How much do you love music? For me, it is impossible to describe to you how much I enjoy it. It is an intrinsic part of my life and also of who I am. It is part of my self-image, close related to my worldviews and even political opinions. When I think of music, normally comes my mind artists that I truly admire and respect: Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Nina Simone, Beethoven and many...

The first time I was aware of the “3 Minute Research Competitions” was in 2009. I had just arrived at the University of Otago (New Zealand) to start my PhD and one of my colleagues had qualified for the final. She would have to present her work in one of the large classrooms for an audience of nearly 250 people. The event was incredible and truly inspiring. Packed audience,...

One frequent comment I hear from students is: “I need to start writing my thesis, but I have no clue how to begin”. As Hans Rosling would say (If you don’t know who he is, make sure to read about the wonderful GapMinder project he developed): Don’t Panic! Let me take you step-by-step through what you should do to succeed, write an amazing thesis, “blow your supervisors mind away”,...

Are you a marketing student or professional interested in gaining new insights on various behavioral and industry topics but has not time? Listen to podcasts! I have gathered a few interesting podcasts that can help you achieve exactly that.  Podcasts are an interesting and fun way of learning. In case you are a busy worker with not much time to catch up with recent topics or to...

How virtual is your reality? Virtual Reality (VR) is changing considerably the way we feel experiences. VR applications encompass areas such as cinema, live sports and music concerts. In order to boost your interest and familiarity on the topic, I have selected what I believe to be the most inspiring TED talks on virtual reality. Hope they inspire you! 1. Chris Milk: How virtual...