News & Events
Feature articles, media, and Lectures highlighting the work of UMass Amherst public interest technologists.
November 17 Event: PIT Pathways Seminar: The End User Voice in Internet Policy
The Multistakeholder Model is described as a framework that encourages the engagement of various stakeholders in Internet Policy Development Processes (PDPs). These stakeholders include governments,
November 16 Event: How does the Design of Health Technologies Impact Pregnant People & Families Under State Surveillance?
Sponsored by the IALS Center for Personalized Health Monitoring’s Health Tech for the People (HT4P) research thrust, and grounded in principles of design justice, this
December 8 Event: TechnoLegacy/AnalogWake: A Death Teach-In and Skillshare
Please join us for TechnoLegacy/AnalogWake: A Death Teach-In and Skillshare on December 8, 2023, at the Institute of Applied Life Sciences Conference Center or via
November 29 Event: “Towards An AI Accountability Policy” Part II
The Responsible Technology Coalition will host two events in November to discuss the white paper “Towards an AI Accountability Policy,” co-written by UMass Amherst faculty
November 15 Event: “Towards an AI Accountability Policy” Part I
The Responsible Technology Coalition will host two events in November to discuss the white paper “Towards an AI Accountability Policy,” co-written by UMass Amherst faculty
October 27 Event: Artificially Intelligent, Naturally Fair? Panel Discussion on Equitable Algorithms
In an increasingly data-driven world, algorithms play a pivotal role in shaping our lives, from determining what content we see on social media to influencing