Author Archives: Michael Froomkin

Sanity Check

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Michael Froomkin

Would it be insane to fly to DC on Friday for a conference? A really really good conference?

Update: It looks like it is canceled.

Posted in Talks & Conferences | 6 Comments

Geek Valentines

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Michael Froomkin

Romantic Cryptography.

From the abstract:

We show how Alice and Bob can establish whether they love each other, but without the embarrassement of revealing that they do if the other party does not share their feelings.

(Via Light Blue Touchpaper)

Posted in Cryptography | 1 Comment

UM Law Freezes (and Partly Lowers) Tuition

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Michael Froomkin

Hot news from UM Law Dean White:

I am pleased to be able to announce that there will be NO tuition increase for the 2010-2011 academic year. In fact, while full-time tuition will remain at its current level of $18,709 per semester, the per credit tuition amount charged for part-time attendance will be reduced to $1337 from its current level of $1633.

The new part-time number lowers the cost of summer classes and of taking non-cross-listed courses elsewhere in the university.

I suppose this is one good outcome from the salary freeze.

Posted in U.Miami | 3 Comments

Law Internet Down; World Isoloated

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Michael Froomkin

UM law school's internet connection is down, and we're told it will be hours not minutes before it comes back up. So, no email for me; apologies if you are trying to get in touch.

Update: All fixed. Seems the A/C went out in the server room….