Dr. Myriam McKenna @MyriamCMcKenna Twitter profile

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

8 months

My first lecture is in 30 min and I am soooooooo nervous and excited. I can't wait to meet my students, but I think I might be more nervous about this first lecture than I was for my defense! Does this nervousness ever go away? Will I be nervous like this every year?????

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

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3 years

Today was a great day, my partner asked me to marry him!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

5 years

Conferences can be exhausting but highly inspiring! Last week at #CCCE I kept alternating between "omg everyone is so awesome I don't belong" to "omg everyone is so awesome, and I'll be that awesome one day too". Ill take it as a small victory against #impostersyndrome

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

2 years

A dream come true!!! I'm so happy to share that I have accepted a position as an assistant professor of teaching in chemistry at @UNBSaintJohn !!! I can't wait to get started!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

5 years

1/ I would like to share my story of my #mentalillness (Bipolar Disorder II) and how I deal with it, to show that mental illness is everywhere, and that someone can have a mental illness and be successful. I hope this story can empower someone and help reduce the stigma.

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

2 years

Dr. Myriam McKenna, PhD. Successfully defended by Thesis today! Thank you @alisonbflynn for the last 4 years! #PhDone

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

2 years

Yesterday was such a perfect day ❤️❤️ Love you @neilpmckenna

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

My first publication in chemistry education, with @alisonbflynn and Rebecca Visser!!!! 😃😃😃 It's amazing to see our work published! We found that students had learning gains in organic chemistry after using

CERP

@RSC_CERP

4 years

Evaluating students’ learning gains, strategies, and errors using OrgChem101’s Module: Organic Mechanisms — Mastering the arrows

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

8 months

It went pretty well. The students seem to understand! Now I'm just excited for this semester!!!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

3 years

Excited to share my #RSCPoster on how delocalization learning outcomes are being enacted and achieved. #RSCEdu #RSCPoster @alisonbflynn

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

My #RSCPoster2020 about our work on how we teach, practice and assess delocalization. You can read the full article here: Please tweet me any questions! :) #RSCPoster #RSCEdu

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

3 years

You can't tell because I'm wearing a mask, but I'm smiling from ear to ear after receiving my first COVID-19 vaccine! Science is amazing!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

5 years

Dream come true! Saw Serena Williams play at the #rogerscup !!!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

We got a cat. Twitter meet Meeple! #CatsOfTwitter

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

Do you have great ideas on outreach? Or on how to teach #chemistry ? @AmandaBongers and I are organizing a symposium at #CCCE2020 on outreach and student research in chemistry education! Submit your abstract by Feb. 10th to #scienceoutreach #CER

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

3 years

To all CER graduate students: we are working hard to bring our community together! Join the CER grad mailing list to connect with your peers, get info about social events, and more! DM me your email address (or email us at gradstudentcer @gmail .com) to be added to the list.

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

July is #DisabilityPrideMonth , which aims to promote inclusion, awareness, and visibility of people with disabilities, and redefine public perception of disabilities. As someone with 2 disabilities (Bipolar Disorder and Hard of Hearing) this means a lot to me! #DisabledInSTEM

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

2 years

The last 6 months have been a whirlwind! Got married, accepted a job offer, moved across the country, bought a car and a house, and defended my thesis. Now, @neilpmckenna , the kitties, and I are reunited in our new city, and there's no more big life changes coming! Time to nap.

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

3 years

I’m going to be in a colouring book! Thank you @ChemistryKit for the opportunity to be part of this amazing project! I’m so happy to showcase that people with disabilities can be awesome scientist! #DisabledInSTEM #RepresentationMatters #ScienceIsForEveryone

Dr Kit Chapman

@ChemistryKit

3 years

Another #STEMHeroes illustration - Canada's @MyriamCarle showing that science is for everyone. Her angel avatar has a hearing aid, and the transition from black to white represents bipolar disorder in a way kids can understand. Science superheroes unite!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

11 months

Celebrating the end of my PhD by wearing wizard robes and walking across the stage! Thank you to everyone who was part of my journey!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

1 year

I guess this was bound to happen... The coffee mug is now on the other side of my computer 😂

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

5 years

Here is my #RSCPoster #RSCEdu about the effectiveness of Mechanism module; an online open education resource to help student learn the electron pushing formalism.

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

2 years

My cats spent the entire day sleeping under the table. But the moment I started to give my #ACSSpring2022 talk they were jumping in my office, biting my toes, and running across my keyboard. Thankfully they are super cute so it's ok. And the talk went well!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

2 years

Moving to a new place can be difficult but views like this make it so much better. New Brunswick is gorgeous!!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

5 years

@jenheemstra It's a community. My twitter consists of positive people (like yourself) who help me deal with recurring issues in academia. It really helps to get the perspective of many different people and realize that most graduate students experience similar things to me!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

3 years

Love having a romantic dinner with my cat. Look how cute she is! I showed my partner this pic and he wasn't even mad about losing his spot at the table.

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

3 years

Happy to be part of the #100Voice project! The project showcases scientists’ journeys relating to mental health. Today the project highlighted my journey about my bipolar disorder. Thank you @ZJAyres for putting this project together!

Dr Zoë Ayres

@ZJAyres

3 years

#134 . Myriam Carle ( @MyriamCarle ) opens up about struggling for years due to undiagnosed bipolar disorder, going through depressions and manic phases. Once diagnosed, she sought treatment, and now goes through these phases but works with it. #100Voices #AcademicMentalHealth

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

2 years

Also the happiest day of my life ❤️

Neil McKenna

@neilpmckenna

2 years

Quite simply, the happiest day of my life. I love you with all my heart, @MyriamCMcKenna .

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

3 years

This week wasn't good. A lot of things went wrong, but tonight my partner took me to see fireworks AND made a homemade charcuterie board for us to enjoy. And just like that - my mood was better! Sometimes a small act of kindness (and cheese) makes a huge difference.

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

3 years

Happy 1st adopt-iverasy to Meeple, the very best kitty! Can't believe we adopted her a year ago. She brings us so much joy! #AdoptDontShop

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

@ZJAyres YES! I used to work crazy hours, but most of those were unproductive. I was physically there but not mentally. But now I have a healthy work-life balance and I'm MORE productive than I used to be!

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@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

@Chemjobber This is my Meeple. I had to hide all my molecular model kits because she kept chewing them! #chemcat

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

2 years

Twitter - say hello to Bear, the newest addition to our household! He's a very adorable and affectionate kitty! Although our other cat (Meeple) is currently not a fan of having him around, she's slowly warming up to him!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

Note to self: always make sure your partner is not in a conference call when walking out of the bathroom with a face mask on and yelling "Do you like this sexy look?" #wfhfail

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

3 years

Sometimes I forget this! But it's so important to remember - there's more to life than just research!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

5 years

Loving my office decorations. Thanks to @UofAWIC for the wonderful pins!!!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

@thoughtsofaphd A tip I received: PUT EVERYTHING in a "live" CV. When it's time to apply make a copy of it and remove the non-essential parts. Mine contains Education, TA, Jobs (yay subway), Papers, Talks, Scholarships, Leadership, Mentoring, Classes, Varsity sports, Associations, Boards etc

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

2 years

Today I learnt that @UNBSaintJohn library has one of the biggest collections of Science Fiction and Fantasy works, so naturally I spent some of my afternoon browsing the collection. And it's AMAZING!!! I will definitely spend a lot of time there!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

So happy to be part of a research group that focus both on technical and personal skills. Thank you @alisonbflynn for teaching us how to approach difficult conversations and to have an open-minded and helpful approach to mental and emotional health!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

3 years

#CER grad student social hour is TOMORROW (11/04) AFTERNOON! Please come for fun times and friendship if you are a #ChemEd grad student. It's always lots of fun to get together! Message me for deets & to be added to the listserv!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

So exciting to see our work published!!! This paper was a lot of work but so worth it! Special thanks to my co-author @alisonbflynn !! 🎉🎉🎉

CERP

@RSC_CERP

4 years

Essential learning outcomes for delocalization (resonance) concepts: How are they taught, practiced and assessed in Organic Chemistry?

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

In a few weeks, I'll be taking a day off because the newest book in my favorite series is coming out. Originally, I felt silly for taking a day off just to read but I realized that I need to do something I love to recharge. So on that day no work: just a great book + cat cuddles!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

3 years

I think my cat is trying to tell me to stop working on Friday nights.

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

3 years

Loving my new pin and lanyard from @ScienceOnA and @ZJAyres . They really complement my EDI-related pins from @UofAWIC . I love looking up from my work and seeing them all there! You can get your own here 👇

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

"Perfect is the enemy of done." I love this saying! Perfectionism is the idea that everything you do has to be perfect, and that you shouldn't make any mistakes. Accept that you will make mistakes, don't wait for perfect! #AcademicMentalHealth

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

3 years

Thank you, @CWIC_uOttawa for the mention! I'm very honored!!

Working Towards Inclusivity in Chemistry - uOttawa

@CWIC_uOttawa

3 years

Each month we will highlight an inspiring person intending to showcase the skills and diversity of our department @uOttawaCHM . Our January 2021 #inspiringperson is @MyriamCarle Myriam is a PhD candidate in @alisonbflynn 's lab! Check out her attached profile!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

Isn’t my cat ridiculously photogenic? Here is an adorable picture of Meeple!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

A great project to showcase the mental health journeys of people in academia! I truly enjoyed reading all of the participants' stories! So thank you @ZJAyres , and everyone involved, for showcasing 100 amazing people and voices!

Dr Zoë Ayres

@ZJAyres

4 years

Today marks the end of the #100voices campaign - a project highlighting the unique mental health journeys of 100 researchers. A massive thank you to all the incredible people involved. Without you it wouldn't have been possible. #AcademicChatter #AcademicMentalHealth 1/

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

Day 21 of quarantine: my partner needs a haircut. Let's see how it goes!!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

5 years

2/ I am a successful PhD student in Chemistry. I am happy, I have travelled the world, I have lived abroad for a year, I am a varsity Squash athlete, I have a BSc in Biochemistry and a MSc in Chemistry. But my biggest success: doing all this while managing a mental illness.

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

2 years

Yay! Welcome to the group @ColliniMelissa ! We're so excited to welcome you!

Alison Flynn

@alisonbflynn

2 years

We are thrilled to welcome Melissa Collini @ColliniMelissa , who will soon be joining the group as a postdoctoral researcher! She will be working on a project with @petermahaffy funded by @SSHRC_CRSH . @uOttawaScience

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@MyriamCMcKenna

5 years

My one regret about this lobster dinner is not filming Keith cracking his lobster open!! #grccerp #lobster

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

#MICER20 was an amazing opportunity to learn and connect with fellow #CER people! Definitely worth the 6 am wake up call!

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@MyriamCMcKenna

2 years

@Shufflersunite My grad group had such a document - one thing that was phenomenal about it is that we were fully aware of expectations. "Everyone be reasonable" may have different meanings to different people, therefore clearly outlining expectations may reduce confusion and stress.

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@MyriamCMcKenna

5 years

Things I learnt from @alisonbflynn : chemistry education, how to manage my time, leadership skills and how to take selfies with 1/2 our face missing!!!

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@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

I love looking up from my work and seeing this! Thank you @UofAWIC for these wonderful pins that promote inclusion!

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@MyriamCMcKenna

5 years

@jenheemstra @cenmag My supervisor ( @alisonbflynn ) once told me: "You are here because you met the requirements" I remind myself of that statement anytime imposter syndrome creeps up and it helps a lot. Example: "Am I worthy of being a PhD candidate? Yes, I passed my comp!"

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@MyriamCMcKenna

5 years

Gorgeous morning walk in Gatineau park! #selfcare #gatineaupark #fallrhapsody Thank you @NCC_CCN and @STOGatineau for the free shuttles!!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

1 year

Loved opening my RSS feed this morning and seeing the work @arszozda , @alisonbflynn , and @petermahaffy . It's fun being an alumnus and seeing all the work my previous co-workers poured into their research come out! #ProudFlynnGroupAlumni

Identifying Chemistry Students’ Baseline Systems Thinking Skills When Constructing System Maps for...

New resources have recently been emerging for educators to implement systems thinking (ST) in chemistry education, including a proposed set of ST skills. While these efforts aim to make ST implemen...

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

2 years

@alisonbflynn @uOttawa @uOttawaCHM Just arrived and Saint John and celebrate with the biggest fish and chip!!!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

3 years

Great talk by @FqSolaire and @fieldwatts . I really enjoyed hearing about reliability. I feel like it's always great to get a refresher! They are right, being clear and explaining how to obtain trustworthiness is so important!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

3 years

Just started "Rhythm of War", by Brandon Sanderson. I've been waiting on this book for close to a year! It gets even better: I booked tomorrow off just to read it! I'm excited that my day will be full of relaxation, amazing stories, and many, many cat cuddles.

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

I think one of my biggest social distancing challenges problem will be snacking. Case to point, my partner and I ate a whole Oreo box today. @neilpmckenna #SocialDistancing #snacks

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@MyriamCMcKenna

3 years

Such a fun way to start the morning! It was a pleasure to meet so many other women in chemistry in the department!!

Working Towards Inclusivity in Chemistry - uOttawa

@CWIC_uOttawa

3 years

Thank you to everyone that joined us at our #GWB2021 event this morning! It was great to meet so many new faces and we are so proud of the great community we have in our department🥳🥳

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

2 years

@pashulman I give two syllabuses. The legalese one and the "reference" one. The students get both, but the reference one is more an infographic - one page with grade weight, timeline/deadlines, how to contact me and proposed modules.

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

Today we celebrate #WomenScienceDay and I would like to thank and highlight three amazing #womeninSTEM who have mentored me and shown me what it's like to be a successful #WomenInScience !! @alisonbflynn @AmandaBongers @RacicotLeanne #choosescience

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

As for my Bipolar Disorder, it took two years for me to come to terms with the diagnosis and find ways to work with it. During those two years, I had all but given up on chemistry. But my supporting community reminded me of my passion, and here I am, getting a PhD in Chemistry!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

3 years

@nik_kola82 @snofi8 This is also true within chemistry. It's not the field of Organic Chemical! I would also add that a chemical is a substance. Ethanol is a chemical. And in CER we study the field of chemistry more than the substances. So I tend to lean toward Chemistry Education Research.

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@MyriamCMcKenna

6 years

Business to party!!! Thank you #BCCE2018 for such a wonderful conference!

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@MyriamCMcKenna

3 years

A Sunday afternoon skate on the biggest ice rink in the world was worth braving the -20°C weather! Thank you @NCC_Skateway for a COVID-19 safe activity!

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@MyriamCMcKenna

5 years

Thank you @justin_carmel for meting with us! It was great to hear about your research first hand!

Thank you to Dr. Justin Carmel! — Flynn Research Group

We met with Dr. Justin Carmel to discuss his new paper!

www.flynnresearchgroup.com

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

Meeple is trying to be useful around the apartment! #CatsOfTwitter

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@MyriamCMcKenna

5 years

One of my favorite weekend in Ottawa!!! It's #DoorsOpenOttawa . I already visited the supreme Court, the archives, Beckta and the Czech republic Embassy! I love looking into these buildings to see the history and the work that goes there! Thanks for the opportunity!!!

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@MyriamCMcKenna

5 years

From crutches to a 15 min run without any pain. The difference between now and last year!!!

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@MyriamCMcKenna

5 years

Happy Halloween from Princess Peach, Mario, BOO, Luigi and pumpkin Bowser!

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@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

So excited to be part of this workshop for graduate students! Hope to see you all there!

uOttawa CBGSA

@uOttawaChemGrad

4 years

SAVE THE DATE: Mental health workshop on stress, time management, and work-life balance OCT 26th at 10AM! Open to uOttawa graduate students in the Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences Department! @uOttawaScience @GradMentors #AcademicMentalHealth #uottawa #gradschool

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@MyriamCMcKenna

2 years

Things I learnt today: always be ready for rain while in Atlantic Canada. When I left my house it was sunny with no clouds. It started to pour rain 20 min later while I was walking! I now will carry my rain jacket everywhere!!!

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@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

I am so guilty of this👇 Don't compare yourself to others and accept that you can't be 100% ALL THE TIME! Talk honestly to others about your productivity, I've found that I'm often wrong on how productive I think people are. #AdacemicMentalHealth

Dr Zoë Ayres

@ZJAyres

4 years

Productivity as wave. We often think people are doing much better than us. Spoiler alert⚠️: they aren't - their wave is probably out of phase of our own. We need to make sure to be kind to ourselves, and not compare ourselves with others. #AcademicMentalHealth #AcademicChatter

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4 years

My disabilities almost made me forgo my dreams at one point or another. But encouragement from my support community and role models with disabilities has allowed me to keep going. A supporting community is so important. Representation matters so much!

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@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

Meeple is our new "printer quality assurance worker"! She tests the paper feeder to see if the paper still comes out when her paw is in the way. She also tests for paper quality control by biting it. Hard worker! #CatsOfTwitter

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

5 years

I want to share one of the resources I've relied on when dealing with stress, depression, or just bad emotions: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. It allows me to critically think and evaluate my emotions and thoughts. Here is the resource I often use:

MIND OVER MOOD

A website for the public. Skills to improve your life. Skills to change how you feel. Features Mind Over Mood self-help workbook using evidence-based methods.

www.mindovermood.com

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

3 years

Pro tip for cat owners on hot days: turn off the fans before sweeping. From: someone covered in cat hair.

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

This pandemic is making a lot of noise, but make sure to also take time to assess your mental health! Listen to your emotions and body. It's easy to get overwhelmed by what is happening, but keeping a normal routine, doing activities you enjoy, and getting rest can go a long way!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

@thoughtsofaphd I just leave them in tabs.... but then this happens.

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

5 years

#Mentalhealth #bipolardisorder #success #phdlife #mentalillness #mentalhealthmatters #depression #inspiration #happiness

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

3 years

So happy to connect with some of my peers!!

Melissa Collini

@ColliniMelissa

3 years

I always love our #CER grad student social hour!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

THREAD: Throughout this pandemic, I had been expecting my productivity levels to be the same as it was when I was going into the office. I would get disappointed and upset with myself when I couldn't reach those levels of productivity. Yesterday I realized... #wfh isn't for me!👇

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

I've had obstacles (or barriers) because of my disabilities, but with supporting friends, family, and co-workers I'm on my way to achieving my dreams! #AcademicChatter #Disability #AcademicMentalHealth

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

10 months

Do we spoil our cats too much? Maybe... Yesterday we built a small vertical wall for our kitties. Bear has barely left the cubby at the top. Meeple is jealous and wants to go in the cubby Overall, they love it and it's a success! Worth it! @neilpmckenna

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@MyriamCMcKenna

5 years

Yesterday, Kevin presented the @GrowthAndGoals module and I presented the website at the #OER expo at uOttawa. This was such a fun event to present and hear about all the OER available! Thank you @uOttawaBiblio and @saeatlssuottawa for this event!

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@MyriamCMcKenna

5 years

@jenheemstra When I told my supervisor my mental health was struggling the first words she said was "what can I do to help" This (and other things) is why I'm growing so much under her supervision! A supportive group and supervisor goes a long way!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

6 years

#MSc #UWaterlooGrad #Convocation2018

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

I remember thinking "Could I be a chemist and be hard of hearing?" John W. Confort won a Nobel Prize for Chemistry and he is fully deaf: If he could do it, so can I!

John Cornforth - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

2 years

Soon my husband will be driving to Saint John from Ottawa with our two adorable kitties. Does anyone have recommendations on how to transport kitties for a 10-12 hour drive? Do they stay in their crate? Do we need to leash train them? How have people done it?

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

@ZJAyres Great advice. I quit mine, took some time, and reflected, and then re-applied when I was ready in a different school with a new awesome supervisor. Best decision ever! Sure I'll be in my thirties when I get my PhD but honestly... it's not a race! I'd rather be older but happier!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

This article undermines Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). I am very disappointed and angry that this article was published in @angew_chem We can do better!

L.-C. Campeau Ph.D.

@DrLCsquare

4 years

I am very disturbed and disappointed by Prof. Hudlickly's comments in this article in @angew_chem where he makes the case that “diversity of the workforce” has a ”negative impact” on the field of organic synthesis (see the ridiculous figure!)

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

3 years

Check out my awesome co-worker!! So happy to call her co-worker and good friend!

Working Towards Inclusivity in Chemistry - uOttawa

@CWIC_uOttawa

3 years

Each month we will highlight an inspiring person intending to showcase the skills and diversity of our department @uOttawaCHM Our May 2021 #InspiringPerson is @arszozda ! Alisha is an PhD candidate in the Flynn Research Group ( @alisonbflynn )! Check out her attached profile!

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

2 years

It's 10:25AM and I have already eaten my lunch and snacks for the day...

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@MyriamCMcKenna

3 years

@UIBeckergroup @RakerGroupCER @CooperGroupCER @Maia_Popova @ShultzGroupCER @Townsresearch @ResearchCole @PazicniLabCER @Rynstowe

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Dr. Myriam McKenna

@MyriamCMcKenna

4 years

So happy @leah_mcmunn is part of the @uOttawaCHM community! She's really inspiring!

Working Towards Inclusivity in Chemistry - uOttawa

@CWIC_uOttawa

4 years

Each month we will highlight an inspiring person intending to showcase the skills and diversity of our department @uOttawaCHM Our September 2020 #inspiringperson is @leah_mcmunn Leah is a PhD candidate in @BenLabuOttawa and the CWIC co-chair! Check out her attached profile!

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