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by Susan A. Hughes May 19, 2021 The Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government (M-RCBG) at Harvard Kennedy School hosted the first town hall organized by the Future of Tech Commission, an independent and bipartisan group of civic leaders whose goal is to inform the Biden administration about challenges related to technology and to create a comprehensive blueprint for forward-looking, inclusive tech policy. The event, titled “A Public Discussion on Creating Safe, Healthy Online Spaces for All Americans,” sought input from governors, policymakers, community leade...

Originally published in December, 2020. Thanks to prolonged isolation, we now experience much of our lives online, but disinformation, polarization over the reality of the pandemic, and politics have led to a less than healthy virtual environment. Deb Roy, a professor at MIT and the executive director of the MIT Media Lab, has many ideas about how to better design these spaces in order to mitigate their potentially harmful effects. His research aims to find ways to reimagine social networks, for better learning and meaningful dialogue. Roy spoke with Spark host Nora Young about how to impr...

about his autobiography, Stories I Must Tell , his successes as an international star, his torrid love affairs, painful memories of his schizophrenic son’s illness and death, and a lot more. Excerpts: On why he wrote the book I felt my story is one that people could relate to and be inspired by. It has lessons for everyone. In the beginning of last year, I felt I was ready to tell my story. In the process, I hope to have cleared some misinterpretations. It’s the story of a boy from Delhi who comes to Bollywood and goes on to become an international star. I have seen great glory; I’ve a...

Caption: “The center’s mission goes to the heart of what my work is about — voice,” says Cesar McDowell. “My passion is figuring out how people who are systematically marginalized by society can voice their lived experiences to the world, and as a result participate as full members of society. I’m looking forward to helping CCC design research and civic solutions that will work for a broader set of people down the road.” Previous image Next image Ceasar McDowell, MIT professor of the practice of civic design and associate head of the Department...

has been charged by Chancellor Cynthia Barnhart and Provost Martin Schmidt with engaging the MIT community in the foundational work of developing a statement of shared values, one that is grounded in universal ideals but also speaks to MIT’s distinctive character and culture. The Committee is co-chaired by two MIT alumni: Daniel Hastings SM ’78, PhD ’80, head of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Cecil and Ida Green Education Professor, and Tracy Gabridge ’88, deputy director of the MIT Libraries. They spoke with MIT News about ideas and themes that are emerging in t...