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How One Cover Letter Changed My Career—and What Rejection Letters Taught Me Along the Way

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From Academia to Impact: How to Manage the Emotional Side of Career Transitions

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Dinosaur Eggshells Had a Secret Until This Study Clutched It Opened
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During my master’s in the Institut Català de Pa During my master’s in the Institut Català de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont, I got a behind-the-scenes look at how dinosaur eggshells are studied: sliced, scanned, and examined under powerful microscopes. So when I saw this new Science Advances study, I had to cover the story. Those strange structures my peers once saw under the microscope? Turns out, they weren’t just fossil quirks. They were real biological features now lost in birds. This study confirms that dinosaurs made eggshells differently. And it gives us a rare glimpse into how evolution simplifies and reshapes life’s tools. 🦖 Why did birds lose these structures? 🥚 What does it tell us about how life builds itself? I cover the full story. It’s about eggs, evolution, and how even the tiniest fossils can rewrite what we thought we knew. Link in bio!
I still remember watching the Deep Time exhibit co I still remember watching the Deep Time exhibit come to life at the Smithsonian. This story brought that same awe and urgency back. 🌍 Earth has been hot before. But never this fast. A new study reconstructs 485 million years of global temperatures and shows just how tightly CO₂ has always controlled the climate. It’s not just about the past. It’s a warning about our future. Read the full story in the link in bio
Your science is brilliant. But can a funder unders Your science is brilliant. But can a funder understand it? A murky grant proposal could cost you $1.2 million. A few years ago, I sat on a grant panel. Not as an applicant but as a reviewer. I was excited to see work in my field. But one proposal? I couldn’t get past the third sentence. It was technically solid. But the writing? Dense. Cold. Impersonal. No story. No purpose. No connection. Guess what happened? Another project, equally solid, got the funding. Why? Because it was clear. Compelling. Human. It made us CARE. That’s when it hit me: Explaining your research clearly is part of the research. Especially if you want it funded. Here’s what I’ve seen the best communicators do: - Stop translating. Start relating. - Lead with the why. - Tell stories, not stats. - Respect your audience’s smarts. - Speak to their world, not just yours. You don’t have to become a marketer. You just have to become understandable. So if you want your future to include more funding, more recognition, and more career impact... Start with how you tell your story. What’s been the hardest part of making your science clearer to others? I’d love to hear your experience below. Join 11,000+ others learning how to make science visible and fundable (link in bio)
If your research changes the world, but no one kno If your research changes the world, but no one knows… Don’t expect the funding to follow. I’ve reviewed grant proposals. I’ve helped teams design them. And I’ve watched funders go straight to Google to see who the lead is. No public presence? No clear story? No why behind the work? That proposal usually sinks. Even the best science can get overlooked if no one knows the person behind it, or why it matters. The truth is, I didn’t start social media to win grants. I started it to stay connected to science while figuring out my next step. But something shifted. The more I posted, the more people reached out: • Policy folks looking for accessible science • Grad students asking for guidance • Researchers wanting help communicating their work And more than once, someone said: “You’re exactly the kind of person we like to fund.” I wasn’t even applying. Here’s why communicating your science attracts funding: • Funders invest in people, not just projects • Visibility builds trust and authority • Stories create connection, and connection gets remembered • Impact isn’t just output, it’s outreach So ask yourself: 📢 If someone Googled you before funding your work, what would they find? If you’re ready to start showing up with purpose, I’d love for you to join 11,000+ others in the link in bio
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