The Center for Research on Computation and Society (CRCS) brings computer scientists together with a broad range of researchers, neuroscientists, and other academic colleagues.  The Center provides a dedicated and supportive environment for scholars to tackle fundamental computational problems arising from societal issues, such as privacy, security, and crowdsourcing.

Since Fall 2009, CRCS has joined forces with Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society.  In particular, we have integrated our fellowship programs and coordinated our respective seminars to foster collaboration.  CRCS hosts a biweekly seminar for both communities from 11:30am – 1pm on Mondays in Maxwell Dworkin 119. CRCS fellows, faculty and friends are also encouraged to  participate in the weekly Berkman lunches, held each Tuesday from 12:30 – 2pm.

Seminar Schedule Spring 2011

• Monday, January 24: J Alex Halderman, Michigan
• Monday, February 7: Steve Bellovin, Columbia
• Monday, March 7: Gary King, Harvard
• Monday, March 21: Yiling Chen, Harvard
• Monday, April 4: Daron Acemoglu, MIT
• Monday, April 18: Jens Grossklags, Penn State

Please visit the list of seminars for more details on the upcoming talks, as well as for links to prior seminars and video recordings.

NEWS: We welcome Brian Kernighan and Susan Landau as CRCS Visiting Scholars for the 2010-11 academic year.

NEWS: CRCS is inviting applications for postdoctoral fellows for the 2011-2012 academic year.  Click here for details.