PIT-NE Celebrates the 2024 Impact Technology Fellows
PIT-NE
The 21 fellows worked in teams on six different software engineering, machine learning, and data science projects in collaboration with community partners from a variety of sectors.
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Recognizes PIT-NE Efforts and Funding
PIT-NE
This announcement celebrated nearly $100 million committed to advancing Public Interest Technology, including the work at Public Interest Technology – New England (PIT-NE).
BU Forms AI Task Force
Boston University
Faculty experts from across the University are charged with developing best practices and assessing potential problems
The Impact of Science and Technology on Society with Sheila Jasanoff
Harvard University
What is the meaning of science and technology in the everyday lives of individuals, social groups, and nations? Watch this Wiener Conference Call with Sheila Jasanoff, winner of the prestigious Holberg Prize.
Greening the Shipping Industry
Tufts University
The Fletcher School’s Rockford Weitz discusses a trailblazing proposal for creating the system needed to decarbonize this very complex industry
Brown professor Suresh Venkatasubramanian tackles societal impact of computer science at White House
Brown University
Suresh Venkatasubramanian, professor of computer science and data science and deputy director of the Data Science Initiative, recently ended a 15-month appointment as advisor to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, during which he helped formulate policies to ensure ethical use of artificial intelligence.
‘Technology, innovation, policy and security all intersect’ at Northeastern’s campus in Arlington, Virginia
Northeastern University
Another location in Northeastern’s global university system is officially open for business, offering graduate degrees and conducting research in areas of security, resiliency and technology.
Technology and Nature: Protecting Biodiversity for Public Good with Aditi Jha
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Aditi Jha is a 2023 Sloan Fellows MBA at MIT Sloan. She has worked with the World Bank, the UN and large conglomerates on integrating sustainability (ESG) across high environmental impact sectors like transport, energy, and agriculture.
How Using Technology to Make Infrastructure “Intelligent” is Key for a More Equitable, Sustainable Future
Harvard University
Policymakers need to pay more attention to how we can make our infrastructure more intelligent, resilient, and equitable, argues Harvard Kennedy School Daniel Paul Professor of Urban Policy Stephen Goldsmith
Keoni Mahelona ’07 is a leader in indigenous sovereignty of data and technologies.
Olin College of Engineering
Keoni Mahelona ’07 is using his interdisciplinary engineering knowledge to help Māori people take ownership of preserving and protecting their indigenous language, te reo Māori.
University Of Massachusetts Amherst Announces New Certificate In Public Interest Technology
University of Massachusetts – Amherst
PIT@UMass is pleased to announce a new undergraduate academic certificate in public interest technology, set to launch during the fall 2023 semester.
Digitalization and the City: Connectivity as a Tool for Identifying Systemic Gaps with Surbhi Agarwal
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Surbhi Agrawal is an architect, urban designer and Master in City Planning candidate in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP) at MIT. She is also a part of the Senseable City Lab. Agrawal’s work lies at the intersection of urban planning and digital technologies in cities.