Marielle Papin
@mariellepm.bsky.social
Political Science Asst Prof | Canada Research Chair & Director, Research Institute for Urban Wellness @MacEwan University
Cities, networks, climate governance and urban wellness
I talk a lot about motherhood (in academia)
Cities, networks, climate governance and urban wellness
I talk a lot about motherhood (in academia)
Oatly can‘t be milk but chatGPT can think, sure.
Oatly banned from using word ‘milk’ to market plant-based products in UK
Oatly banned from using word ‘milk’ to market plant-based products in UK
Supreme court makes ruling after Swedish firm’s long-running battle with trade association Dairy UK
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The Swedish-based drinks manufacturer Oatly has been banned from using the word “milk” to market its plant-based products, after a ruling by the UK supreme court.
The alt-milk manufacturer has been in a long-running legal battle with the trade association Dairy UK after Oatly trademarked phrases associated with the dairy sector. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Oatly can‘t be milk but chatGPT can think, sure.
I used to love going out for a run while listening to news podcasts. These last few weeks though I’ve only wanted to run indoors while watching Netflix. One reason is I don’t want to slip on the icy sidewalks. The other one is I really don’t want to listen to more news about our Southern neighbour.
February 4, 2026 at 7:27 PM
I used to love going out for a run while listening to news podcasts. These last few weeks though I’ve only wanted to run indoors while watching Netflix. One reason is I don’t want to slip on the icy sidewalks. The other one is I really don’t want to listen to more news about our Southern neighbour.
How my 3 yo remembers that ride: there was a driver and he had no hair. I think he put it in the garbage.
I am def using that example in class to talk about how diverse frames produce very different understandings of a same situation.
I am def using that example in class to talk about how diverse frames produce very different understandings of a same situation.
A Lyft driver, after listening to me say something to my daughter, silently changed the radio station from CBC to Ici Radio Canada : a pro move.
January 13, 2026 at 11:42 PM
How my 3 yo remembers that ride: there was a driver and he had no hair. I think he put it in the garbage.
I am def using that example in class to talk about how diverse frames produce very different understandings of a same situation.
I am def using that example in class to talk about how diverse frames produce very different understandings of a same situation.
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Really happy to see that @apsa.bsky.social is hosting a webinar on depression and anxiety in graduate school (and beyond). These events are FREE and open to everyone!
politicalsciencenow.com/webinar-anxi...
politicalsciencenow.com/webinar-anxi...
Webinar: Anxiety and Depression: Graduate School and Beyond | Thursday, February 5, 2026 -
“Anxiety and Depression: Graduate School and Beyond” Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 2:00 pm EST (11:00 am PST) Register Here A recent APSA survey found that anxiety and depression are common among political scientists. Join [...]
politicalsciencenow.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Really happy to see that @apsa.bsky.social is hosting a webinar on depression and anxiety in graduate school (and beyond). These events are FREE and open to everyone!
politicalsciencenow.com/webinar-anxi...
politicalsciencenow.com/webinar-anxi...
A Lyft driver, after listening to me say something to my daughter, silently changed the radio station from CBC to Ici Radio Canada : a pro move.
January 12, 2026 at 11:54 PM
A Lyft driver, after listening to me say something to my daughter, silently changed the radio station from CBC to Ici Radio Canada : a pro move.
Jan 2, 9.15 am: I’m finally back in my office, what a relief! I’m going to be able to get so much done today.
Jan 2, 10.12 am: it’s quiet in here… I wonder how M&M (aka my kids) are doing at daycare today… I wish I could check in on them. Maybe I’ll find the answer scrolling through social media.
Jan 2, 10.12 am: it’s quiet in here… I wonder how M&M (aka my kids) are doing at daycare today… I wish I could check in on them. Maybe I’ll find the answer scrolling through social media.
January 2, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Jan 2, 9.15 am: I’m finally back in my office, what a relief! I’m going to be able to get so much done today.
Jan 2, 10.12 am: it’s quiet in here… I wonder how M&M (aka my kids) are doing at daycare today… I wish I could check in on them. Maybe I’ll find the answer scrolling through social media.
Jan 2, 10.12 am: it’s quiet in here… I wonder how M&M (aka my kids) are doing at daycare today… I wish I could check in on them. Maybe I’ll find the answer scrolling through social media.
At this time of year, some people hand out presents. I hand out invitations to review papers. You're welcome.
December 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM
At this time of year, some people hand out presents. I hand out invitations to review papers. You're welcome.
How is my pregnancy going? For several days I’ve been sending my children to their respective school and daycare with a pair of left-hand mittens of different sizes for one and a pair of right-hand mittens of different sizes for the other.
So, not great?
So, not great?
November 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
How is my pregnancy going? For several days I’ve been sending my children to their respective school and daycare with a pair of left-hand mittens of different sizes for one and a pair of right-hand mittens of different sizes for the other.
So, not great?
So, not great?
@ryankatzrosene.bsky.social makes an interesting argument on Bill Gates’ position shift on climate change in @theconversation.com:
as climate politics is so sensitive to framing, how should we, as scientists, frame our message?
theconversation.com/why-bill-gat...
as climate politics is so sensitive to framing, how should we, as scientists, frame our message?
theconversation.com/why-bill-gat...
Why Bill Gates’ climate memo is being celebrated by skeptics while frustrating scientists
Gates recently called for a ‘strategic pivot’ in climate strategy. That appears to have hit a nerve.
theconversation.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
@ryankatzrosene.bsky.social makes an interesting argument on Bill Gates’ position shift on climate change in @theconversation.com:
as climate politics is so sensitive to framing, how should we, as scientists, frame our message?
theconversation.com/why-bill-gat...
as climate politics is so sensitive to framing, how should we, as scientists, frame our message?
theconversation.com/why-bill-gat...
A question for social scientists 😉
This is insane. 🤦♂️
Why do tech giants like Elon Musk and Bill Gates keep on saying such dumb things about climate change?
They have access to the best possible experts, who could actually teach them something, if they would only ask and listen…
Why do tech giants like Elon Musk and Bill Gates keep on saying such dumb things about climate change?
They have access to the best possible experts, who could actually teach them something, if they would only ask and listen…
November 7, 2025 at 2:27 AM
A question for social scientists 😉
Reposted by Marielle Papin
November 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Billionaires talk about climate change and climate action. We need scientists and social scientists to understand what they say, what they mean by it and what it means for us.
Confused or curious about the Bill Gates climate memo? I've got you covered! TOMORROW at 1:30pm PT, I'm talking with 4 great scientists. Sign up for an important convo w/ @katharinehayhoe.com @kimcobb.bsky.social @hausfath.bsky.social @weatherwest.bsky.social: coveringclimatenow.org/event/the-bi...
The Bill Gates Memo: Climate Scientists Respond With Urgency — Covering Climate Now
Ahead of this month’s COP30 summit in Brazil, billionaire investor Bill Gates is advising world leaders that global warming “will not lead to humanity’s demise” and that effort to reducing emissions a...
coveringclimatenow.org
November 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Billionaires talk about climate change and climate action. We need scientists and social scientists to understand what they say, what they mean by it and what it means for us.
Say what you want, as long as AI calls me Mary Poppins, I won‘t think it’s smarter than me.
November 3, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Say what you want, as long as AI calls me Mary Poppins, I won‘t think it’s smarter than me.
Any tips on coming back from medical leave to 500 unread emails?
November 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Any tips on coming back from medical leave to 500 unread emails?
My day started at 4.30 am because my kid was done sleeping. On the one day I’m allowed to “sleep in“. I’d argue this is less exciting than a trip to Manitoba, although I must say I’ve never been.
It is impossible for me to reconcile the kind of histrionics that some people exhibit about moving the clocks by one hour for Daylight Saving Time, when many of those same people routinely go on trips to other time zones.
November 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
My day started at 4.30 am because my kid was done sleeping. On the one day I’m allowed to “sleep in“. I’d argue this is less exciting than a trip to Manitoba, although I must say I’ve never been.
Hello, it’s 4.39 am and they day had begun for parents of young children who do not appreciate winter time.
November 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Hello, it’s 4.39 am and they day had begun for parents of young children who do not appreciate winter time.
One sign that I am becoming more Canadian by the day is how mad I am at our provincial government right now.
October 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
One sign that I am becoming more Canadian by the day is how mad I am at our provincial government right now.
Yes! Also, being recognized at a smaller institution might offer students more support than being just another student at a prestigious university. Eventually that support might be more helpful than the name of the prestigious university.
When we push students to always choose the highest-ranked programs, we make it easier for those programs (or their faculty) to get away with treating students badly. Since that push sends the message that students should just be grateful to be there, no matter the cost.
There's some good advice in this thread, but I'm going to offer another take on #6 here:
The "best" (i.e. most prestigious) program you get into might not be the best fit for you, and you can still have a great career, even if you decide not to put status above everything else.
The "best" (i.e. most prestigious) program you get into might not be the best fit for you, and you can still have a great career, even if you decide not to put status above everything else.
October 21, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Yes! Also, being recognized at a smaller institution might offer students more support than being just another student at a prestigious university. Eventually that support might be more helpful than the name of the prestigious university.
Everybody agrees we have big global problems to solve, meanwhile BigTech is selling us AI glasses to help us figure out what to wear if it’s chilly outside. Because ultimately that‘s what most tech does: marginally improve our day-to-day and distract us from what could improve it significantly.
October 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Everybody agrees we have big global problems to solve, meanwhile BigTech is selling us AI glasses to help us figure out what to wear if it’s chilly outside. Because ultimately that‘s what most tech does: marginally improve our day-to-day and distract us from what could improve it significantly.
open.spotify.com/episode/7I0I...
LSD sur la transition énergétique; très intéressant de penser la transition actuelle comme une multiplication de nombreuses sources d’énergie plutôt qu’une réorientation vers des énergies “vertes”. Une transition durable ne peut exister sans sobriété.
LSD sur la transition énergétique; très intéressant de penser la transition actuelle comme une multiplication de nombreuses sources d’énergie plutôt qu’une réorientation vers des énergies “vertes”. Une transition durable ne peut exister sans sobriété.
Spotify – Web Player
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October 12, 2025 at 11:55 PM
open.spotify.com/episode/7I0I...
LSD sur la transition énergétique; très intéressant de penser la transition actuelle comme une multiplication de nombreuses sources d’énergie plutôt qu’une réorientation vers des énergies “vertes”. Une transition durable ne peut exister sans sobriété.
LSD sur la transition énergétique; très intéressant de penser la transition actuelle comme une multiplication de nombreuses sources d’énergie plutôt qu’une réorientation vers des énergies “vertes”. Une transition durable ne peut exister sans sobriété.
First trimester of pregnancy is extremely hard because: you may feel physically terrible every day for weeks; the anxiety of miscarrying is all-consuming; and you feel alone, even when you’re not.
Time has never gone so slow.
Yet, because it’s so common, you’re expected to just push through.
Time has never gone so slow.
Yet, because it’s so common, you’re expected to just push through.
October 12, 2025 at 11:40 PM
First trimester of pregnancy is extremely hard because: you may feel physically terrible every day for weeks; the anxiety of miscarrying is all-consuming; and you feel alone, even when you’re not.
Time has never gone so slow.
Yet, because it’s so common, you’re expected to just push through.
Time has never gone so slow.
Yet, because it’s so common, you’re expected to just push through.
Case in point: my 4 yo is excited to have my mum visit because he thinks she can make any dish that has butter in it and apparently I’m “still learning”.
I won’t tell him that my grandma used a lot more butter than does my mum.
I won’t tell him that my grandma used a lot more butter than does my mum.
I’ve been cooking like a grandma, adding more butter, cream and/or salt to everything and I must say, there’s a reason why grandmas’ cooking is so popular.
October 8, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Case in point: my 4 yo is excited to have my mum visit because he thinks she can make any dish that has butter in it and apparently I’m “still learning”.
I won’t tell him that my grandma used a lot more butter than does my mum.
I won’t tell him that my grandma used a lot more butter than does my mum.
I’ve been cooking like a grandma, adding more butter, cream and/or salt to everything and I must say, there’s a reason why grandmas’ cooking is so popular.
October 7, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I’ve been cooking like a grandma, adding more butter, cream and/or salt to everything and I must say, there’s a reason why grandmas’ cooking is so popular.
Reposted by Marielle Papin
About twenty leading scholars came together at ENAP to reflect on the future of AI and emerging technologies governance. Here’s what it looks like when they answer my questions for you (in French and English). 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g6s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g6s...
Gouverner l'IA et les nouvelles technologies | Guillaume Beaumier et invité·es | Rétroaction
YouTube video by ENAPtv
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October 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
About twenty leading scholars came together at ENAP to reflect on the future of AI and emerging technologies governance. Here’s what it looks like when they answer my questions for you (in French and English). 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g6s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g6s...
Reposted by Marielle Papin
Our collaborative piece, "Supporting the Next Generation of Global Environmental Politics Research: A Call to Dialogue and Action," has been accepted at Global Environmental Politics!
September 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Our collaborative piece, "Supporting the Next Generation of Global Environmental Politics Research: A Call to Dialogue and Action," has been accepted at Global Environmental Politics!