Diane Orihel, PhD
@dianeorihel.bsky.social
Aka ‘Lady of the lakes’.
Associate Professor, Queen’s University, Canada. Specializing in aquatic #ecotoxicology. Current research - oil spills, plastic pollution, nutrient cycling.
Lab website: https://qe3research.ca/
Associate Professor, Queen’s University, Canada. Specializing in aquatic #ecotoxicology. Current research - oil spills, plastic pollution, nutrient cycling.
Lab website: https://qe3research.ca/
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Opinion: Without Canada, there is no Canadian environment to protect
But this doesn’t mean we should give up on sustainability in a panicked response to Donald Trump
www.theglobeandmail.com
Let’s not give up on protecting the Canadian environment during the chaos of Trump’s presidency. My opinion piece for @theglobeandmail.com #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Today, OCUFA is meeting with Ontario MPPs to discuss the serious threats facing our education sector. Ontario provides its universities with the lowest amount of total provincial funding per-domestic full-time equivalent (FTE) student in Canada, and it’s not close.
November 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Today, OCUFA is meeting with Ontario MPPs to discuss the serious threats facing our education sector. Ontario provides its universities with the lowest amount of total provincial funding per-domestic full-time equivalent (FTE) student in Canada, and it’s not close.
Really appreciated MPP Rob Cerjanec meeting with Queen’s University professors today to discuss how correcting the underfunding of #Ontario universities is critical for boosting the province’s economy. @OCUFA #OntarioPSE
November 5, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Really appreciated MPP Rob Cerjanec meeting with Queen’s University professors today to discuss how correcting the underfunding of #Ontario universities is critical for boosting the province’s economy. @OCUFA #OntarioPSE
@jennkfrench.bsky.social Thank you MPP Jennifer French for meeting with professors from Queen’s and Trent University concerned about the societal consequences of underfunding #Ontario universities @ocufa.bsky.social @trentfaculty.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
@jennkfrench.bsky.social Thank you MPP Jennifer French for meeting with professors from Queen’s and Trent University concerned about the societal consequences of underfunding #Ontario universities @ocufa.bsky.social @trentfaculty.bsky.social
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(1/2) OCUFA’s annual Advocacy Day is fast approaching. This Wednesday, November 5, 2025, faculty and academic librarians will connect directly with Ontario MPPs to discuss the importance and value of Ontario’s world-class public universities.
November 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
(1/2) OCUFA’s annual Advocacy Day is fast approaching. This Wednesday, November 5, 2025, faculty and academic librarians will connect directly with Ontario MPPs to discuss the importance and value of Ontario’s world-class public universities.
Huge shout out to MPP @tedhsu for advocating for Ontario's universities at Queen's Park! Thank you for presenting the petitions from Queen's university faculty and students. #onpoli
Colleges and universities across Ontario are facing cuts. Today, I met with Queen's students & heard about how funding cuts affect their critical research. Last week, I presented a petition urging the province to increase post-secondary funding in line with their own blue-ribbon panel.
April 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Huge shout out to MPP @tedhsu for advocating for Ontario's universities at Queen's Park! Thank you for presenting the petitions from Queen's university faculty and students. #onpoli
Well-argued opinion article by Dr. Thomas Gunton: Canada’s new #pipeline push will turn out to be a costly blunder www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Canada’s new pipeline push will turn out to be a costly blunder
One of the proposed solutions to the trade war is to streamline the review process and build more pipelines to diversify our energy exports
www.theglobeandmail.com
April 23, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Well-argued opinion article by Dr. Thomas Gunton: Canada’s new #pipeline push will turn out to be a costly blunder www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Let’s not give up on protecting the Canadian environment during the chaos of Trump’s presidency. My opinion piece for @theglobeandmail.com #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: Without Canada, there is no Canadian environment to protect
But this doesn’t mean we should give up on sustainability in a panicked response to Donald Trump
www.theglobeandmail.com
April 22, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Let’s not give up on protecting the Canadian environment during the chaos of Trump’s presidency. My opinion piece for @theglobeandmail.com #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Congratulations new Liber Ero Fellows! This amazing opportunity will undoubtably be career changing!
April 3, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Congratulations new Liber Ero Fellows! This amazing opportunity will undoubtably be career changing!
Looking for a #MSc or #PhD position in #ecotoxicology? Opportunity at Queen's U for an ambitious Canadian student to study the tire antioxidant #6PPD as part of a collaborative research project with Environment & Climate Change Canada. Apply now! Deadline is this Friday, January 24, 2025.
January 22, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Looking for a #MSc or #PhD position in #ecotoxicology? Opportunity at Queen's U for an ambitious Canadian student to study the tire antioxidant #6PPD as part of a collaborative research project with Environment & Climate Change Canada. Apply now! Deadline is this Friday, January 24, 2025.
January 21, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Looking for a #MSc or #PhD position in #ecotoxicology? Opportunity at Queen's U for an ambitious Canadian student to study the tire antioxidant #6PPD as part of a collaborative research project with Environment & Climate Change Canada. Apply now! Deadline is this Friday, January 24, 2025.
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📢#WeAreHiring! I am looking for a #postdoc (2yr position) either in ecological modelling or experimental trait-based ecology to join us in Northern Biodiversity and Ecosystem functioning group at @helsinkiuni.bsky.social
Thanks for reposting!
jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
Thanks for reposting!
jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
Postdoctoral Researcher in Ecological Modelling or Trait-based Ecology
Postdoctoral Researcher in Ecological Modelling or Trait-based Ecology
jobs.helsinki.fi
December 5, 2024 at 6:26 AM
📢#WeAreHiring! I am looking for a #postdoc (2yr position) either in ecological modelling or experimental trait-based ecology to join us in Northern Biodiversity and Ecosystem functioning group at @helsinkiuni.bsky.social
Thanks for reposting!
jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
Thanks for reposting!
jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
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New paper out on successes and failures of conservation actions in freshwater ecosystems. Nice initiative lead by Peter Haase and @jamesinclair.bsky.social. Sharelink:
rdcu.be/d6PH1
rdcu.be/d6PH1
January 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM
New paper out on successes and failures of conservation actions in freshwater ecosystems. Nice initiative lead by Peter Haase and @jamesinclair.bsky.social. Sharelink:
rdcu.be/d6PH1
rdcu.be/d6PH1
Last chance to apply for the student position in the Queen's Ecotoxicology for Environmental Policy research group (qe3research.ca)! We seek a MSc or PhD student to study the toxic effects of the tire antioxidant #6PPD on aquatic biota. To apply: qe3research.ca/2024/11/05/g... #ecotoxicology
Grad Student for 6PPD Project
We are recruiting a graduate student (MSc or PhD) in 6PPD Ecotoxicology to join our research team in September 2025. Applications due December 31, 2024. Read more.
qe3research.ca
December 30, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Last chance to apply for the student position in the Queen's Ecotoxicology for Environmental Policy research group (qe3research.ca)! We seek a MSc or PhD student to study the toxic effects of the tire antioxidant #6PPD on aquatic biota. To apply: qe3research.ca/2024/11/05/g... #ecotoxicology
The downfall of #Chemosphere - journal removed from Clarivate’s Web of Science for “failing to meet editorial quality criteria”. #ecotox
Farewell, Chemosphere! Honestly, between this and Science of the Total Environment (and some increasing concerns about Marine Pollution Bulletin & Environmental Pollution) there's a real market for a society-driven not-for-profit published pollution journal retractionwatch.com/2024/12/18/j...
Journal that published viral study on black plastic removed from major index
Chemosphere, the Elsevier title which in September published an article on “unexpected exposure to toxic flame retardants in household items” such as black plastic cooking utensils, has been remove…
retractionwatch.com
December 22, 2024 at 2:29 PM
The downfall of #Chemosphere - journal removed from Clarivate’s Web of Science for “failing to meet editorial quality criteria”. #ecotox
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#Microplastic #biomonitoring studies in #aquatic species: A review & quality assessment framework
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Microplastic biomonitoring studies in aquatic species: A review & quality assessment framework
A large body of literature exists demonstrating the exposure, uptake, and presence of micro- and nanoplastic particles (MNPs) within marine biota. Des…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 13, 2024 at 5:40 PM
#Microplastic #biomonitoring studies in #aquatic species: A review & quality assessment framework
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Wow! So much to dig into here for #ecotox scientists concerned about proposed releases of industrial wastewaters from the Canadian #oilsands. Thanks for sharing @vandermeuleni.bsky.social
Hot off the presses, ~3400 pages on modelled oil sands tailings release scenarios from Alberta Environment & Parks 🤯. This is going to take a hot minute to digest and understand.
With this much time and effort put towards it, releases must be in the near future
open.alberta.ca/publications...
With this much time and effort put towards it, releases must be in the near future
open.alberta.ca/publications...
Oil Sands Mine Water Science Team final technical reports and commentary - Open Government
open.alberta.ca
December 13, 2024 at 3:15 AM
Wow! So much to dig into here for #ecotox scientists concerned about proposed releases of industrial wastewaters from the Canadian #oilsands. Thanks for sharing @vandermeuleni.bsky.social
#ecotox meeting alert!
Mark your calendars for the Laurentian SETAC Annual General Meeting, Conference, and Short Courses on June 12-13th, 2025, hosted at Western University.
More details to come in the New Year!
Visit our website for the latest information: www.laurentiansetac.ca
More details to come in the New Year!
Visit our website for the latest information: www.laurentiansetac.ca
December 13, 2024 at 12:30 AM
#ecotox meeting alert!
How I love this! Way to go @redlipblenny.bsky.social - what a tour de force!
Isabelle Côté was part of a team of 4 marine scientists from 3 academic generations on a rowboat with 2 tiny sleeping cabins crossing 1 entire ocean. Check out this incredible tale of their journey as told to me by @redlipblenny & crew for @NatureCareers www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Racing across the Atlantic: how we pulled together for ocean science
Isabelle Côté and three other female marine scientists competed in a row across the Atlantic ocean, making the trip in 38 days to raise money for ocean education, conservation and research. Isabelle C...
www.nature.com
December 12, 2024 at 4:11 AM
How I love this! Way to go @redlipblenny.bsky.social - what a tour de force!
Calling all ecotoxicologists on Bluesky! I've made a list of scientists working in #ecotoxicology. Are you not there but should be? Please let me know and I will add you!
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December 12, 2024 at 3:48 AM
Calling all ecotoxicologists on Bluesky! I've made a list of scientists working in #ecotoxicology. Are you not there but should be? Please let me know and I will add you!
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I am really looking forward to Stephen Heard’s new book on how to teach scientific writing! 🧪
If there's one thing harder than scientific writing, it's TEACHING scientific writing. My forthcoming book tackles that, and now that it's in production, I can share the contents. Here's what you can look forward too! scientistseessquirre...
What our new book looks like: “Teaching and Mentoring Writers in the Sciences”
About a year ago, I posted some basic information about my new book, coauthored with the brilliant Bethann Garramon Merkle. It’s time for an update: as books grow up, they change and presumably imp…
scientistseessquirrel.wordpress.com
December 10, 2024 at 11:10 PM
I am really looking forward to Stephen Heard’s new book on how to teach scientific writing! 🧪
Another good starter pack of interest to #ecotox scientists.
We have updated our Starter Pack again! Please follow these fantastic researchers who are tackling chemical pollution.
Let us know if you would like to be added!
Let us know if you would like to be added!
December 7, 2024 at 5:45 AM
Another good starter pack of interest to #ecotox scientists.
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They wanted to be engineers.
Geneviève Bergeron
Maryse Laganière
Hélène Colgan
Maryse Leclair
Nathalie Croteau
Anne-Marie Lemay
Barbara Daigneault
Sonia Pelletier
Anne-Marie Edward
Michèle Richard
Maud Haviernick
Annie StArneault
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
Annie Turcotte
#ÉcolePolytechnique #Dec6
Geneviève Bergeron
Maryse Laganière
Hélène Colgan
Maryse Leclair
Nathalie Croteau
Anne-Marie Lemay
Barbara Daigneault
Sonia Pelletier
Anne-Marie Edward
Michèle Richard
Maud Haviernick
Annie StArneault
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
Annie Turcotte
#ÉcolePolytechnique #Dec6
December 6, 2024 at 4:58 PM
They wanted to be engineers.
Geneviève Bergeron
Maryse Laganière
Hélène Colgan
Maryse Leclair
Nathalie Croteau
Anne-Marie Lemay
Barbara Daigneault
Sonia Pelletier
Anne-Marie Edward
Michèle Richard
Maud Haviernick
Annie StArneault
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
Annie Turcotte
#ÉcolePolytechnique #Dec6
Geneviève Bergeron
Maryse Laganière
Hélène Colgan
Maryse Leclair
Nathalie Croteau
Anne-Marie Lemay
Barbara Daigneault
Sonia Pelletier
Anne-Marie Edward
Michèle Richard
Maud Haviernick
Annie StArneault
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
Annie Turcotte
#ÉcolePolytechnique #Dec6
Just wrapped up a fantastic trip to beautiful BC. Spent a week at the Quesnel River Research Center setting up an #ecotox experiment to examine effects of residual bitumen from a simulated oil spill on early life stage chinook salmon.
December 6, 2024 at 2:37 AM
Just wrapped up a fantastic trip to beautiful BC. Spent a week at the Quesnel River Research Center setting up an #ecotox experiment to examine effects of residual bitumen from a simulated oil spill on early life stage chinook salmon.
Looking for a grad position in #ecotox? Check out this opportunity!
Some great PhD opportunities for 2025 in our fab department @uniexecec.bsky.social in beautiful Cornwall:
1) How does pollution impact behavioural evolution? Project with @ali--wilson.bsky.social spans behaviour, genetics and ecotox, working with cherry shrimp. More info: tinyurl.com/yvthn7xn
1) How does pollution impact behavioural evolution? Project with @ali--wilson.bsky.social spans behaviour, genetics and ecotox, working with cherry shrimp. More info: tinyurl.com/yvthn7xn
December 5, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Looking for a grad position in #ecotox? Check out this opportunity!
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Earlier this year, I received news that fake peer reviews were allegedly being submitted impersonating me and approximately six others
I shared my story with Science to, hopefully, reduce the chance of this kind of breach happening again
www.science.org/content/arti...
I shared my story with Science to, hopefully, reduce the chance of this kind of breach happening again
www.science.org/content/arti...
‘It felt very icky’: This scientist’s name was used to write fake peer reviews
Elsevier retracts dozens of journal articles that were published based on “fictitious” reviews
www.science.org
December 3, 2024 at 9:24 AM
Earlier this year, I received news that fake peer reviews were allegedly being submitted impersonating me and approximately six others
I shared my story with Science to, hopefully, reduce the chance of this kind of breach happening again
www.science.org/content/arti...
I shared my story with Science to, hopefully, reduce the chance of this kind of breach happening again
www.science.org/content/arti...