Policy Scholars program strengthens innovative technology to benefit society

A special programme from Virginia Tech’s Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment is helping to drive digital ...
The Harvard Crimson

Beyond Embedding Ethics: Understanding Technology and Society at Harvard

Andy Z. Wang ’23, an Associate News Editor, is a Social Studies and Philosophy concentrator in Winthrop House. His column, ‘Cogito, Clicko Sum," runs on triweekly Wednesdays. Harvard is “in dire need” ...
Duke Today

Trustees Begin Strategic Engagement Program on Duke Science and Technology (DST 2.0)

At its quarterly meeting, the Duke University Board of Trustees began a yearlong program of engagement focused on the next ...
The Conversation

Talking about science and technology has positive impacts on research and society

Ashley Rose Mehlenbacher works for the University of Waterloo and is the co-director of the TRuST network. She receives funding from the Canada Research Chairs program and has received funding from ...
The Economist

Giving children the wrong (or not enough) toys may doom a society

GIVERS OF EDUCATIONAL gifts, rejoice: despite the eye-rolls you may receive on Christmas morning, you are part of a long and valuable tradition. In cultures around the world, toys have been used to ...
The Boston Globe

Entrepreneur John McQuillan invests $10 million for new center to study interplay of science and society

Is democracy keeping up with science? Businessman John McQuillan is skeptical. It’s why McQuillan, the owner of Somerville-based Triumvirate Environmental, is spending $10 million to launch a new ...