I received the good news about a month ago that I won an National Science Foundation CAREER grant. I have been working on this grant, permits, etc. for over two years and I still can't believe that it's been funded. I am so looking forward to doing the research outlined in the proposal and it's given me an opportunity to reflect on where I've been and where I'm going as I kick off five years of research funding.
Grant writing is a weird mix of wishful thinking and robust planning. There are so many interesting facets of archaeology, in central Alaska and beyond, that really get my gears turning. In many ways, it's fun to list some of the things that I've been most passionate about and get reviewer comments on them. Writing a grant like this has also pushed me to pursue parts of my research that are more risky or difficult. Even if I hadn't received the grant, I had a solid foundation by making the connections I needed to in order to submit it. So what will I be up to? |
AuthorBree is an Alaskan Archaeologist originally from Fairbanks. Today, she's an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Wyoming. Archives
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