Navigating Academic Waters: Reframing research language for impactful and relevant Broader Impact statements
August 27, 2025 / 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Venue/Location: Virtual
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Speakers
- Dr. Kelly Caylor
- Associate Vice Chancellor for Research in Earth, Environmental, and Sustainability Sciences, Professor in the Bren School and the Department of Geography, University of California at Santa Barbara
- Dr. Heather Golden
- Research Scientist, Environmental Protection Agency
- Dr. Laura Lautz
- Program Director, National Science Foundation
- Mr. Billy Williams
- Executive Vice President, Ethics and Organizational Advancement at American Geophysical Union
This seminar will focus on supporting early career researchers such as graduate students, postdocs, and early stage faculty, as they navigate NSF proposal writing (postdoctoral fellowships, GRFP, CAREER). The panel will include professionals such as NSF program managers, university deans, mid-career professors with experience shifting language, and mid- to late-career government researchers who have experience with administration turnover.
Facilitators:
- Caitlin Mayernik, Oregon State University
- Kelly Garvey, University of California, Santa Barbara
- Mazvita Chikomo, Rutgers University - New Brunswick