Latest Past Events

Video Podcasting Essentials with Nick Michael, NPR

Brown Institute at Columbia 2950 Broadway, New York

Video podcasts are everywhere, but making one that looks sharp, sounds great, and actually connects with an audience takes more than just hitting record. Join Nick Michael, Supervising Producer of Visuals for NPR to learn the building blocks for a professional approach. He'll discuss principles for a full production workflow: setup/prep, gear recs, recording, editing

Abortion in Data and in Reporting

Brown Institute at Columbia 2950 Broadway, New York

Inspired by Barnard College’s launch of Trigger Planting 2.0, an exhibition that explores the impact of the 2022 Dobbs vs. Jackson Supreme Court decision on abortion access, this event convenes investigative journalists and researchers who share their experiences reporting on abortion in the US. Panelists will discuss how they access, analyze and represent data, and

AI, Creativity, Media, and Our Shared Commons (Postponed until the Fall!)

Brown Institute at Columbia 2950 Broadway, New York

In just 2023, new advances in generative AI uprooted our collective understanding of the knowledge and cultural commons we share online. It challenged assumptions of creativity and copyright ownership, data privacy, and the spread of information and misinformation. Despite legal and ethical uncertainties, AI’s impact in our shared commons continues to grow. Creative Commons (CC)