Meet the Center for Internet and Society 2013 (Past Event)
Come meet CIS and hear about our exciting work and ways to get involved. Read more about Meet the Center for Internet and Society 2013
Privacy has become one of the defining issue of the Information Age. CIS has received national recognition for its interdisciplinary and multi-angle examination of privacy, particularly as it relates to emerging technology.
Come meet CIS and hear about our exciting work and ways to get involved. Read more about Meet the Center for Internet and Society 2013
RSVP is required for this free event.
6:00pm Reception in Neukom Faculty Lounge
7:00pm Talk begins in Room 290.
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