News & Events
Feature articles, media, and Lectures highlighting the work of UMass Amherst public interest technologists.
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
October 25 Event: Mapping Reddit
Join the Responsible Technology Coalition for pizza, informal socializing, an overview of their plans for the year, and a presentation by Research Fellow Virginia Partridge
October 10 Event: Is The Web Eating Itself? Futures Of The Internet In The Wake Of Generative AI
A decade from now, will we still be browsing the internet by visiting multiple sites? Or will we encounter the internet via our own personal
September 27 Event: Insolvent: How to Reorient Computing for Just Sustainabilty
How can we enact meaningful change in competing to meet the urgent need for sustainability and justice? The deep entanglement of information technology within our
PIT-UN Advocates for Informed Investments and Training in Emerging Technologies: A Proposal to Guide $24 Billion NSF Funding Allocation
Representatives from the Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN), including UMass Amherst PIT Director and Professor Dr. Francine Berman, recently submitted a comprehensive set of recommendations