Michelle Campbell Mekarski PhD

Science Advisor @SciTechMuseum/@SciTechCanada | Instructor @UOttawa & @Carleton_U | Biology, paleontology, #scicomm, the science of "woah!!". Opinions my own

[Michelle Campbell Mekarski PhD @MichelleCbell]

@paleoTsimoes Welcome to the dark side??? 😂😂

[Michelle Campbell Mekarski PhD @MichelleCbell]

@Tom_Dudgeon Exquisite specimen!!!

[Michelle Campbell Mekarski PhD @MichelleCbell]

@funstonpaleo Beautiful photos!

[Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa @PalPSSA]

"An extraordinary fossil captures the struggle for existence during the Mesozoic"

The figure illustrates a Cretaceous mammal locked in 'mortal combat' with a larger dinosaur as they were entombed in volcanic ash.

https://t.co/qsSeKA6Mlb

[Michelle Campbell Mekarski PhD @MichelleCbell]

Katie helping us biologists understand astrophysics 🌌

[Katie Mack @AstroKatie]

The news is out! The @NANOGrav pulsar timing array collaboration has detected a background of cosmic gravitational waves rippling through our Universe! Let’s talk about it!
(Full press conference tomorrow, https://t.co/7hsBd7IWdO)
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[Katie Mack @AstroKatie]

The news is out! The @NANOGrav pulsar timing array collaboration has detected a background of cosmic gravitational waves rippling through our Universe! Let’s talk about it!
(Full press conference tomorrow, https://t.co/7hsBd7IWdO)
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[Hank Green @hankgreen]

Wanna understand some of the biggest science news of the year (maybe the decade?) better than 99% of people? That new should be coming out tomorrow evening, but we know a bit about it...so here's a thread:

[Michelle Campbell Mekarski PhD @MichelleCbell]

@paleoTsimoes @Princeton That's amazing news! What an achievement, congratulations!

[Michelle Campbell Mekarski PhD @MichelleCbell]

@Jordan_Mallon @PaleoLiu @CanSVP @MuseumofNature @palaeoeco @femke_holwerda @BdfJjl @AK_Balaur @kirstisaur @MesozoicMuse @Pieceofasaurus @funstonpaleo It was wonderful to see you!

[Michelle Campbell Mekarski PhD @MichelleCbell]

Baby's first conference @CanSVP @MuseumofNature

[Michelle Campbell Mekarski PhD @MichelleCbell]

@DavidEvans_ROM @eebtoronto @UofT_Palaeo Congratulations!!

[Michelle Campbell Mekarski PhD @MichelleCbell]

@Yara_Haridy The suspense is killing me!!

[Michelle Campbell Mekarski PhD @MichelleCbell]

So many important takeaways this morning, like audience-first communication, the role of local community leaders, and the importance of using a variety of communication platforms.

Also, pineapples on pizza gets a solid "why not" 🍍🍍🍍

[Christina Tessier @ChrisMTess]

@IngeniumCa all staff welcomed @CPHO_Canada this morning! Dr Tam shared her wisdom, advice and insights with @MichelleCbell and us. Also on tap, new collection API from @wrdodger and interview with the one and only @RejeanDemers. Fab work team! 👏When's the next one!?

[Christina Tessier @ChrisMTess]

@IngeniumCa all staff welcomed @CPHO_Canada this morning! Dr Tam shared her wisdom, advice and insights with @MichelleCbell and us. Also on tap, new collection API from @wrdodger and interview with the one and only @RejeanDemers. Fab work team! 👏When's the next one!?

[Canadian Science Policy Centre (CSPC) @sciencepolicy]

👏🏽VIRTUAL EVENT 👏🏽

"Science shared simply: Quick tools to increase impact, relevance, and retention"

Featuring Cassandra Marion from @avspacemuseum , @rcgoulet from @AgMuseum, and @MichelleCbell from @SciTechMuseum!

Register now: https://t.co/b0aa40PvoP

#SciComm #SciPol

[Michelle Campbell Mekarski PhD @MichelleCbell]

@cullen_thomas @AuburnU Congratulations!!!!

[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

Today is my 32nd birthday.

Over the last month, I asked several 90-year-olds what advice they would give to their 32-year-old selves.

Here's the life advice everyone needs to hear:

[Michelle Campbell Mekarski PhD @MichelleCbell]

@ChrisMTess @pablorodriguez @CdnHeritage @IngeniumCa That's wonderful news, congratulations!!

[Michelle Campbell Mekarski PhD @MichelleCbell]

@funstonpaleo So looking forward to seeing the results that come out of this!!

[Michelle Campbell Mekarski PhD @MichelleCbell]

Jazzed to jump-start this project today!! We've got so many questions, it will be exciting to dig into some answers

[Rhonda Moore @R_mmoore]

So many great minds in this room and joining us on this project: Sandra Schillo (our PI @Telfer_uOttawa / @ISSP_uOttawa ) Jeff Kinder, @MsFayemiwo, @kbobiwash Peter Philips David Castle (@uvic ) @MadisonRilling @SapnaMahajan_ @JMacYork @mslapointe @emmeslin @MichelleCbell +more!