Matthew Kirk

I am pleased to announce the publication of my new #OpenAccess geomicrobiology textbook - Microbiology for Earth Scientists newprairiepress.org/ebooks/53/

Job opportunity - We are searching for a postdoc to do critical zone research @KonzaLTER for a collaborative project between me, Jesse Nippert, @pamlsulli, and @LiReactiveWater. Please reach out if you have questions. More details are available here: careers.k-state.edu/jobs/fellow-po…

@adetayo_bishop Flow modeling is not really my area of expertise but Modflow could be an option or perhaps there are some Python scripts out there.

Pratt is the latest #Kansas town facing #groundwater nitrate pollution challenges. One-quarter of its water supply is off kcur.org/news/2024-10-2…

Freshwater below the ocean floor—something we don’t usually think about! 🌊💧 Hydrologists are working to advance this potential resource. In our latest issue of @ngwatweets , we review a podcast diving into this critical topic. ngwa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

We’re hiring! The Earth and Planetary Sciences Department at the University of New Mexico is looking for a petrologist and/or mineral physicist. This is a joint position with the Institute of Meteoritics. unm.csod.com/ux/ats/careers… Feel free to DM me with questions!

Soil erosion and reservoir sedimentation - The case of the disappearing lake one.npr.org/i/1260439382:1…

@rockNmicrobe @unlcas @UNLsbs @unlgeology Congratulations!

Excited to begin this project in collaboration with great colleagues!!!! @unlcas @UNLsbs @unlgeology

Enter your photo of Kansas for the chance to win a cash prize! Our annual photo contest is open until Nov. 1. Find more information on our website: kwo.ks.gov/news-events/go…

@burginam Seems to run in the family

Register now for the 2024 Governor's Water Conference on the Future of Water in Kansas! Registration closes on October 25! You can find this year's draft agenda and the registration link on our website: kwo.ks.gov/news-events/go…

"These extreme #water conditions put supply at risk. Currently, 3.6 billion people face inadequate access to water for at least one month a year, and this is expected to increase to more than 5 billion by 2050, according to UN Water." theguardian.com/environment/20…

The Ogallala is the lifeblood of western Kansas. And it’s vanishing. So it’s disappointing (but not necessarily surprising) to see that so many Kansans haven’t heard anything about it.

I consulted for a Kurzgesagt cartoon about the Deep Subsurface Biosphere, and it turned out AMAZING! These guys must have had a blast putting all this together. Check it out here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=VD6xJq…

Come be my colleague at @UNM @UNMengineering @unmcwe ! Apply for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position in Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering! Requisition: 31109 - Assistant Professor - UNM Jobs Career Site :: The University of New Mexico (csod.com)

@Western_Geo @KBYip Overpressured zones from produced water disposal?

Meanwhile, not-fun geysers are popping up in West Texas. Not a stop to add to summer vacation plans

Using the *PRELIMINARY* USGS streamgage located in the Ashville, NC area, this was a roughly 14,000 year flood. Every year, this flood has a 0.007158% chance of happening. The estimated discharge was 248,862 gallons per second at peakflow. Analysis breakdown below👇

@soilsdiva @KStateAgron Sand, sand, and more sand?

Soil judgers practicing this week near Great Bend @KStateAgron

To address Kansas' water crisis, we need coordinated, collective action. It's essential we protect our water quality and quantity to ensure our children and grandchildren inherit the Kansas we all know and love.