tool for science outreach by increasing accessibility to scientists, scientific information, and science-focused experiences. The results of this study are anticipated to be published in 2025 and will be useful in improving science outreach on Twitch and other platforms. Qualifying participants will be asked to complete an online survey that is expected to take about 15 minutes. There is no financial compensation for participating in this study. You will not be explicitly asked by any member of the research group if you have individually participated in this study, and there is no requirement to participate. Participation is 100% voluntary, and you may quit the survey at any time without your responses being recorded. If you have any questions about the study, please contact the Principal Investigator, Dr. Melissa Scruggs, at melissa.scruggs@wichita.edu. We really appreciate your time & thank you so much for your help in improving science outreach!
Plagioclase feldspar with zoned labradorescence
Rosette-shaped books of lepidolite
A murderous cat tells you you got off lucky this Christmas. It’s her present to you.
CONVERSE Emerging Researchers' Social Event Busboys & Poets Art Cafe, 450 K St NW Wed Dec 11th, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm Meet at 6pm at the south convention center exit!
Zooming faster than the lens
A lone kitty eyeball peeking out the top of his carrier
Interview with Agnar Hall, system test engineer with NASA Johnson space Center. Saturday morning at 8:30 AM central twitch.tv/volcanodoc
We are the Tetris MASTERS. BOW BEFORE US.
A screenshot of Coffee with a Scientist, featuring cell biologist Kelsey Woodruff.
Coffee with a Scientist Saturday at 8:30 am Pacific https://twitch.tv/volcanodoc
Fractional crystallization as a magma differentiation mechanism
TwitchCon The Scientific Method Panel From left to right: Nerduino, Nikatine, SciAnts_Streams, Moohoodles, Paleontologizing & VolcanoDoc
A weary kitty who is absolutely ZERO help writing this grant proposal.
Stibnite (left) & Antimony (right)
Going to TwitchCon? Stop by the ONLY SciComm panel, featuring five of your favorite Twitch Scientists & SciCommers!! Sunday, October 22 @ 3:30 pm at the PJSugar Stage at the Vegas Convention Center.
Cat loaf
Screenshot of the EES Jobs List, now under new moderation!!! Access the Jobs List & more EVERY YEAR at https://linktr.ee/earth_jobs