Events

Upcoming Events

Dubious News and the Aging American: Understanding Discernment and Engagement Among Older Adults

Dubious News and the Aging American: Understanding Discernment and Engagement Among Older Adults

In this talk, Professor Lyons will explore the question “Why do older adults engage more with misinformation online, even when they often identify falsehoods correctly in surveys?” This event is part of the Speaker Series on Misinformation, co-sponsored by the Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School and the Network Science Institute at Northeastern University.

Hybrid

Rubenstein Building - R-414-AB David Ellwood Democracy Lab & Zoom
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Past Events

Michael Hallsworth: A Manifesto for the Future of Applied Behavioral Science

Michael Hallsworth: A Manifesto for the Future of Applied Behavioral Science

Join the Shorenstein Center and the Behavioral Insights Group for a discussion with Michael Hallsworth about the current state of the field of behavioral insights, and pathways to develop it for impact on a range of important global and societal issues.

Wexner 330 and on Zoom
1:30 PM

A man, Michael Hallsworth, stands looking at the camera with a pedestrian street behind him
Documenting War Crimes in Ukraine

Documenting War Crimes in Ukraine

This event is co-sponsored by The Institute of Politics and the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. Media for this event is provided by FRONTLINE.

John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum

The Art of Political Writing: a conversation with speechwriter Sarada Peri

The Art of Political Writing: a conversation with speechwriter Sarada Peri

Communication—writing in particular—is the lifeblood of politics and journalism. Rosenthal Fellow Adam Lashinsky, who is at work on a biography of the Presidential speechwriter and political columnist William Safire, is hosting a series of interviews with today’s leading practitioners of the craft. Join him in conversation with top columnists and speechwriters for a discussion of technique, of-the-moment topics in Washington, and the interdependent relationships between political writers and their government subjects and clients.

Malkin Penthouse (Littauer Building, L-P-9), Zoom and livestreamed online
5:30 PM

The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales

The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales

This event is co-sponsored by The Institute of Politics and Harvard Law School Center for Labor and a Just Economy. The event will be hosted by The Institute of Politics.

John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum

Covering Washington in a Time of Divided Government

Covering Washington in a Time of Divided Government

Communication—writing in particular—is the lifeblood of politics and journalism. Rosenthal Fellow Adam Lashinsky, who is at work on a biography of the Presidential speechwriter and political columnist William Safire, is hosting a series of interviews with today’s leading practitioners of the craft. Join him in conversation with top columnists and speechwriters for a discussion of technique, of-the-moment topics in Washington, and the interdependent relationships between political writers and their government subjects and clients.   

Wexner Building - W-434 A.B. Conference Room, Zoom & livestreamed on YouTube
12:00 PM

2023 Goldsmith Awards Ceremony

2023 Goldsmith Awards Ceremony

2023 Goldsmith Awards, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting, in-person on March 15 at Harvard’s Sanders Theater and livestreamed online.

Harvard's Sanders Theater and livestreamed online

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