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

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

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

Academic Life

Grantwriting

January 31, 201211Comments

Science for the sake of it, or science for dollars (euros)?

After a recent web seminar I hosted to help people write grants that are more likely to get funded, I got a note from a writer overseas that raised an

by Morgan Giddings