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I’m Bethann Garramon Merkle.

Researcher. Leader. Catalyst.

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A scicomm take on why debates feel like a dead-end

A scicomm take on why debates feel like a dead-end

Jan 297 min read

I've spent most of my career advocating for strategic planning, but never thought I needed to do it personally. Now, I'm rethinking "resolutions" & what they mean for academia.

I've spent most of my career advocating for strategic planning, but never thought I needed to do it personally. Now, I'm rethinking "resolutions" & what they mean for academia.

Jan 149 min read

A short list of what I'd read if I was trying to buy nothing while still changing my life

A short list of what I'd read if I was trying to buy nothing while still changing my life

Dec 5, 20243 min read

Leveraging grad student training to transform institutional attitudes on scicomm

Leveraging grad student training to transform institutional attitudes on scicomm

Nov 14, 20242 min read

Why I take almost every survey (your voice & vote matter!)

Why I take almost every survey (your voice & vote matter!)

Oct 31, 20244 min read

Yeah, we're busy. But, we need to run grad school better. (Or, a few things I learned from being a grad school misfit.)

Yeah, we're busy. But, we need to run grad school better. (Or, a few things I learned from being a grad school misfit.)

Oct 24, 202413 min read

You don't have to be an artist to make your science look good (& resources galore!)

You don't have to be an artist to make your science look good (& resources galore!)

Oct 3, 20242 min read

Are the hidden perks enough to stay intensely active in a professional society?

Are the hidden perks enough to stay intensely active in a professional society?

Aug 29, 202410 min read

Are we addicted to trying to make academia (and professional societies) better?

Are we addicted to trying to make academia (and professional societies) better?

Aug 15, 20248 min read

Instead of happily ever after, we need to rethink "story" in scicomm

Instead of happily ever after, we need to rethink "story" in scicomm

Aug 8, 20242 min read

Graduate school is a great thing...if and when it is

Graduate school is a great thing...if and when it is

Jul 18, 20244 min read

Writing resources for grad students who feel like they're on their own

Writing resources for grad students who feel like they're on their own

Jul 4, 20243 min read

The truth is writing is hard...but we don't have to make it harder

The truth is writing is hard...but we don't have to make it harder

Jun 27, 20242 min read

Humans do science: Thoughts on fostering humanity in academia

Humans do science: Thoughts on fostering humanity in academia

Jun 20, 20241 min read

People make it possible: Making the world a better place is about relationships, not awards

People make it possible: Making the world a better place is about relationships, not awards

May 30, 20248 min read

You gotta find something to love about writing

You gotta find something to love about writing

May 23, 20246 min read

Article: It's time to divest from the word 'stakeholder'

Article: It's time to divest from the word 'stakeholder'

May 7, 20242 min read

Big awards are nice, sure. But they shouldn't drive our work.

Big awards are nice, sure. But they shouldn't drive our work.

Apr 30, 20249 min read

I don't need a nap, I need help making a better system.

I don't need a nap, I need help making a better system.

Apr 6, 20248 min read

Making "TEA" can improve students' writing

Making "TEA" can improve students' writing

Mar 26, 20244 min read

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