Snoozeville: Is Your Proposal Lulling Your Reviewer to Sleep?
Trying to get your proposal “right” on the first round of writing? That’s a recipe for failure… Many of the scientists I work with try…
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You gotta have momentum in your grants
A client asked me whether she should spend the time writing for a very small grant. My answer is all about how to generate…
Quasicrystals story shows just how conservative science can be
Ever feel like you’re fighting an uphill battle to convince your conservative colleagues that your new theory or hypothesis has merit? Feel like talking to…
Racism, deception, aliveness, and how to connect with your audience
Bruce is an admitted (and reformed) racist, who cheated on his wife. In this Ted talk, he discusses how the amount of deception you practice…
Giving thanks … and no thanks … on thanksgiving
Originally I was going to post just about being thankful. See, despite shrinking budgets and challenging times, we scientists are a lucky group – especially…