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The Way In Is the Way Out
This coming Tuesday, as part of our Hack Your Mind series, we are hosting a screening of a powerful documentary called The Way Out. The film, with commentary by the Zen…
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November Actions
This week, Deborah Douglas, is our guest contributor. On Tuesday, November 5th, Radius and the MIT Museum will be presenting a full screening of an historic documentary: November Actions, Richard…
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Mistake of Judgement
Recent events involving MIT and its relationship to certain individuals, institutions and even nation-states, have brought attention to the ethical challenges of accepting largesse from the wealthy and powerful.…
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MIT Students in Action
Recently, a new student group has formed and has quickly become a galvanizing force on campus. The initiative took hold during Henry Kissinger’s visit while the College of Computing’s…
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The Half-Way Point
Embarking on spring break allows us some slight breathing room to assess how the semester is going, as well as allowing us to continue planning for our up-coming programs.…
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Voicing Your Concern
Over the past few months, concern has been increasing regarding MIT’s decision-making process and the lack of transparency and community input. The recent events leading up to the three-day celebration…
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Going to February School
Last night we had the pleasure of co-sponsoring the Frederick Douglass Mash-Up as part of ACT’s February School. (Check out the fascinating student-organized programs here.) We gathered in a circle…
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The Semester Begins!
The semester has begun and with it the undergraduate ethics seminar that we co-host with MIT Philosophy. We are incredibly fortunate to have Dr. Abby Everett Jaques teaching the…
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My Pen Pal
“They have to be in ballpoint pen on plain paper,” our guide from Lutheran Ministry in the Fenway explained. “The prisons won’t accept construction paper, markers, or glitter.” Our…
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#MeToo and Worker Power
On Tuesday, December 11 at 7pm in Room 6-120, we will be hosting a conversation about #MeToo and worker power. It’ll focus on last month’s walkout at Google, and we’ll be…
Blog Topic: Ethical Reflection
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…