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Berkman Center For Internet & Society Fall 2013 Open House

Monday, September 9, 2013, Starting at 4p.m.
Harvard Law School, Wasserstein Hall, Milstein West Rooms, 2nd Floor (Map)
Free and Open to the Public
RSVP at http://brk.mn/OH13RSVP

Come to the Berkman Center for Internet & Society’s Fall 2013 Open House to meet our faculty, fellows, and staff, and to learn about the many ways you can get involved in our dynamic, exciting environment.

4-6p.m. - Talk and Tinker Session: Select Berkman projects will be present with information about their projects' current activities. Staff working with each of these projects are eager to share information about the big research questions they are considering, meet potential future collaborators, and solicit ideas. In addition to the project tabling, there will be space and opportunity to connect with other Berkman community members and open house participants. You may come for any portion of time during this session.
6p.m. - Plenary Session: Berkman Center Directors and staff will present information about exciting upcoming efforts.
7p.m. - Reception: Keep the conversations going with the help of light snacks and drinks!

Find a list of those who have RSVPed to the Open House and have opted in to having their information shared in order to facilitate connections over at Hei

As a University-wide research center at Harvard, our interdisciplinary efforts in the exploration of cyberspace address a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. If you're interested in the Internet’s impact on society and are looking to engage a community of world-class fellows and faculty through events, conversations, research, and more please join us to hear more about our upcoming academic year.

People from all disciplines, universities, organizations, and backgrounds are encouraged to attend the Open House. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us!

We'd love to see you! If you're joining us, consider:

RSVPing and including yourself on our attendee list, finding out who else is coming, and seeing how you connect
Learning about some of the institutional research projects Berkman is working on
Learning about the work of the individuals in our community
Getting involved at Berkman beyond the Open House
Checking our the Harvard courses taught by Berkman Faculty
Finding directions to get to us

RSVP and Attendee List - Connect and Collaborate

RSVP

The Open House is open to the public, and we invite you to join us for any portion of the evening. Please RSVP

Public Attendee List: http://hei.dev.berkmancenter.org/

Find a list of those who have RSVPed to the Open House and have opted in to having their information shared in order to facilitate connections at Hei

Names, contact information, links to relevant projects, and tags representing research interests and activities may be found, and you may sort by tags in order to identify others who may be working in common cause.

Please note that the system in which the list lives, Hei, is a new development project of the Berkman Center. If you identify any bugs, or have any ideas or thoughts about it, please let us know at heifeedback@cyber.law.harvard.edu

Select Berkman Research Projects

The Berkman Center enjoys a global reputation for cutting-edge work centered on the relationships between the Internet, law, and society. Our mode — entrepreneurial nonprofit — embraces our pursuit of scholarly research in the manner and spirit of an academic think tank, anchored by the diverse collaborative and individual work of our faculty and fellows.

Our efforts are concentrated in three areas of inquiry, united by the question of how the Internet can elicit the best from its users: Law, Technology, Innovation, and Knowledge; The Relationship between Internet and Civic Activity; and Technology, Law, and Development.

Berkman Projects Represented During the Talk and Tinker Session from 4-6p.m.

Other Select Berkman Projects

2013-2014 Berkman Community

In addition to the Directors and staff, the Berkman Center hosts a community of fellows, faculty associates, and affiliates. The diverse class of fellows will work primarily in Cambridge, MA and will serve as key instigators within the vibrant research community. Honoring the networked ethos central to Berkman, faculty associates and affiliates from institutions the world over will actively collaborate with the Berkman community through an array of channels. Click below to learn more about their work!

2013-2014 Fellow, Faculty Associate, and Affiliate Research

Select Opportunities to Get Involved at Berkman

The success of the Berkman Center's mission rests upon our community, starting with students and building from there. We don’t simply study networks – we consciously and deliberately create them, linking students, faculty, fellows, affiliates, alumni, staff, researchers, funders, other nonprofit and academic organizations, for-profit ventures, government entities, and the public we serve. Some specific opportunities are listed below, and other opportunities are available, too - please feel welcome to approach Berkman staff and fellows if you have interest in their work, and ask if there are any ways to collaborate.

To note, absolutely no formal affiliation with Berkman is necessary for you to engage and be part of the Berkman Center community. Informal collaborations are often the source of our most fruitful relationships.

We are currently accepting applications from Harvard students who wish to be a part of the Digital Problem Solving Initiative pilot. Learn more!

Our Cyberlaw Clinic is hiring a Project Coordinator. This job is a fantastic opportunity for someone interested in future law school studies, as the role will engage with a variety of projects across the full spectrum of cyberlaw topics. Apply here.

We have begun to add information about available fall internships.

We will soon begin accepting applications for 2014-2015 fellowships. More about our fellowship program is here.

Through discussions, lectures, conferences, and other gatherings, the Berkman Center convenes diverse groups around a wide range of topics related to the Internet as a social and political space. The unique interactions generated through these events - both as process and product - are fundamental elements of the Berkman Center's modus operandi. Many events are open to the public.

You may sign up for our mailing lists here.

2013-2014 Courses

Since the Berkman Center’s inception, one of our fundamental priorities has been teaching across the wide range of our areas of inquiry. Our teaching synthesizes complex legal, technological, social, and business issues; examines questions of both public and private law; and integrates relevant international and domestic legal considerations from a global perspective.

Find courses taught by Berkman Center Faculty on the Berkman site.

Location, Directions, and Logistical Information

Location: Harvard Law School, Wasserstein Hall, Milstein West Rooms, 2nd Floor (Map: http://map.harvard.edu/level3.cfm?mapname=camb_allston&tile=F6&quadrant=C&series=N)
Driving Directions
Subway Directions
Bus Directions
Parking is not available through Harvard Law School, but there are several parking garages in Harvard Square
Wireless internet access will be available

Questions? Contact Rebecca Tabasky at rtabasky@cyber.law.harvard.edu.

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 <big>'''Berkman Center For Internet & Society Fall 2013 Open House'''</big>
-'''Monday, September 9, 4p.m. on'''
+'''Monday, September 9, 2013, Starting at 4p.m.<br>
+'''Harvard Law School, Wasserstein Hall, Milstein West Rooms, 2nd Floor ([http://map.harvard.edu/?ctrx=759001&ctry=2963500&level=9&layers=Campus%20Base%20and%20Buildings,Map%20Text Map])'''<br>
+'''Free and Open to the Public'''<br>
+'''RSVP at http://brk.mn/OH13RSVP'''<br>
-Talk and Tinker: 4:00-6:00pm; Plenary: 6:00pm; Reception: 7:00pm
+<p>Come to the Berkman Center for Internet & Society’s Fall 2013  Open House to meet our faculty, fellows, and staff, and to learn about  the many ways you can get involved in our dynamic, exciting environment.
-Harvard Law School, Wasserstein Hall, Milstein West Rooms, 2nd Floor ([http://map.harvard.edu/?ctrx=759001&ctry=2963500&level=9&layers=Campus%20Base%20and%20Buildings,Map%20Text Map])
+</p><ul>
+<li><strong>[http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/events/wiki/Berkman_Projects_Represented_During_the_Talk_and_Tinker_Session_from_4-6p.m. 4-6p.m. - Talk and Tinker Session]:</strong> Select Berkman projects will be present with information about their projects' current  activities. Staff working with each of these projects are eager to share information about the big research questions they are considering, meet potential future collaborators, and solicit ideas. In addition to the  project tabling, there will be space and opportunity to connect with [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/events/wiki/2013-2014_Fellow,_Faculty_Associate,_and_Affiliate_Research other Berkman community members] and [http://hei.dev.berkmancenter.org/ open house participants]. You may come for any portion of time during this session.</li>
-Free and Open to the Public
+<li><strong>6p.m. - Plenary Session:</strong> Berkman Center [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/people/directors Directors] and staff will present information about exciting upcoming efforts.</li>
-RSVP at http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/events/2013/09/openhouse#RSVP
+<li><strong>7p.m. - Reception:</strong> Keep the conversations going with the help of light snacks and drinks!</li></ul>
+<p>Find a list of those who have RSVPed to the Open House and have opted in to having their information shared in order to facilitate connections over at [http://hei.dev.berkmancenter.org/ Hei]</p>
-== '''About''' ==
+<p>As a University-wide research center at Harvard, our interdisciplinary efforts in the exploration of cyberspace address a  diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. If you're interested in the Internet’s impact on society and are looking to engage a community  of world-class fellows and faculty through events, conversations, research, and more please join us to hear more about our upcoming
+academic year.</p>
-Come to the Berkman Center for Internet & Society’s Fall 2013 Open House to meet our faculty, fellows, and staff, and to learn about the many ways you can get involved in our dynamic, exciting environment.
+<p>People from all disciplines, universities, organizations, and backgrounds are encouraged to attend the Open House.  We look forward to seeing you
+there!</p>
-As a University-wide research center at Harvard University, our interdisciplinary efforts in the exploration of cyberspace address a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. If you're interested in the Internet’s impact on society and are looking to engage a community of world-class fellows and faculty through events, conversations, research, and more please join us to hear more about our upcoming academic year!
+__NOTOC__
-Join us for the:
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+=== Join us! ===
+We'd love to see you! If you're joining us, consider:
+# [[#RSVP and Attendee List - Connect and Collaborate|RSVPing and including yourself on our attendee list, finding out who else is coming, and seeing how you connect]]
+# [[#Select Berkman Research Projects|Learning about some of the institutional research projects Berkman is working on]]
+# [[#2013-2014 Berkman Community|Learning about the work of the individuals in our community]]
+# [[#Select Opportunities to Get Involved at Berkman|Getting involved at Berkman beyond the Open House]]
+# [[#2013-2014 Courses|Checking our the Harvard courses taught by Berkman Faculty]]
+# [[#Location, Directions, and Logistical Information|Finding directions to get to us]]
+</div>
+<div style="clear: both">
+<br>
-Talk and Tinker Session from 4-6p.m.: Description
+== '''RSVP and Attendee List - Connect and Collaborate''' ==
-Plenary from 6-7p.m.: (6pm): Description
-Reception: 7p.m. on
-Paid part-time research positions will be available in the fall, and you can visit http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/getinvolved/internships_academicyear to see the current available openings.
+===RSVP===
-People from all disciplines, universities, and backgrounds are encouraged to attend the Open House to familiarize yourself with the Berkman Center and explore opportunities to join us in our research.  We look forward to seeing you there!
+The Open House is open to the public, and we invite you to join us for any portion of the evening.  Please [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/events/2013/09/openhouse#RSVP RSVP]
-== '''Select Berkman Research''' ==
+===Public Attendee List: http://hei.dev.berkmancenter.org/===
+Find a list of those who have [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/events/2013/09/openhouse#RSVP RSVPed] to the Open House and have opted in to having their information shared in order to facilitate connections at [http://hei.dev.berkmancenter.org/ Hei]
+Names, contact information, links to relevant projects, and tags representing research interests and activities may be found, and you may sort by tags in order to identify others who may be working in common cause.
+Please note that the system in which the list lives, Hei, is a new development project of the Berkman Center.  If you identify any bugs, or have any ideas or thoughts about it, please let us know at heifeedback@cyber.law.harvard.edu
+== '''Select Berkman Research Projects''' ==
 The Berkman Center enjoys a global reputation for cutting-edge work centered on the relationships between the Internet, law, and society. Our mode — entrepreneurial nonprofit — embraces our pursuit of scholarly research in the manner and spirit of an academic think tank, anchored by the diverse collaborative and individual work of our faculty and fellows.
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 Law, Technology, Innovation, and Knowledge; The Relationship between Internet and Civic Activity; and Technology, Law, and Development.
-===Talk and Tinker with Berkman Projects from 4-6p.m.===
+===[[Berkman Projects Represented During the Talk and Tinker Session from 4-6p.m.]]===
-The below projects represent a selected sample of Berkman's research, and each will have a table at the 4-6p.m. session.  Learn more below, and meet the Berkman staff helping to oversee this work!
-====The Chilling Effects Clearinghouse====
+===[[Other Select Berkman Projects]]===
-Open House Point of Contact: Adam Holland
+== '''2013-2014 Berkman Community''' ==
-The Chilling Effects Clearinghouse is a comprehensive and wholly transparent online database of cease and desist notices related to online content. The project aims both to educate the public about the different kinds of cease and desist letters—both legitimate and questionable—that are being sent to Internet publishers, and to provide as much transparency as possible about the ecosystem in which such notices are issued. The Chilling Effects database allows researchers to investigate the extent to which complaints are being made within the boundaries of existing law. For more information, visit: http://chillingeffects.org/
+In addition to the [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/people/directors Directors] and [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/people/staff staff], the Berkman Center hosts a community of fellows, faculty associates, and affiliates.  The diverse class of fellows will work primarily in Cambridge, MA and will serve as key instigators within the vibrant research community.  Honoring the networked ethos central to Berkman, faculty associates and affiliates from institutions the world over will actively collaborate with the Berkman community through an array of channels.  Click below to learn more about their work!
-====CopyrightX====
+===[[2013-2014 Fellow, Faculty Associate, and Affiliate Research]]===
-Open House Point of Contact: Ana Enriquez
+== '''Select Opportunities to Get Involved at Berkman''' ==
-Taught by Director Terry Fisher and offered during Spring 2013 on the edX platform, CopyrightX was also emblematic of creative approaches to online learning and teaching. A twelve-week networked distance-learning course, the course explored the current law of copyright and the ongoing debates concerning how that law should be reformed through a combination of pre-recorded lectures, live webcasts, and weekly online seminars led by Harvard Law School teaching fellows. When designing the course, Prof. Fisher and the course team considered ways of improving upon the dominant design features of many emerging MOOCs.  In particular, their model utilized innovative features including limited enrollment and small discussion sections; experimental combinations of materials and technologies; live events that were attended by both the HLS students and the CopyrightX TFs, along with the edX students, who viewed and discussed the presentations in real-time. The course team is still analyzing the rich body of data generated by the course, but early indicators suggest that the course was a success in terms of the utility of small group discussions (which seem to have enhanced learning and retention), and the development of knowledge of both the teaching fellows and the students about the copyright system. Going forward, CopyrightX will act as an important model from which to build and experiment with additional Center-supported online courses, including the second iteration of the course in Spring 2014.  Lectures and reading materials may be found online:
+The success of the Berkman Center's mission rests upon our community, starting with students and building from there. We don’t simply study networks – we consciously and deliberately create them, linking students, faculty, fellows, affiliates, alumni, staff, researchers, funders, other nonprofit and academic organizations, for-profit ventures, government entities, and the public we serve.  Some specific opportunities are listed below, and other opportunities are available, too - please feel welcome to approach Berkman staff and fellows if you have interest in their work, and ask if there are any ways to collaborate.
-http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/people/tfisher/CopyrightX_Homepage.htm
-====Cyberlaw Clinic====
+To note, absolutely no formal affiliation with Berkman is necessary for you to engage and be part of the Berkman Center community. Informal collaborations are often the source of our most fruitful relationships.
-Open House Points of Contact: Chris Bavitz, Dalia Topelson, and Kit Walsh
+* We are currently accepting applications from Harvard students who wish to be a part of the Digital Problem Solving Initiative pilot.  [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/research/dpsi/getinvolvedharvardstudents Learn more!]
-Harvard Law School‘s Cyberlaw Clinic, based at Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society, provides high-quality, pro-bono legal services to appropriate clients on issues relating to the Internet, new technology, and intellectual property. Students enhance their preparation for high-tech practice and earn course credit by working on real-world litigation, client counseling, advocacy, and transactional / licensing projects and cases. The Clinic strives to help clients achieve success in their activities online, mindful of (and in response to) existing law. The Clinic also works with clients to shape the law’s development through policy and advocacy efforts. The Cyberlaw Clinic was the first of its kind, and it continues its tradition of innovation in its areas of practice. The Clinic works independently, with law students supervised by experienced and licensed attorneys.  In some cases, the Clinic collaborates with counsel throughout the country (including lawyers at Cooley LLP) to take advantage of regional or substantive legal expertise. For more information, visit: http://cyberlawclinic.berkman.harvard.edu/.
+* Our [http://cyberlawclinic.berkman.harvard.edu/ Cyberlaw Clinic] is hiring a [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/node/8488 Project Coordinator].  This job is a fantastic opportunity for someone interested in future law school studies, as the role will engage with a variety of projects across the full spectrum of cyberlaw topics.  Apply [https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGWEbHost/jobdetails.aspx?partnerID=25240&siteID=5341&AReq=30312BR here].
-===Other Select Projects===
+* We have begun to add information about [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/getinvolved/internships_academicyear available fall internships].
-== '''Select Opportunities to Get Involved at Berkman''' ==
+* We will soon begin accepting applications for 2014-2015 fellowships.  More about our fellowship program is [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/getinvolved/fellowships here].
-== '''2013-2014 Berkman Community''' ==
+* Through discussions, lectures, conferences, and other gatherings, the Berkman Center convenes diverse groups around a wide range of topics related to the Internet as a social and political space. The unique interactions generated through these events - both as process and product - are fundamental elements of the Berkman Center's modus operandi.  [https://cyber.law.harvard.edu/events Many events are open to the public.]
-== '''Open House RSVP List - Connect and Collaborate''' ==
+* You may sign up for our mailing lists [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/getinvolved#mailinglists here].
-The Open House is open to the public, and we invite you to join us for any portion of the evening.  RSVP at: http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/events/2013/09/openhouse#RSVP.
+== '''2013-2014 Courses''' ==
-Click here to find a list of those who have RSVPed to the Open House and have opted in to having their information shared in order to facilitate connections.  Names, contact information, links to relevant projects, and tags representing research interests and activities may be found, and you may sort by tags in order to identify others who may be working in common cause.
+Since the Berkman Center’s inception, one of our fundamental priorities has been teaching across the wide range of our areas of inquiry. Our teaching synthesizes complex legal, technological, social, and business issues; examines questions of both public and private law; and integrates relevant international and domestic legal considerations from a global perspective.
-Please note that the system in which this lives, Hei, is a new development project of the Berkman Center.  If you identify any bugs, or have any ideas or thoughts about it, please let us know at:
+Find courses taught by Berkman Center Faculty on the [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/teaching Berkman site].
 == '''Location, Directions, and Logistical Information''' ==
-* Location: Harvard Law School (Map: http://map.harvard.edu/level3.cfm?mapname=camb_allston&tile=F6&quadrant=C&series=N)
+* Location: Harvard Law School, Wasserstein Hall, Milstein West Rooms, 2nd Floor (Map: http://map.harvard.edu/level3.cfm?mapname=camb_allston&tile=F6&quadrant=C&series=N)
 * [http://www.law.harvard.edu/about/contact/directions.php#Driving Driving Directions]
 * [http://www.law.harvard.edu/about/contact/directions.php#Subway Subway Directions]
 * [http://www.law.harvard.edu/about/contact/directions.php#Bus Bus Directions]
+* Parking is not available through Harvard Law School, but there are several parking garages in Harvard Square
 * Wireless internet access will be available
-* Parking is not available through Harvard Law School, but there are several parking garages in Harvard Square
 * Questions? Contact Rebecca Tabasky at rtabasky@cyber.law.harvard.edu.