Re-Energizing Your Work (and Your Life)
When Brooke first invited me to participate in TREC’s Senior Leadership Program, I responded with “Maybe … but I don’t think I can’t take the time. Three weeks in Montana over nine months is a lot,...
View ArticleGratitude and Reflections from 30,000 Feet
Through the whirr of the propeller, I have a gorgeous view of the California coastline. I can make out details of the land and seascapes below – Manzanita-covered mountainsides and purple-hued kelp...
View ArticleHappy Holidays from COMPASS!
Speaking of growth, we’re hiring to do even more next year! Descriptions for three new positions are on our careers page.
View ArticleFinding my fire on the ice
Nestled in Montana’s Tom Miner Basin just outside of the Yellowstone Park boundary, the pond adjacent to my A-frame cabin beckoned. For weeks, I had been anticipating my ice hockey debut. The Sochi...
View ArticleBurning Down Communication Barriers Among Fire Scientists
Fire may be one of the clearest manifestations we have of climate change – it’s visible, palpable, and stirs our emotions. Headlines from last week’s release of the Third National Climate Assessment...
View ArticleFinding Common Ground on Fire Science
Conflicting viewpoints are commonplace among scientists. And those studying wildfire are no exception, where perspectives vary among regions, ecosystem types, and disciplines. It’s a hot topic (not to...
View ArticleGreetings from Retreat
We are taking a break from the blog this week to attend COMPASS’ annual board and staff retreat. As a distributed organization, we highly value the time we can spend together, face to face. This week...
View ArticleWhy is the Why Difficult for Scientists?
Being a scientist is more than a job – it’s a way of thinking, a way of living, a way of interacting with the world. For some of you, it is the best job in the world! Our passion is clearly important,...
View ArticleWhy Do You Do What You Do?
Solving mysteries? Stellar colleagues? Saving the world? Last week, I wrote about why the why can be hard for scientists. This week, I offer perspectives from scientist colleagues on their whys. All...
View ArticleRisking Engagement To Be Relevant
We’re bombarded by headlines touting the public’s doubt in science. National Geographic’s March cover story begins: “We live in an age when all manner of scientific knowledge – from climate change to...
View ArticleWant To Affect Policy Change? Board Your Train Of Opportunity
Like increasing numbers of your colleagues, you want your science to contribute to a better world. You want to make a difference. But you’re not quite sure how to get started, and navigating the black...
View ArticlePulling Back The Curtain At Oregon State University
This post is co-authored by Sarah Sunu, and based on a panel moderated by Nancy Baron at Oregon State University on March 9, 2016. Culture is an important, but sometimes overlooked, aspect of...
View ArticleFind Your Way Down The Slopes Of Engagement
This winter, I’ve had the privilege to witness a bunch of kids learning to ski (admittedly, while finally truly learning to ski myself). While supporting my daughters – one a future Bode Miller...
View ArticleKeep Advocating For Science, But Don’t Forget To Engage
Like many of you right now, we at COMPASS are reflecting on our relationship with advocacy. Just as we advise scientists, figuring out where you fall on the advocacy spectrum is a personal choice—it’s...
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