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Through public lectures, the Technology and Culture Forum presents speakers of diverse viewpoints who come from a wide variety of academic and professional backgrounds. In planning programs, the Technology and Culture Steering Committee, made up of MIT faculty, students and alumni, seek to address critical issues and raise important questions

Youth Can Session

On May 4, 2013, T&C and Boston Latin School's Climate Action Network (BLSYouthCAN) hosted the 7th Annual Youth Summit on Global Climate Change. Nearly 200 students attended this informative, all-day event! The 7th annual Youth Summit on Global Climate Change focused on climate change and global water issues. Guest speakers included Professor Juliette Rooney Varga, Director, Climate Change Initiative, UMASS Lowell; Brian Swett, Chief of Environment and Energy, the City of Boston; and State Senator Jamie Eldridge. The summit was supported by the MIT Office of Government and Community Relations and the MIT Chaplain to the Institute.

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Drone photo


David Autor


ID Fair


ID Fair


Wall Street in context


Iran protest crowd image


Students


A decade Later: Muslim communities and the Post 9/11 Interfaith Landscape


Cairo Demonstration


Teach In


Windmills


Poster for "Making Waves, Saving Lives: A Film"



Wired for War bookcover


Yoda Patta


A Life Examined Poster


Robot


William Kamkwamba and windmill

Upcoming Forums

Programming for the 2012-2013 academic year has come to a close. Please check back soon for our 2013-2014 programming plans. Below, are recent programs of interest, many with video and/or audio links. Thank you!

Iran and American Foreign Policy: Where the US Went Wrong
Tuesday, May 14
Click here to watch the video.

Attack of the Drones: Ethical, Legal and Strategic Aspects of UAV Use
Tuesday, November 13
Click here to watch the video

MIT Museum's Series on Global Climate Change

Understanding the Arab Uprisings in their Second Year:
From National Humiliation to Legitimacy

Tuesday, October 16
Click here to listen to this program

Film Screening: Countdown to Zero
Thursday, September 27

Check out MIT GLOBAL ZERO!