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Upcoming Events
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Past Events
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On April 30, 2021 at 9:30 am till 5:00 pm
Paths from Research to Impact Workshop
On April 30, 2021 at 9:30 am till 5:00 pmFind out more »: Paths from Research to Impact WorkshopThe challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has been met by unprecedented collaborative efforts across the research community. The paths from research to impact have been dramatically shortened as decision makers around the world have sought to address the many unknowns of the pandemic.
This workshop brings together a breadth of experts to highlight how data-driven research on COVID-19 has informed policy decisions and impacted the pandemic response on both local and global scales. The structure of the workshop emphasizes discussion about still unresolved challenges in hope of igniting new collaborations and research progress.
The MIT Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS), including the Technology and Policy Program (TPP), and the IDSS COVID-19 Collaboration Isolat are happy to welcome you to this online event.
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On April 9, 2021 at 3:00 pm till 4:00 pm
Research to Policy Engagement Initiative – Environmental Justice Research: Centering Community and Informing Policy
On April 9, 2021 at 3:00 pm till 4:00 pmOnlineFind out more »: Research to Policy Engagement Initiative – Environmental Justice Research: Centering Community and Informing PolicySpeakers:
Dr. Regan Patterson, Transportation Equity Research Fellow at Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Dr. Dana Williamson, Environmental Health Fellow at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Dr. Patterson and Dr. Williamson will present on their projects to demonstrate how engineers and public health scientists can work at the intersection of research, policy, and environmental justice. They will also discuss their participation in the Agents of Change program, which aims to amplify neglected voices in environmental health.
Please register here and the Zoom information will be e-mailed to you.MIT’s Technology and Policy Program and its Research to Policy Engagement Initiative aims to to create a community of researchers who can learn, apply, and contribute to developing best practices in bridging knowledge to action on societal challenges, across experiences in different research domains. The initiative seeks to connect researchers from diverse disciplines, policymakers and other stakeholders interested in the implementation aspects of technology by creating a discussion space for technology-policy interfaces.
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On March 12, 2021 at 3:00 pm till 4:00 pm
Research to Policy Engagement Initiative – Broadband Access and Communities of Color: Using Policy, Research, and Advocacy to Close the Racial Digital Divide
On March 12, 2021 at 3:00 pm till 4:00 pmOnlineFind out more »: Research to Policy Engagement Initiative – Broadband Access and Communities of Color: Using Policy, Research, and Advocacy to Close the Racial Digital DivideThe COVID-19 pandemic alongside the continued fight for racial and economic justice shines a light on a crisis that continues to impact the most marginalized communities across the United States – access to affordable, reliable broadband. This moment presents a unique opportunity to advocate for and implement inclusive policies that will close the digital divide in communities of color and low-income communities throughout the nation. During this event, Dr. Alisa Valentin (Special Advisor, Office of FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks) will discuss the current landscape for broadband access and affordability policies on the federal level. Additionally, she will highlight how research on the intersection of broadband access, adoption, and communities of color is a crucial tool that can help policymakers effectively close the digital divide.
Please register here and the Zoom information will be e-mailed to you.
MIT’s Technology and Policy Program and its Research to Policy Engagement Initiative aims to to create a community of researchers who can learn, apply, and contribute to developing best practices in bridging knowledge to action on societal challenges, across experiences in different research domains. The initiative seeks to connect researchers from diverse disciplines, policymakers and other stakeholders interested in the implementation aspects of technology by creating a discussion space for technology-policy interfaces. -
On February 12, 2021 at 12:00 pm till 1:00 pm
Research to Policy Engagement: Structural racism and accountability in the nuclear science community
On February 12, 2021 at 12:00 pm till 1:00 pmFind out more »: Research to Policy Engagement: Structural racism and accountability in the nuclear science communityRecent conversations unfolding in the public sphere have brought the ideas of equity, racism, colonialism, and their long-term and ongoing impacts to unprecedented mainstream awareness. This interactive session will explore the question of how can my field be more inclusive and antiracist? by looking at examples of technology and policy from the nuclear and aerospace fields. Dr. Aditi Verma (Stanton Nuclear Security Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School) and Dr. Katlyn Turner (Research Scientist, MIT Media Lab) will present a framework that students, scholars, policymakers, and practitioners can use to understand how the history and development of norms in their particular field shapes mechanisms of exclusion today.
Please register and the Zoom information will be emailed to you.
IDSS has been discussing how we can counter systemic and structural racism and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion within our community, locally and nationally. Similar discussions have taken place across MIT and academia more broadly. One theme that emerged from our conversations is that we believe IDSS is well positioned to conduct data and policy-driven research on structural racism and related societal issues, and provide research leadership both at MIT and beyond. We hope to advance research that will help identify and evaluate policies to address issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
To help educate ourselves and our colleagues and build momentum toward demonstrable change, we have decided to dedicate this semester’s Research to Policy seminar series to this effort. We will host four seminars that will examine different facets of diversity, equity, and inclusion at the intersection of research and policy. We will focus on how our multidisciplinary research can contribute to these broader conversations and how we can ensure our work meaningfully informs policy.
MIT’s Technology and Policy Program and its Research to Policy Engagement Initiative aims to to create a community of researchers who can learn, apply, and contribute to developing best practices in bridging knowledge to action on societal challenges, across experiences in different research domains. The initiative seeks to connect researchers from diverse disciplines, policymakers and other stakeholders interested in the implementation aspects of technology by creating a discussion space for technology-policy interfaces. -
On January 29, 2021 at 3:00 pm till 4:00 pm
TPP Virtual Alumni Gathering
On January 29, 2021 at 3:00 pm till 4:00 pmOnlineFind out more »: TPP Virtual Alumni GatheringJoin TPP leaders Noelle Selin and Frank Field for an informal, virtual alumni event to connect and catch up. All graduation years welcome!
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On December 4, 2020 at 3:00 pm till 4:00 pm
Research to Policy Engagement Initiative: Lessons from the ESI Rapid Response Group
On December 4, 2020 at 3:00 pm till 4:00 pmFind out more »: Research to Policy Engagement Initiative: Lessons from the ESI Rapid Response GroupSpeaker: John Fernandez, MIT
The Research to Policy Engagement Initiative builds and connects a community of researchers who can learn, apply, and contribute to developing best practices in bridging knowledge to action on societal challenges.
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On December 4, 2020 at 12:00 pm till 1:00 pm
TPP Informational Webinar with Q&A
On December 4, 2020 at 12:00 pm till 1:00 pmOnlineFind out more »: TPP Informational Webinar with Q&AInterested in applying to TPP? Join us for an informational webinar. Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TPP4Dec
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On November 20, 2020 at 3:00 pm till 4:00 pm
*CANCELED* Research to Policy Engagement Initiative: Structural racism in the nuclear science community
On November 20, 2020 at 3:00 pm till 4:00 pmFind out more »: *CANCELED* Research to Policy Engagement Initiative: Structural racism in the nuclear science communityThis event has been canceled.
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On November 18, 2020 at 2:00 pm till 3:00 pm
TPP Informational Webinar with Q&A
On November 18, 2020 at 2:00 pm till 3:00 pmOnlineFind out more »: TPP Informational Webinar with Q&AInterested in applying to TPP? Join us for an informational webinar. Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TPP18Nov
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On November 13, 2020 at 3:00 pm till 4:00 pm
Research to Policy Engagement: Mapping urban transit in Nairobi and its policy implications
On November 13, 2020 at 3:00 pm till 4:00 pmOnlineFind out more »: Research to Policy Engagement: Mapping urban transit in Nairobi and its policy implicationsAfrican cities are rapidly growing and laying down transportation infrastructure and systems with impacts well into the future. Exploring the politics of decision making in the sector and using Nairobi as a case study, this talk explores a Digital Data Commons approach to supporting more equitable and effective policies, planning and investments for African cities to avoid high emissions-low livability lock in.
Join us for this conversation on urban development, data and planning with Dr. Jacqueline Klopp, Co-Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, and
Benjamin de la Pena, Founder/Director of Agile City Partners and author/curator of Makeshift Mobility.
TPP’s Research to Policy Engagement Initiative aims to to create a community of researchers who can learn, apply, and contribute to developing best practices in bridging knowledge to action on societal challenges, across experiences in different research domains. The initiative seeks to connect researchers from diverse disciplines, policymakers and other stakeholders interested in the implementation aspects of technology by creating a discussion space for technology-policy interfaces.
Please register at the below link for the session on November 13th (Friday) 3pm – 4pm (ET) (the Zoom information will be emailed to you):
https://mit.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIrcuiuqD0jH9ZlqahS5QGC0MaeTvnBAD59