Christina Birkel
@christinabirkel.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Chemistry with a strong interest in materials at ASU. Kooperationsprofessorin at TU Darmstadt. Birkellab.com Mom. Goofball. Fueled by ☕️. Enjoys lifting 💪, hiking ⛰️, running 🏃♀️, and golfing ⛳️.
Men, it is time to stop being quiet about these issues. I am angry. Women are angry. Call out your friends and colleagues. Rape culture begins with inappropriate "jokes" that have no consequences. Make it uncomfortable for them. #MondayMotivation #mentalhealth #chemsky #matsky
Life hack: Have your own back! How often do you follow through with promises you make to yourself? Not often? ...start small and build rapport with yourself. Trusting yourself and believing in yourself can lighten the load and guide decisions. #MondayMotivation #mentalhealth #chemsky #matsky
Important reminders: You are not responsible for other people's feelings. They have to do the work to manage them. ~ How other people see you does not determine your worth. Their judgement says a lot about them. #MondayMotivation #mentalhealth #chemsky #matsky
When the voices yelling against people that look different, love different and live different get louder, be more. Be you. The world needs color! 🌈 #mentalhealth #MondayMotivation #chemsky #matsky
Never dim your light to make others feel more comfortable. #MondayMotivation #mentalhealth #chemsky #matsky
The truth is you are allowed to struggle. It means you are doing scary and challenging things. The truth is you are allowed to feel nervous. It means you care about something deeply. The truth is this might just be what inspires somebody else. #MondayMotivation #mentalhealth #chemsky #matsky
We are not playing small. We are not shrinking ourself. Bold and confident because we got our backs! #MondayMotivation #mentalhealth #chemsky #matsky
When life gets a bit complex and messy, break it down to these simple concepts. Be present in what you love, let go of what doesn't serve you, and change what is within your power. #MondayMotivation #mentalhealth #chemsky #matsky
Celebrate your individual strengths and your unique path. Comparison is the thief of joy and you might be stressing over something that was never meant for you. #MondayMotivation #mentalhealth #chemsky #matsky
In sports and beyond... performance in the workplace and joy can exist at the same time. Find a job where you can have fun while you work hard and serve a purpose. And remember nothing is permanent, you can always pivot. #MondayMotivation #mentalhealth #chemsky #matsky
She’s doing her job. He’s breaking the rules. Data shows: Women in authority are more likely to be challenged, interrupted, and penalized for behavior that’s praised in men. Competence doesn’t protect women from backlash - power triggers it. #MondayMotivation #mentalhealth #chemsky #matsky
New paper alert! Is A-site tuning an effective strategy for inducing magnetism in bulk MAX phases? Check out our latest work in Chemistry of Materials @acs.org. Congratulations, Isabel! Great collaboration within our Collaborative Research Center #hommage. pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Density-of-States Engineering of the MAX Phase (V0.2Cr0.8)2GaC by A-Site Alloying with Germanium to Tune the Magnetic Susceptibility
MAX phases are a group of layered carbides and nitrides with the unique quality of combining typical metallic and ceramic properties in one compound. Years after the first report of magnetic MAX phase...
pubs.acs.org
Dreams can change and adapt. And that is great. They never have to cease to exist. A mother who lives her dreams becomes a powerful example, inspiring her children to believe in themselves and confidently pursue their own. #MondayMotivation #mentalhealth #chemsky #matsky
Don't forget to look around - where you are today was once a dream. In life, work, and personal growth, celebrate how far you've come, do not focus on how far you have to go. Self-love begins with recognizing and appreciating your own progress #MondayMotivation #mentalhealth #chemsky #matsky
Fresh air, shared laughter, moving our bodies, seeing the world and people you love — that’s the kind of wealth the outdoors gives freely. #MondayMotivation #mentalhealth #pfingstwandern2026 #chemsky #matsky
Leaving this here for #MondayMotivation. It made me smile today amidst end of semester stress, deadlines, piles of responsibilities and a bee sting. We got this!! #mentalhealth #chemsky #matsky
Don't underestimate the power of inspiring and being inspired. We do not live in a vacuum. #MondayMotivation #mentalhealth #chemsky #matsky
@asu-sms.bsky.social ASU SMS Student Awards Ceremony. 🧡 Special shout-out to our own undergraduate student Yiran who won the ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry Undergraduate Award, and our graduate student Vaibhav Joshi for winning an Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award.
I am not going to lie. I was inspired and touched by the Artemis 2 team and how they carry themselves. Rooting for them transcended political views and differences. Let's find more things that unite us, please. #MondayMotivation #mentalhealth #chemsky #matsky
When you know your worth, you are finally setting standards. Who has earned access to you? Who deserves your energy? Who is matching yours? If they don't qualify, do not give them airtime in your life. #MondayMotivation #mentalhealth #chemsky #matsky
🧡 We warmly welcome Danica Gressel into our group at Technische Universität Darmstadt. 🧲 Danica joins as a Postdoctoral Researcher and will work within our Collaborative Research Center #hommage, which is focused on the hysteresis design of magnetic materials.
