How do we use data purposefully and justly? How should we react to populism and social bots? How can we protect ourselves against cyber attacks? More than ever, the German... MORE

The "Wahlkompass Digitales" guides voters through the digital topics of the German Federal Elections in 2017.
Researchers of the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) analysed the election programmes regarding topics like data protection, eGovernment and cybersecurity. The online tool facilitates the comparison of the parties.

Austin Seaborn at Beeck Center: “Members of Congress have close connections with their districts, and information arising from local organizations, such as professional groups, academia, industry as well as constituents with relevant expertise (like retirees, veterans or students) is highly valuable to them.

Hetan Shah in Nature: “Without public approval, advances in how we use data will stall. That is why a regulator’s ruling against the operator of three London hospitals is about more than mishandling records from 1.6 million patients. It is a missed opportunity to have a conversation with the public about appropriate uses for their data….

Tom Kalil on “getting things done in large organizations“: “For a total of 16 years, I had the honor and privilege of working at the White House, first for President Clinton (1993-2001) and later for President Obama (2009-2017). My colleagues and I had the opportunity to help design, launch, and sustain dozens of science and technology policy initiatives. We launched major research initiatives to create the “industries of the future,” such as robotics and advanced materials.

Book by Cristiano Bee: “…provides an overview of key issues in the debate concerning the emergence of active citizenship in Europe.

Book edited by Manuel Pedro Rodríguez Bolívar: “…examines the introduction of smart technologies into public administrations and the organizational issues caused by these implementations, and the potential of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to rationalize and improve government, transform governance and organizational issues, and address economic, social, and environmental challenges.

Stefaan Verhulst and Andrew Young in The Conversation Global: “The modern era

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Today at the MIT Media Lab's Defiance conference, Jonathan Zittrain facilitated a conversation about the story of Galileo and what it means for our understanding of research and activism that violates deeply-held boundaries. Joining the conversation were Father Eric Salobir and Professor Maria Zuber.

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O Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade do Rio de Janeiro (ITS Rio), em parceria com o Instituto de Referência em Internet e Sociedade de Belo Horizonte (IRIS BH), abrem inscrições públicas para o Grupo de Estudos Tecnologia Blockchain em Aplicações de Interesse Público.

Olivia Solon at The Guardian: “Colonel Kurtz used to spend hours playing social games like Farmville. Now he hunts terrorists on the internet.

Conspiracy thinking can take over our understanding of the world and immobilize our ability to create a better future. How does that work, and what can we do about it?

How is the FBI thinking about its relationship with bio hacking communities as they attempt to support innovation while also limit the risks from DIY biotech?

"After 9/11 we had to defy our inheritance." -- Ed You, special agent at FBI. #DefianceML pic.twitter.com/RilUhErvaY
— Pinar Yanardag (@PINguAR) July 21, 2017

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metaLAB AI Art Exhibition, Lightbox Gallery, Harvard Art Museums

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metaLAB exhibits five new artistic projects playfully and critically engaging different aspects of Artificial Intelligence at Harvard Art Museum's Lightbox Gallery from August 8-13, 2017

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Adie Tomer and Ranjitha Shivaram at Brookings: “In the fields of transportation and land use planning, the public sector has long taken the leading role in the collection, analysis, and dissemination of data.

La academia realizada en Rusia reúne a más de 120 participantes de 91 países con el objetivo de formar y actualizar conocimientos para los líderes de voluntariado deportivo universitario de todo el mundo, y en ella también formó parte Nicolás Gutiérrez, presidente del CDE de nuestro plantel.A partir del 2 de julio y hasta este sábado 8 se realiza en Kazán, Rusia, el “FISU Volunteer Leader’s Academy 2017”.

La medición hecha por el Academic Ranking Of World Universities (ARWU) indica que la Casa de Bello forma parte de los mejores planteles del mundo en 17 de las 52 disciplinas medidas. Además, tiene el primer lugar a nivel nacional en 12 áreas y el top latinoamericano en Ciencias de la Computación, Matemáticas, e Ingeniería en Transportes.El ranking de Shanghai existe desde el año 2003, siendo una de las mediciones a nivel universitario con mayor tradición.

“The GovLab is pleased to announce the launch of a new report that assesses and explores ways open data can be used in developing economies, “Open Data in Developing Economies: Toward Building an Evidence Base on What Works and How.” The new report co-authored by Stefaan Verhulst and Andrew Young seeks to :