NPR did a fabulous interview a while ago with Richard Blanco, who was born to first generation Cuban émigrés. Blanco visited Cuba for the opening of the US embassy to read new work commemorating the restoration of US diplomatic relations with Cuba. Blanco spoke about how he would be honoring the audaciousness of his mother […]
You’ve decided that maybe a plan for doing your grant submission is a good idea. Check! But how to start?
Find your friends, the fighty squirrel who stirs things up, or people from your institution. Or other places, because profiles are here!
A storified version of Dr Stephen Korn’s talk at Vanderbilt on Workforce Development. Excellent pointers on grantsmanship, new funding mechanisms for trainees and more!
Success rates for R01 and equivalent awards went up in FY 2016, with R01s hitting over 19% and R01-equivalents breaking 20% for the first time in ten years.
The PI career seems to have become the “alternative career”
Wisdom from senior mentors on what mentors and mentees need to do for a successful relationship.
The weather is finally warming up, and we’re now into spring conference season. Go prepared with this grab-bag of tips and tricks from across the web.
Diversified mentoring is key. What to look for in a mentor panel and how to form one.
Writing a grant proposal? Do you have a plan for how you will get it written, reviewed, and submitted on time? A PLAN? Yes, a plan. What can a plan do for you? A plan will: Eliminate your running around with your hair on fire trying to meet the submission deadline. Avoid creating emergencies for […]