Research at the University of Michigan finds law enforcement technology aimed at detecting gunshot sounds and notifying police in close to real time raises serious concerns about accuracy, effectiveness, cost and systemic bias.
The policy brief...
Tech companies have spent almost $120 million on political advertising since the beginning of 2021, according to AdImpact, an ad-tracking service, which Bloomberg says is the first time the tech industry has spent more on political ads than the...
"I Hope This Helps!" is a humorous, genre-bending hybrid documentary that invites viewers to ponder the evolving relationship between humanity and technology.
Join us for an event that’s more than just a celebration—it’s a call to action. In alignment with the University of Michigan’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium's 2025 theme of "Restless Dissatisfaction: An Urgent Call for the Pursuit of Justice and Equality," we invite students, staff, faculty and the greater community to a powerful and inspiring gathering.
As part of the Rackham Graduate School's Gupta Professional Ethics Series, the Ford School is co-sponsoring this event that will look at the use and abuse of online technologies and the dangers of misinformation.
Joan and Sanford Weill Hall Annenberg Auditorium (1120)
A wide-ranging discussion with technologist Alondra Nelson, reflecting on her time in the White House, her role as a social scientist involved in shaping science and technology (and particularly AI), her insights into the policy process, and specifically her work on the open access and AI Bill of Rights initiatives.
Rackham Auditorium
915 E. Washington St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
In partnership with Wallace House, award-winning journalist Kara Swisher discusses her newly released “Burn Book: A Tech Love Story,” her account of the tech industry and its founders who wanted to change the world but broke it instead.
Brad Weltman (BA '97, MPP '99), Policy Director at Facebook, will engage with current STPP students in an informal conversation about his career trajectory and current work in the field.
Dr. Krystal Tsosie will describe community-engaged research and describe paths forward that center Indigenous people as the agents of access for their own genomic and health data. The future of Indigenous genomics is not mere inclusion but through recognition of Indigenous genomic and data sovereignty.
A wide-ranging discussion with technologist Alondra Nelson, reflecting on her time in the White House, her role as a social scientist involved in shaping science and technology (and particularly AI), her insights into the policy process, and speci
