2021 Social Justice Summit: Wednesday
“In Light of a Future We Have Yet to Make”: Social Justice Summit, 29 September 2021 Public Interest Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Social Justice Author and …
Spring Science Week Featured Discussion on Documentary, ‘Coded Bias,’ Citing Social and Political Impacts of AI
Director/producer Shalini Kantayya led a virtual conversation on findings in her film, 5 May 2020 During WPI’s 2021 Spring Science Week, Shalini Kantayya shares her …
Assessing the PIT/SJ Learning Outcomes of Pedagogical Innovations:
Dr. Lisa Stoddard, Environmental & Sustainability, Dr. Kathy Chen, STEM Education Center, and Dr. Tiffany Butler, Office of Multicultural Affairs and Biomedical Engineering, develop assessment …
Rigs of Color: Diversifying Animation Characters:
Dr. Farley Chery, Interactive Media and Game Development, works on a project aiming to diversify racial representation of animation characters in entertainment and educational environments. …
Public Policy for the Future of Work and Technology:
Dr. Gbtonmasse Somasse, Social Sciences & Policy Studies,creates tools for technical experts to become more engaged with the public policy process. With the rapid development …
Frontline Water Quality Control: Accessible Technologies for Citizen Science:
Dr. Aaron Sakulich, Civil and Environmental Engineering, develops accessible technologies for citizen scientists who monitor and document water quality. The 20 lakes and ponds located …
Awareness for Discrimination Impacts: A Role for Public Interest Biotechnology:
Dr. Angela Rodriguez, Psychology and Social Sciences & Policy Studies, and Dr. Ben Nephew, Biology and Biotechnology, use storytelling to promote understanding of the biophysical …
Environmental Robot: Developing a Public Interest Robotics Perspective:
Dr. Berk Çalli, Robotics Engineering, develops a public interest robotics perspective on sustainability (second on the right). With recent advancements in robotics and artificial intelligence, …
Crafting Ethical Connections in Computing Lead:
Dr. Gillian Smith, Computer Science, investigates ways to make computing science meaningful for the broader public by working with African American quilters on a computational …