SHASS Weekly

MIT Human Insight Collaborative launches SHASS Faculty Fellows Program
In this edition of SHASS Weekly, learn more about the SHASS Faculty Fellows Program, American attitudes on global policies, the pedagogical possibilities of dance, and more.

Bridging philosophy and AI to explore computing ethics
In this week’s newsletter, learn about an exciting new course that tackles ethical dilemmas unique to the digital age, an MIT political scientist who’s Committed to Caring, how an MIT economist measures school quality, and more.

Aligning AI with human values
MIT senior Audrey Lorvo takes a human-centered approach to AI safety, alumnus Benjamin Gulak wants to make the art world more accessible, the Artfinity Festival launches with an open house and concerts in the new Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building, and more in this week’s newsletter.

MIT Human Insight Collaborative announces funding awards for inaugural series of projects
In this week’s edition of SHASS Weekly, Learn about MITHIC’s inaugural projects, a PhD student researching nuclear deterrence, a lecturer’s approach to Chinese instruction, and more.

MIT philosopher Sally Haslanger honored with Quinn Prize
In this week’s newsletter, learn more about MIT philosopher Sally Haslanger’s Quinn Prize, the SHASS political science alum appointed dean of the MIT Sloan School of Management, an initiative to help answer some of life’s big questions, and more.