Science Writer, New York Times
Archived Programs
Speakers
Lisa Song
Journalist, ProPublica
Watch the archived video of the program (scroll down to bottom of page).
The Amazon is burning. Coral reefs are dying. Glaciers are melting, and as Earth gets pushed to its brink, journalists who can... Read more
Mindfulness is a psychological process of being present and relating to others and the environment with compassion. Can mindfulness also help us completely reboot the way we address social and environmental sustainability? ... Read more
November Actions: Special Screening on the 50th Anniversary of MIT's Historical Protests
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 - 7:00pm
Join us for this exciting screening of the fully restored film by pioneering filmmaker Richard Leacock on the 50th anniversary of one of MIT's most significant campus protests in its history occurring between November 3rd and 5th, 1969. The screening will be followed by Q&A with participants... Read more
Technology, Amnesia, & the Future: A Conversation with a Messenger from the Past
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - 7:00pm
Speakers
James Walsh
Security Studies Program, MIT
Dr. Jim Walsh, MIT Security Studies Program, is a globally renowned commentator and thinker known for his humor and insight. Playing the theatrical role of a "Messenger from the Past," Dr. Walsh tells the story... Read more
Facial Recognition as Surveillance: The Need for Public Oversight
Friday, October 18, 2019 - 6:30pm
Join us for a substantive discussion on facial surveillance and other remote biometric monitoring technologies that pose unprecedented risks to personal autonomy, privacy and democracy. Some have referred to these technologies as "nuclear waste". Others have called it "the perfect tool for... Read more
