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Past Events

Feb 13, 2007 @ 12:30 PM

I Own Creative Content, Therefore I Am, Not

Berkman Fellow Lewis Hyde

Berkman Fellow Lewis Hyde argued on behalf of the public's need for access to traditionally public ideas and works for the benefit and progression of society.

Feb 6, 2007 @ 12:30 PM

From Participatory Culture to Participatory Democracy

Steve Schultze, MIT Comparative Media Studies Department

Steve Schultze discussed the convergence of pop culture and politics.

Jan 31, 2007 @ 12:00 AM

"Copyright Law and Innovation in the Internet Age: Lessons from Asia"

Berkman Fellow Eric Priest

Berkman Fellow Eric Priest on "Copyright Law and Innovation in the Internet Age: Lessons from Asia"

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Jan 30, 2007 @ 12:30 PM

Securing Human Rights Online: Addressing Long-term Problems of Sustainability, Coordination, and Resources

Ron Deibert, Munk Centre for International Studies, University of Toronto

Ron Deibert on "Securing Human Rights Online: Addressing Long-term Problems of Sustainability, Coordination, and Resources"

Jan 25, 2007 @ 1:30 PM

Mapping the Network Neutrality Debate

Barbara van Schewick, Technical University of Berlin, Fellow at the Stanford Center for Internet & Society

Barbara van Schewick explored various proposals relating to Net Neutrality.

Jan 16, 2007 @ 12:30 PM

More Perfect: Civics 2.0

Chad Maglaque and Timothy Killian

Chad Maglaque and Timothy Killian: "More Perfect: Civics 2.0"

Jan 9, 2007 @ 12:30 PM

The Internet and the Project of Communications Law

Susan Crawford

Susan Crawford focused on ways that the internet's uniqueness as a social communication tool should affect its regulation.

Dec 16, 2006 @ 8:04 PM

Global Voices Summit 2006

The Global Voices Summit 2006 posed the questions: How can we use the Internet to build a more democratic, participatory global discourse? How can we create a more inclusive…

Dec 12, 2006 @ 12:30 PM

How Open Will Harvard Be to Internet & Society?

Charles Nesson, Berkman Center Founder

Charles Nesson spoke about his hopes for Harvard in "How Open Will Harvard Be to Internet & Society?"

Dec 4, 2006 @ 12:30 PM

StopBadware.org

Christina Olson, Berkman Fellow, and the StopBadware Staff

Christina Olson & StopBadware staff discussed StopBadware.org, a neighborhood watch for the internet.

Dec 1, 2006 @ 12:30 PM

From Counterculture to Cyber Culture

Fred Turner

Fred Turner in "From Counterculture to Cyber Culture" discussed the transformation of computers.

Nov 28, 2006 @ 12:30 PM

Cinderella or Cyberella: Empowering Women in the Knowledge Society

Nancy Hafkin

Nancy Hafkin discussed the potential for women's transition to informed and empowered individuals.

Nov 7, 2006 @ 12:30 PM

America at Sidewalk-Level: Placeblogs as a Lense into Citizen Journalism

Lisa Williams, Founder of Placeblogger, with Dan Gillmor, Berkman Fellow

Lisa Williams with Dan Gillmor discussed placeblogs as an example of citizen journalism.

Nov 4, 2006 @ 12:30 PM

Journalism Education and the Internet

Rebecca MacKinnon, Berkman Fellow

Rebecca MacKinnon discussed "Journalism Education and the Internet: Help plan a cutting-edge 'New Media Workshop' for J-school students in Hong Kong"

Oct 31, 2006 @ 12:30 PM

Unwag the Dog: How Copyright is Misdirecting Technology Policy with Some Thoughts on Turning it Around

Wendy Seltzer, Berkman Fellow

Wendy Seltzer discussed "Unwag the Dog: How copyright is misdirecting technology policy, with some thoughts on turning it around"

Oct 17, 2006 @ 12:30 PM

The Potential of the Internet for Scientific Research and Discovery

Timo Hannay of Nature Magazine

Timo Hannay of Nature magazine hosted a discussion about the potential of the Internet for scientific research and discovery.

Oct 10, 2006 @ 12:30 PM

Open Source, Open Science

Dan Burk

Dan Burk discussed open source strategies which could be adopted by sciences.

Oct 3, 2006 @ 12:30 PM

Podcasting & New Media in Education

Mark Frydenberg of Bentley College

Mark Frydenberg on some educational uses of new media and podcasting through implementing new types of student interaction.

Sep 26, 2006 @ 12:30 PM

Africa's Internet Infrastructure

Eric Osiakwan & Ethan Zuckerman

Eric Osiakwan & Ethan Zuckermann on Africa's Internet Infrastructure.

Sep 20, 2006 @ 12:00 AM

"Beyond Internet Governance" / "Common Law Property Metaphors..."

Berkman Fellow Mary Rundle & ISP Fellow Shyamkrishna Balganesh present their research

Berkman Fellow Mary Rundle: "Beyond Internet Governance: The Emerging International Framework for Governing the Networked World." ISP Fellow Shyamkrishna Balganesh: "Common Law…