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Mapping Ebola to combat its spread

Sep 3, 2014
On August 18, Dr. Dan Kelly published an op-ed in the San Francisco Gate. His friend and colleague, a medical doctor, had died in Sierra Leone after serving an Ebola patient without protective gear. It wasn’t negligence, wrote Kelly, an infectious...
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Carl Simon talks Ebola and the power of quarantine

Aug 26, 2014
In an August 26 Policy Points video, Carl Simon argues that quarantine is the key to containing and eliminating the recent outbreak of the Ebola virus—the most deadly to date. “The first Ebola outbreak was noted about 40 years ago in small...

STPP Alumni Coffee Chat with Scott Henry

Apr 10, 2025, 3:30-4:30 pm EDT
Room 5240 Weill Hall
The Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program is excited to welcome STPP Alumnus Scott Henry, Data Scientist at Duo Security, for coffee and conversation. Scott will share his experiences around working in the private sector in cybersecurity and responsible tech. 

TikTok, Deepseek, and the Fear of Chinese Tech in Nationalist Times

Mar 31, 2025, 4:00-6:00 pm EDT
Weiser Hall 10th Floor and Zoom
For the first time, two of the most popular apps in the world – TikTok and the A.I. chatbot DeepSeek – are Chinese. American legislative efforts to restrict or outright ban Chinese apps and other technologies on the grounds of national security have dominated recent headlines. During a time of political turmoil, increasing hostility towards trade with other nations, and the rush to maintain U.S. dominance over the tech industry, anti-Chinese sentiment has (re)surfaced in ways that echo earlier American anxieties about Asian labor competition and racial difference. This panel will bring together Asian American media scholars and culture creators to analyze what this climate means for our shifting technological landscape, Asian American communities, and race relations in the U.S.
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"I Hope This Helps"

Mar 30, 2025, 12:30-2:00 pm EDT
Main Auditorium, Michigan Theater
"I Hope This Helps!" is a humorous, genre-bending hybrid documentary that invites viewers to ponder the evolving relationship between humanity and technology.

STPP Graduate Certificate Information Session

Feb 10, 2025, 4:00-5:00 pm EST
Please join us for a virtual information session to learn about the Science, Technology, and Public Policy Graduate Certificate Program. More information about the program is available at: http://stpp.fordschool.umich.edu/graduate-certificate/. Applications are due March 1st! 

STPP Alumni Webinar with Cesar Barraza-Botet

Jan 31, 2025, 10:00-11:00 am EST
Dr. Cesar Barraza-Botet (UM PhD in Mechanical Engineering/STPP 2018), Science and Technology Policy Analyst for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), will engage with current STPP students in an informal conversation. Students will gain insight into bridging the science-policy interface to inform governments, industry, and multilateral organizations on international Energy & Climate policymaking, especially in Latin America and The Caribbean.

Paving the Way: Taking Bold Action Toward Environmental Justice

Jan 27, 2025, 5:30-7:00 pm EST
Rackham Auditorium
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.

STPP Graduate Certificate Information Session

Oct 10, 2024, 12:00-1:00 pm EDT
Please join us for a virtual information session to learn about the Science, Technology, and Public Policy Graduate Certificate Program.More information about the program is available at: http://stpp.fordschool.umich.edu/graduate-certificate/. Applications are due November 1st!
STPP Lecture Series

A Conversation with NYT Technology Reporter Kashmir Hill

Oct 7, 2024, 4:15-5:15 pm EDT
Annenberg Auditorium, Weill Hall
Please join us for an engaging conversation with New York Times technology reporter Kashmir Hill and Shobita Parthasarathy, Faculty Director of the Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP) Program. Our speakers will explore the intersection of technology and privacy, addressing some of today's most salient issues.Following the talk, Kashmir Hill will be available for a book signing of "Your Face Belongs to Us: A Secretive Startup's Quest to End Privacy as We Know It". 

STPP Alumni Webinar with Vineet Shahani

Sep 25, 2024, 12:00-1:00 pm EDT
Attorney Vineet Shahani, General Counsel and policy and corporate development lead for Mill, will engage with current STPP students in an informal conversation about his background in technology policy and climate work. Mr. Shahani will provide valuable insight into the daily operations of policy work in a tech company, as well as the pragmatic aspects of seeking policy jobs in Silicon Valley.

Dean's Symposium - The AI Bill of Rights and the Future of Technology Policy

Apr 11, 2024, 3:15 pm EDT
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. 
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Beyond the Digital Divide

Mar 13, 2024, 4:00-5:30 pm EDT
Weill Hall, The Betty Classroom (Rm 1110)
The Center for Racial Justice and Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP) are excited to host Alejandro Mayoral Baños for his talk Beyond the Digital Divide: Unpacking the Complexities of Development and Data Colonialism. Alejandro will be exploring the intricate and multifaceted realm of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D), and assessing its promising advantages and its significant downfalls.

STPP Alumni Webinar with Alex Kate Halvey (PhD '22)

Feb 15, 2024, 12:00-1:00 pm EST
Alex Kate Halvey (PhD, STPP '22) will engage with current STPP students in an informal conversation about the fellowship process and her current work in the field. Dr. Halvey currently serves as a AAAS STPF Fellow in the Department of Energy’s Office of Policy. She was previously a AAAS/AIP (American Institute of Physics) Congressional Science and Engineering Fellow in the Office of Senator Heinrich (D-NM). Dr. Halvey graduated from the University of Michigan with a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering and a STPP Graduate Certificate. 
Policy Talks @ the Ford School, STPP Lecture Series

Are smart cities smart enough?

Oct 30, 2023, 4:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall, Annenberg Auditorium
Join for a conversation with former New York City mayor, Bill de Blasio. In conversation with STPP Director Professor Shobita Parthasarathy, the discussion will explore how urban tech is shaping social policy in “smart cities” like New York and beyond. How can we ensure that emerging technology serves the public interest, and what role can local, state, national, and even international policy play?