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

‘Anja Niedringhaus’ Exhibit

‘Anja Niedringhaus’ Exhibit

A collection of Anja Niedringhaus’ powerful images from Afghanistan and Pakistan are on display at Harvard until June 2, 2024 in honor of the 10th anniversary of her death. This photography exhibit of Anja Niedringhaus’ work is co-sponsored by the Nieman Foundation.

Center for Government and International Studies (CGIS) Knafel Concourse, 1737 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02138
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Public financing of sports venues

Public financing of sports venues

Join co-hosts Clark Merrefield and Michael Klein for a webinar on the public financing of sports venues. This webinar was presented by The Journalist’s Resource and Econofact.

Zoom webinar
10:00 AM

BISG Book Talk with Cass Sunstein (“Look Again”)

BISG Book Talk with Cass Sunstein (“Look Again”)

Join the Behavioral Insights Student Group (BISG) in conversation with Cass Sunstein on his recently published book, Look Again.

Zoom Webinar
12:00 PM

Hormones and women’s sexuality: Information deficits, overeager criticism, and misinformation – and why fixing it is urgent

Hormones and women’s sexuality: Information deficits, overeager criticism, and misinformation – and why fixing it is urgent

This event was 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 NULab at Northeastern University.

R-414-AB David Ellwood Democracy Lab, Rubenstein Building
3:30 PM

King Coal: A documentary film screening and director Q&A

King Coal: A documentary film screening and director Q&A

The event is co-hosted by The Documentary Film in the Public Interest program at the Shorenstein Center, The Committee on Degrees in Folklore & Mythology, The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability and the Mahindra Humanities Center.

Thompson Room, Barker Center, Harvard College
6:30 PM

Russia’s Alternatives: Navalny VS Putin

Russia’s Alternatives: Navalny VS Putin

Russian journalist and a friend of Navalny’s of twenty years, Yevgenia Albats, tells the story of the slain Russian opposition leader and what it means for the future of the country.

L-140 GOODMAN, Littauer Building & Zoom
4:30 PM

Chinese Independent Film and Distribution of Public Interest Media

Chinese Independent Film and Distribution of Public Interest Media

Karin Chien, in conversation with Jian Yi, charts the evolution of her work at dGenerate Films, acquiring independent Chinese films and releasing them in the US through a partnership with Icarus Films. Karin is a fellow for the Documentary Film in the Public Interest program at the Shorenstein Center. Elsie Chen will moderate this talk. This event is co-sponsored by the Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia at the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation.

R-414-AB David Ellwood Democracy Lab, Rubenstein Building, HKS Campus & Zoom
10:00 AM

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