Betty S. Lai
@bettyslai.bsky.social
Assoc Prof, Boston College | UNSW for 2025 | Disaster Mental Health | Grant writing advice via my book and newsletter: www.thegrantwritingguide.com.
Saw this crab-sized Huntsman spider in our apartment.
Australian colleagues: Great! It will eat the mosquitos.
Australian colleagues: Great! It will eat the mosquitos.
February 17, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Saw this crab-sized Huntsman spider in our apartment.
Australian colleagues: Great! It will eat the mosquitos.
Australian colleagues: Great! It will eat the mosquitos.
Beautiful day at UNSW.
February 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Beautiful day at UNSW.
Murray Rose Pool is beautiful if you ever get a chance to visit.
On the harbor. Has islands you can swim to. Surrounded by a deck.
Anywhere else you’d recommend I visit in Australia?
On the harbor. Has islands you can swim to. Surrounded by a deck.
Anywhere else you’d recommend I visit in Australia?
January 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Murray Rose Pool is beautiful if you ever get a chance to visit.
On the harbor. Has islands you can swim to. Surrounded by a deck.
Anywhere else you’d recommend I visit in Australia?
On the harbor. Has islands you can swim to. Surrounded by a deck.
Anywhere else you’d recommend I visit in Australia?
It’s a beautiful day here!
January 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
It’s a beautiful day here!
Are Burger Kings called Hungry Jacks in Australia?
January 6, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Are Burger Kings called Hungry Jacks in Australia?
Wahoo! Think I’m getting the hang of this induction stuff. 😬
January 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Wahoo! Think I’m getting the hang of this induction stuff. 😬
Update: Induction stoves are humbling. 🤣
Why do people like them?
Why do people like them?
January 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Update: Induction stoves are humbling. 🤣
Why do people like them?
Why do people like them?
How cool is this! It’s a “pancake shake” - add water for pancakes, and you can store unused batter in the fridge.
Do we have this in the States?
Do we have this in the States?
January 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
How cool is this! It’s a “pancake shake” - add water for pancakes, and you can store unused batter in the fridge.
Do we have this in the States?
Do we have this in the States?
Phew! Took all of us, and just in the nick of time!
January 2, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Phew! Took all of us, and just in the nick of time!
This puzzle is a mind meld. The last 10% of the pieces look the exact same. 😭
December 31, 2024 at 3:55 PM
This puzzle is a mind meld. The last 10% of the pieces look the exact same. 😭
Starting a puzzle before an international move is a good idea. Right? 😬
December 30, 2024 at 12:52 PM
Starting a puzzle before an international move is a good idea. Right? 😬
This is a great book if you haven’t read it.
December 28, 2024 at 12:38 AM
This is a great book if you haven’t read it.
Finished! Not too bad, although I forgot to do stretch and folds.
December 24, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Finished! Not too bad, although I forgot to do stretch and folds.
Getting ready for visitors!
December 21, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Getting ready for visitors!
First step to sabbatical: turning in my parking pass.
😍
😍
December 17, 2024 at 7:48 PM
First step to sabbatical: turning in my parking pass.
😍
😍
Writing a book?
Here's what I've learned about book workshops, in case it can help you.
(Thanks to Whitney Hegseth, @melissaparrish.bsky.social, Kyle Cook, @profemily09.bsky.social, and Alexa Riobueno-Naylor for participating in my book workshop.)
Here's what I've learned about book workshops, in case it can help you.
(Thanks to Whitney Hegseth, @melissaparrish.bsky.social, Kyle Cook, @profemily09.bsky.social, and Alexa Riobueno-Naylor for participating in my book workshop.)
December 16, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Writing a book?
Here's what I've learned about book workshops, in case it can help you.
(Thanks to Whitney Hegseth, @melissaparrish.bsky.social, Kyle Cook, @profemily09.bsky.social, and Alexa Riobueno-Naylor for participating in my book workshop.)
Here's what I've learned about book workshops, in case it can help you.
(Thanks to Whitney Hegseth, @melissaparrish.bsky.social, Kyle Cook, @profemily09.bsky.social, and Alexa Riobueno-Naylor for participating in my book workshop.)
2. Talk to a Program Officer
A program officer manages a program at a funder. They understand the mission, reviewers, and how you can be competitive.
Practical tips for how to reach out:
scholarfoundations.com/blog/post/wh...
A program officer manages a program at a funder. They understand the mission, reviewers, and how you can be competitive.
Practical tips for how to reach out:
scholarfoundations.com/blog/post/wh...
December 9, 2024 at 4:38 PM
2. Talk to a Program Officer
A program officer manages a program at a funder. They understand the mission, reviewers, and how you can be competitive.
Practical tips for how to reach out:
scholarfoundations.com/blog/post/wh...
A program officer manages a program at a funder. They understand the mission, reviewers, and how you can be competitive.
Practical tips for how to reach out:
scholarfoundations.com/blog/post/wh...
1. Find Good Target Grant Opportunities
This is the most important step. A bad target means you won't be funded. Even if your grant is phenomenal.
Here are 5 ways to find good targets.
scholarfoundations.com/blog/post/ho...
This is the most important step. A bad target means you won't be funded. Even if your grant is phenomenal.
Here are 5 ways to find good targets.
scholarfoundations.com/blog/post/ho...
December 9, 2024 at 4:38 PM
1. Find Good Target Grant Opportunities
This is the most important step. A bad target means you won't be funded. Even if your grant is phenomenal.
Here are 5 ways to find good targets.
scholarfoundations.com/blog/post/ho...
This is the most important step. A bad target means you won't be funded. Even if your grant is phenomenal.
Here are 5 ways to find good targets.
scholarfoundations.com/blog/post/ho...
New day, new loaf! Pretty proud of the crust on this one. 😊
Inspiration and strategies from Sourdough Enzo.
Inspiration and strategies from Sourdough Enzo.
September 30, 2023 at 4:24 PM
New day, new loaf! Pretty proud of the crust on this one. 😊
Inspiration and strategies from Sourdough Enzo.
Inspiration and strategies from Sourdough Enzo.
If you bake bread, Sourdough Enzo has great scoring instructions!
September 23, 2023 at 6:43 PM
If you bake bread, Sourdough Enzo has great scoring instructions!
Baking bread is a very fulfilling hobby!
September 16, 2023 at 6:58 PM
Baking bread is a very fulfilling hobby!