Upcoming Events
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.
Events
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Seminar: Dr. Cheryl London on Comparative Oncology
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Canceled: Monika Mitra on Disability Policy
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesPlease 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 […]
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Seminar: Aaron Kesselheim on Law, Policy, and Medical Innovation
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesThe 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.
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Seminar: MIT Press and the Science of the Book Proposal
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesKSJ 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 […]
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Seminar: Maura R. O’Connor on Environmental Reporting
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Seminar: Rick Fienberg on Solar Eclipses
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesThe 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, […]
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Seminar: Johan Chu on AI and Durable Dominance in Markets
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Seminar: Eden Medina on How to Design a Revolution
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Seminar: Renee Robins on the Work of the Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS)
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Seminar: Kim-Vy Tran on How to Explain General Relativity with Wineglasses and other Astronomer Party Tricks
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Seminar: Marzyeh Ghassemi on AI and Health
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesThe 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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Seminar: The Ins and Outs of Fact-Checking
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesWhat counts as a fact? Who counts as a reliable source? What do you do when an interview subject asks to review quotes before publication? In this session, Jane Roberts, Deputy Editor and head fact-checker for Undark magazine, and Brooke Borel, Undark Articles Editor and author of The Chicago Guide to Fact-Checking, break down the dos and don’ts […]