Renee Frigault
@rfrigault.bsky.social
Professional engineer.
Recreational acrobat.
Expect math humour, dog pictures, cocktails, and an old lady doing circus tricks.
Recreational acrobat.
Expect math humour, dog pictures, cocktails, and an old lady doing circus tricks.
Starting work on an aerial robot creation. Am looking for friends interested in collaborating.
May 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Starting work on an aerial robot creation. Am looking for friends interested in collaborating.
Having trouble choosing between a beaver pelt, canoe paddle, and cod jig…
April 12, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Having trouble choosing between a beaver pelt, canoe paddle, and cod jig…
Reposted by Renee Frigault
Six award-winning female scientists highlight women who have inspired them by pushing innovative research and creating opportunities for others
#IWD #InternationalWomensDay
https://go.nature.com/43w9Voe
#IWD #InternationalWomensDay
https://go.nature.com/43w9Voe
Behind every great woman in science, there’s another great woman in science
Nature - To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, six award-winning female scientists highlight women who have inspired them by pushing innovative research and creating opportunities for others.
go.nature.com
March 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Six award-winning female scientists highlight women who have inspired them by pushing innovative research and creating opportunities for others
#IWD #InternationalWomensDay
https://go.nature.com/43w9Voe
#IWD #InternationalWomensDay
https://go.nature.com/43w9Voe
There are more people in California (just one state of the entire US) than the entire country of Canada.
If we can stand up to the school yard bully, then so can you!
If we can stand up to the school yard bully, then so can you!
March 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
There are more people in California (just one state of the entire US) than the entire country of Canada.
If we can stand up to the school yard bully, then so can you!
If we can stand up to the school yard bully, then so can you!
An advantage of our ‘lame duck’ Prime Minister is that he can speak frankly!
Trudeau: "He talked about banking again today in a tweet, which doesn't make any sense because 16 banks are currently active in Canada holding about $113b worth of assets in this country... what he wants is to see a total collapse of the Canadian economy, because that'll make it easier to annex us."
March 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
An advantage of our ‘lame duck’ Prime Minister is that he can speak frankly!
This biomechanics and machine safety engineer agrees wholeheartedly!!
Next year, the EU will require cars to have buttons & dials -- not just touchscreens -- to get a top safety rating.
This is a great move. Drivers can fiddle with knobs & buttons without taking their eyes off the road, but they can't do that with touchscreens.
(Even better: Tesla will hate this)
This is a great move. Drivers can fiddle with knobs & buttons without taking their eyes off the road, but they can't do that with touchscreens.
(Even better: Tesla will hate this)
Cars will need fewer screens and more buttons to earn five-star safety rating in Europe
Euro NCAP will release new testing guidelines in 2026.
www.theverge.com
February 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
This biomechanics and machine safety engineer agrees wholeheartedly!!
Overwhelming majority of Canadian citizens have no interest in becoming members of the United States. Musing about the USA committing war crimes against Canada isn’t a ‘fun thought experiment’.
And not one of the polite ones. We’ve written a response to @nytimes.com’s Peter Baker and every other American who is taking the annexation of Canada as a fun thought experiment. Here in @foreignpolicy.com with my daughter @alicesouthey.com. Gift link.
Canada Would Like a Word About Trump’s Threats
Americans should stop treating attacks on their neighbor as a joke.
foreignpolicy.com
February 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Overwhelming majority of Canadian citizens have no interest in becoming members of the United States. Musing about the USA committing war crimes against Canada isn’t a ‘fun thought experiment’.
Reposted by Renee Frigault
We're tired after everything that's transpired in the last month & we know that we're not alone. Please give people the opportunity to process everything in their own way & be respectful.
We want to say thank you for doing what you can & that it's okay to take breaks. How's everyone doing? 💙
We want to say thank you for doing what you can & that it's okay to take breaks. How's everyone doing? 💙
an astronaut in a space suit is making a heart shape with his hands while wearing a helmet .
Alt: an astronaut in a space suit is making a pink animated heart shape with their hands
media.tenor.com
February 21, 2025 at 4:48 AM
We're tired after everything that's transpired in the last month & we know that we're not alone. Please give people the opportunity to process everything in their own way & be respectful.
We want to say thank you for doing what you can & that it's okay to take breaks. How's everyone doing? 💙
We want to say thank you for doing what you can & that it's okay to take breaks. How's everyone doing? 💙
Someone is hellbent on poking all the bears as fast as possible. Can only assume an excuse to declare martial law is the endgame.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Welcome to Trumpworld, where the developer-in-chief sees dollar signs in the rubble of Gaza
In the White House’s venerable East Room, it became clear that Trump 2.0 is entering a dangerously expansionist phase
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Someone is hellbent on poking all the bears as fast as possible. Can only assume an excuse to declare martial law is the endgame.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Reposted by Renee Frigault
Starting trade wars to make it easier to take over the government was literally the plot to the Star Wars prequels.
February 2, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Starting trade wars to make it easier to take over the government was literally the plot to the Star Wars prequels.
Holiday decorating when the teenager “helps”.
December 15, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Holiday decorating when the teenager “helps”.
Billy got snowpants!
Our boy has sensitive feet that don’t do well with salty city sidewalks. Today was his first time trying them on. A few sessions and generous helpings of treats should help him adjust.
Big sister is pretty much a furry snowplow. No winter attire necessary.
#dogsofbluesky
Our boy has sensitive feet that don’t do well with salty city sidewalks. Today was his first time trying them on. A few sessions and generous helpings of treats should help him adjust.
Big sister is pretty much a furry snowplow. No winter attire necessary.
#dogsofbluesky
December 12, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Billy got snowpants!
Our boy has sensitive feet that don’t do well with salty city sidewalks. Today was his first time trying them on. A few sessions and generous helpings of treats should help him adjust.
Big sister is pretty much a furry snowplow. No winter attire necessary.
#dogsofbluesky
Our boy has sensitive feet that don’t do well with salty city sidewalks. Today was his first time trying them on. A few sessions and generous helpings of treats should help him adjust.
Big sister is pretty much a furry snowplow. No winter attire necessary.
#dogsofbluesky
“First we mourn. Then we work for change."
December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Remembering the 14 women killed at L'Ecole Polytechnique.
Most of these women were engineering students preparing for graduation. As a woman and an engineer I miss them.
December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Remembering the 14 women killed at L'Ecole Polytechnique.
Most of these women were engineering students preparing for graduation. As a woman and an engineer I miss them.
December 6, 2024 at 11:36 AM
“First we mourn. Then we work for change."
December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Remembering the 14 women killed at L'Ecole Polytechnique.
Most of these women were engineering students preparing for graduation. As a woman and an engineer I miss them.
December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Remembering the 14 women killed at L'Ecole Polytechnique.
Most of these women were engineering students preparing for graduation. As a woman and an engineer I miss them.
Wasn’t sure what to expect from a liqueur whose tasting notes spoke of “electric blue freezie”.
Happy to say that snozzberries are delicious!
#adventcalendar
#sonsofvancouver
Happy to say that snozzberries are delicious!
#adventcalendar
#sonsofvancouver
December 5, 2024 at 12:38 AM
Wasn’t sure what to expect from a liqueur whose tasting notes spoke of “electric blue freezie”.
Happy to say that snozzberries are delicious!
#adventcalendar
#sonsofvancouver
Happy to say that snozzberries are delicious!
#adventcalendar
#sonsofvancouver
December 1, 2024 at 1:44 AM
A lot of nostalgia for old typewriters seems to centre around famous writers, but I love them more for their history as machines used primarily by women, mostly working as secretaries.
#typewriter
#oldtechnology
#typewriter
#oldtechnology
November 26, 2024 at 3:12 PM
A lot of nostalgia for old typewriters seems to centre around famous writers, but I love them more for their history as machines used primarily by women, mostly working as secretaries.
#typewriter
#oldtechnology
#typewriter
#oldtechnology
Am currently parenting a 15 year old AFAB in their Marine Biologist phase. Prophecy sounds correct.
I have finished the poem. It begins:
Every eldest daughter
Who became one of the strongest men you know
Wanted to be a marine biologist
Every eldest daughter
Who became one of the strongest men you know
Wanted to be a marine biologist
November 25, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Am currently parenting a 15 year old AFAB in their Marine Biologist phase. Prophecy sounds correct.
Reposted by Renee Frigault
✅The 2025 ESA internship opportunities are now live! Positions are open in a wide range of fields, including engineering, space science, IT, natural and social sciences, business, economics, and administrative services.🚀
www.esa.int/About_Us/Car...
www.esa.int/About_Us/Car...
Space is closer than you think: apply now to the ESA Student Internship Programme
The 2025 ESA internship opportunities are now live! Positions are open in a wide range of fields, including engineering, science, IT, natural and social sciences, business, economics, and administrati...
www.esa.int
November 22, 2024 at 9:11 PM
✅The 2025 ESA internship opportunities are now live! Positions are open in a wide range of fields, including engineering, space science, IT, natural and social sciences, business, economics, and administrative services.🚀
www.esa.int/About_Us/Car...
www.esa.int/About_Us/Car...
Reposted by Renee Frigault
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers comes out against the removal of cycling infrastructure. "Bill 212 disregards the safety of vulnerable road users, which is not only unacceptable; but dangerous" ospe.on.ca/advocacy/res...
Response to Bill 212: Why We Need to Rethink Bike Lanes and Embrace Multi-Modal Solutions
In Ontario, we are facing an increasingly complex transportation challenge. 80-90% of personal trips in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) are made by single-occupant vehicles, and transport...
ospe.on.ca
November 20, 2024 at 12:20 AM
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers comes out against the removal of cycling infrastructure. "Bill 212 disregards the safety of vulnerable road users, which is not only unacceptable; but dangerous" ospe.on.ca/advocacy/res...
Introduce yourself with your worst feedback from school:
I’m Renee and I’m a complete idiot for wearing a dress to mechanical engineering lab. Class had no safety related clothing requirements, just a TA (she/her sadly) who considered looking ‘girlie’ while training to be an engineer to be wrong.
I’m Renee and I’m a complete idiot for wearing a dress to mechanical engineering lab. Class had no safety related clothing requirements, just a TA (she/her sadly) who considered looking ‘girlie’ while training to be an engineer to be wrong.
Introduce yourself with your worst feedback from school:
I'm Jen and I'll never survive in science if I can't handle fruit flies.
(Turns out there are no fruit flies in the immunohematology lab)
(Unless Paul left a banana in the drawer again)
(Dammit Paul)
I'm Jen and I'll never survive in science if I can't handle fruit flies.
(Turns out there are no fruit flies in the immunohematology lab)
(Unless Paul left a banana in the drawer again)
(Dammit Paul)
Introduce yourself with your worst feedback from school:
Hi, I'm Katie and it's a good thing I'm going into science, because my writing focuses too much on characters and not on the Beauty of Language Itself, so I'm clearly going nowhere as a REAL writer.
Hi, I'm Katie and it's a good thing I'm going into science, because my writing focuses too much on characters and not on the Beauty of Language Itself, so I'm clearly going nowhere as a REAL writer.
November 21, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Introduce yourself with your worst feedback from school:
I’m Renee and I’m a complete idiot for wearing a dress to mechanical engineering lab. Class had no safety related clothing requirements, just a TA (she/her sadly) who considered looking ‘girlie’ while training to be an engineer to be wrong.
I’m Renee and I’m a complete idiot for wearing a dress to mechanical engineering lab. Class had no safety related clothing requirements, just a TA (she/her sadly) who considered looking ‘girlie’ while training to be an engineer to be wrong.
My fellow Canadians…
Voting is open to choose a name for our new lunar rover!
Am a smidge disappointed Canadian Space Agency didn’t have ‘Rovey Mac Roverface’ among the options, but am sure whatever name does win this plucky little bot will do us proud.
www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronom...
Voting is open to choose a name for our new lunar rover!
Am a smidge disappointed Canadian Space Agency didn’t have ‘Rovey Mac Roverface’ among the options, but am sure whatever name does win this plucky little bot will do us proud.
www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronom...
First Canadian rover to explore the Moon
For the first time, a Canadian rover will explore the Moon and help in the international search for water ice, a key component needed for the future of human space exploration.
www.asc-csa.gc.ca
November 21, 2024 at 2:13 AM
My fellow Canadians…
Voting is open to choose a name for our new lunar rover!
Am a smidge disappointed Canadian Space Agency didn’t have ‘Rovey Mac Roverface’ among the options, but am sure whatever name does win this plucky little bot will do us proud.
www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronom...
Voting is open to choose a name for our new lunar rover!
Am a smidge disappointed Canadian Space Agency didn’t have ‘Rovey Mac Roverface’ among the options, but am sure whatever name does win this plucky little bot will do us proud.
www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronom...
Teocuitlatl
Very successful Reddit cocktail!
- see photo for recipe-
#cocktailsathome
#mezcal
#chartreuse
Very successful Reddit cocktail!
- see photo for recipe-
#cocktailsathome
#mezcal
#chartreuse
November 21, 2024 at 1:11 AM
Teocuitlatl
Very successful Reddit cocktail!
- see photo for recipe-
#cocktailsathome
#mezcal
#chartreuse
Very successful Reddit cocktail!
- see photo for recipe-
#cocktailsathome
#mezcal
#chartreuse
Happy ISS launch day! This is why much of the International Space Station was built on 486 computer era technology. Only well established tech should go to space.
This day on November 20, 1998 – The first space station module component, Zarya, for the International Space Station is launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
November 20, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Happy ISS launch day! This is why much of the International Space Station was built on 486 computer era technology. Only well established tech should go to space.