Mindset - Grant Writing with Morgan Giddings, PhD

October 28, 20101Comments

Detach yourself or fail!

If you are too attached to the outcome of a specific thing like the decision on a grant or paper submission, you are more likely to fail at that thing. Does

by Morgan Giddings

Building a Research Career

Mindset

October 25, 201024Comments

Your favorite science-related charity?

We all know that science education has been slipping ... along with our society's general interest in things related to science. This is really bad, methinks. We need more scientific innovation,

by Morgan Giddings

Building a Research Career

Mindset

July 7, 20102Comments

The power of a team for getting your grant funded

A burned out, resentful employee is not a recipe for productivity, even if they are physically present all the time (because you require it).

June 8, 201015Comments

Dealing with grant rejection: the hard way or the easy way

When we get our grant rejected, it is easy to point the blame at the reviewers. "Those stupid reviewers, they didn't get it." While that approach may be emotionally satisfying and ego-stroking, it doesn't solve the problem. Your reviewer didn't understand your proposal, and there is only one person to blame for that.

by Morgan Giddings

Building a Research Career

May 26, 20104Comments

Is starting a science career a risk? Morgan responds to Zella Zanolli – MetaMorgan TV

In her video, "The Risk of Starting a Career in Science," Zella Zanolli talks about the frustrations of sacrificing everything for her science career, then struggling to find a good science position. This is sadly a common story. Does it mean you should give up on having a science career? As usual, Morgan provides a unique perspective on the question… watch the video to find out, and post your comments on the blog.

by Morgan Giddings

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