In this compelling video, an Iranian American shares their perspective on the current situation in Iran, highlighting the need for progressive support in the face of government oppression. Explore the...

Dr. Sepehr Vakil's reflections on technology, education, politics, and culture, and sometimes parenting, comedy, and whatever else I'm in the mood for. Click to read THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY - with Sepe...

It’s not even Christmas, and I’m already looking ahead to the summer, partly because winter has come for Chicago with a vengeance this year.

YouTube video by PCWB: Professor & a Comedian Walk into a Bar

The spectacular repression of ICE is leading ordinary residents of the Windy City to protest and activism

And debuting at Zanies tonight!

Community voting closes on August 24.

At the risk of stating the obvious, I was reminded this weekend that parenting is not always about enjoying yourself in the moment.

To pre-game Father's Day, my friend Paymun and I took our sons to Climb Zone yesterday, a family entertainment center in Chicago.

A few days ago, I was at an end-of-the-year picnic at my son's elementary school.

Last Friday, our NSF grant was illegally terminated by the federal government.

Official release on May 27, 2025!

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans that could total trillions of dollars. U.S. District Judge Loren L.

Yes and no, respectively, for me.

I write on substack to experiment with a new kind of voice and writing.

Podcast Episode · PCWB · 12/31/2024 · 1h 24m

Take the next step in your educational journey.

Three weeks ago, prior to the election, we began our unit on the ethics of AI, examining the social and political context and implications raised by the broad set of technologies that fall under the “...