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I’m Bethann Garramon Merkle.

Researcher. Leader. Catalyst.

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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

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

No, you do *not* have to love your job (even if you still believe that science can help save the world)

No, you do not have to love your job (even if you still believe that science can help save the world)

Feb 13, 20246 min read

Three things you can tell someone when their idea is good and the writing is competent, but the draft is not "working"

Three things you can tell someone when their idea is good and the writing is competent, but the draft is not "working"

Feb 6, 202412 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

Writing like broccoli: Disguise the effort so students can get past hang-ups + be better writers

Writing like broccoli: Disguise the effort so students can get past hang-ups + be better writers

Jul 25, 20239 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

Can ChatGPT write a #SciComm grant proposal?

Can ChatGPT write a #SciComm grant proposal?

Mar 3, 20239 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

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

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

Nov 8, 20225 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

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