Going back to (a new) normal: reflections from three academics as universities and society begin to re-open

From Dynamic Ecology by Dana Turjeman, Sondra Turjeman, and Meghan Duffy This blog is directly connected to a post two of us (Dana and Meghan) published on March 15, right as things in the US were beginning to shut down due to COVID-19. In many places, discussions on re-opening the economy are at full speed…

Productivity, planning, and self-care: work-life balance requires planning ahead

From Dynamic Ecology  by Meghan Duffy, a University of Michigan ecologist and professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology As I’ve done work related to Michigan’s Grad Student Mental Health task force, and done my own “regular” work this semester, I’ve realized that discussions related to self-care and work/life balance often focus on…