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Celeste is out caroling
@drceleste.bsky.social
Friendly neighborhood biology teacher working on better assessment and grading practices (UBC). Permanently under construction. Say hey to your dog for me! 🇨🇦🇺🇸 @ubc
Mummy pie
November 26, 2025 at 12:01 AM
I’ve waited my whole life for pie to enter the conversation. Here’s one I made while camping back when the flag was just normal
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Welp. My job here is done ✅
November 25, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Rebecca wins an amazing attitude award for showing up to start her project solo when her partner called in sick ☹️

Way to go Rebecca!! 🤩

#science @ubcbotany.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Back from the field starting a diatom diversity study!

@ubcbotany.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Afternoon groups are here!

This project is looking at most effective concentration of EtOH to prevent E. coli growth AND how long 70% is effective post treatment 🧫
November 17, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Rolling right along with this group looking at mislabeling of meat in raw dog foods.
November 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
This group is setting up an experiment looking at how different light affects Chlamy growth @ubcbotany.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 10:04 PM
This group is looking at what’s growing on high traffic door handles 😬 (Stuff I don’t want to know) @ubcbotany.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
We’re out of the gate with student projects! This group is looking at salinity tolerance of Penicillium roqueforti 🧪 @ubcbotany.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM
“Gussie McPhail, supervisor 3rd floor” 🧑‍⚕️

(According to Google, Royal Columbian School of Nursing provided a scholarship in Gussie’s memory. Way to go, Gussie!) 🥇

Her photo accompanies me in my kitchen during the holidays. 🎂

I hope someday my photo keeps company to a stranger somewhere. ❤️
November 14, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Look how handsome Rip is 😍
November 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Flashback to mealworm cookie day circa 2019

#teaching #science
November 11, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Today I got to be the proud presenter of UBC’s very first Canvas sticker! @ubcbotany.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 10:16 PM
This tree needs to shut the eff up. It’s too early for this shit.
November 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Important update 🚨

Puppy has arrived
November 5, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Note to self: DO NOT PET PUPPY 😩
November 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Merry Christmas my friends

🤩❤️🎄🎅🏼🤶
November 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Update: I spoke too soon and since I’m dressed like Christmas I had a few candy canes 🍬 🎅🏼

I can now hear yelling down the block “THATS THE CANDY CANE HOUSE”
November 1, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Witches do not, in fact, melt! 🧙
October 31, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Warning: graphic content

My Skelebun 💀
October 31, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Ronald, your hair is all nice. Your clothes are all pretty. You look like a nice guy, but guess what? You are a bum
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Yesterday morning I gave away my witch spider hat to the barista who fell in love with it

I got to work an hour later, and *surprise* this giant 1950s era skull (used to teach anatomy) was waiting for me

Chad now has a head
October 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Straight outa the bag is better 🤷‍♀️
October 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Showed up early for belly dance class. The class prior was Acro Yoga. He asked “want to try?”

(Duh) 😬

I’m going back Sat for an actual class. 10/10 highly recommend 🔥
October 19, 2025 at 11:51 PM