The Call for Topics for the Internet Governance Forum USA (IGF-USA) 2021 is open. The format of the forum has not been decided yet. Still, its planning process has begun. You can help the Steering Committee identify the priority issues for this year in the link. The Call for Topics is open to everyone and will remain open until February 16, 11:59 PM EST.
Internet Governance Lab Faculty Co-Director, Dr. Laura DeNardis, was called "a razor-sharp visionary of technology and the power battles that come with digitization and connectivity" on the Wired UK list of 32 innovators who are building a better future. She was nominated by Marietje Schaake, international policy director at Stanford University’s Cyber Policy Center and distinguished Dutch politician. The list compiles 32 change-makers, including top scientists, technologists and activists.
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed significant challenges for higher education, including the ability to conduct field research and travel. In an effort to address these challenges AU’s School of International Service Doctoral Program will present a virtual fireside chat on Friday, November 13, 2020, featuring our very own Dr. Derrick Cogburn discussing “Big Data Analytics and Text Mining.” The event will take place from 12 pm to 1 pm EST.
On October 16, 2020, the Internet Governance Lab hosted (virtually) the first meeting of the Alumni Expert Council. Comprised of AU alumni who are experts and luminaries in their respective fields at the intersection of Internet governance and technology policy, the Alumni Expert Council meets twice a year to discuss the Lab’s work and offer recommendations on research, public events, and opportunities for alumni engagement with current students and recent graduates.
The annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) begins its fifteenth edition next month and the Internet Governance Lab will be well-represented with students and faculty presenting a range of interdisciplinary research at the intersection of Internet governance and technology policy.
The Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (PACS) and its research program Digital Civil Society Lab (DCSL) are hosting the virtual series Reclaiming Digital Infrastructure for the Public Interest. The event is a 3-part series to build awareness and engagement about the possibility of fostering digital infrastructure that protects and aligns with community aspirations and the public good. Internet Governance Lab Faculty Co-Directors Dr. Laura DeNardis and Dr. Derrick Cogburn will be among the series speakers.
