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The fine line between want and need (iPad stolen in Paris) – MetaMorgan TV

Events often conspire to force us to wake up and think about things in a new way. I'd had many discussions about whether the Apple iPad is a "necessity" or just superfluous fluff. Having my iPad grabbed from my hands on a train in Paris forced me to really think about this.
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How to be innovative in your NIH Grant Proposal

The US NIH recently changed the grant format, among other things adding a new section titled "Innovation." Many of us have wondered: how can we convey innovation if we're using standard techniques and methods? Morgan has some ideas on this, illustrated with an iPad and a razor.
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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.
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What is the real purpose of a graduate education?

A colleague recently said to me, "Graduate education is fundamentally a fact-based activity." I respond to that somewhat misguided view in the latest video. In my view, a graduate education
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Being a perfectionist kills your chances of _______

But the world of science, from Graduate School onward, isn't like that. There is no pre-set criteria for "perfection" (or even for an A grade).
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