The Blog of the Linde Center for Science, Society, and Policy
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By Beatrice Magistro (Caltech), Sophie Borwein (University of British Columbia), R. Michael Alvarez (Caltech), Bart Bonikowski (NYU) and Peter Loewen (Cornell) California Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent veto of SB-1047, a bill designed to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) companies, has put…
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Caltech participates in Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl for the first time
From DNA to NDAs, the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl (IEB)- regional competitions challenged undergrad students from across the country (12 regions with a total of 160 universities and colleges!) to think deeply about ethics. Caltech formed its inaugural Ethics Bowl team…
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LLM-Powered Psychiatry — from Back to Front
In June, the LCSSP funded a micro-incubator at Caltech on the potential and challenges of integrating Large Language Models into psychiatric care. This guest post provides a brief insight into the discussions at this meeting. By Bosco Garcia (Philosophy,…
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Revealing insights into air pollution: Latest research by Dr. Cong Cao
Are you curious about the latest developments in the field of environmental economics? If so, you might be interested in my latest research, “How to Better Predict the Effect of Urban Traffic and Weather on Air Pollution? Norwegian Evidence from…
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How Physics-Based Machine Learning Unveils the Link Between Rising Heating Demand and Increased Air Pollution in Norwegian Cities
Introduction: Our latest paper, “Physics-based machine learning reveals rising heating demand heightens air pollution in Norwegian cities”, just released on arXiv, reveals how growing heating demand affects air pollution levels in Norwegian cities. The research, led by Dr.…
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Conversation with Dr. John Marken and Professor Richard Murray about regulating engineered microbes
At the end of February, the CSSPP hosted a workshop on the “Pathways Towards the Safe and Effective Deployment of Engineered Microbial Technologies”. It brought together researchers, regulators, and industry representatives to discuss the science, ethics, and policy of engineered…
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A Conversation with Hannah Druckenmiller: Water Quality Measurement & Policy
Recently at Caltech, the Center for Science, Society, and Public Policy teamed up with the Resnick Sustainability Institute, the Linde Institute of Economic and Management Sciences, and the Linde Center for Global Environmental Science to host an informative and productive…
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Cong Cao, Postdoctoral Instructor in Science, Society, and Public Policy
Dr. Cong Cao recently joined us at Caltech’s Center for Science, Society, and Public Policy as a postdoctoral instructor. Cong’s research interests are in health & environmental economics, especially in the use of machine learning to model to complex interactions…
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Ozan Gurcan, CSSPP Postdoctoral Instructor in Bioethics
Recently, Dr. Ozan Gurcan joined the Caltech Center for Science, Society, and Public Policy as a postdoctoral instructor in bioethics. Center Co-Director, Frederick Eberhardt, recently sat down with Ozan to discuss his research and teaching interests. A video of their…
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Pathways Towards the Safe and Effective Deployment of Engineered Microbial Technologies
In their 2022 Executive Order, the Biden-Harris administration proclaims that: For biotechnology and biomanufacturing to help us achieve our societal goals, the United States needs to invest in foundational scientific capabilities. We need to develop genetic engineering technologies and techniques…