This Academic Life

• EP 89: Securing Research Funding in Uncertain Times

  Shows Notes - Episode #89Episode Notes: In this episode, we talk about traditional research funding sources in the U.S. and discuss how creativity and resilience can help us navigate uncertain times.Contact list: If you have any comments about our show or have suggestions for a future topic, please contact us at [email protected]. You can also find us on the webpage https://thisacademiclife.org and on Facebook group “This Academic Life”.Cast list:Host: Prof. Pania Newell (host) is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at The University of Utah.Prof. Lucy Zhang (host) is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)Editing team:Artwork is created using Canva (canva.com)References:https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/nsf24332

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• Ep 88: Still in the middle: a government scientist's story

  Shows Notes - Episode #88Episode Notes: In this episode, we have a conversation with Dr. Laurel Kuxhaus, a program director at NIH who was among the thousands that got laid off by the federal government. She shares her insights as she navigates through setbacks and uncertainties. Contact list: If you have any comments about our show or have suggestions for a future topic, please contact us at [email protected]. You can also find us on the webpage https://thisacademiclife.org and on Facebook group “This Academic Life”.Cast list:Guest: Dr. Laurel Kuxhaus, Biomedical Engineer, laurelkuxhaus.com, email: [email protected] Host: Prof. Lucy Zhang (host) is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)Editing team:Artwork is created using Canva (canva.com)References:https://www.kgou.org/health/2025-02-14/staff-at-cdc-and-nih-are-reeling-as-trump-administration-cuts-workforcehttps://www.justsecurity.org/114005/federal-court-halts-mass-layoffs-civil-service/

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• Ep.87 - Overhead or overkill? The debate on research indirect cost

  Episode Notes: In this episode, we explore the topic of overhead in academia, from its historical roots to its perceived benefits and challenges and discuss how lower overhead rates could impact the way research is conducted in the United States.Contact list: If you have any comments about our show or have suggestions for a future topic, please contact us at [email protected]. You can also find us on the webpage https://thisacademiclife.org and on Facebook group “This Academic Life”.Cast list:Hosts: Prof. Pania Newell (host) is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at The University of Utah.Prof. Lucy Zhang (host) is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)Editing team:Artwork is created using Canva (canva.com)References:https://www.aau.edu/key-issues/frequently-asked-questions-about-facilities-and-administrative-costs

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• Ep. 86 - Permission to Pause: taking a day off

  In this episode, we'll be talking about a day we've been longing for - a day to unplug and unwind. We'll talk about why it is so difficult and yet so important to take a pause once a while from our daily grind.Host: Lucy ZhangReferences:https://celesteheadlee.com/do-nothing-book/

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• Ep.85 - When professionalism fails

  We are back! It's only been a few months, but we can't wait to reconnect with our listeners. In this episode, Pania and Lucy will talk about unprofessional behaviors that happen in academic environment. We'll share our experiences and also discuss ways we can mitigate and react to these situations. Some references we mentioned in the show:https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/faculty_ombuds/documents/survivors_guide2academic_bullying.pdfhttps://stemeducationjournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40594-024-00486-3https://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11352

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