science careers - Grant Writing with Morgan Giddings, PhD

Morgan recently heard from someone that a good grant proposal must start with "In this proposal we " and it must be followed by a hypothesis that will be tested. Morgan delves into this issue, and mentions an upcoming series on grant writing that you won't want to miss.

Why Universities are “stupid” about your time as a scientist, and what to do about it – MetaMorgan TV

Morgan makes the controversial claim that Universities are "stupid". She makes that claim because they expect scientists to run their labs like a business, yet they get in the way when it comes to a lab's optimal functioning as a business. This video talks about the problem and what to do about it.

Don’t throw away the baby…

Yesterday I recommended Simpleology as the tool I use for setting goals and sticking to them. It is stellar at helping a scatterbrained person like me stay focused and on task.

A key factor in a successful science career (or any career), and how to do it – MetaMorgan TV

It's called the "shiny object syndrome." Distractions bombard us all day long, from many sources. They take us off track (my new iPad is as an example). And sadly, very few adults define their goals and targets clearly (scientists included), which means that it is easier than ever to get off track. The best tool Morgan has found for this is Simpleology (https://tinyurl.com/yejda3j), but it doesn't matter what tool you use, as long as you do it!

Aiming for “perfection” in a science career, and the iPod as a metaphor – MetaMorgan TV

Scientists can be perfectionistic lot (or at least they start out that way before it is beaten out of them). This tendency results in career angst because it gets people into a mode where the perfect is the enemy of the very good. Papers will sit incomplete and unfinished, grant proposals will remain unwritten, and careers will remain stagnant. Morgan proposes an antidote by thinking about the evolution of the iPod.

by Morgan Giddings

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Writing grants isn’t about having a hypothesis, it’s about psychology – MetaMorgan TV

Why Universities are “stupid” about your time as a scientist, and what to do about it – MetaMorgan TV

Don’t throw away the baby…

A key factor in a successful science career (or any career), and how to do it – MetaMorgan TV

Aiming for “perfection” in a science career, and the iPod as a metaphor – MetaMorgan TV