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If much of the interest of high-quality papers lies between the lines—in the metaphorical fire that a paper lights in…
I would also recommend that potential grad students make inquiries into how far the compensation package actually goes towards cost…
It’s a mix. I’m still in the UAE with my family, and we feel safe. But some students and faculty…
In the above comment, Michel wrote: “As an aside, every once in a while I check out how the chatbots…
I could imagine LLMs having saved me a *ton* of time in graduate school–e.g., by having supplied reasonable answers to…
The McMaster Department of Philosophy has now put together the following notice commemorating Barry: Barry Allen: A Philosophical Life Barry…
Donald Dobkin, who sued the University of Iowa College of Law on the grounds of age discrimination, lost his case before an Iowas state jury last week. Dobkin had unsuccessfully applied for a faculty position at the age of 56. Dobkin's cv is here.
Correction: I originally stated that this case was heard by a Federal jury. In fact, the case was heard in Iowa state court.
My former colleagues at another university in Middle East have also been moved to online teaching indefinitely, with the students…