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I have often done this without realising what I do. But a recent tweet (yes, a tweet can also be useful and informative!) from Prof. Arvind Narayanan from Princeton University made me think more thoroughly about […]

This question is a real evergreen and seems really hard to answer (it is hard). I typically say: aim high in quality, do not overdo it in quantity, and do not waste anything by not publishing it. I am lying sick […]

I get this question all the time – Prof, how should I start? Prof, how do I write an article?

Well, the short answer is: simply start writing it, word by word, sentence by sentence. Ok, I know, it is not that […]

In recent years, I observe a very dangerous development in research and university communities. Researchers are expected to be constantly doing something – writing proposals, answering emails, teaching, […]

This post is highly inspired by the book of Tim Ferriss “The 4-hour Workweek”. I find the title a little misleading, but the ideas do work also for academics.
So let us start straight away. Let us assume you nee […]

Eine gute Idee gerade für den Sommer wäre es, mehr Tische und Bänke im Außenbereich (z.B. vor der Mensa) aufzustellen, damit man die Sonne und die frische Luft genießen darf.

Willkommen! Hier werden demnächst Ideen gesammelt und diskutiert, wie wir unser Fachbereich und unsere Universität als Ganzes nachhaltiger, ökologischer und lebenswerter machen. Bis dahin… etwas Geduld, bitte!