Free public event: Virtual Speaker Session presented by the Penn State Alumni Association featuring Boaz Dvir.

Tackling issues in technology requires robust solutions that prioritize people’s interest. To initiate productive conversations, the Penn State Law, Policy, and Engineering initiative has collaborated with the Penn State Science Policy Society student organization to host Decoding Big Tech, a Law, Policy, and Engineering Colloquium.

An expert panel comprised of Penn State faculty members, including Andrea Matwyshyn, Sascha Meinrath, Margaret Hu and Daniel Susser, will discuss big tech in the context of data privacy laws, anti-trust enforcement, broadband access in rural and underserved communities, content moderation, and tech-ethics. Sandra Allain will serve as the colloquium moderator.

Register for the event at bit.ly/LPE-Big-Tech.

A webcast for Penn State President Eric Barron to discuss importrant topics for the University community about the impact of the pandemic, the University's response and plans to expand in-person courses this summer leding to a full on-campus experience in the fall. An anonymous online form is available for Penn State community members to submit pandemic-related topics.

Information about how to watch and the dates and times for future webcasts will be announced in advance of March 31 on Penn State News and in Penn State Today.

Leon Neyfakh is the host of "Fiasco," co-creator of "Slow Burn," and founder of Prologue Projects, an independent podcast studio. Prior to working in audio, he was a reporter for Slate, the Boston Globe, and the New York Observer. He is the author of the book, "The Next Next Level."

His discussion is part of the ongoing Journalism Speakers Forum. https://www.bellisario.psu.edu/assets/uploads/test-upload/journalism-speakers-forum

Dean Marie Hardin of the Bellisario College moderates a session titled “Fostering Our Future: A Conversation with Pennsylvania Second Lady Gisele Fetterman on Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Education.”

Vivian Chen of Nanyang Technological University will present the Pockrass Memorial Lecture. Free, public event with preregistration required. Info here: https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mUlOf5MDT4-kLu0AfTSUmA

Session of the ongoing Journalism Speakers Forum featuring Pulitzer Prize-winner Ken Armstrong.

As part of Penn State Startup Week Powered by PNC, two Penn Staters will share their experienes of turning a passion into profit in this emerging industry. Session moderated by Bellisario College faculty member Bill Zimmerman.

As part of Penn State Startup Week Powered by PNC, a panel discussion titled "The Future is Female." Two of the four panelists are Bellisario College alumni — Jess Weiner ('95), CEO of Talk to Jess, and Melissa Schipke Marzano ('09), the founder of Tassl.