Coastal plant ecophysiologist/biogeochemist & PhD candidate @Dunton_lab @UTMSI studying climate change impacts on marsh carbon and water dynamics (she/her) 🌱💦

Port Aransas, TX
Joined April 2022
We are looking for postdocs! Interested in conducting a coastwide survey of the seagrass distribution in Texas? Come join us at @UTMSI. Coastal Ecology Lab: duntonlab.wixsite.com/dunton… Texas Seagrass Monitoring Program: texasseagrass.org UT MSI: utmsi.utexas.edu/
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Berit Batterton retweeted
We’re thrilled to announce our newest Ph.D., Dr. Kyle Runion! Kyle's research examines how salt marshes respond to rising sea levels, focusing on organic matter production, biomass loss, and marsh resilience. #UTMSI #TexasScience #Congratulations #DiscoveryStartsHere
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Berit Batterton retweeted
Love writing about science? Now accepting applications for our 2024-2025 cohort of LTER Graduate Writing Fellows! Applications close November 31. More here: lternet.edu/stories/love-wri…
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Berit Batterton retweeted
Consider joining this fantastic society if you are not a member yet @sortecoevo
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Extremely excited to have my first first-author publication officially out! 🤩 We began this project as a group of grad students passionate about developing better resources for the next gen of STEM educators. Check out Hannah’s thread for more! @ScubaMelman @queenparrotfish
In 'A framework for training graduate students & campus communities in inclusive teaching', @botanyberit, @ScubaMelman, Chris Biggs & I share a tips & resources for formal professional development training in inclusive pedagogy. doi.org/10.1128/jmbe.00125-2…
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Berit Batterton retweeted
🚨 Calling all early career scientists! ICES & @PICES_MarineSci will bring the next generation of marine scientists together at our 2027 Early Career Scientist Conference. We need 3 ECS to represent ICES on the Scientific Steering Committee. Is that you? ices.dk/news-and-events/news…
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What an incredible Island Science Day 2024! We’re so thankful to everyone who joined us to explore, learn, and celebrate marine science. #IslandScienceDay #CommunityScience #OurTexasOurFuture #ThankYou #UTMSI #TexasScience #PortAransas
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Guess what?! We need more STEM professionals to volunteer as #STEMPenPals this year! Interested in exchanging #SnailMail with a student to demystify STEM and humanize STEM people? Learn more and register now! prescientist.org/volunteers/
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For ADHD Awareness Month, I want to take a minute to explain ADHD and how it's diagnosed because I think a lot of people don't understand what ADHD is and how it can look...
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Berit Batterton retweeted
The National Conference on Undergraduate Research #NCUR2025 is now accepting presentation submissions! Presentation opportunities are available for both #UndergraduateResearchers and faculty/mentors.  Details on submitting and volunteering at ncur.secure-platform.com/202…
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Berit Batterton retweeted
Ever wondered how wetlands fuel Texas’ coastal life? Discover the hidden treasures of seagrasses, marshes, and mangroves with the Wetland Wonders activity at Island Science Day on October 12th! Register for the Wetland Wonders activity here:portaransas.org/.../beach...… See less
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Berit Batterton retweeted
🌊 Join us at Island Science Day on Saturday, October 12th! Be sure not to miss this exciting event—register now!🌟🐠 Learn more and join the fun: bit.ly/3ZkNCjy #IslandScienceDay #MarineScience #UTMSI #PortAransas #VisitPortAransas #TexasScience #Beachtober
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CONGRATS @katy_appler !!! Suri girl and I are so proud!!!
Happy to share my 1st first-author paper in print! Asgard archaea modulate potential methanogenesis substrates in wetland soil. 1/4
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Come do cool marshy things with me! :)
We're hiring! Come join us @UTMSI as a research technician to work on local wetland vegetation monitoring and additional field/experimental studies! Start date as early as August 1 🌿🌊 Apply here: tinyurl.com/5erum5x3
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Story I shot today in Port Aransas. Always good seeing the UTMSI doing vital research for our waters! 🎥 @kiii3news @UTMSI Full Story: kiiitv.com/article/news/loca…
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Berit Batterton retweeted
Sofia Armada Tapia is working to understand how high nutrient concentrations affect seagrass beds. Learn more about Sofia's research here: youtu.be/uVP1CrnNtkw #TalkScienceToMe #SofiaArmadaTapia #SeagrassBeds #UTMSI #TexasScience
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I'm very excited to share a 4-5th grade science and art lesson on 'The Amazing Adaptations of Earth's Organisms to the Environment', freely available for use on @OERCommons! This lesson was co-developed with @botanyberit @ScubaMelman and Chris Biggs. #stemeducation #STEAM
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Berit Batterton retweeted
#WorldOceansDay is this weekend. Do you want to help and keep our oceans clean? Join us for a beach clean up on Friday June 7th at 4pm (Start at South Jetty & end at Horace Caldwell Pier)
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Berit Batterton retweeted
Everything is bigger in Texas, even SWMS chapters! You can meet our Texas chapter in our latest blog post: swmsmarinescience.com/2024/0…
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Excited to share that I am a Lewis and Clark Field Scholar! I can’t wait to start testing salt marsh plant trait-ecosystem function relationships along the Texas Coastal Bend this summer!
Congratulations to our #grad students, Berit Batterton and Melman Neill, for receiving the American Philosophical Society (@AmPhilSociety) Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research Grant. Berit's 📷: Mona Birgisson Melman's 📷: Caitlin Neill #UTMSI #TexasScience
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