Technology shapes the modern world and MIT is a world leader in shaping technology. It is imperative that MIT students, faculty, and staff, not only engage in, but lead the dialogue about the potential change. For forty years, the Technology and Culture Forum has provided the only on-going, Institute-wide arena for such issues to be discussed.

John Durant, Director of the MIT Museum and T&C Steering Committee member, lead a spirited conversation on the theory of evolution by natural selection and religious faith during a dinner discussion hosted by T&C on January 30th. The evening provided a context for the stage work, RE: Design, which was presented at the MIT Museum on February 14th and 16th.

About Us

The Technology and Culture Forum promotes discussion at MIT of the ethical implications of scientific and technological innovation and explores the role of science and technology in promoting positive change. We seek out topics which fall outside or between traditional departmental lines.

The Technology and Culture Forum's speakers represent a wide variety of viewpoints and frequently raise important questions not often heard at MIT in community-wide public forums. The timeliness, importance and unusual character of the perspectives presented at Technology and Culture Forum programs make a special contribution to the intellectual life at MIT.

Programs often emerge from faculty and student exchanges and program proposals are reviewed by The Technology and Culture Forum Steering Committee listed below.