Mariappan JawaharlalThe Forgotten Story of the Real McCoyIt was the coldest winter day in Moscow. I was in class only because it was the warmest place I could be. Professor Azarov was a good…Feb 7, 2023Feb 7, 2023
Mariappan JawaharlalA Racist Mathematical FormulaThis year for Black History Month, I wanted to write a blog like I’ve done in the past on The Forgotten Story of Real McCoy or Bridges to…Feb 7, 2023Feb 7, 2023
Mariappan JawaharlalBridges to today — Standing on the shoulders of Black AmericansIsaac Newton, the greatest scientist of all times, once wrote, “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulder of giants.” I…Feb 26, 2022Feb 26, 2022
Mariappan JawaharlalRunning 100 milesMy first official DNF. It all came to an end at 3:30 AM last Sunday after running for 23 hours covering 77 miles and ascending over 8000…Nov 12, 2019Nov 12, 2019
Mariappan JawaharlalConfidence-Building CommunicationHave you ever felt humiliated after talking to someone? Have you ever been embarrassed because you didn’t know something you were supposed…Dec 7, 2017Dec 7, 2017
Mariappan JawaharlalWhat A Fish Knows: The Inner Lives of Our Underwater Cousins by Jonathan BalcombeWhen my first daughter was about six years old, I took her fishing for the first time in a small pond near Amherst, Massachusetts. I bought…Dec 7, 20171Dec 7, 20171
Mariappan JawaharlalAre Your Students Ignoring You? Maybe They’re Missing the Big PictureWe often complain about disengaged students. They don’t pay attention in class. They don’t participate in class activities or discussions…Sep 13, 2017Sep 13, 2017
Mariappan JawaharlalIs Lecturing Bad?My earlier blog, “Stop Teaching, So Students Can Start Learning,” generated several questions and comments. I used the words ‘stop…Aug 4, 2017Aug 4, 2017
Mariappan JawaharlalProfessors Must Learn How to TeachWhenever we hire someone to perform a particular service for us, we prudently check their credentials. We certainly wouldn’t hire a…Jul 19, 2017Jul 19, 2017
Mariappan JawaharlalMy Arranged Marriage with EngineeringRecently at an outreach meeting, a high school student asked me, “When did you know that you wanted to be an engineer?”Jul 19, 2017Jul 19, 2017