Event Archive

SHASS 75th Anniversary Symposium 
on Computing, Self, and Society

Political Science Prof. Bernardo Zacka moderates this panel discussion with Economics Profs. David Autor and Sendhil Mullainathan, STS Prof. Sherry Turkle, and Comparative Media Studies/Writing Prof. Fox Harrell

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

September 24, 2026 2:15PM Linde Music Building, 201 Amherst Street, W18

September 24, 2026

2:15PM

Linde Music Building, 201 Amherst Street, W18

SHASS 75th Anniversary Symposium
on Teaching and Learning Innovations

Institute Prof Suzanne Berger, Global Languages Sr. Lecturer Takako Aikawa , Economics Sr. Lecturer Sara Ellison, Literature Prof. Stephanie Seed, Comparative Media Studies/Writing Prof Eric Klopfer and and Linguistics Prof. Norvin Richards; Moderated by History Prof. Will Broadhead

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

September 24, 2026 11:30AM Linde Music Building, 201 Amherst Street, W18

September 24, 2026

11:30AM

Linde Music Building, 201 Amherst Street, W18

SHASS 75th Anniversary Symposium 
on Democratic Participation and Processes

Political Science Profs Charles Stewart and Bailey Flanigan, Comparative Media Studies/Writing Prof Rebekah Larsen and History Professor Tanalis Padilla; Moderated by Linquistics and Philosopy Prof Brian Hedden

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

September 24, 2026 9:45AM Linde Music Building, 201 Amherst Street, W18

September 24, 2026

9:45AM

Linde Music Building, 201 Amherst Street, W18

"Medical Polarization: How Politics Infects the Doctor's Office and What to Do About It"
Free and Open to the Public

Chaired by Professor Andrea Campbell and featuring Professor Julianna Pacheco of the University of Iowa with a panel including Alister Martin, Timothy Callaghan, Michael Stein, Elaine Hernandez, and Wes Boyd

MIT, University of Iowa, Mass General Hospital, Boston University, Boston University, Indiana University, Harvard University

June 5, 2026 2:30PM Wong Auditorium, Tang Center, 2 Amherst St (enter at the corner of Amherst St. and Wadsworth St. and go up one flight of stairs; elevator on the right)

June 5, 2026

2:30PM

Wong Auditorium, Tang Center, 2 Amherst St (enter at the corner of Amherst St. and Wadsworth St. and go up one flight of stairs; elevator on the right)