Mihai PopWorrying that ChatGPT can pass an exam is missing the pointNot a day passes without some headline lamenting that ChatGPT can pass some prestigious test (e.g., the Harvard freshman year, or the bar)…Aug 14, 2023Aug 14, 2023
Mihai PopWhy don’t more people look like me?A common argument made in favor of promoting diversity in education, is that students respond better, or are inspired more, by educators…Jan 24, 2023Jan 24, 2023
Mihai PopFaculty who are not attending diversity conferences are missing out!If you are an academic, it should come as no surprise to you that the scientific community, particularly in computing and engineering, is…Jul 24, 2022Jul 24, 2022
Mihai PopThe uphill struggle to change cultureOur university has a mask mandate for all shared indoor spaces, yet walking around the building I see multiple people congregating without…Aug 27, 2021Aug 27, 2021
Mihai PopAcademic leaders must innovate, just not in the way you thinkYou find yourself taking on a new academic leadership position. You start your job with the excitement and enthusiasm that accompanies…Apr 13, 2021Apr 13, 2021
Mihai PopFrom boats to microbes: the story of my academic careerI am now a professor in a highly-ranked computer science department as well as the director of a large interdisciplinary research…Jul 9, 2020Jul 9, 2020
Mihai PopWhy now? What next?I find myself struggling today, torn over whether I should share with my institute an inspirational message of unity, the same way various…Jun 4, 2020Jun 4, 2020
Mihai PopIt is time to privatize intercollegiate athleticsA financial crisis is looming over our nation’s colleges and Universities. As campuses consider the impact of an economic downturn on…May 20, 2020May 20, 2020
Mihai PopHealthcare is a moral, not an economic issue(originally written on January 16, 2017, still relevant today)Sep 9, 2019Sep 9, 2019
