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November 2023
Seminar: Dr. Shayla L. Monroe on What is Rendered versus What Remains: An Integrated Chronology of Human-Animal Relationships in Saharan Prehistory
The Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT is excited to welcome Dr. Shayla L. Monroe of Harvard for a seminar on zooarchaeology. Human-animal relations have always been essential for the survival of Saharan peoples. These relationships between people, wild fauna, and domesticated animals, however, go far beyond survival, impacting the ideology, sociality, and political relationships of human populations since the early Holocene. Dr. Monroe will broadly summarize the zooarchaeological evidence illustrating how Saharan communities transitioned from dependence on large wild…
Find out more »Seminar: Prof. Felice Frankel on Visually Representing Research
The Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT is excited to welcome Felice Frankel, award winning science photographer and research scientist in the Department of Chemistry at MIT, for a talk on making scientific research visible and visual. She make the case that the process of creating visual representations of research not only communicates the science but also advances one’s thinking. Please contact Learning and Events Coordinator Claire Sadar if you are interested in attending.
Find out more »Round Table: Tom Zeller, EIC of Undark
The Knight Science Journalism program is excited to welcome back Tom Zeller, KSJ '14, for a open Q&A and discussion of Undark Magazine. Tom will provide a brief overview of the history and evolution of Undark Magazine and then open up the floor to Q&A and discussion. Please contact Learning and Events Coordinator Claire Sadar if you are interested in attending.
Find out more »December 2023
Round table: Dr. Alan Lighton on Science and Spirituality
The Knight Science Journalism program is excited to welcome Dr. Alan Lightman for a discussion of science spirituality. Dr. Lightman will talk briefly and then open up the floor to Q&A and discussion. Please contact Learning and Events Coordinator Claire Sadar if you are interested in attending.
Find out more »February 2024
Seminar: Dr. Cheryl London on Comparative Oncology
The Knight Science Journalism Program is excited to welcome Dr. Cheryl London of Tufts University. Dr. London is a leader in the field of comparative oncology- studying naturally occurring cancers in dogs in order to develop better treatments for cancers in humans. Dr. London will speak about her cutting edge research and the future of cancer treatment in both dogs and humans. Please contact Learning and Events Coordinator Claire Sadar if you are interested in attending.
Find out more »Seminar: Aaron Kesselheim on Law, Policy, and Medical Innovation
The Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT is excited to welcome Dr. Aaron Kesselheim of Harvard Medical School for a seminar on law, policy, and medical innovation. Please contact Learning and Events Coordinator Claire Sadar if you are interested in attending.
Find out more »March 2024
Seminar: Rick Fienberg on Solar Eclipses
The Knight Science Journalism Program is excited to welcome Dr. Rick Fienberg, Senior Contributing Editor, Sky & Telescope, Senior Advisor to the Executive Officer, American Astronomical Society, and Project Manager, AAS Solar Eclipse Task Force. Dr. Fienberg will prepare us to view the total solar eclipse on April 8, addressing a variety of frequently asked questions, including How, why, and when solar (and lunar) do eclipses occur? How does a total solar eclipse unfold? What will you experience within the path…
Find out more »Seminar: Johan Chu on AI and Durable Dominance in Markets
The Knight Science Journalism program at is excited to welcome Dr. Johan Chu of the Sloan School of Management at MIT. The Internet and now AI drastically lower the barriers to entry to markets. Within a few months, for example, you may be able to create cinema-quality video without actors, cameras, or access to physical locations. You can already distribute videos globally at minimal cost. How does this affect dominant incumbents? I argue—based on simulation models and empirical evidence from…
Find out more »April 2024
Seminar: Eden Medina on How to Design a Revolution
The Knight Science Journalism program at MIT is excited to welcome Dr. Eden Medina for a seminar on the history of revolution, technology, and design in Chile in the 1970s. After an electoral victory in Chile, the socialist government led by Salvador Allende and his governing coalition, Unidad Popular, embarked on a mission to bring about a socialist revolution through existing democratic institutions to address the most pressing needs of the Chilean people. The result was an unprecedented alliance of…
Find out more »Seminar: Renee Robins on the Work of the Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS)
The Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT is pleased to welcome Renee Robins, the Executive Director of the Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS) at MIT. J-WAFS is an Institute-wide effort that fuels research, innovation, and cross-disciplinary collaborations focused on water and food systems to meet human need. Renee will offer an overview of J-WAFS and the research they support in water, food, climate, and the environment. Please contact Learning and Events Coordinator Claire Sadar if you…
Find out more »Seminar: Kim-Vy Tran on How to Explain General Relativity with Wineglasses and other Astronomer Party Tricks
The Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT is excited welcome Dr. Kim-Vy Tran of Harvard University. Gravitational lensing is a direct consequence of General Relativity. The bending of light by massive objects has matured into a powerful cosmic tool for exploring a wide range of astrophysical phenomena such as measuring how quickly the universe is expanding to finding the earliest galaxies and stars. But how do you explain a rather abstract concept in a way that captures the imagination of…
Find out more »Seminar: Marzyeh Ghassemi on AI and Health
The Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT is excited to welcome Dr. Marzyeh Ghassemi for a seminar on how AI can exacerbate health inequalities. Please contact Learning and Events Coordinator Claire Sadar if you are interested in attending.
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