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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Blog & Tips
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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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Should have cited: Poetics of teaching
I’m an omnivorous reader [1], and as I progress through one project and then the next, I regularly bump into essays, peer-reviewed...
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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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Advice: Your grad school inquiry email better relate directly to the person you’re emailing
Approaching prospective faculty advisers can feel daunting (and random). But it doesn’t have to. (Image ©2018, BGMerkle) I field a fair...
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