Make a to-don't list to make a difference
NOTE: I realize there's great privilege in even being able to say/feel like one can say no. But, still, many of us need to. And, those of...
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Blog & Tips
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Saying NO is how you can make the world a better place (plus 10 ways to say no)
NOTES: Suicide is mentioned briefly in this post. Also, I realize there's great privilege in even being able to say/feel like one can say...
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Fall 2023 workshops & trainings: Writing, Sketching for Scientists & Broader Impacts
I've been invited to facilitate quite a few workshops and trainings this fall. I'll update this list as more details are finalized. Hope...
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Writing like broccoli: Disguise the effort so students can get past hang-ups + be better writers
Does that title sound like a book? Might be a good idea, but I'm already writing one for instructors (get updates here!), and I am...
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A Top-20 Reading List: Starting Points for Science of SciComm
In the spirit of my earlier post sharing my detailed scicomm bibliography, today I'm sharing a top-20 reading list. [1, 2] When I posted...
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Can ChatGPT write a #SciComm grant proposal?
This screenshot was an attempt to recreate the initial chat, because I didn’t think to take a screenshot before I ended the chat and...
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Productivity can kill us, but productivity still matters. 🤔Tips for wellbeing in academia
Screenshots of my time tracking over 3 years, sorted by major activity categories: product-focused work, meetings, email, miscellaneous...
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Exciting news: I’m (co-)writing a book!
Image: breaking news, © Jernej Furman CC BY 2.0 via flickr.com I’ve been itching to share this news, and now I can: I’m writing a book...
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Why sketching matters + some of the many ways we can use sketches in SciArt and SciComm
I recently gave an invited talk/interview for a high school scientific illustration class. It was so much fun to think with them about...
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Inspiration: Natural history resources and examples to jump-start and inspire
There’s a lot of SciArt out there, as you can see by this Google Image search for the term “#sciart”. A few weeks ago, a friend wrote and...
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Sketching Tip: Being ready to sketch (or, how few sketching supplies you really need)
Sketching any time, any where, gets easier with practice. But planning for sketching helps, too. Here are three small sets of materials...
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Darwin wouldn’t draw. Seriously.
He said so himself. And he regretted it. Exhibit A, from The Autobiography of Charles Darwin: “[Not being urged to practice...
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SciArt: How do I get into a career like yours?
What would you say to someone who asked you how to go about making your own career a reality for themself? I’ve been pondering that...
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