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November 2023
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.
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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 »Canceled: Monika Mitra on Disability Policy
Please note that due to circumstances beyond our control, this seminar has been canceled. We will work to reschedule it for later in the semester. The Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT is excited to welcome Dr. Monika Mitra of Brandeis University for a seminar on disability policy and journalism. 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: MIT Press and the Science of the Book Proposal
KSJ is pleased to welcome three representatives from MIT press for a seminar about creating a successful book proposal. Janice Audet, Editorial Director Beth Clevenger, Senior Acquisitions Editor, Environment & Urbanism Justin Kehoe, Acquisitions Editor, Science, Technology, and Society; MIT & Regional Interest They will speak about their recent successful acquisitions and what kind of proposals they are looking for. They will also give tips for what does and does not make a successful book, the importance of table of…
Find out more »Seminar: Maura R. O’Connor on Environmental Reporting
The Knight Science Journalism program at MIT is excited to welcome back former fellow Maura R. O'Connor (KSJ '17) for a seminar centered around her new book Ignition: Lighting Fires in a Burning World. O'Connor will talk about the unique opportunities and challenges of reporting an environmental story as a participant-observer and the ways that history, anthropology, and ecology change our understanding of the wildfire crisis. Learning and Events Coordinator Claire Sadar if you are interested in attending.
Find out more »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…
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