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I’m Bethann Garramon Merkle.

Researcher. Leader. Catalyst.

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Change something for the better, even if it's a seemingly small thing (said another way, come to my online book launch this week!)

Change something for the better, even if it's a seemingly small thing (said another way, come to my online book launch this week!)

Change something for the better, even if it's a seemingly small thing (said another way, come to my online book launch this week!)

Jan 272 min read

Books that make a bigger difference than stuff

Books that make a bigger difference than stuff

Books that make a bigger difference than stuff

Dec 4, 20255 min read

Some good news

Some good news

Some good news

Nov 18, 20252 min read

It is STILL vital that scientists engage with the media

It is STILL vital that scientists engage with the media

It is STILL vital that scientists engage with the media

Oct 21, 20254 min read

A field note on tenacity and interdependence

A field note on tenacity and interdependence

A field note on tenacity and interdependence

May 14, 20256 min read

The myth of neutrality in science has got to go

The myth of neutrality in science has got to go

The myth of neutrality in science has got to go

May 6, 20253 min read

Scicomm support: weekly curated listing of jobs, trainings & funding

Scicomm support: weekly curated listing of jobs, trainings & funding

Scicomm support: weekly curated listing of jobs, trainings & funding

Apr 29, 20252 min read

In just six weeks, we can significantly change grad students' approach to scholarly writing

In just six weeks, we can significantly change grad students' approach to scholarly writing

In just six weeks, we can significantly change grad students' approach to scholarly writing

Apr 2, 20257 min read

What can self-determined metrics look like in academia?

What can self-determined metrics look like in academia?

What can self-determined metrics look like in academia?

Mar 25, 20256 min read

How do we articulate our own metrics for success in academia?

How do we articulate our own metrics for success in academia?

How do we articulate our own metrics for success in academia?

Mar 18, 20257 min read

Staying in this doom loop is untenable: Rethinking how we gift our attention

Staying in this doom loop is untenable: Rethinking how we gift our attention

Staying in this doom loop is untenable: Rethinking how we gift our attention

Feb 20, 202510 min read

Use your power for good: An ethical scicomm framework for making a difference in the academy

Use your power for good: An ethical scicomm framework for making a difference in the academy

Use your power for good: An ethical scicomm framework for making a difference in the academy

Feb 10, 20254 min read

A scicomm take on why debates feel like a dead-end

A scicomm take on why debates feel like a dead-end

A scicomm take on why debates feel like a dead-end

Jan 29, 20257 min read

Enhancing scicomm through institutional change: A "101" bibliography

Enhancing scicomm through institutional change: A "101" bibliography

Enhancing scicomm through institutional change: A "101" bibliography

Nov 21, 20242 min read

Leveraging grad student training to transform institutional attitudes on scicomm

Leveraging grad student training to transform institutional attitudes on scicomm

Leveraging grad student training to transform institutional attitudes on scicomm

Nov 14, 20242 min read

Why I take almost every survey (your voice & vote matter!)

Why I take almost every survey (your voice & vote matter!)

Why I take almost every survey (your voice & vote matter!)

Oct 31, 20244 min read

Not being a scientist made me a better scientist

Not being a scientist made me a better scientist

Not being a scientist made me a better scientist

Oct 17, 20245 min read

Titles matter: So, what should we call the book I'm writing?

Titles matter: So, what should we call the book I'm writing?

Titles matter: So, what should we call the book I'm writing?

Oct 8, 20244 min read

You don't have to be an artist to make your science look good (& resources galore!)

You don't have to be an artist to make your science look good (& resources galore!)

You don't have to be an artist to make your science look good (& resources galore!)

Oct 3, 20242 min read

Schmoozing is part of our job. (Or, if faculty are already doing too much, here's something we *actually* should do more.)

Schmoozing is part of our job. (Or, if faculty are already doing too much, here's something we *actually* should do more.)

Schmoozing is part of our job. (Or, if faculty are already doing too much, here's something we actually should do more.)

Sep 26, 20247 min read

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