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

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

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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

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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

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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

Real Life

November 7, 20240Comments

Compelling, Easy to Understand, Easy to Distribute

The aftermath of this election cycle* brings with it the same questions that always happen at the end of an election cycle. "Was the U.S. not ready for a president

by Sean Pagaduan