tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890204.post1923015751911848147..comments2024-03-10T05:26:42.148-04:00Comments on My Biased Coin: Deletion Channel PaperMichael Mitzenmacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06738274256402616703noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890204.post-44468642481601411012009-01-18T11:13:00.000-05:002009-01-18T11:13:00.000-05:00For the deletion work in particular, I received an...For the deletion work in particular, I received an NSF grant from the communication theory side of NSF (after multiple submissions). <BR/><BR/>In general, these days, I think it is hard to get funding for theory work, as the funding for the theory CS and EE divisions of the NSF are pretty low. I personally have found it helps if you can tie your work into other areas -- like networking -- but then you have to make a commitment to that area.Michael Mitzenmacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02161161032642563814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890204.post-27905943876045829512009-01-18T04:55:00.000-05:002009-01-18T04:55:00.000-05:00That was a fascinating read. As usual I learnt som...That was a fascinating read. As usual I learnt something new from you Prof. Mitzenmacher. Love your blog.<BR/><BR/>BTW, an unrelated question (perhaps) how easy or difficult is to get NSF (or any other) grants for this sort of work. I am a doctoral student and love theory but keep getting told that there is no money in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com