Christie Bahlai
@cbahlai.bsky.social
Associate Professor of computational ecology at Kent State. Armchair data science philosopher. Bug doctor. Cat person. 🇨🇦/🇺🇲. She/her
Hey everybody! I'm on sabbatical next semester and I've...been utterly negligent in planning it. What I'm saying is, if you were thinking about asking me for a department seminar etc between January and May 2026, I will put on a show for you.
I'll talk about sampling theory, but cool!
I'll talk about sampling theory, but cool!
August 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Hey everybody! I'm on sabbatical next semester and I've...been utterly negligent in planning it. What I'm saying is, if you were thinking about asking me for a department seminar etc between January and May 2026, I will put on a show for you.
I'll talk about sampling theory, but cool!
I'll talk about sampling theory, but cool!
My cats' worst problem is when I get the wrong brand of roast beef. See? Dispair. I *wish* I had the wrong beef.
April 26, 2025 at 1:13 AM
My cats' worst problem is when I get the wrong brand of roast beef. See? Dispair. I *wish* I had the wrong beef.
Home office helpers
December 17, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Home office helpers
Music we enjoy: "Theband named Garbage."
Translation: my Spotify wrapped looms large in 9'd psyche
Translation: my Spotify wrapped looms large in 9'd psyche
December 11, 2024 at 10:10 PM
Music we enjoy: "Theband named Garbage."
Translation: my Spotify wrapped looms large in 9'd psyche
Translation: my Spotify wrapped looms large in 9'd psyche
A holiday we celebrate: "Halloween! (more than others)
Translation: um yup our holiest of days
Translation: um yup our holiest of days
December 11, 2024 at 10:10 PM
A holiday we celebrate: "Halloween! (more than others)
Translation: um yup our holiest of days
Translation: um yup our holiest of days
A value we have: "Getting enough time off and blending in with the Americans"
Translation: we like our time off and also not to be noticed too much
Translation: we like our time off and also not to be noticed too much
December 11, 2024 at 10:10 PM
A value we have: "Getting enough time off and blending in with the Americans"
Translation: we like our time off and also not to be noticed too much
Translation: we like our time off and also not to be noticed too much
A language we speak: "English (slight Canadian accent)"
No translation needed
No translation needed
December 11, 2024 at 10:10 PM
A language we speak: "English (slight Canadian accent)"
No translation needed
No translation needed
A tradition we do: "after my sister does a band event she chooses dinner."
Translation: see up thread grievance about the pho.
Translation: see up thread grievance about the pho.
December 11, 2024 at 10:10 PM
A tradition we do: "after my sister does a band event she chooses dinner."
Translation: see up thread grievance about the pho.
Translation: see up thread grievance about the pho.
A food we eat: "Feh 😐"
Translation: we had pho for dinner the other night because 13 and I love it, but 9 isn't a fan.
Translation: we had pho for dinner the other night because 13 and I love it, but 9 isn't a fan.
December 11, 2024 at 9:59 PM
A food we eat: "Feh 😐"
Translation: we had pho for dinner the other night because 13 and I love it, but 9 isn't a fan.
Translation: we had pho for dinner the other night because 13 and I love it, but 9 isn't a fan.
Had a bit of a rough day but came home to an amazing homework sheet from my neurospicy 9yo that just made it all better (zoom ins of each panel in thread) 🧵
December 11, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Had a bit of a rough day but came home to an amazing homework sheet from my neurospicy 9yo that just made it all better (zoom ins of each panel in thread) 🧵
Okay but for real I might have just bought this t-shirt yesterday, which I *will* wear to teach at the second largest public university in Ohio.
November 30, 2024 at 11:45 PM
Okay but for real I might have just bought this t-shirt yesterday, which I *will* wear to teach at the second largest public university in Ohio.
Sleepy kitten for anyone who needs it.
November 23, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Sleepy kitten for anyone who needs it.
They do know. They always know
November 19, 2024 at 2:56 AM
They do know. They always know
Post a picture you took (no description) to bring some zen to the timeline
November 16, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Post a picture you took (no description) to bring some zen to the timeline
Oh, and my most viral tweet ever was this:
(It still shows up in content aggregator feeds and well- meaning friends will tag me and say "look! You're famous!" 😐)
(It still shows up in content aggregator feeds and well- meaning friends will tag me and say "look! You're famous!" 😐)
November 15, 2024 at 2:07 AM
Oh, and my most viral tweet ever was this:
(It still shows up in content aggregator feeds and well- meaning friends will tag me and say "look! You're famous!" 😐)
(It still shows up in content aggregator feeds and well- meaning friends will tag me and say "look! You're famous!" 😐)
I have three rescue cats with various checkered pasts and maladies (who rescued who tho) who will inherit my estate. Here is a picture of Martok, a one eyed kitten and genius military strategist, who has fashioned himself an exoskeleton.
November 15, 2024 at 1:16 AM
I have three rescue cats with various checkered pasts and maladies (who rescued who tho) who will inherit my estate. Here is a picture of Martok, a one eyed kitten and genius military strategist, who has fashioned himself an exoskeleton.
So since I'm stuck on a plane home from the conference and I literally picked up a thousand new followers while I was there I might as well do a grand ol' introduction. Hi folks, I'm Christie.
November 15, 2024 at 12:44 AM
So since I'm stuck on a plane home from the conference and I literally picked up a thousand new followers while I was there I might as well do a grand ol' introduction. Hi folks, I'm Christie.
"You do realize you're kind of famous, don't you Terry?" #Entsoc24 @hormiga.bsky.social
November 12, 2024 at 9:30 PM
"You do realize you're kind of famous, don't you Terry?" #Entsoc24 @hormiga.bsky.social
Last minute prep for the insect decline coordination network symposium! #entsoc24 come out to 221a for a star-studded lineup and great conversation! With @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social Eliza Grames and Chris Halsh!
November 12, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Last minute prep for the insect decline coordination network symposium! #entsoc24 come out to 221a for a star-studded lineup and great conversation! With @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social Eliza Grames and Chris Halsh!
