Published inCITRISPolicyLabIf Eleanor Roosevelt had a Smartphone… The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the Digital AgeOn December 10, 2023, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Adopted by the UN General…Dec 8, 2023Dec 8, 2023
Published inCITRISPolicyLabWhite House Executive Order on Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Provides Opportunities for…President Biden released an Executive Order (EO) this week with guidelines to promote “safe, secure and trustworthy artificial…Nov 2, 2023Nov 2, 2023
Want to address climate change? Start with your sandwichAs COP27 met this month, the looming effects of climate change are again in the headlines. Devastating wildfires, hurricanes, droughts and…Nov 29, 20221Nov 29, 20221
Taking aim at gun violence: Tech strategies for reducing harmThe recent spate of mass shootings has galvanized action in Congress and among advocacy organizations large and small. Gun violence is now…Jun 30, 20221Jun 30, 20221
Women in Energy: A Powerful Case for InclusionMarch brings the annual celebration of Women’s History Month. What started as a week of activities sponsored by the Sonoma school district…Mar 4, 2022Mar 4, 2022
Published inCITRISPolicyLabOn the wings of Ada LovelaceOctober 12, 2021 (aka Ada Lovelace Day)Oct 15, 2021Oct 15, 2021
Published inCITRISPolicyLabAviation Fields Must Diversify to Soar with the Next GenerationCreated in 1939 by Franklin Delano Roosevelt to commemorate Orville Wright’s birthday, National Aviation Day has been celebrated annually…Aug 18, 2021Aug 18, 2021
Published inCITRISPolicyLabCalifornia: Keep public meetings open through technologyOver the past pandemic year, life events and activities have moved online that we once believed must be held in person: weddings, classes…Jul 6, 2021Jul 6, 2021
Published inCITRISPolicyLabBlockchain for the public goodOver the last year, I have had the privilege to lead the California Blockchain Working Group, which delivered its report to the…Jul 7, 2020Jul 7, 2020
Published inWomen 2.0International Women’s Day: Gender equity by the numbersA recent New York Times opinion piece decried the application of quantitative metrics to evaluate progress toward gender equity (“Stop…Mar 6, 2019Mar 6, 2019