Paper Ideas
I sometimes get questions from students and younger scholars about research topics, and I do my best to help them find specific projects that mach their skills and interests. This page is my attempt to do the same for everyone I haven’t had the chance to talk to individually. I got the idea from my operating systems professor, Margo Seltzer, who also taught me how to read and critique systems papers. That gift I’m not in a position to pass along, but this one I am.
Research Ideas Research Ideas James Grimmelmann Last updated March 2026 I sometimes get questions from students and younger scholars about research topics, and I do my best to help them find specific projects that mach their skills and interests. This page is my attempt to do the same for everyone I haven’t had the chance to talk to individually. I got the idea from my operating systems professor, Margo Seltzer , who also taught me how to read and critique systems papers. That gift I’m not in a position to pass along, but this one I am. These are all ideas that I have thought about writing up
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