Media Lab researcher and Research to Policy Engagement Fellow Kate Turner and co-authors will lead a discussion on their call for antiracist action and accountability in the US nuclear community.
The 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 […]
Speakers: Dr. Regan Patterson, Transportation Equity Research Fellow at Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Dr. Dana Williamson, Environmental Health Fellow at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - 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 […]
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.
Our final session this semester will focus on ways in which research can inform issues of equity and inclusion in public policy. Join us for a conversation with Representative Nika Elugardo (Massachusetts) on decolonizing public housing and confronting structural racism in constitutional jurisprudence.
On February 4, President Reif announced the plans for Commencement and Reunions in 2021: all celebrations will take place online. Please see more information, including the link to the online Commencement program here.
Interested in applying to TPP? Join us for an informational webinar. Use this link to register: https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5juqZHbXKEfrjIa
Interested in applying to TPP? Join us for an informational webinar. Use this link to register: https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_es8IILyRyCQpIMe
MIT Policy Hackathon is a 48-hour hackathon convened by students from MIT’s Institute for Data, Systems, and Society and the MIT Technology and Policy Program that aims to address some of today’s most relevant societal challenges.
Learn more about the TPP from current students! This 60-minute webinar will feature a panel of current students describing their experiences in the program. Prospective students will have the ability to submit questions to the panel via Slido. Registration required: https://bit.ly/3DIRlJK
