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The Return to Morality
On Thursday, Radius Goes to the Theater to see Jamie Pachino’s The Return to Morality. The play tells the tale of a down and out writer, Arthur Kellogg, who…
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Happy New Year!
I love this time of year! A new academic year is beginning and with that comes the wonderful sense of new beginnings, possibility and adventure, accompanied by the normal…
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The Four Horsemen of Calumny
“I would like to speak briefly and simply about a serious national condition. It is a national feeling of fear and frustration that could result in national suicide and…
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Looking Forward and Back
We here at Radius will be taking some time off this summer for rest and renewal, but with our eyes towards September and the new academic year. As we…
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The Power of Uni-tasking
For over a year now, Radius has been co-sponsoring Hack Your Mind, a popular lunchtime series on technology and mindfulness with topics ranging from stress reduction to Facebook (and…
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Learning from the Central Park 5
At the close of 2015, Charles M. Blow, a New York Times columnist who covers social justice and politics, asked other writers and scholars who focus on these issues to name…
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Reducing the Danger of Nuclear War
Although the Cold War is officially over, the United States’ nuclear arsenal is an integral part of our country’s military strategy and spending. Next Saturday, Radius will be co-hosting an…
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CityDays MIT 2016
When I was growing up, volunteering in a concrete, organized way–except for our church–was not part of my life. In addition to church volunteering, my mother would readily help neighbors…
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The Art of Life
Last year, Radius began hosting a “night at the theater” for the MIT community and we continue to do so this year in partnership with Central Square Theater and the…
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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…
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…