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A Cold Saturday Morning Crowd
This past Saturday, we co-hosted a half-day conference on federal investment in public transportation for the state of Massachusetts. Led by MIT Professor and Radius Steering Committee member, Jonathan…
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Subways, Not Submarines
In many urban areas, a thriving economic and social life depends on reliable, accessible, and affordable public transportation. Boston’s Red Line, Green Line and Orange line are historic examples…
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Collective Action
Climate Change: Ethics in Action, the large forum that Radius co-hosted on November 17th, has provided a robust launch for further action at MIT. We’ve received many emails following…
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Put It Into Practice
Last week, the Center for International Studies hosted a substantive program, Trump’s Victory: What Does It Mean for You?. Among the excellent speakers was Nadeem Mazen, MIT alum and a…
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Cut Through the Noise
Scandals, large and small, and devisive rhetoric have dominated the presidential election. Cogent and thoughtful discussion on critical issues has been swept to the side. To get beyond the…
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Inspiration
This past Saturday, May 14, we co-hosted the 10th Annual Youth Summit on Climate Change with over 200 junior high and high school students in attendance. What started out…
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The Pre-Traumatic Stress of Climate Change
Should we put in a fence? One day this Spring I looked out at my backyard and saw a security risk instead of a green space for relaxation. I’m a…
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Paris Climate Talks: Now What?
It’s been nearly two months since the COP 21 negotiations in Paris concluded. Opinions of the effectiveness of the talks vary–some hailing it as a bold move toward public…
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The end of the world
Every year I look forward to gathering with friends for a book swap, where we trade books we’ve read and enjoyed. One friend brought M. T. Anderson’s 2002 novel Feed,…
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IAP: Radius’ Picks!
Each January, MIT offers the community an opportunity to explore topics and activities that may not be available during the regular academic year. The offical IAP website states, “For…
Blog Topic: Environment
Join the conversation. In this blog, Radius staff and friends share updates and perspectives on current ethical issues in science and technology.
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Digital Distraction Overdrive
Robert Plotkin, guest blogger, will be giving a workshop as part of Radius’s “Hack Your…
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Looking Ahead With a Look Back
Weeks have flown by and, just like that, the semester is over and we are…