Wall of Resources
This section is a work in progress!
|| Promoting Mental Health & Wellbeing in Academia
Academia is stressful and you are not alone.
The Struggling Scientists: Academic Burnouts: When the Struggle Becomes Too Much
ReMO Podcast: Stories of young researchers who struggle in today's academia
On being stuck: Hidden Brain: How to Break Out of a Rut
Take (and schedule) time for You!
Consider regular therapy or counseling sessions whenever possible.
Take the nap/siesta.
Take note of signs of stress, burnout, anxiety, rumination, and depression.
Rest frequently and deliberately.
Take a walk.
Get comfortable saying no.
Make art and/or music. Highly recommend Chad Lawson's breathe Soundscape.
Confide in a close, trusted friend or family. Don't neglect the importance of individual lunch/dinner dates with friends.
Visit the Books and Podcasts section below for battery-recharging activities.
|| Extreme Weather Tools & Resources
Tropical Cyclone Predictions:
Observations & Model Analysis tools:
|| Research Tips & Techniques
Science Communication and Presentation:
Online Research tools:
Writing:
|| Juypter Resources for Climate Science
Jupyter Notebooks:
For data calculations, visualization & interpretation:
|| Climate Knowledge & Analysis Tools
Climate Analysis Tools:
Panoply
NCAR's GEOCAT
Official Websites for Climate Projections and Information:
Mini-Courses/ Info Videos / Refreshers for Weary Researchers:
|| Advocacy, Community, and Service
Climate Change Advocacy
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice
EverydayIsJuneteenth (Instagram, Black-owned and great reading list))
Black in Geoscience
GeoLatinas
MyRadar en Español
Earth Science Women's Network (ESWN)
500 Women Scientists
Get Involved/ Things you can do
Be an Ally
Take to Social Media! Talk openly about your research.
Books/Podcasts on Identity
Moving Up Without Losing Your Way by Jennifer Morton. Click here for a good summary & discussion of her book.
|| Book & Podcast Recommendations
Books on Climate Change and Disasters:
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba
The Nutmeg's Curse by Amitav Ghosh
Books I've Enjoyed Reading:
For a complete list of book recommendations, browse through my personal library.
