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I’m Bethann Garramon Merkle.

Researcher. Leader. Catalyst.

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2024 talks & trainings

Jan 9, 20241 min read

2024 talks & trainings

"No for it" and set your boundaries (plus a work-life harmony resource sheet)

Oct 3, 20237 min read

"No for it" and set your boundaries (plus a work-life harmony resource sheet)

Make a to-don't list to make a difference

Sep 27, 20237 min read

Make a to-don't list to make a difference

Saying NO is how you can make the world a better place (plus 10 ways to say no)

Sep 19, 202314 min read

Saying NO is how you can make the world a better place (plus 10 ways to say no)

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

Jan 24, 202313 min read

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

Exciting news: I’m (co-)writing a book!

Nov 8, 20225 min read

Exciting news: I’m (co-)writing a book!

Meteor: The honest podcast about scicomm with impact

Oct 4, 20222 min read

Meteor: The honest podcast about scicomm with impact

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

Sep 9, 20221 min read

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

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

Jul 12, 20224 min read

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

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

Apr 4, 20222 min read

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

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

Nov 8, 20217 min read

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

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

Oct 13, 20216 min read

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

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

Aug 26, 20214 min read

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

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

Jul 27, 20211 min read

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

I don’t usually post selfies, but that’s about to change. OR, some things #scientistswho

Apr 3, 20185 min read

I don’t usually post selfies, but that’s about to change. OR, some things #scientistswho

Video of my SciArt talk about Drawing, Creativity, and Science

Mar 8, 20161 min read

Video of my SciArt talk about Drawing, Creativity, and Science

3 reasons why we should tell stories about scientists, not just science.

Jun 17, 20142 min read

3 reasons why we should tell stories about scientists, not just science.

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