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An attempt at demystifying sabbatical applications: a 10-year dataset
A few things we can learn from 94 approved sabbatical proposals
Jun 24
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Bethann Garramon Merkle
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How do you nicely say, "I'm not responding to your email...probably ever."!?!
Tl;dr: There isn't much guidance for academic sabbatical auto-replies.
Jun 17
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Bethann Garramon Merkle
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How do you nicely say, "I'm not responding to your email...probably ever."!?!
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The academic sabbatical is hidden curriculum, too--wtf!?
Why do we shroud this unique, important opportunity in mystery?!
Jun 11
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May 2025
Word play
Writer's block is a great excuse to actually have some fun with science writing.
May 27
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Bethann Garramon Merkle
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Retreat
Walking away from conflict isn't the only way to embrace this word's many meanings.
May 20
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Bethann Garramon Merkle
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A field note on tenacity and interdependence
A flower metaphor might seem cliché, but these flowers really are tough, together
May 14
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Bethann Garramon Merkle
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The myth of neutrality in science has got to go
A few resources for articulating and embracing the personal values you bring to your professional work
May 6
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Bethann Garramon Merkle
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April 2025
Scicomm support: weekly curated listing of jobs, trainings & funding
The free, weekly WySCI newsletter I curate highlights a host of jobs, resources, trainings, funding, and more
Apr 29
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Bethann Garramon Merkle
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Scicomm support: weekly curated listing of jobs, trainings & funding
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Let your imagination back out of the box
A few loose thoughts on the role art and creativity play in my research
Apr 22
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Bethann Garramon Merkle
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We keep saying our attention is fractured. Reading is what helps me scotch-tape it back together.
Sure it's a cliché that books can change our lives. But, the act of reading, and what I'm reading, has profoundly changed mine.
Apr 15
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Bethann Garramon Merkle
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We keep saying our attention is fractured. Reading is what helps me scotch-tape it back together.
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What to say to a developing writer who is freaked out by writing
My top 7 list for advisors, mentors, and bosses supporting students and early career writers in STEM
Apr 8
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Bethann Garramon Merkle
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What to say to a developing writer who is freaked out by writing
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In just six weeks, we can significantly improve grad students' approach to scholarly writing
And we should, cuz too many students (are on the edge of) despair over writing.
Apr 2
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Bethann Garramon Merkle
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In just six weeks, we can significantly improve grad students' approach to scholarly writing
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