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The last lecture: 6 things to keep for 5 years

Posted on April 19, 2016 by terry wheeler

I finished my final class for the year in Evolution & Phylogeny the other day. The students wrote their final exam yesterday. By today I figure some of the course content has already hit its half-life and it’s on its … Continue reading →

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20 Years in the Professor Game: things I did right and things I did wrong

Posted on January 1, 2015 by terry wheeler

In late December, 1994 I arrived in Montreal with several boxes of books and papers, most of my belongings, and absolutely no idea what I was getting into. I had a week to unpack, get groceries, become a professor, and … Continue reading →

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It’s about the questions

Posted on July 28, 2013 by terry wheeler

Twice this year I’ve had the opportunity to spend three weeks, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, interacting in the field with students. The first was on a Desert Ecology field course in April-May with 20 students and … Continue reading →

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Breaking diapause

Posted on June 3, 2013 by terry wheeler

This blog has been quiet for the past couple of months. “Pupation” would be an appropriate entomological metaphor. “Hiding in a foxhole” might be an equally appropriate military metaphor. Mostly I’ve been juggling (metaphorical) chainsaws, as is traditional each year … Continue reading →

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The best story ever

Posted on January 9, 2013 by terry wheeler

The winter term is off and running and I started teaching yesterday. I teach my first-year course in Evolution and Phylogeny every winter. And I love teaching this course. By the end of most of my lectures, when my throat … Continue reading →

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