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I’m Bethann Garramon Merkle.

Researcher. Leader. Catalyst.

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Article: It's time to divest from the word 'stakeholder'

Article: It's time to divest from the word 'stakeholder'

Article: It's time to divest from the word 'stakeholder'

May 7, 20242 min read

Big awards are nice, sure. But they shouldn't drive our work.

Big awards are nice, sure. But they shouldn't drive our work.

Big awards are nice, sure. But they shouldn't drive our work.

Apr 30, 20249 min read

Discomfort in the comfort zone

Discomfort in the comfort zone

Discomfort in the comfort zone

Apr 23, 20247 min read

I don't need a nap, I need help making a better system.

I don't need a nap, I need help making a better system.

I don't need a nap, I need help making a better system.

Apr 6, 20248 min read

Soulless academic writing happens on purpose

Soulless academic writing happens on purpose

Soulless academic writing happens on purpose

Mar 5, 20248 min read

*Not* an exposé: Publishing a department-level climate survey as a tool for action

*Not* an exposé: Publishing a department-level climate survey as a tool for action

Not an exposé: Publishing a department-level climate survey as a tool for action

Feb 22, 20248 min read

No, you do *not* have to love your job (even if you still believe that science can help save the world)

No, you do *not* have to love your job (even if you still believe that science can help save the world)

No, you do not have to love your job (even if you still believe that science can help save the world)

Feb 13, 20246 min read

Academics need to teach students to write professional emails (plus my advice to students who don't get emails right)

Academics need to teach students to write professional emails (plus my advice to students who don't get emails right)

Academics need to teach students to write professional emails (plus my advice to students who don't get emails right)

Jan 9, 20249 min read

2024 talks & trainings

2024 talks & trainings

2024 talks & trainings

Jan 9, 20241 min read

"No for it" and set your boundaries (plus a work-life harmony resource sheet)

"No for it" and set your boundaries (plus a work-life harmony resource sheet)

"No for it" and set your boundaries (plus a work-life harmony resource sheet)

Oct 3, 20237 min read

Make a to-don't list to make a difference

Make a to-don't list to make a difference

Make a to-don't list to make a difference

Sep 27, 20237 min read

Saying NO is how you can make the world a better place (plus 10 ways to say no)

Saying NO is how you can make the world a better place (plus 10 ways to say no)

Saying NO is how you can make the world a better place (plus 10 ways to say no)

Sep 19, 202314 min read

Fall 2023 workshops & trainings: Writing, Sketching for Scientists & Broader Impacts

Fall 2023 workshops & trainings: Writing, Sketching for Scientists & Broader Impacts

Fall 2023 workshops & trainings: Writing, Sketching for Scientists & Broader Impacts

Sep 11, 20231 min read

A Top-20 Reading List: Starting Points for Science of SciComm

A Top-20 Reading List: Starting Points for Science of SciComm

A Top-20 Reading List: Starting Points for Science of SciComm

Jul 18, 20232 min read

Productivity can kill us, but productivity still matters. 🤔Tips for wellbeing in academia

Productivity can kill us, but productivity still matters. 🤔Tips for wellbeing in academia

Productivity can kill us, but productivity still matters. 🤔Tips for wellbeing in academia

Jan 24, 202314 min read

Meteor: The honest podcast about scicomm with impact

Meteor: The honest podcast about scicomm with impact

Meteor: The honest podcast about scicomm with impact

Oct 4, 20222 min read

Article: Sharing Science Through Shared Values, Goals, and Stories: An Evidence-Based Approach to Ma

Article: Sharing Science Through Shared Values, Goals, and Stories: An Evidence-Based Approach to Ma

Article: Sharing Science Through Shared Values, Goals, and Stories: An Evidence-Based Approach to Ma

Jul 12, 20224 min read

Article: Community voices – the importance of diverse networks in academic mentoring

Article: Community voices – the importance of diverse networks in academic mentoring

Article: Community voices – the importance of diverse networks in academic mentoring

Apr 4, 20222 min read

Advice: Your grad school inquiry email better relate directly to the person you’re emailing

Advice: Your grad school inquiry email better relate directly to the person you’re emailing

Advice: Your grad school inquiry email better relate directly to the person you’re emailing

Nov 8, 20217 min read

SciComm Advice: Start at the End (what are you trying to do?)

SciComm Advice: Start at the End (what are you trying to do?)

SciComm Advice: Start at the End (what are you trying to do?)

Aug 26, 20214 min read

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