The Technology and Culture Forum at MIT sponsors lectures and symposia that address critical issues of our time. The programs explore the role of science and technology in promoting positive social, ecological, and economic change. In addition, they stimulate discussion about the ethical implications of scientific discovery and technological innovation.

“The Forum has played a highly constructive role in bringing critical issues to the attention of the campus and the community, and fostering discussion and active engagement. For me personally, it has been a great privilege to be able to participate over the years, occasions I always look forward to with much anticipation.”

Noam Chomsky

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RECENT PROGRAMS OF INTEREST

Iran and American Foreign Policy: Where the US Went Wrong

Tuesday, May 14

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Cities for Sale: The Right to Housing vs Corporate Real Estate

Friday, May 3

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Attack of the Drones: Ethical, Legal and Strategic Aspects of UAV Use

Tuesday, November 13
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Understanding the Arab Uprisings in their
Second Year:
From National Humiliation to Legitimacy

Tuesday, October 16
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Film Screening: Countdown to Zero

Thursday, September 27

Minding the Gap

A Conversation about Economic Inequality
Tuesday, March 13
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The North African ‘Arab Spring’:
Days of Rage, Dreams of Trespass

February 14
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A Conversation with Sherry Turkle

Tuesday, April 12
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Meet the new Coordinator of T&C and the Episcopal Chaplain to MIT, Thea Keith-Lucas!

Click here to read our 2011-2012 Annual Report