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Green discusses the fairness of algorithms at Harvard University

Jan 10, 2023

Postdoctoral scholar Ben Green recently joined Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society for a webinar focused on what fairness means in the context of algorithms and how fairness can be measured. Joined by other scholars...

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Michigan-Harvard team up to bolster Detroit economy, tackle nationwide opioid epidemic

Sep 14, 2018

By Don Jordan - Originally published by Michigan News, September 12, 2018 ANN ARBOR, Mich. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—The University of Michigan and Harvard University are forming two new partnerships designed to spur economic mobility and reduce...

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Linking U.S. school district test score distributions to a common scale

Dec 7, 2016, 8:30-10:00 am EST

Weill Hall, Room 3240

The objective of the Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS) is to engage students and faculty from across the university in conversations around education research using various research methodologies.

Algorithmic Discrimination & Fairness: Reducing the Gap Between the Legal & Technical?

Dec 6, 2022 1:01:52

This panel explored the issues in dispute and focused on the challenges yet to be solved among (aspiring) lawyers, policymakers, and technologists who seek to better engage with questions of fair algorithms. December, 2022.

Robert Axelrod conferred honorary degree at Harvard 2015 Commencement

May 28, 2015 0:37:51

Harvard University awards Robert Axelrod an honorary degree as Doctor of Laws at its 2015 Commencement. Axelrod's introduction begins 3 minutes in.

Photo of Robert Axelrod receiving his honorary degree