MIT and Harvard are universities that hardly need an introduction. While MIT is primarily the mecca of science and engineering, Harvard is particularly known for its Arts stream and B-school. The best part is that I get almost a year to audit classes of my choice at both these universities since I have been awarded the Knight Science Journalism Fellowship (2010-11).
Currently at MIT, Boston, I intend spending the year studying in depth topics like the impact of climate change; how solar power can help developing countries like India (and why the process needs a fillip); Cyberwars & cyberespionage; Challenges of the Semantic Web; AI based on swarm intelligence; and how to use new media tools, Augmented Reality to improve journalism. It’s exciting but very challenging too. It’s akin to someone spoiling you for choice. I guess it will take me some time to narrow down on what I exactly want during this year.
P.S. I’m very excited, having got my ‘Special Borrower’ card which enables me to borrow books from the Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library, commonly known as Widener Library. Located on the south side of Harvard Yard directly across from Memorial Church, Widener serves as the centerpiece of the 15.6 million-volume Harvard University Library system — the largest university library system in the world. The 320,000-square-foot Beaux-Arts brick building houses 57 miles of bookshelves and 3 million volumes.
Leslie
Other than being a writer, editor, moderator, and events' curator, I help companies devise an integrated communications strategy. I'm passionate about digital transformation and deep-tech topics such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data analytics, the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, fintech, electric vehicles, solar power and autonomous vehicles. I am an MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellow (2010-11), Boston; EARLIER ASSIGNMENTS include: Editor-South and National Technology Editor, Mint (HT Media) -- India; and Associate Editor, Business Standard.
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