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The Knight Science Journalism Program offers a variety of programming, including seminars featuring world-class scientists and storytellers, and workshops designed to help journalists hone their craft. Click on an event to learn more.
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Special Lecture Series: Who Tells the Story of Science? The Power and Peril of Science and Technology Journalism in 2025
Wednesday, March 19: Bina Venkataraman, Editor-at-large for Strategy and Innovation, The Washington Post
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Special Lecture Series: Who Tells the Story of Science? The Power and Peril of Science and Technology Journalism in 2025
Monday, March 31: Hillary Rosner, Assistant Director, Center for Environmental Journalism, University of Colorado-Boulder
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Special Lecture Series: Who Tells the Story of Science? The Power and Peril of Science and Technology Journalism in 2025
Wednesday, April 2: Usha Lee McFarling, National Correspondent, STAT
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Special Lecture Series: Who Tells the Story of Science? The Power and Peril of Science and Technology Journalism in 2025
Monday, April 7: Ashley Smart, Associate Director, Knight Science Journalism Program, MIT
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KSJ 2024-2025 Fellows Project Presentations
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesThe Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT invites you to hear from its 2025 class of fellows and learn about the work they have accomplished over the course of their fellowship. Day one of presentations will feature the projects of Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi, Aaron Scott, and Ahmad Gamal ElBanna. Please contact Learning and Events Coordinator Claire […]
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KSJ 2024-2025 Fellows Project Presentations
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesThe Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT invites you to hear from its 2025 class of fellows and learn about the work they have accomplished over the course of their fellowship. Day two of presentations will feature the projects of Emily Foxhall, Jori Lewis, Jane Zhang, and Anil Oza. Please contact Learning and Events Coordinator […]
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KSJ 2024-2025 Fellows Project Presentations
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesThe Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT invites you to hear from its 2025 class of fellows and learn about the work they have accomplished over the course of their fellowship. Day three of presentations will feature the projects of Fabiana Cambricoli de Souza, Yarden Michaeli, Evan Urqhart, and Bryce Hoye. Please contact Learning and […]
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Confronting Crisis: Science Reporting in an Age of Turmoil, Fear, and Data Erasure
The Knight Science Journalism Program and the Program in Science, Technology, and Society at MIT invite you to join us for a panel discussion of the hurdles facing science journalism in an era where both science and journalism are under immense pressure. Moderated by Usha McFarling, Director of the Knight Science Journalism Program, the panel […]
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Panel Discussion: Undark Magazine 10th Anniversary
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesThe Knight Science Journalism Program is excited to welcome former KSJ Director Deb Blum, Editor in Chief of Undark Tom Zeller, and Deputy Editor of Undark Jane Reza for a panel discussion of Undark Magazine in celebration of its 10th anniversary. They will discuss the founding of the magazine, its achievements over the years, and […]
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Panel Discussion: How AI is Impacting Journalism, Free Speech, and Public Discourse
MIT Welcome Center Auditorium 292 Main St, Cambridge, MA, United StatesJoin us for a discussion on how AI is impacting the way news is reported and disseminated, the way we learn and communicate, and how this is impacting free speech and democracy. The discussion will feature journalists who are examining more ethical ways to report on and use AI, an MIT Media Lab researcher who […]
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Matt Kaplan on Broken Beakers and Brilliant Minds: Fixing The Machinery of Science
MIT Welcome Center Auditorium 292 Main St, Cambridge, MA, United StatesFrom the energy crisis and feeding eight billion people to defeating cancer and coping with climate change, humanity faces some rather large challenges today. To tackle them, we need science running like a well-oiled machine. Unfortunately, it has more often resembled a clunky old engine: loud, temperamental and prone to breaking down at the worst […]
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Lecture: Investigating Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in Alzheimer’s Research — A Talk and Discussion With Investigative Reporter Charles Piller
MIT Welcome Center Auditorium 292 Main St, Cambridge, MA, United StatesJoin Charles Piller, a correspondent for Science and investigative reporter, as he discusses his book "Doctored," an examination into how unscrupulous researchers, government enablers, and Pharma executives hijacked Alzheimer's research for prestige and profit, sacrificing patients in the process. Piller will describe what his findings mean for science research and Alzheimer's treatment, and discuss the […]
