Brian Wansink

"30 years of waving goodbye to your parents. Sioux City, Iowa photos on ABC News" was all the text from my friend said. Here's my new blog: brianwansink.com

Why High School Band is Cool Here’s how surprisingly cool a Kenny G concert is -- even when compared with Zeppelin and Springsteen. It’s not what he plays. It’s what he says. brianwansink.com/home/why-high-…

If You've Ever Lost a Beloved Dog or Cat . . . you might find my most recent blog to be helpful: brianwansink.com

The Cooking Psychology of How to Win Cooking Contests That's my latest blog. Just in time for your Memorial Day weekend cook-off. rb.gy/sk5vvt

April Fool’s Day is a goofy holiday for most people. But my Mom loved April Fool’s Day so much, she’d plan ahead for it. My blog column this month is about friendship and laughter. brianwansink.com

What's Hot Magazine (Syracuse) has an article on the Motown-like band I play the saxophone in. It nicely captures the fun personalities of these guys. I'm lucky to be playing with them. Here's the story and a blog post about it. brianwansink.com

Most "How to finish your thesis" advice is pretty obvious -- even if we don't follow it. Here's five pieces of dissertation advice I heard that were 1) nonobvious, 2) doable, and 3) specific. More in the blog academicsonly.org/blog

Today is the 20th anniversary of September 11th, and my monthly blog features a poem sent to me by an unsuspected poet, Michael Tunes Antunes. brianwansink.com

@StarLi3 Outstanding lessons and very insightful. Great to hear it worked out well.

After 7 months of waiting to get permit approval and 4 months of construction, I can finally move into my new home for real. Here are some lessons I've learned on how to deal with a major home construction project - moneyinmylife.com/stories/tips-a…

It's great to see a person with a mission: "Make all non-sax songs illegal" is one I wouldn't have expected.

@StarLi3 Loved the Zombie Tiger. I also want to cast my vote for best supporting actress to . . . Decapitated Zombie Head, which barely nudged out Blue Zombie Fetus.

I can't remember the last time I was this excited for a movie. Can't wait to see the zombie tiger, Tig Notaro is such a terrific casting choice, and the premise just sounds so fun! youtube.com/watch?v=tI1JGP… One more week! #ArmyOfTheDead #zombieheistmovie

Just posted a blog that's boldly titled "10 Solutions to the Little and Big Problems in Your Life." rb.gy/hwqmez If you give this a try, send me a PM and let me know how it works for you.

My most recent blog is about two reoccurring thoughts during our 100,000 mile drive back from our Titanic-themed Spring Break. brianwansink.com

The True Health Initiative just conducted one of my first interviews in the past three years. A basic overview of mindless eating solutions, how to make your kitchen more COVID-proof, and some new stuff. Lots of fun and lots of ground got covered. youtube.com/watch?v=N_0L9v…

For my academic friends -- What advice would you give others on how to pick a dissertation advisor? academicsonly.org/choosing-phd-a……

Here's some infographic thoughts on how to get a strong start as a new prof. rb.gy/uqvbks Share with a friend or to any former advisee who you might find it helpful. #Academichour #PhDChat @AcademicDilemma @thoughtsofaPhd @WriteThatPhD

Do you have a friend or student who's thinking of making a last minute application to a PhD program? rb.gy/atyqw9 @PhDForum @PhDStudents @academicchatter #academicchatter @SusannaLHarris

New blog: Your Forthcoming 2021 Accomplishments Here's 2 encouraging reasons to downplay your annual New Year resolution to lose 20 pounds. rb.gy/hwqmez

If you know someone who has an academic itch and who might be considering a PhD, here's some Q&A thoughts: rb.gy/kwcsmw

Thank an overlooked mentor. A nice way to get into the Thanksgiving spirit.