A Michigan appeals court ruled that the city of Detroit failed to follow *its own laws* about public oversight of surveillance tech. These laws are crucial bc "Automated license plate readers, facial recognition, body-worn cameras, drones, and the Real Time Crime Center are all active in the city."

We are thrilled to announce the publication of The Reactor Around the Corner: Understanding Advanced Nuclear Energy Futures, STPP's latest Technology Assessment Project report, in partnership with the University of Michigan's Fastest Path to Zero Initiative. myumi.ch/AdvancedNucl...

As universities are pushing students to use generative AI for all kinds of things, even going so far as to call it an “ethical responsibility,” I hope this will be a resource for people who supervise student workers and need to gently push back.

STPP asks our research assistants & experiential learning students not to use generative AI in their work with us. We created a one-pager explaining why the pitfalls of GenAI tools make them ill-suited for the partnerships and policy analysis that we do. stpp.fordschool.umich.edu/research/com...

Excellent explainer on data centers @stpp-um.bsky.social to help communities understand them, their challenges, and policy options to manage their risks. Written by Terry Nguyen BA '25 @umfordschool.bsky.social and @benzevgreen.bsky.social, in partnership w/ Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition.

States and AI companies tout data centers as a boon for local economies, but what's the reality? This policy brief reviews the evidence: data centers are harmful for the environment and tax breaks are a bad deal for communities. @stpp-um.bsky.social stpp.fordschool.umich.edu/research/pol...

Join STPP for Making Technology Work For Everyone: Empowering Civil Society and Technologists to Work Together to Shape our Future, a webinar on 5/20 at 3:30pm about the importance of bringing together technical experts with civil society orgs. Register at stpp.fordschool.umich.edu/event/2025/w...

Do you train students--including scientists and engineers--how to think about the ethical, social, political, and policy dimensions of their work? Check out @stpp-um.bsky.social's new report, which includes recommendations on how these programs can be cultivated. And come to our webinar on April 10!

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