
Upcoming Events
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Workshop
InnovateUS: Planning Workshop with States on Responsible AI (invite only)
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Virtual
Dec.
04
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS: Human-Centered Design Series: Putting the 5 Key Phases into Action
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Virtual
Dec.
06
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS: Human-Centered Design Series: Putting the 5 Key Phases into Action
2:00pm – 4:30pm
Virtual
Dec.
06
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS: How to Use Generative AI in Government: Text Tools
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Virtual
Dec.
07
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS: How to Use Generative AI in Government: Text Tools
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Virtual
Dec.
07
2023 -
Workshop
Humanics: Integration for Impact
12:00pm – 2:00pm
Virtual
Dec.
07
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS: Human-Centered Design Series: Human-Centered Design in Government
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Virtual
Dec.
13
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS: Human-Centered Design Series: Human-Centered Design in Government
2:00pm – 4:30pm
Virtual
Dec.
13
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS: How to Use Generative AI in Government: Image Tools
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Virtual
Dec.
14
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS: How to Use Generative AI in Government: Image Tools
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Virtual
Dec.
14
2023 -
From Cyberdemocracy to AI Democracy: How the History of the Internet Could Shape our AI Future
Rebooting Democracy in the Age of AI Lecture Series presents “From Cyberdemocracy to AI Democracy: How the History of the Internet Could Shape our AI…
5:00pm
Jan.
18
2024 -
AI and the Media
Rebooting Democracy in the Age of AI Lecture Series Reboot Democracy Lecture Series presents “AI and the Media” with guest lecturers Jill Abramson & Ethan Zuckerman.
5:00pm
Jan.
25
2024 -
AI and Democracy’s First Principles
Rebooting Democracy in the Age of AI Lecture Series presents “AI and Democracy’s First Principles” with guest lecturer Sir Anthony Grayling.
12:00pm
Feb.
15
2024 -
AI and the Future of Workplace Democracy
Rebooting Democracy in the Age of AI Lecture Series presents “AI and the Future of Workplace Democracy” with guest lecturers Orly Lobel and Seth Harris.
5:00pm
Mar.
21
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AI for Participatory Planning
Rebooting Democracy in the Age of AI Lecture Series presents “AI for Participatory Planning” with guest lecturers Damiano Cerrone and Liza Gazeeva from UrbanistAI. Co-hosted…
5:00pm
Apr.
11
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AI and the Future of Lawmaking
Rebooting Democracy in the Age of AI Lecture Series presents “AI and the Future of Lawmaking” with guest lecturer Marci Harris.
5:00pm
May.
16
2024
Our Past Events
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Workshop
InnovateUS: Bringing AI and Tech Talent into Government
2:00pm – 4:30pm
Virtual
Nov.
30
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS: Bringing AI and Tech Talent into Government
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Virtual
Nov.
30
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS: Human-Centered Design Series: Introduction to Human-Centered Design for the Public Sector
2:00pm – 4:30pm
Virtual
Nov.
29
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS: Human-Centered Design Series: Introduction to Human-Centered Design for the Public Sector
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Virtual
Nov.
29
2023 -
2023 Ideas We Should Steal Festival
The University of Toronto and Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society’s weekly SRI Seminar Series welcomes Beth Simone Noveck, a professor at Northeastern University,…
9:30am – 5:00pm
Ralph J Roberts Forum at Comcast Technology Center | 1800 Arch Street, Philadelphia
Nov.
17
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Combining Human and Machine Intelligence to Enhance Democracy
Rebooting Democracy in the Age of AI Lecture Series presents “AI and the Future of Organizations” with guest lecturer Sir Geoff Mulgan.
5:00pm
The Alumni Center at Northeastern University, 716 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02120
Nov.
16
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS: What Works? Using Tools to Find Solutions to Public Policy Problems
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Virtual
Nov.
14
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS: What Works? Using Tools to Find Solutions to Public Policy Problems
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Virtual
Nov.
14
2023 -
AI and the Future of Youth Democracy
Rebooting Democracy in the Age of AI Lecture Series presents “AI and the Future of Youth Democracy.”
5:00pm
Nov.
09
2023 -
SRI Seminar Series: Beth Simone Noveck, “Unlocking collective intelligence: AI’s role in enhancing democracy”
The University of Toronto and Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society’s weekly SRI Seminar Series welcomes Beth Simone Noveck, a professor at Northeastern University,…
12:30pm – 2:00pm
Nov.
01
2023 -
AI for Citizen Engagement
Rebooting Democracy in the Age of AI Lecture Series presents “Algorithms for Engagement” with guest lecturers Ariel Procaccia, Róbert Bjarnason, and Colin Megill.
4:00pm
Oct.
26
2023 -
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of the Hon. Nonnie S. Burnes ’77–’78
To honor the 45 years since Nonnie graduated from Northeastern Law, and the countless lives she’s changed since then, please join us to celebrate her…
5:30pm – 8:00pm
Northeastern’s Campus
Oct.
20
2023 -
What is Design Research? Interdisciplinary Perspectives
This is an opportunity to have an open conversation about different perspectives and approaches to design research, and a chance to learn more about the…
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Center for Design, Ryder Hall Suite 180, 11 Leon St, Boston, MA 02115
Sep.
29
2023 -
Workshop
To Post or Not to Post: The Highs and Lows of Government Social Media
Join Pearl Gabel, former Digital Director for the State of New Jersey, former Director of Video for the City of New York, and current Founder…
2:00pm
Virtual
Sep.
28
2023 -
To be rescheduled: Sarah Collins Rudolph: Surviving the Birmingham bombings
Sarah Collins Rudolph was 12 years old and standing close to her 14-year-old sister and three other Black girls when an explosion rocked Birmingham’s 16th…
5:00pm
The John D. O’Bryant African American Institute, Northeastern University, 40 Leon Street, West Village F
Sep.
26
2023 -
The Civic Bargain: How Democracy Survives
Rebooting Democracy in the Age of AI Lecture Series presents “The Civic Bargain: How Democracy Survives” with guest lecturers Brook Manville and Josiah Ober. Attendees…
5:00pm
Sep.
21
2023 -
Open Classroom — Newsroom Confidential: Politics and Media 2023, NU Policy School
Sarah Collins Rudolph was 12 years old and standing close to her 14-year-old sister and three other Black girls when an explosion rocked Birmingham’s 16th…
6:00pm – 7:30am
West Village F | Room 020 or via Livestream
Sep.
20
2023 -
Workshop
Modernizing Unemployment Benefits: A Hands-On Workshop for States
In this 90 minute virtual training with leaders from the New Jersey Office of Unemployment Modernization and the New Jersey Office of Innovation, participants learn…
2:00pm
Virtual
Sep.
20
2023 -
How to harness Smarter Crowdsourcing for stronger EU policies and democracy
A 1-day opportunity for EU policy-makers and civil society change-makers. Featuring Burnes Center Research Fellow Anirudh Dinesh
4:00am
Brussels – BIP Meeting Centre, Rue Royale 2-4
Sep.
19
2023 -
Newsroom Confidential: What Role Will the Media Play in the 2024 Election?
Burnes Center Senior Fellow Jill Abramson will moderate a conversation about the 2024 Election, hosted by the NU School of Journalism.
6:00pm – 7:30pm
West Village F (Northeastern Visitor Center),
Room 020
Northeastern University, 40A Leon Street, Boston, MA
Sep.
13
2023 -
Workshop
Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better
Join Jennifer Pahlka, former U.S. Deputy Chief Technology Officer under President Obama, for a 90-minute virtual workshop, where Pahlka will discuss how government is failing…
2:00pm
Virtual
Sep.
07
2023 -
Food Politics 2023: The Key Issues
Join guest lecturer Marion Nestle for a presentation on food politics in 2023.
10:00am – 11:00am
440 Egan
Sep.
06
2023 -
Workshop
The Future of Work: Challenges and Opportunities for the Public Sector
Join Chike Aguh, former Chief Innovation Officer at the US Department of Labor, for a 60-minute virtual workshop, where participants will learn about the problems…
2:00pm
Virtual
Aug.
24
2023 -
Workshop
Assessing the Impact: Evaluation of Public Programs
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Virtual
Jun.
22
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS: How to Write a Generative AI Policy for Your Jurisdiction
11:00am – 12:30pm
Virtual
Jun.
14
2023 -
The Second Annual State of Open Data Policy Summit
As part of the second annual State of Open Data Summit, Burnes Center Director Beth Noveck will will lead a conversation with leading open data…
9:00am – 12:00pm
Virtual
Jun.
12
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS: Persuasive Memo Writing
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Virtual
Jun.
08
2023 -
Workshop
Democracy Impact Studios: Countering Election Subversion
The Burnes Center will host the second of three discussions that will bring together diverse experts in a range of disciplines and fields to surface concrete…
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Virtual
Jun.
06
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS: AI in Government: Bring Your Questions, We’ve Got Answers!
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Virtual
Jun.
01
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS: What the Heck is ChatGPT? How Generative AI will Impact Government
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Virtual
May.
25
2023 -
American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) National Capital Area Chapter Annual Meeting
Burnes Center Director Beth Noveck will deliver the keynote address at the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) National Capital Area Chapter Annual Meeting.
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Virtual
May.
18
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS: Expanding Partnerships: Designing Missions for Impact
Join Christian Bason, CEO of the Danish Design Center for a 90-minute virtual training to learn how to forge cross-sector partnerships and engage diverse stakeholders…
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Virtual
May.
09
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS: Making the Most of New Technologies While Avoiding the Risks and Pitfalls
Join Santiago Garces, Chief Innovation Officer for the City of Boston, for 90-minute virtual training about the uses and advantages of new technologies – including…
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Virtual
May.
02
2023 -
Generative AI & Northeastern University: From the Classroom to the Economy
Leading Northeastern University experts will discuss the fast-changing world of Generative AI and how it will change the nature of our work; the technology we teach;…
8:30am – 11:00am
Egan Research Center, Raytheon Amphitheater, 120 Forsyth Street, Boston, MA, 02115
Apr.
25
2023 -
Workshop
Democracy Impact Studios: Countering Election Subversion
The Burnes Center will host the first of three discussions that will bring together diverse experts in a range of disciplines and fields to surface concrete…
Apr.
19
2023 -
National Association of Attorney Generals (NAAG) 2023 Symposium
Burnes Center Director Beth Noveck will participate in “Regulating Algorithms: The How and Why” during the 2023 NAAG Symposium in Philadelphia, PA.
9:30am – 10:30am
Philadelphia, PA
Apr.
18
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS: Using Behavioral Insights for the Public Sector
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Virtual
Apr.
13
2023 -
Workers by the Numbers: Analyzing the March Jobs and Unemployment Report
The Power at Work Blog will host a live analysis of the March Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs and unemployment report.
8:45am – 9:45am
https://poweratwork.us
Apr.
07
2023 -
Seminar
Cloud Platforms: How Digital Platforms are Overtaking the State and How We Can Regain Control
3:30pm – 5:00pm
West Village H, 366
440 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Or join on Zoom: L.Khoury.to/colloq-ssMar.
31
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS: Using Rapid Evidence Review to Find Solutions in Government
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Virtual
Mar.
30
2023 -
Seminar
Book talk: Solving Public Problems
12:00pm
Virtual
Mar.
30
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS Workshops for Public Servants
The Burnes Center’s InnovateUS program offers both an at-your-own pace curriculum focused on learning how to use data, technology and equitable engagement.
9:45am – 4:15pm
Mar.
22
2023 -
Meet-up
Meet up for faculty, students and staff working on technology and democracy.
The Burnes Center for Social Change, 271 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 0211
Mar.
20
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS: Conducting Effective and Equitable Community Engagement
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Virtual
Mar.
16
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS: Thinking with Data: Leveraging Analytics to Better Define and Solve Problems
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Virtual
Mar.
09
2023 -
Meet-up
Postponed: Movie Screening of ‘She Said’ and discussion with Jill Abramson, former executive editor of the New York Times
Dockser Hall (Law School), Room 220
Feb.
28
2023 -
Seminar
AI Procurement in Government
In collaboration with Google, the Burnes Center and the GovLab are running a series of workshops for people inside government who hope to use artificial…
9:45am – 4:15pm
Feb.
17
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS: Human-Centered Design for Public Servants
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Virtual
Feb.
16
2023 -
Meet-up
Second Burnes Center Meet-Up on Labor Issues
6:00pm
2nd Floor, 271 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115
Feb.
06
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS: Defining Your Problem
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Virtual
Feb.
02
2023 -
Workshop
Masterclass Series – Solving Public Problems: Innovation for the Workforce Ecosystem
This Masterclass will be facilitated by Beth Noveck, PhD. Dr. Noveck is New Jersey’s first Chief Innovation Officer and professor at Northeastern University, where she…
Virtual
Feb.
01
2023 -
Workshop
Writing for Social Change
Northeastern University faculty are invited to learn more about “How to Turn Topic and Policy Papers into Engaging Narratives” in this two-hour workshop. Open to…
2:00pm – 4:00pm
The Burnes Center for Social Change, 271 Huntington Ave
Jan.
31
2023 -
Seminar
A Snapshot of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) Procurement Challenges
11:00am – 12:30pm
Virtual
Jan.
25
2023 -
Workshop
Masterclass Series – Solving Public Problems: Innovation for the Workforce Ecosystem
This Masterclass will be facilitated by Beth Noveck, PhD. Dr. Noveck is New Jersey’s first Chief Innovation Officer and professor at Northeastern University, where she…
Virtual
Jan.
24
2023 -
Workshop
InnovateUS: Results Framework: Getting Important Work Done
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Virtual
Jan.
19
2023 -
Workshop
Masterclass Series – Solving Public Problems: Innovation for the Workforce Ecosystem
This Masterclass will be facilitated by Beth Noveck, PhD. Dr. Noveck is New Jersey’s first Chief Innovation Officer and professor at Northeastern University, where she…
Virtual
Jan.
19
2023 -
Seminar
Chokepoint Capitalism Book Talk
Open to the public! The Burnes Center will cosponsor a talk by Cory Doctorow and Rebecca Giblin about their newest book, Chokepoint Capitalism: How Big…
Ryder Hall
Dec.
05
2022 -
Workshop
Social Media for Social Change with Cory Doctorow
On December 5th at 12 pm at 271 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, The Burnes Center for Social Changeand the Department of Journalism are hosting…
The Burnes Center for Social Change
Dec.
05
2022 -
Seminar
Solutions Journalism Convening
On November 17, 2022, Burnes Center is convening leading practitioners and teachers of solutions journalism to discuss how to advance and deepen the field of…
TBD
Nov.
17
2022 -
Workshop
Op-Ed Workshop with Bruce Schneier
In today’s age of constant media babble and a vast explosion of online and print publications have transformed the traditional pathways of publication, prestige, and…
The Burnes Center for Social Change, 271 Huntington Av
Nov.
14
2022 -
Workshop
Oakland City Challenge: Persuasive Pitches
To implement your projects, you will need to persuade people at every step of the process. Decks and pitches can help you gain support for…
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Virtual
Nov.
02
2022 -
Workshop
Oakland City Challenge: Budgeting
In this session, we will focus both on developing a budget for your pilot and a budget for scaling your project. This will include an…
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Virtual
Nov.
02
2022 -
Workshop
Solving Public Problems Accelerator: Convening Global Social Innovators
A four-day convening at the Bellagio Center in Italy will bring together finalists in the Solving Public Problems Accelerator program.
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Bellagio Center, Italy
Oct.
25
2022 -
Coaching Program
Solving Public Problems Accelerator: Diagnosing Your Data Needs
The goal of this session is to discuss your data needs and ways that data can be used to improve your understanding of your problem…
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Virtual
Oct.
25
2022 -
Workshop
Oakland City Challenge: Designing Your Pilot and Measuring Impact
This session will focus on articulating the pilot you want to launch in 2022 and addressing how your pilot will test your solution, what steps…
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Virtual
Oct.
24
2022 -
Workshop
InnovateUS Summer Series: Effective Measurement and Pilots
With the support of the Rockefeller Foundation, the Burnes Center is running a coaching program to support global social innovators working to improve education, learning,…
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Virtual
Oct.
20
2022 -
Coaching Program
Oakland City Challenge: Fast Field Scanning and Powerful Partnerships
The goal of this session is to discuss your strategy for implementing your social innovation project. In particular, we will discuss: 1) fast field scanning,…
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Virtual
Oct.
17
2022 -
Workshop
Creating a Performance Context with Strategic Outcomes, Strategic Foresight, Strategic Planning, and Enterprise Risk Management
The Burnes Center’s InnovateUS program offers both an at-your-own pace curriculum focused on learning how to use data, technology and equitable engagement. The Center is…
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Virtual
Oct.
13
2022 -
Seminar
Resolviendo Problemas Públicos con Inteligencia Colectiva
Beth Simone Noveck is joining this virtual discussion organized by Ideas Labs, where she will be presenting findings from The Burnes Center’s City Challenges program.…
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Virtual
Oct.
06
2022 -
Workshop
InnovateUS Summer Series: Persuasive Memo Writing
In this one-hour virtual training, we will cover strategies for persuasive memo writing in order to help you write the killer memo to advance your…
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Virtual
Sep.
08
2022 -
Workshop
InnovateUS Summer Series: Powerful Partnerships
In this one-hour virtual workshop, we will discuss different examples of partnerships, the advantages of cross-sector partnerships, and how to manage implementation challenges and risks.
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Virtual
Aug.
11
2022 -
Workshop
InnovateUS Summer Series: Behavioral Insights
In this virtual workshop, you will learn about behavioral science concepts and explore tools that can help you develop and test policies and services that…
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Virtual
Jul.
28
2022 -
Workshop
InnovateUS Summer Series: Defining Problems with Data
In this one-hour virtual workshop, we will describe how data can be used to help define and solve problems. You will walk away with an…
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Virtual
Jun.
30
2022 -
Workshop
InnovateUS Summer Series: Defining Problems with People (Human Centered Design) – Interviewing and Journey Mapping
Human-centered design puts the end user of a product or service at the center of the development process. People practicing human-centered design observe and interview…
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Virtual
Jun.
16
2022 -
Workshop
InnovateUS Summer Series: Innovation 101
In this 2-hour workshop, participants will develop their innovation literacy by exploring the concept of innovation, reflecting on their own examples and learning about how…
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Virtual
May.
19
2022 -
Workshop
Oakland City Challenge Design Workshops
In collaboration with the City of Oakland and the Oakland Fund for Public Innovation, the Burnes Center and Mills College at Oakland ran an open…
11:00am – 5:00pm
Virtual
Apr.
01
2022 -
Coaching Program
Solving Public Problems Education Accelerator Coaching Program
With the support of the Rockefeller Foundation, the Burnes Center is running a coaching program to support global social innovators working to improve education, learning,…
11:00am – 5:00pm
Virtual
Apr.
01
2022