Congratulations Social and Engineering Systems and Technology and Policy Program graduates! After the School of Engineering and the Schwarzman College of Computing advanced degree reception, bring your family and friends back to E18 to continue the celebration! Registration requested.
Algorithms are increasingly used to assist in hiring decisions. In this talk, we will explore the relationship between these new algorithmic tools and policy. Register today!
The AI and machine learning future is high stakes -- but to what extent do the public and its citizens understand those stakes? We invite you to participate in this IDSS/TPP workshop to explore some of the critical AI policy and political issues facing society. Register today!
A moderated panel of past hackathon organizers (MIT Policy Hackathon, EnergyHack, Hacking Racism in Healthcare, COVID-19 Challenge, Hacking Medicine, and Hack For Inclusion) will discuss how impactful hackathons are after the weekend.
Registration is required.
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Tomas Green: Distributed Effects of Climate Policy on US Households Nic Rothbacher: Fare Evasion Enforcement in New York City: Predictive Policing in a Racially Biased Context Karan Bhuwalka: Can metals supply keep up with electric vehicle demand? See the full list of spring research seminars
How do fundamental STEM research results feed into policy? How does cutting-edge science go from the laboratory bench to meaningful legislation? When and how do we start thinking about the relevance of the research questions we’re asking in the policy domain? In this workshop, two experts will discuss specific aspects of their experience translating fundamental STEM research on topics like mercury oxidation and transport or nuclear resonance into meaningful policy outputs on issues like climate change air pollutant goals, and nuclear warhead verification. Dr. […]
We talk about the importance of science and technology informing relevant policy, but how is this actually done? Where does one begin, what are the best ways to get policymakers engaged on the important issues, and how does one work towards meaningful results?
In our second interactive discussion, we will be exploring how the design of policies influences the interface between technology and societal challenges. We’ll draw examples from data privacy laws and nuclear policy in the US and agricultural policies in India, highlighting how policy structures and implementation processes impact the nature and distribution of technology adoption and can reinforce existing societal hierarchies. We will then move on to group discussions of further examples and think through elements of effective policy design and the role of evidence and information in policymaking.
