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Past Events

Mar 14, 2007 @ 1:26 AM

Opening Up to Open Access: What can other disciplines learn from the Sciences?

Gavin Yamey, Senior Editor at the Public Library of Science, Open Access Journal

Gavin Yamey shared his experiences in the open access movement and explores possible avenues for its expansion to science and other academic fields.

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Mar 13, 2007 @ 12:30 PM

Subclassing the Commons

John Mayer, Executive Director of Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI)

John discussed CALI's use of both social networking tools, as well as innovative software in the quest to provide the most thorough and practical means of legal education.

Mar 8, 2007 @ 1:22 AM

Innovation, Interoperability, and IP

Brad Smith, General Counsel of Microsoft

General Counsel of Microsoft, Brad Smith, discussed ", Interoperability, and IP"

Mar 6, 2007 @ 12:30 PM

Internet and the Music Industry

David Herlihy, Northeastern University professor

Northeastern University professor David Herlihy discussed the current landscape of the music industry.

Feb 27, 2007 @ 12:00 AM

"Digital Speech" / "Code is Code"

Yale ISP Fellow Katherine McDaniel and Berkman Fellow Gene Koo

ISP Fellow Katherine McDaniel: "Let It Be, Let It Be: Accommodating Libel in Digital Speech Speech;" Berkman Fellow Gene Koo: "Code is Code."

Feb 27, 2007 @ 12:30 PM

The Literary Vision of Copyright

Matthew Pearl, Best-selling author and Visiting Lecturer at Harvard Law School

Best-selling author and Visiting Lecturer at the Law School Matthew Pearl discussed how literary titans from the past confronted copyright transitions of their time.

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Beyond Broadcast 2007: From Participatory Culture to Participatory Democracy

For 50 years broadcast media have played a powerful role in shaping political culture and mediating citizen engagement in the democratic process. Now a participatory culture is…

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Feb 20, 2007 @ 12:30 PM

Rehabilitation and Restorative Justice in Jamaica

Charles Nesson and Kevin Wallen

Charles Nesson and Kevin Wallen on "Rehabilitation and Restorative Justice in Jamaica."

Feb 14, 2007 @ 1:13 AM

Web of Ideas: Can the Internet Save Democracy?

with David Weinberger

We've been through a few election cycles in which the Internet played an important part. What have we learned?

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"

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?"

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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.