We deserve better than this $h*tshow

January 24, 20251Comments

We deserve better than this $h*tshow

We’re trained to rely on logic, but it’s our feelings—like believing we deserve better—that truly drive change. Start deserving now and reclaim your power.

by Morgan Giddings

Building a Research Career

Leadership

January 17, 20251Comments

Find the Hat That Fits… And Wear It: A New Approach to Leadership in the Lab (Part 2)

RecapIn Part 1 of this post on leadership, I unpacked the preconceptions that I previously carried around the word "leadership," as a way to open the conversation about what I

by Morgan Giddings

Academic Life

Real Life

Science Careers

November 27, 20240Comments

From Broken Science to Slow Science

I was preparing to write a post about how we gleefully tear each other down in the research community, rather than focusing on building, inspiring, and creating. Then I read an

by Morgan Giddings

Grantwriting

Mindset

November 21, 20241Comments

Do You Know What Your Reviewers Want?

Increase your chances for NIH, NSF or other funding: connecting your proposal with the community’s problem At this point in your research career, chances are you know what it feels like

by Morgan Giddings

Real Life

November 14, 20240Comments

Reignite the Dream: How We Can Overcome Hubris and Make Science Matter Again

On Wednesday November 6, many of us awoke to a changed world. The US election had just been called. And whatever side of the political divide you fall on, it

by Morgan Giddings

Real Life

November 7, 20240Comments

Reason is the Party that Lost…

... and why that shouldn’t be a surprise to any of us. I am writing this before checking in on the results of the 2024 US presidential election, and one thing

by Morgan Giddings

Building a Research Career

Leadership

September 1, 20240Comments

Find the Hat That Fits… And Wear It: A New Approach to Leadership in the Lab (Part 1)

What’s your reaction when you hear mention of a “Leadership Seminar?” Do your eyes glaze over as you wonder what you could possibly glean there that’s a better use of

by Morgan Giddings

Science Careers

March 1, 20235Comments

Video Interview: Navigating The World Of Academic Research

We know you know Morgan but have you had a chance to truly connect with her story? Through our videos and content, you’ve had a chance to interact with Dr. Morgan

May 17, 20212Comments

How To Write a Specific Aim – 3 Parts to a simple and clear aim that your reviewers will “get”

The Specific Aims (for NIH) or Objectives (NSF) are the key to what you are proposing. You want them to be not only clearly understandable to your reviewer (right?), but

by Morgan Giddings

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