//podcastplus.net/feed/the-effort-report~256a3a1d Professors Elizabeth Matsui and Roger Peng talk about life in the academic trenches, telling it like it is. Fri, 15 May 2026 10:26:23 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/effortreport/ER_ME-8.mp3?dest-id=397381 Elizabeth and Roger discuss the critical question of whether to attend department/division holiday parties. The pros, the cons, and everything in between!   Show Notes: Roger on Twitter/X Elizabeth on Twitter/X Effort Report on Twitter/X Get Roger’s and Elizabeth’s book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui   Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:50:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/effortreport/ER_ME-8.mp3?dest-id=397381 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/effortreport/ER_ME_7.mp3?dest-id=397381 There are mentors with different purposes: Research mentor, career mentor, etc.  Furthermore, advisors are different than mentors. Elizabeth and Roger sort out the variety of people you might have helping with your career and how to choose them.   Show Notes: Roger on Twitter/X Elizabeth on Twitter/X Effort Report on Twitter/X Get Roger’s and Elizabeth’s book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui Tue, 12 Dec 2023 13:14:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/effortreport/ER_ME_7.mp3?dest-id=397381 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/effortreport/Effort_Report_ME4.mp3?dest-id=397381 Elizabeth and Roger discuss your curriculum vitae (CV), including what goes in it, how it differs from a resume, what it’s used for, and how to maintain it.   Show Notes: Roger on Twitter Elizabeth on Twitter Effort Report on Twitter Get Roger’s and Elizabeth’s book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:43:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/effortreport/Effort_Report_ME4.mp3?dest-id=397381 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/effortreport/Effort_Report_ME3.mp3?dest-id=397381 Elizabeth and Roger talk about how to ask for resources for a new initiative.   Show Notes Roger on Twitter Elizabeth on Twitter Effort Report on Twitter Get Roger’s and Elizabeth’s book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui   Tue, 12 Sep 2023 16:06:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/effortreport/Effort_Report_ME3.mp3?dest-id=397381 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/effortreport/Effort_Report_ME2.mp3?dest-id=397381 Elizabeth and Roger talk about whether it matters if you are the corresponding author or not.   Show Notes Roger on Twitter Elizabeth on Twitter Effort Report on Twitter Get Roger’s and Elizabeth’s book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui Fri, 25 Aug 2023 12:38:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/effortreport/Effort_Report_ME2.mp3?dest-id=397381 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/effortreport/Effort_Report_ME1.mp3?dest-id=397381 Elizabeth and Roger talk about what are promotion letters and why they matter.   Show Notes Roger on Twitter Elizabeth on Twitter Effort Report on Twitter Get Roger’s and Elizabeth’s book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui   Mon, 14 Aug 2023 18:46:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/effortreport/Effort_Report_ME1.mp3?dest-id=397381 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/effortreport/Effort_Report_174.mp3?dest-id=397381 Elizabeth and Roger discuss awards and managing grants both pre- and post-award. Also, re-vamping research funding, robots writing grants, and more leadership tips.   Show Notes Roger’s interview NIH Revising Review Criteria Roger on Twitter Elizabeth on Twitter Effort Report on Twitter Get Roger’s and Elizabeth’s book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui Tue, 20 Dec 2022 13:26:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/effortreport/Effort_Report_174.mp3?dest-id=397381 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/effortreport/Effort_Report_173.mp3?dest-id=397381 Elizabeth and Roger discuss whether all money is green in academia, panic writing, summary statements, and doing the work.   Show Notes: Roger on Twitter Elizabeth on Twitter Effort Report on Twitter Get Roger’s and Elizabeth’s book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui Wed, 23 Nov 2022 13:39:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/effortreport/Effort_Report_173.mp3?dest-id=397381 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/effortreport/172_-_The_Value_of_Money.mp3?dest-id=397381 Elizabeth and Roger are here to discuss sending slides in advance, five minute meetings, making invisible work visible, and the value of external money in the academy.   Show Notes: Roger on Twitter Elizabeth on Twitter Effort Report on Twitter Get Roger’s and Elizabeth’s book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui Sun, 06 Nov 2022 18:41:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/effortreport/172_-_The_Value_of_Money.mp3?dest-id=397381 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/effortreport/Effort_Report_171.mp3?dest-id=397381 Elizabeth and Roger discuss time pies, continuing resolutions, appropriations committees, head shots, travel receipts, and responding to RFAs. And Roger is recruiting a postdoc!   Show Notes Roger’s Postdoc Ad : https://rdpeng.org/postdoc.html Roger on Twitter Elizabeth on Twitter Effort Report on Twitter Get Roger’s and Elizabeth’s book, The Art of Data Science Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at theeffortreport @ gmail.com Podcast art by Maggie Matsui Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:50:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/effortreport/Effort_Report_171.mp3?dest-id=397381