top of page

I’m Bethann Garramon Merkle.

Researcher. Leader. Catalyst.

Blog

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 297 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

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

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

Resources for connecting with the scicomm community

Resources for connecting with the scicomm community

Resources for connecting with the scicomm community

Sep 19, 20244 min read

Are the hidden perks enough to stay intensely active in a professional society?

Are the hidden perks enough to stay intensely active in a professional society?

Are the hidden perks enough to stay intensely active in a professional society?

Aug 29, 202410 min read

Are we addicted to trying to make academia (and professional societies) better?

Are we addicted to trying to make academia (and professional societies) better?

Are we addicted to trying to make academia (and professional societies) better?

Aug 15, 20248 min read

Instead of happily ever after, we need to rethink "story" in scicomm

Instead of happily ever after, we need to rethink "story" in scicomm

Instead of happily ever after, we need to rethink "story" in scicomm

Aug 8, 20242 min read

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

There are ethical (and legal) ways to use images and work with artists for science communication, and you should know what they are.

There are ethical (and legal) ways to use images and work with artists for science communication, and you should know what they are.

There are ethical (and legal) ways to use images and work with artists for science communication, and you should know what they are.

Jan 30, 20241 min read

2024 talks & trainings

2024 talks & trainings

2024 talks & trainings

Jan 9, 20241 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

Can ChatGPT write a #SciComm grant proposal?

Can ChatGPT write a #SciComm grant proposal?

Can ChatGPT write a #SciComm grant proposal?

Mar 3, 20239 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

Science communication bibliography

Science communication bibliography

Science communication bibliography

Dec 8, 20222 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

Why sketching matters + some of the many ways we can use sketches in SciArt and SciComm

Why sketching matters + some of the many ways we can use sketches in SciArt and SciComm

Why sketching matters + some of the many ways we can use sketches in SciArt and SciComm

Sep 9, 20221 min read

bottom of page