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I’m Bethann Garramon Merkle.

Researcher. Leader. Catalyst.

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Reading better as a pathway to writing better

Reading better as a pathway to writing better

Mar 20, 20243 min read

Soulless academic writing happens on purpose

Soulless academic writing happens on purpose

Mar 5, 20248 min read

What's it take to make storytelling more than a buzzword in scicomm?

What's it take to make storytelling more than a buzzword in scicomm?

Feb 27, 20244 min read

*Not* an exposé: Publishing a department-level climate survey as a tool for action

Not an exposé: Publishing a department-level climate survey as a tool for action

Feb 22, 20248 min read

There are ethical (and legal) ways to use images and work with artists for science communication, and you should know what they are.

There are ethical (and legal) ways to use images and work with artists for science communication, and you should know what they are.

Jan 30, 20241 min read

Academics need to teach students to write professional emails (plus my advice to students who don't get emails right)

Academics need to teach students to write professional emails (plus my advice to students who don't get emails right)

Jan 9, 20249 min read

2024 talks & trainings

2024 talks & trainings

Jan 9, 20241 min read

Fall 2023 workshops & trainings: Writing, Sketching for Scientists & Broader Impacts

Fall 2023 workshops & trainings: Writing, Sketching for Scientists & Broader Impacts

Sep 11, 20231 min read

A Top-20 Reading List: Starting Points for Science of SciComm

A Top-20 Reading List: Starting Points for Science of SciComm

Jul 18, 20232 min read

Productivity can kill us, but productivity still matters. 🤔Tips for wellbeing in academia

Productivity can kill us, but productivity still matters. 🤔Tips for wellbeing in academia

Jan 24, 202314 min read

Science communication bibliography

Science communication bibliography

Dec 8, 20222 min read

Meteor: The honest podcast about scicomm with impact

Meteor: The honest podcast about scicomm with impact

Oct 4, 20222 min read

Why sketching matters + some of the many ways we can use sketches in SciArt and SciComm

Why sketching matters + some of the many ways we can use sketches in SciArt and SciComm

Sep 9, 20221 min read

Article: Sharing Science Through Shared Values, Goals, and Stories: An Evidence-Based Approach to Ma

Article: Sharing Science Through Shared Values, Goals, and Stories: An Evidence-Based Approach to Ma

Jul 12, 20224 min read

Article: Community voices – the importance of diverse networks in academic mentoring

Article: Community voices – the importance of diverse networks in academic mentoring

Apr 4, 20222 min read

Advice: Your grad school inquiry email better relate directly to the person you’re emailing

Advice: Your grad school inquiry email better relate directly to the person you’re emailing

Nov 8, 20217 min read

Advice: A cover letter should center your expertise *relevant to the position/RFP*, not your career

Advice: A cover letter should center your expertise relevant to the position/RFP, not your career

Oct 13, 20216 min read

SciComm Advice: Start at the End (what are you trying to do?)

SciComm Advice: Start at the End (what are you trying to do?)

Aug 26, 20214 min read

Canadian Science Publishing interviews me about creative ways of doing science communication and sha

Canadian Science Publishing interviews me about creative ways of doing science communication and sha

Jul 27, 20211 min read

Words Matter For Scientists—Here’s Why: Public Radio covers a paper I co-wrote

Words Matter For Scientists—Here’s Why: Public Radio covers a paper I co-wrote

Mar 19, 20211 min read

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