Anita Allen elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Anita Allen, Vice Provost for Faculty, the Henry R. Silverman Professor of Law, and Professor of Philosophy, was one of more than 200 honorees elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, recognized for excellence and accomplishments in their respective fields.

Law
Philosophy

Big Data in Dynamic Predictive Econometric Modeling

The work at the 2017 Warren Center co-sponsored conference on Big Data in Dynamic Predictive Econometric Modeling has led to a special issue of the Journal of Econometrics, currently in press. Read the introduction from author Francis Diebold.

Economics
Finance
Statistics

Ubiquity of Data

This physicist is trying to make sense of the brain’s tangled networks

A Ph.D. physicist and a MacArthur fellow by age 32, Danielle Bassett has pioneered the use of concepts from physics and math to describe the dynamic connections in the human brain. Read about her trajectory that catapulted her into a life of research in a largely uncharted scientific field now known as network neuroscience.

Bioengineering
Electrical and Systems Engineering

Evolution, Emergence and the Brain

Artist’s impression of Planet Nine, depicted as a dark sphere with the Milky Way in the background.

The search for Planet 9, 10, and beyond

Bhuvnesh Jain co-hosted a first-of-its-kind workshop by bringing together experts in planetary science and cosmology to develop a strategy for finding new planets and studying objects in the outer reaches of the solar system.

Physics and Astronomy

Ubiquity of Data

Warren Center Affiliate Profile- Annie Liang

“Big data” and the use of machine learning algorithms constitute a large change in the kinds of information and prediction algorithms that are used in real incentive systems, and there is much that is still unknown about this from the perspective of economic theory. Annie Liang is working towards answering these questions.

Economics

Social Norms for Algorithms

The Emerging Internet of Things: Opportunities and Challenges for Privacy and Security

One of the most dynamic and exciting developments in information and communications technology is the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT). Christopher Yoo discusses opportunities and challenges for privacy and security within the Internet of Things.

Communication
Computer and Information Science
Law

Ubiquity of Data

Making Machines Moral

Machine learning is already being used to make important decisions that impact people’s lives. In this video from the 13th Annual Machine Learning Symposium, Aaron Roth discussed what can be done to ensure that machine learning doesn't reinforce bias.

Computer and Information Science

Social Norms for Algorithms

Diana Mutz Wins 2019 AAPOR Book Award

Diana Mutz was recently named the winner of the 2019 Book Award from the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) for her book Hearing the Other Side: Deliberative versus Participatory Democracy (Cambridge 2006).

Communication
Political Science

Consensus and Contagion in Society

Andreas Haeberlen Receives a 2019 University Teaching Award

The Lindback Awards for Distinguished Teaching were established in 1961 with the help of the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation. Congratulations to Andreas Haeberlen, who is a recipient of a 2019 Lindback Award.

Computer and Information Science

STEM legacies: Five researchers reflect on the women who inspire them

Women’s History Month provides an opportunity to commemorate the contributions made by women over many generations. Dani Bassett discussed the women in STEM who have been a source of inspiration and encouragement throughout her own career.

Bioengineering
Electrical and Systems Engineering

News

Anita Allen elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Big Data in Dynamic Predictive Econometric Modeling

This physicist is trying to make sense of the brain’s tangled networks

The search for Planet 9, 10, and beyond

Warren Center Affiliate Profile- Annie Liang

The Emerging Internet of Things: Opportunities and Challenges for Privacy and Security

Making Machines Moral

Diana Mutz Wins 2019 AAPOR Book Award

Andreas Haeberlen Receives a 2019 University Teaching Award

STEM legacies: Five researchers reflect on the women who inspire them