LECTURES: NGTC Spring Series

Join the Nebraska Governance and Technology Center for a series of lectures throughout the spring semester. The three events are open to faculty, students and staff at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, with emphasis on the fields of business, engineering and journalism.

The Political Economy of Technology
Thursday, Feb. 4, 2 p.m.

Doug Sicker, senior associate dean for computing and professor of computer science at Colorado-Denver) and Lynne Kiesling, co-director of the Institute for Regulatory Law & Economics at Carnegie Mellon University, will discuss the practical interplay between technology, business, and policy.

Social Media & Democracy
Thursday, March 4, 2 p.m.

Joshua Tucker, New York University professor of Politics and Co-Director of NYU Social Media and Political Participation Lab, will discuss his new book, “Social Media and Democracy.”

Fabric of Civilization
Thursday, April 1, 2 p.m.

Virginia Postrel, author and columnist, will discuss her book, “The Fabric of Civilization.”

For more information about these events or to register, go to https://ngtc.unl.edu/lecture-series