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The Michigan Daily covers STPP webinar on making technology work for everyone

May 23, 2025 The Michigan Daily

The Michigan Daily wrote about STTP's recent panel discussion about the importance of technical experts working with civil society organizations to serve the public. The webinar, titled “Making Technology Work For Everyone: Empowering Civil Society...

Headshots of Shobita Parthasarathy, Molly Kleinman, Trevor Odelberg, Divya Ramesh, Annabella Vidrio, and Melvin Washington II

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State-level AI legislation can guide fair housing practices

May 20, 2025

As the number of artificial intelligence (AI)-related measures introduced in U.S. state and territorial legislatures continues to grow, policymakers, advocates and consumers can seize the moment to assure that the technology is promoting fair...

State-level AI legislation can guide fair housing practices

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STPP memo on oral fluid drug tests is cited in Bridge Michigan

May 15, 2025 Bridge Michigan

An STPP memo on oral fluid drug tests is cited in Bridge Michigan article about a bill in Lansing that would allow Michigan to follow the lead of 24 states and use roadside tests of saliva to give police probable cause to arrest motorists and take...

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Partnership opportunities available with new Michigan Science and Technology Fellowship

May 14, 2025

STPP is moving forward with planning for the new Michigan Science, Technology, and Public Policy Fellowship (MiST). MiST Fellows will bring science and technology expertise to state government that will deliver evidence-based policy outcomes for...

STPP to establish Michigan science and technology fellowship

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Parthasarathy on the intersection of technology, feminism, colonialism, and social justice

May 13, 2025

Kirti Jayakumar, from the India-based Gender Security Project, interviewed Shobita Parthasarathy about her journey into science policy, her research in India, using a social justice perspective to advance technology, and the role of law and policy....

Parthasarathy on the intersection of technology, feminism, colonialism, and social justice

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A pile of parts: Ethical STEM training prepares students for the big picture

May 8, 2025

Have you ever disassembled a broken coffee maker or a sink, convinced you could fix it, only to end up with a jumble of parts? As a child, Terry Nguyen’s (BA ’25) curiosity about how things worked led to a broken fan, a pile of parts, and no idea...

A pile of parts: Ethical STEM training prepares students for the big picture

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STPP Alum Will Ellerbe reflects on his public policy training and whistleblower trial victory

May 8, 2025

Michigan Law School and STPP alum William H. Ellerbe is Whistleblower Lawyer and Qui Tam Shareholder at Berger Montague. He practices in the Firm’s Whistleblower, Qui Tam & False Claims Act group, which has collectively recovered more than $3...

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NSF cancels Ember McCoy's research grant to study air pollution in Detroit

Apr 30, 2025 Planet Detroit

The Trump administration terminated a National Science Foundation grant Friday that supported research on air pollution in Southwest Detroit’s 48217 ZIP code, one of the most heavily industrialized and polluted areas in Michigan.Ember McCoy, a...

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Hassan on AI, power, and decolonial possibility in Africa

Apr 29, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is an increasingly defining force, shaping global advancements and influencing crucial aspects of society. Assistant Professor Yousif Hassan’s research examines the social, economic, and political implications of...

Hassan on AI, power, and decolonial possibility in Africa

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Kleinman quoted on police drone use and privacy concerns

Apr 23, 2025

STPP Managing Director Molly Kleinman was recently quoted in the Detroit News and by the Michigan Capital News Service regarding the use of police drones and privacy concerns.From the Detroit News article:"More police departments are using drones,...

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STPP Alum earns American Chemical Society Science Policy Fellowship

Apr 11, 2025

STPP Alum Vaidehi (Vai) Shastri has been selected for the American Chemical Society’s Science Policy Fellowship beginning in the fall. At ACS, she’ll be getting an insight into the federal policy landscape while working with the Government Affairs...

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Shobita Parthasarathy selected as an Institute for Advanced Study Scholar

Apr 7, 2025

In an era of rapid technological advancement, ensuring that innovation benefits everyone is urgent. Shobita Parthasarathy, professor and director of the Ford School’s Science, Technology, and Public Policy program, studies how technological...

Shobita Parthasarathy selected as an Institute for Advanced Study Scholar

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U-M study highlights urgent need to train students about the ethical, social, and policy dimensions of STEM

Apr 2, 2025

There is growing awareness that science and technology have profound impacts on all of us. Advances in fields like artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and data science are rapidly shaping society and raising significant ethical and policy...

U-M study highlights urgent need to train students about the ethical, social, and policy dimensions of STEM

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Hassan to examine social dimensions of Africa's data infrastructure and data economy

Mar 26, 2025

Yousif Hassan, assistant professor at the Ford School of Public Policy and the School of Information, has been awarded funding from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) for a new project Defining and Measuring the...

Hassan to examine social dimensions of Africa's data infrastructure and data economy

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Experiential Learning with OSI

Mar 19, 2025

In Fall 2024, the Science, Technology and Public Policy Program (STPP) partnered with the City of Ann Arbor's Office of Sustainability and Innovations (OSI) Director Dr. Missy Stults, Ann Arbor City Attorney Valerie Brader, and Senior Analyst for...

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Q&A with SEAS and STPP's Olivia David

Mar 18, 2025

Olivia David is a Doctoral Candidate at University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS), from which she also obtained her MS degree. She also holds a Graduate Certificate from STPP.The following interview has been edited...

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Parthasarathy on AI running the government

Mar 13, 2025 Al Jazeera

Shobita Parthasarathy, Ford School professor, says "These workers have real expertise and a nuanced understanding of the issues, which AI does not. AI does not, in fact, ‘understand’ anything." So, she says, “It’s a very bad idea" to use AI to run...

Parthasarathy speaks at AAAS Annual meeting about Asilomar’s legacy

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DOGE Plan to Push AI Across the US Federal Government is Wildly Dangerous - Green

Mar 6, 2025

Ford School assistant professor (by courtesy) Ben Green, wrote an essay for Tech Policy on Elon Musk's new “AI-first strategy” for the federal government, and commented, "unleashing AI to revolutionize the federal government is a recipe for...

DOGE Plan to Push AI Across the US Federal Government is Wildly Dangerous - Green

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Parthasarathy interviewed on BBC about 50th anniversary of Asilomar conference

Mar 4, 2025 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct5vf5

The BBC’s Science in Action program interviewed Shobita Parthasarathy recently regarding her evaluation of the Asilomar conference on biotechnology, occurring 50 years...

Parthasarathy talks algorithms place in the criminal justice system

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Parthasarathy speaks at AAAS Annual meeting about Asilomar’s legacy

Feb 27, 2025

Earlier this month, Shobita Parthasarathy spoke at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting in a session titled, “Revisiting Asilomar Fifty Years Later: Who is in the room when we talk about AI?” The session...

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Podcast: Hassan explores risks, responsibilities in development and implementation of AI

Feb 26, 2025

Challenges abound in the development, implementation and effects of artificial intelligence. Yet people still have the power to limit risks and even foster positive integration of AI—should they choose to shoulder that responsibility. Listen to the...

Podcast: Hassan explores risks, responsibilities in development and implementation of AI

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STPP Expands Education Offerings

Feb 26, 2025

STPP continues to offer a number of academic and co-curricular opportunities for undergraduate students, both within and outside of the Ford School, highlighted on our updated webpage. These include student organizations like Leaders for Ethical AI...

Engaged Learning Student Projects Catalog: Preparing Ford School students for leadership

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Scientists meet for the 50 year anniversary of genetic science conference - Parthasarathy

Feb 21, 2025 BBC

Last weekend, a scientific ethics conference was held in Asilomar, California, to recreate the meeting that occurred there 50 years prior. Half a century ago, scientists met to establish guidelines for the future and practice of genetic science. The...

Scientists meet for the 50 year anniversary of genetic science conference - Parthasarathy

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STPP partnership selected for competitive Strava program to shape the future of active transportation

Feb 13, 2025

An initiative from the Ford School's Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP) program was among 10 global projects selected by Strava, the popular ride and run tracking app, for its inaugural Metro for Academic Researchers Program. These...

STPP partnership selected for competitive Strava program to shape the future of active transportation

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Reflection on ASU's 2025 Winter School on emerging technologies

Feb 6, 2025

By Jared Katzman, PhD student, School of InformationThanks to the STPP Career Development Grant, I had the opportunity to attend the 2025 Winter School hosted by Arizona State University’s School for the Future of Innovation and Society. We spent a...

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STPP Alum Odelberg interviewed by ESAL on AI guidance for local governments

Feb 5, 2025 Engineering & Scientists Acting Locally (ESAL)

Engineers & Scientists Acting Locally (ESAL) recently interviewed STPP alum and current AAAS congressional fellow Trevor Odelberg about his work on the AI Handbook for Local Government in its "Stories from the field" series, which shares the...

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Green describes practical problems with algorithm oversight

Feb 4, 2025 Financial Times

Ben Green, professor at the Ford School, explains why human oversight of algorithms, such as the one that runs Google's Gmail spam protection, does not always work. He cites how "the human overseers are on a tight schedule — they have many cases to...

Green describes practical problems with algorithm oversight

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Viewing Asilomar from the Global South

Jan 31, 2025

Fifty years ago, the Asilomar Conference on Recombinant DNA convened 140 life scientists from the U.S. and the UK to anticipate potential risks in the emerging biotechnology field to help inform rules and regulations. The conference was celebrated...

The politics of inclusive innovation in international development: Menstrual hygiene management and sanitary pads in India

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Paving the Way: Taking Bold Action Toward Environmental Justice

Jan 30, 2025

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, the School for Environment and Sustainability and the Gerald R....

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Taking bold action toward environmental justice

Jan 29, 2025

A week after the University of Michigan celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) honored his work at its own event—a panel discussion focused on keeping environmental justice at the...

Taking bold action toward environmental justice

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