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Most graduate students propose to do too much
No thesis proposal has ever been critizied for lack of ambition
Oct 16
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Claus Wilke
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We still can’t predict much of anything in biology
Biology is hard. Yes, even for AI.
Oct 7
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Claus Wilke
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How to write an NSF GRFP research plan
This is my second post about the NSF GRFP.
Oct 2
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Claus Wilke
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September 2025
How to write an NSF GRFP personal statement
The personal statement can make or break your application.
Sep 29
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Claus Wilke
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Cancel your paid subscriptions right away
I'm not calling for a boycott. By all means, take out paid subscriptions, but also, cancel them. Do it right away, so they don't renew. Do it while the…
Sep 26
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Claus Wilke
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Have you ever seen a man with whiskers?
A 100-year trend can't possibly be caused by technology that is less than 20 years old.
Sep 23
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Claus Wilke
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Executive function revisited
Readers weigh in.
Sep 19
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Claus Wilke
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How do bicycles work?
Conservation of angular momentum plays a major role, but why is angular momentum conserved?
Sep 16
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Claus Wilke
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Teaching data visualization in the time of generative AI
If students want to cheat with AI, the least I can do is make them own up to it.
Sep 12
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Claus Wilke
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What is executive function?
In a recent post about the abilities and personality traits required to complete a PhD program, I mentioned the concept of executive function. From some…
Sep 8
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Claus Wilke
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3D-printed houses are a disappointment
Who isn’t swayed by this vision: Combat ever increasing housing costs by 3D-printing new homes.
Sep 5
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Claus Wilke
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PhD-level abilities and character traits
It's not all about intelligence
Sep 1
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Claus Wilke
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