Using Imagination … as The Way Forward?

November 13, 20250Comments

Using Imagination … as The Way Forward?

Government shutdown. Study sections cancelled. Program officers worried about their jobs. You know, I really try to tune out the news. But it comes through anyway, right? And if you're a

by Morgan Giddings

Building a Research Career

Communication

Science Careers

November 4, 20250Comments

The Danger of Piecemeal Thinking in Science

You know what drives me crazy? When we treat complex problems as if they exist in a vacuum.I was recently thinking about a local issue—treating a lake with herbicides to

October 30, 20250Comments

Is this THE END of academic research (especially in the US)?

Is this the end of academic research as we know it? It certainly feels that way for a lot of people right now. Government shutdowns, cancelled study sections, 57% of researchers

by Morgan Giddings

Academic Life

Building a Research Career

Science Careers

October 29, 20250Comments

The surprising key to research success: Authenticity

Ah, the research enterprise. It can be a tricky place to navigate, and it’s easy to fall into the trap of doing things the way your mentors or colleagues do

by Morgan Giddings

Academic Life

Building a Research Career

Science Careers

September 4, 20256Comments

The System Is Broken — And You’re Going to Rebuild It

The system is broken Not just from the outside attacks. Yes, the anti-science rhetoric is real. Yes, the coordinated assaults on academic institutions and research funding are dangerous. But those attacks

by Morgan Giddings

Leadership

June 10, 20250Comments

When ‘Easing Up’ Isn’t Enough: Leading with Vision, Standards & Values in Unsettled Times

If you’re leading a team right now—whether it’s a lab, a project, or even a handful of students—odds are you’ve wondered: Should I be taking it easier on everyone? With

by Morgan Giddings

Real Life

Science Careers

February 15, 20250Comments

From Destruction to Rebuilding: Hope in Science’s Down Cycle

Angry. Fearful. Sad. Frustrated. Stunned.Those are some of the emotions I’ve felt as the attacks on science and academia have unfolded recently. Last week, I came across a quote from a

by Morgan Giddings

Real Life

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

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