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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

Wexner Building - W-434 A.B. Conference Room & Zoom
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

The Prevalence and Policy Consequences of “mRNA Vaccine Stigmatization” in the US

The Prevalence and Policy Consequences of “mRNA Vaccine Stigmatization” in the US

In this talk, Professor Matt Motta will argue that although it’s presently unclear if efforts to stigmatize mRNA vaccines by many prominent voices in American public life have impacted broader US public opinion, there is growing reason to believe that it will. 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

Belfer Building – B-200 Starr Auditorium & Zoom
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

BISG Book Talk with Judd Kessler (“Lucky By Design”)

BISG Book Talk with Judd Kessler (“Lucky By Design”)

Join the Behavioral Insights Student Group (BISG) in conversation with Judd Kessler on his recently published book, “Lucky By Design: The Hidden Economics You Need to Get More of What You Want.”

Hybrid

HKS campus, Taubman Building - T-520 Nye A, B, C & Zoom
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Past Events

Anna Holmes: Emerging Voices in Digital Journalism

Anna Holmes: Emerging Voices in Digital Journalism

March 10, 2015 — Anna Holmes, editor at Fusion, columnist for the New York Times Sunday Book Review, and founder of Jezebel, discussed her career, diversity in the media business, and the trends she sees in online journalism. Holmes began her career in print entertainment and women’s magazines, which left her unsatisfied. She felt that […]

Government Spending Transparency Seminar

Government Spending Transparency Seminar

This session is part of the 10-week seminar series, Data, Technology and Innovation in Government, led by Nick Sinai. Seminars are for students only (graduate and undergraduate) and are not-for-credit. Guest: Hudson Hollister, Executive Director of the Data Transparency Coalition. Description: Spending transparency has the potential to reduce corruption, improve government efficiency, and improve trust in government. The 2009 […]

Nick Sinai
Goldsmith Seminar on Investigative Reporting

Goldsmith Seminar on Investigative Reporting

Goldsmith Seminar panel discussion with the winners and finalists of the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting. Panelists: Jenn Abelson, The Boston Globe; Audra Burch, Miami Herald; John Carreyrou, The Wall Street Journal; Justin Elliott, ProPublica; Jennifer Berry Hawes, The Post and Courier; Marvin Kalb, veteran reporter for CBS News, NBC News, and former moderator of “Meet The Press”; Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald; Doug […]

MIAMI HERALD WINS THE GOLDSMITH PRIZE FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING

MIAMI HERALD WINS THE GOLDSMITH PRIZE FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING

March 3, 2015 – The Goldsmith Awards Ceremony honored the best in investigative and political journalism. The Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting was awarded to Carol Marbin Miller, Audra Burch, Mary Ellen Klas, Emily Michot, Kara Dapena and Lazaro Gamio of the Miami Herald for their investigative report “Innocents Lost.” The Book Prize for best academic book […]

David Sanger: Covering Cyberwar: A New Weapon, a New Era of Conflict, and the Government Secrecy Around It

David Sanger: Covering Cyberwar: A New Weapon, a New Era of Conflict, and the Government Secrecy Around It

March 3, 2015 — David E. Sanger, national security correspondent at The New York Times, discussed key developments and considerations for covering cyberwar and cyberattacks. Cyberwar is “a non-traditional form of warfare,” said Sanger. Unlike nuclear weapons or drones, the implications of cyberwar and cyberattacks can be difficult to assess, as there are many kinds […]

David Sanger
Study Group: The role of race in the race to win votes

Study Group: The role of race in the race to win votes

This session is part of the five-week study group series, How Shifts in Race and Cultural Identity Influence Politics, Policy and Pop Culture, led by Michele Norris. Seminars are for Harvard students only (graduate and undergraduate), and are not-for-credit. Description: Campaigns increasingly analyze and scrutinize enormous amounts of data on opinions and behavior to determine which voters […]

Michele Norris
Entrepreneur Roundtable

Entrepreneur Roundtable

Panel discussion of how entrepreneurs can build great products and companies through the use of open data. Featuring: Aaron Chatterji, Visiting Associate Professor, Harvard Business School Alyssa Ravasio, CEO, Hipcamp Racquel Russell, Director of Government Relations, Zillow Yaron Samid, CEO, Bill Guard Vincent Yang, CEO, EverString Gil Zimmermann, Founder & CEO, CloudLock Aneesh Chopra, Walter Shorenstein […]

Data & Technology in Government Panel Discussion

Data & Technology in Government Panel Discussion

With Aneesh Chopra, Todd Park, Lynn Overmann, DJ Patil, and Nick Sinai. February 26, 2015, 6:00 p.m. If the story below doesn’t load correctly, view it on Storify. [View the story “Data & Technology in Government Panel Discussion” on Storify]

Labor & Healthcare Data Briefing

Labor & Healthcare Data Briefing

A summary of outcomes of executive sessions on labor market data and healthcare innovation.   This session recapped of the week’s data and innovation activities to date, including: Opening Up Labor Market Data Roundtable (held on 2/23). This executive roundtable will assemble leaders in the industry to collaborate and create new ways to use technology to close […]

Nick Sinai
Marketing U.S. Data: Data jams, Datapaloozas, Hackathons, Prizes, & CDOs Seminar

Marketing U.S. Data: Data jams, Datapaloozas, Hackathons, Prizes, & CDOs Seminar

This session is part of the 10-week seminar series, Data, Technology and Innovation in Government, led by Nick Sinai. Seminars are for students only (graduate and undergraduate) and are not-for-credit. Please register below to reserve your space.  Guest: Aneesh Chopra, co-founder Hunch Analytics and former U.S. Chief Technology Officer Description: The federal open data strategy includes efforts to spur […]

Nick Sinai

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