Legal History Workshop: Kara Swanson, Inventing Citizens: A Surprising History of US Inventors, Patents, and Civil Rights
Prof. Kara Swanson (Professor of Law and Affiliate Professor of History, Northeastern University School of Law) will present at the Harvard Legal History Workshop on Monday, March 24, at 3:45-5:45pm in WCC 3007. Her paper is titled “Inventing Citizens: A Surprising History of US Inventors, Patents, and Civil Rights.” Snacks and beverages will be served. […]
Yazier Henry: The Constitutional State, Administrative Violence, and Democratic Responsibility (LPE@HLS)
Friday, March 28, 2025 12:15-1:30pm ET WCC 2004 Please join the Program on Law and Political Economy as we host Professor Yazier Henry (University of Michigan) for a very special conversation on political, intellectual, and professional responsibility in times of democratic crisis. All are welcome, and lunch from Saloniki will be served! The world has […]
Inflection Point: A One-Day Symposium on AI, Economic Statecraft, & National Security
As AI scales at an unprecedented pace, the United States—at the forefront of AI innovation—faces urgent strategic decisions on how to secure its technological leadership while navigating shifting geopolitical landscapes. With a new administration in office, policymakers must quickly assess evolving challenges, including China’s growing AI capabilities, the impact of the Diffusion Rule, and the […]
Jessica Gillooly and David Thacher, How the Public Became the Caller: The Emergence of Reactive Policing, 1880–1970
Prof. Jessica Gillooly (Assistant Professor of Sociology & Criminal Justice, Suffolk University) and Prof. David Thacher (Associate Professor of Public Policy & Urban Planning, University of Michigan) will present at the Harvard Legal History Workshop on Monday, March 31, at 3:45-5:45pm in WCC 3007. Their paper is titled “How the Public Became the Caller: The […]
Legal History Workshop: Evelyn Hammond, How Did We Lose Our Mothers? Artificial Wombs and the Search to Control Human Birth
Prof. Evelynn Hammond (Professor of the History of Science, Professor of African & African American Studies, Professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard University) will present at the Harvard Legal History Workshop on Monday, April 7, at 3:45-5:45pm in WCC 3007. Her paper is titled “How Did We Lose Our Mothers? Artificial […]
The Stakes and Prospects of Sino-American AI Diplomacy with Bill Drexel
Join the Berkman Klein Center and the AI Safety Student Team for a speaker series on AI governance! Free lunch will be provided, RSVP here 🙂 About the Event Why does diplomacy (or lack thereof) on AI matter between the US and China, and how likely is it to be productive? While today’s AI competition is often […]