- Creating Effective Infographics: An Interview with a Pro
Evan Aleclare Hartmann helped us develop some infographics related to the importance of science funding. We asked Evan some questions about how to make an impactful infographic, even without the help of a graphic designer.
1. What have you found to be the easiest way to sort ...
- DIY Infographics: 3 Tips and 3 FREE Resources
1 – Limit bright colors
Designed on Canva.
Eye-catching orange is good…in moderation. Think of using bright colors in graphic design like buying vowels on The Wheel of Fortune– use sparingly because they will cost you.
2 – The rule of thirds
Look at your infographic i...
- Not that Kind of Grant Application: Tales of Waiting for Career Development Awards
In my last posts, I covered considerations for writing career development awards, and tips specific to the K99/R00. After submitting my application, I scoured the web for information on what to do next. Alas, more people focused on the submission rather than subsequent steps. Thi...
- Bespoke Tailoring: Why You Want to Work with a Writer/Editor
Pitching your luxury hotel to investors? Aiming for the executive suite? Moving towards partnership in an international law firm? Odds on you’ll invest in a high-end wardrobe. First impressions dominate. The out-of-pocket expense is a stepping stone to your goal. A $2000 suit...
- A Quick Fix for Death by Powerpoint
Death by Powerpoint. We've all been there. Droning speakers with slides crammed full of information using eye-jarring colors that leave you ready to fake a seizure to get out of the next 50 minutes of your life.
The funny thing about this Death by Powerpoint condition is that ...
- An Unexpected Career in Sex and Gender Biology
I never thought my research would focus on sex hormones driving inflammation. I am an immunologist and my research interests had always been in defining mechanisms that drive inflammation in asthma. When starting to branch out from my mentor’s lab, my research interests surprised...
- Not that Kind of Career Development Award: Tales of Writing the K99/R00
In my last post, I provided some general thoughts and experiences with career development awards, having seen a number of (eventually) successful K awards be submitted. This post covers some specific considerations for writing the K99/R00. These thoughts are based on my experienc...
- Vexing Issues for New PIs: Picking Corresponding Author, Potential Reviewers, Blacklisting and Other Angst
Yay! You've finished your first substantive paper from your group as a solo PI, and you're ready to submit. It's easy to move from being excited to being anxious really quickly without a mentor over your shoulder as you upload your work. Fear not. Fighty Squirrel has chalked up a...
- What to Do When Your To-Do Lists Get Buried
This is a picture of my desk:
And this is a picture of the table next to my desk:
Notice how the entire area is a breeding ground for papers, sticky notes, notebooks, flash drives, binder clips, snacks, and possibly small furry animals. I wouldn’t know, because it’...
- Summer Home Improvement? Try the NIH “All About Grants” Podcast
Summer is a great time for home improvement projects. But let’s face it, these projects can be seriously dull. The NIH All About Grants podcast can help you make the best use of your time. The podcast is not flashy, but it is USEFUL. I listened to nearly all of them two yea...
