Join the conversation! In a continuing series organized by the PKG Public Service Center, come meet local organizations that are exploring ways that computational tech (AI, machine learning, data science, etc) can be used for the social good and restricting tech’s potential for contributing to... Read more
Archived Programs
Tech for Social Good: PKG Community Conversations
Towards A User-Friendly City: Understanding the Opioid Epidemic and Urban Planning Response
For the last year, University of Paris-Est Professor Elsa Vivant has conducted an ethnographic study of the human impact of the opioid crisis in Boston area. As many know, six people die in the state of... Read more
We are very proud to host the 13th Annual Youth Summit on Climate and Sustainablity on May 4! This decade+ relationship is a cornerstone of our spring semester and an exciting way to connect with the youth of Boston/Cambridge and the metropolitan area. This year's theme... Read more
Join us for a half-day conference examining the cost of US wars and conflicts and exploring ways in which these funds can be used to create a more sustainable, equitable and just society and world.
Time for a Technical Fix? The Science and Ethics of Solar Geoengineering
David Keith
Shuchi Talati
As the current effects and future threats of climate change grow, we must consider every possible approach to bring our planet back from the brink. Theoretically, we could reduce the impact of climate change... Read more