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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Book Talk: Amy Marcus on “We the Scientists”
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesThe Knight Science Journalism program is excited to welcome journalist Amy Dockser Marcus for a discussion of her new book We the Scientists: How a Daring Team of Parents and […]
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Seminar: J-WAFS’s Work on Water, Food, Climate, and the Environment
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesThe Knight Science Journalism program at MIT is pleased to welcome Renee J. Robins, J-WAFS Executive Director and Greg Sixt, Director of the J-WAFS-led Food and Climate Systems Transformation (FACT) Alliance, […]
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Seminar: Sarah Williams on Using Data for a Public Good
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesThe Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT is excited to welcome Dr. Sarah Williams, Norman B. (1938) and Muriel Leventhal Associate Professor of Advanced Urbanism; Director, Norman B. Leventhal Center […]
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Seminar: David Kaiser on Secret Clocks: The U.S. Military, Einstein’s Relativity, and the Global Positioning System
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesThe Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT is pleased to welcome Dr. David Kaiser for a seminar on the influence of the theory of relativity on the development of GPS. […]
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Seminar: Usha Tummala-Narra on Racial Trauma and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesThe Knight Science Journalism Program is excited to welcome Dr. Usha Tummala-Narra, Research Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and the Director of Community-Based Education at the […]
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Seminar: Mauricio Santillana on Using Machine Learning to Track Epidemic Outbreaks
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesThe Knight Science Journalism Program is excited to welcome Dr. Mauricio Santillana, Professor of Physics and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northeastern University, Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan […]
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Seminar: Dr. Michael Klare on Climate Change, National Security, and the U.S. Military
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesIn his first "Message to the Force," delivered to all employees of the Department of Defense on March 4, 2021, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin avowed that "we will elevate […]
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Seminar: Dr. Kaarkuzhali B. Krishnamurthy, MD, MBE on Epilepsy
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesThe Knight Science Journalism program is honored to welcome Dr. Kaarkuzhali B. Krishnamurthy, MD, MBE for a seminar on Epilepsy. Dr. Krishnamurthy is System Director, Epilepsy and System Lead, Ethics […]
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Fellow Project Presentations
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesPlease join us for the final presentations of the 2022-2023 Knight Science Journalism and Sharon Begley Fellows. The first day of presentations will feature projects by Begley Fellows Ambar Castillo and Brittany Trang, and Knight Fellows Kelly Servick and Laura Bliss. Please contact Learning and Events Coordinator Claire Sadar if you are interested in […]
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Fellow Project Presentations
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesPlease join us for the final presentations of the 2022-2023 Knight Science Journalism and Sharon Begley Fellows. The second day of presentations will feature projects by Knight Fellows Mary-Rose Abraham, Sebastien Malo, and Wojtek Brzezinski Please contact Learning and Events Coordinator Claire Sadar if you are interested in attending.
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Seminar and Watch Party with Ig Nobels Founder Marc Abrahams
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesLearn about the work of Ig Nobels founder Marc Abrahams and then join him for webcast watch party of the 2023 Ig Nobels. Please contact Learning and Events Coordinator Claire Sadar if you are interested in attending.
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Seminar: Alicia Kennedy on Writing, Research, and Plant-Based Eating
Knight Science Journalism Office 400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesThe Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT is excited to welcome Alicia Kennedy, Food and Culture Writer, for a discussion of her new book "No Meat Required: The Cultural History […]