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Bringing AI to the Ballot Box: What Election Officials Need to Know

How can artificial intelligence transform election administration while preserving public trust? This spring, the McCourt School of Public Policy partnered with The Elections…

September 11, 2025

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Elissa Redmiles Selected as One of MIT Technology Review’s 2025 Innovators Under 35

Elissa Redmiles, the Clare Luce Boothe assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, has been named one of MIT Technology Review’s innovators under. …

September 8, 2025

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MDI Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Rebecca Johnson

Written by Carrie McDonald, MDI Journalism Intern Embodying the central mission of the Massive Data Institute (MDI) to tackle societal scale issues and impact public policy…

March 19, 2024

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MDI Faculty Spotlight: Dr. NaLette Brodnax

Written by Carrie McDonald, MDI Journalism Intern Dr. NaLette Brodnax was first inspired to study school environments on a large scale when her son, on a school tour, surprised…

January 11, 2024

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Faculty Spotlight: Rebecca Ryan

Written by Paige Kupas, MDI Journalism Intern Professor Rebecca Ryan studies parenting and child development to connect people, policy, and data across her work. Her research,…

November 28, 2023

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MDI Faculty Spotlight: Micah Sherr

Written by Carrie McDonald, MDI Journalism Intern  Professor Micah Sherr’s research is contributing to an “arms race” against censoring states to work toward a future…

November 8, 2023

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MDI Faculty Spotlight: Carole Roan Gresenz

Written by Tilde Jaques, MDI Journalism Intern Carole Roan Gresenz is a professor at the McCourt School of Public Policy and holds the Bette Jacobs Endowed Professorship in the…

October 4, 2023

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MDI Faculty Spotlight: Professor Amy O’Hara

Written by Paige Kupas, MDI Journalism Intern  Professor Amy O’Hara is a data governance expert committed to improving access to data for public institutions and the people…

September 18, 2023