Tara Kahan
@tfkahan.bsky.social
Atmospheric and environmental chemistry prof at University of Saskatchewan. Study ice, grime, and the great indoors. Mostly post about science, my kid, EDI, and general ridiculousness. She/her.
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Hello #chemsky, if you were leading an interdisciplinary center and wanted to get #authorship off on the right track, what would be some good topics for discussion between #STEM discipline academics? Is the #CRediT framework (or similar) adequate?
July 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Hello #chemsky, if you were leading an interdisciplinary center and wanted to get #authorship off on the right track, what would be some good topics for discussion between #STEM discipline academics? Is the #CRediT framework (or similar) adequate?
For today's conference sessions, I'm wearing my "fancy" shorts. And I am not at all underdressed.
Fancy = non-elasticized
Fancy = non-elasticized
July 22, 2025 at 7:29 AM
For today's conference sessions, I'm wearing my "fancy" shorts. And I am not at all underdressed.
Fancy = non-elasticized
Fancy = non-elasticized
At a workshop (ice at the microscale) in Switzerland. My kid is ambivalent about the view, but is offended by the lack of things to do in the hotel room. (Not clear what she expects in that regard.)
July 21, 2025 at 12:54 PM
At a workshop (ice at the microscale) in Switzerland. My kid is ambivalent about the view, but is offended by the lack of things to do in the hotel room. (Not clear what she expects in that regard.)
Looks like I'll probably be allowed into England after all! It just involves money, a visit to the British consulate in Croatia, and correctly deciphering the instructions on a baffling government form.
Was planning on travelling to England this summer. But as a dual citizen I'm not eligible for their ETA (new visa rules), and there's probably no time to renew my existing passport. So... no England for me? (Wonder how long it takes to renounce citizenship...)
July 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Looks like I'll probably be allowed into England after all! It just involves money, a visit to the British consulate in Croatia, and correctly deciphering the instructions on a baffling government form.
Picking my kid up from camp. I'm guessing she had fun since she ran away as soon as she saw me.
July 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Picking my kid up from camp. I'm guessing she had fun since she ran away as soon as she saw me.
Was planning on travelling to England this summer. But as a dual citizen I'm not eligible for their ETA (new visa rules), and there's probably no time to renew my existing passport. So... no England for me? (Wonder how long it takes to renounce citizenship...)
July 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Was planning on travelling to England this summer. But as a dual citizen I'm not eligible for their ETA (new visa rules), and there's probably no time to renew my existing passport. So... no England for me? (Wonder how long it takes to renounce citizenship...)
Just replied to an email asking me to do service work - "I'm on sabbatical and unavailable." What a rush of endorphins!
June 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Just replied to an email asking me to do service work - "I'm on sabbatical and unavailable." What a rush of endorphins!
Kid's birthday party was today. I baked cupcakes. I do not know how to bake cupcakes. Round 1 worked better than round 2, but none looked like cupcakes. (Icing did NOT help.)
June 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Kid's birthday party was today. I baked cupcakes. I do not know how to bake cupcakes. Round 1 worked better than round 2, but none looked like cupcakes. (Icing did NOT help.)
Why is Facebook suddenly giving me ads for "mineral-infused panties"? I'm too scared to click...
June 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Why is Facebook suddenly giving me ads for "mineral-infused panties"? I'm too scared to click...
Remove a letter, ruin a movie (I can't stop).
Seed
One With the Wind
Moan
The Leg Movie
A Christmas Carl
The Princess Ride
Seed
One With the Wind
Moan
The Leg Movie
A Christmas Carl
The Princess Ride
Remove a letter, ruin a movie.
I, Root
I, Root
Remove a letter, ruin a movie.
The Hunt for Ed October
The Hunt for Ed October
May 3, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Remove a letter, ruin a movie (I can't stop).
Seed
One With the Wind
Moan
The Leg Movie
A Christmas Carl
The Princess Ride
Seed
One With the Wind
Moan
The Leg Movie
A Christmas Carl
The Princess Ride
Reposted by Tara Kahan
Remove a letter, ruin a movie.
While You Were Seeping
While You Were Seeping
Remove a letter, ruin a movie.
I, Root
I, Root
Remove a letter, ruin a movie.
The Hunt for Ed October
The Hunt for Ed October
May 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Remove a letter, ruin a movie.
While You Were Seeping
While You Were Seeping
Remove a letter, ruin a movie.
I, Root
I, Root
Remove a letter, ruin a movie.
The Hunt for Ed October
The Hunt for Ed October
Remove a letter, ruin a movie.
Schindler's Lit
Schindler's Lit
May 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Remove a letter, ruin a movie.
I, Root
I, Root
Received a manuscript to review where authors' identities are hidden. I support this practice, but am annoyed because it disrupts my folder-labelling system.
#PettyComplaints #ChemSky
#PettyComplaints #ChemSky
April 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Received a manuscript to review where authors' identities are hidden. I support this practice, but am annoyed because it disrupts my folder-labelling system.
#PettyComplaints #ChemSky
#PettyComplaints #ChemSky
We're getting some garage work done. (Or, at least, that's where we're putting our instruments.)
#IndoorChem
#IndoorChem
April 14, 2025 at 10:58 PM
We're getting some garage work done. (Or, at least, that's where we're putting our instruments.)
#IndoorChem
#IndoorChem
Just sent someone a photo of my bathroom. For science.
April 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Just sent someone a photo of my bathroom. For science.
Would you believe it's shorts weather? It'll go up to 18 C (64 F maybe?) today. Gorgeous!
Dog getting ear scritches just cuz.
Dog getting ear scritches just cuz.
April 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Would you believe it's shorts weather? It'll go up to 18 C (64 F maybe?) today. Gorgeous!
Dog getting ear scritches just cuz.
Dog getting ear scritches just cuz.
My child pours the milk before the cereal. Who raised her??
April 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
My child pours the milk before the cereal. Who raised her??
PhD student @jaysdave.bsky.social and I visited 9 Mile Brewery to scope out a collaborative project. Yay for fun science!
April 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
PhD student @jaysdave.bsky.social and I visited 9 Mile Brewery to scope out a collaborative project. Yay for fun science!
Reposted by Tara Kahan
Back when I was choosing grad programs in 2000, I ruled out a group that had an important instrument that had a computer that could only use 5.25" floppy disks. This week I learned a key instrument in my lab depends on a computer that is still running Windows 7. Physical chemist, heal thyself!
a woman in a blue shirt is making a funny face and says " so embarrassing "
ALT: a woman in a blue shirt is making a funny face and says " so embarrassing "
media.tenor.com
April 8, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Back when I was choosing grad programs in 2000, I ruled out a group that had an important instrument that had a computer that could only use 5.25" floppy disks. This week I learned a key instrument in my lab depends on a computer that is still running Windows 7. Physical chemist, heal thyself!
To mark the 15th anniversary of meeting my husband (in a parking lot, in case anyone was wondering), we bought a new (functioning) dishwasher.
April 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
To mark the 15th anniversary of meeting my husband (in a parking lot, in case anyone was wondering), we bought a new (functioning) dishwasher.
I didn't even have to get out of bed to enjoy the northern lights last night.
April 5, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I didn't even have to get out of bed to enjoy the northern lights last night.
Someone told me NSERC discovery grant announcements have started. Aaaaaaaaaah
April 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Someone told me NSERC discovery grant announcements have started. Aaaaaaaaaah
What do you mean, it's not sunbathing weather? #Saskatchewan
April 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
What do you mean, it's not sunbathing weather? #Saskatchewan
All right stop precipitating and listen
I know it's pretty when the sidewalks glisten
But something has me slipping and freezing
Today's snow squall has me thinking of leaving
Will it ever stop? Yo, I don't know
Turn up the heat and melt the snow
Ice, ice baby
So sick of ice, ice baby
I know it's pretty when the sidewalks glisten
But something has me slipping and freezing
Today's snow squall has me thinking of leaving
Will it ever stop? Yo, I don't know
Turn up the heat and melt the snow
Ice, ice baby
So sick of ice, ice baby
March 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
All right stop precipitating and listen
I know it's pretty when the sidewalks glisten
But something has me slipping and freezing
Today's snow squall has me thinking of leaving
Will it ever stop? Yo, I don't know
Turn up the heat and melt the snow
Ice, ice baby
So sick of ice, ice baby
I know it's pretty when the sidewalks glisten
But something has me slipping and freezing
Today's snow squall has me thinking of leaving
Will it ever stop? Yo, I don't know
Turn up the heat and melt the snow
Ice, ice baby
So sick of ice, ice baby
