Science, Technology, and Public Policy program

Shobita Parthasarathy talks to Nature's "Stick to the science" podcast as they look back at the history of the knotty relationship between science, politics and po

Shobita Parthasarthy talks to the "Stick to the science" podcast as they explore what role do journalists, science communicators, and policymakers have in influencing how science is perceived. November 2020.

Cameras in the Classroom: Facial Recognition Technology in Schools is the first report from University of Michigan STPP Program's Technology Assessment Project (TAP).

Learn about the student experience in the University of Michigan's unique graduate certificate program in Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP), based at the Ford School of Public Policy.

Priti has worked with several organizations and government agencies to ensure that policymakers and other key stakeholders understand the impact of the patent system on drug prices through data-driven analysis. February, 2020.

Layne Scherer is in conversation with Anna Mapp, discussing lessons from the report, and the future of graduate education in the sciences, medicine, and engineering.

Christopher Calabrese, discusses the pros and cons of facial recognition technology, how it is changing many aspects of our lives, and how policymakers should address it. November, 2019.

Thomas Kalil, Chief Innovation Officer at Schmidt Futures and former Deputy Director for Policy for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Obama Administration, discusses some of the science and technology policy priorities of Pr

Virginia Eubanks discusses her new book "Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police and Punish the Poor." December, 2018.

FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel talks about Net Neutrality and technology policy moderated by U-M General Counsel Jack Bernard. September, 2018.

Chris Avery (PhD '10), Michelle Hindman (MPP '16), and Esha Mathew (PhD '15) talk science and technology policy in the Trump era. January, 2018.

Borenstein discusses economic changes in the utility business, wholesale electricity markets, the impact on retail electricity distribution, and the incentives created for generators, distributors, and consumers of electricity.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. The Charge to the Class was delivered by U.S. Senator Carl Levin. May, 2014.

Robert Axelrod is the Walgreen Professor for the Study of Human Understanding; professor of political science, College of Literature, Science and the Arts; and professor of public policy, Gerald R.

The 2013 Charge to the Class was be delivered by Paul O'Neill. Also includes Susan Collins, Carl Simon, Amazin' Blue, Eli Day (BA'13) & Cynthia Rathinasamy (MPP'13). May, 2013.

Robin Wright delivered the keynote address as the Ford School celebrated our 2011 MPP, PhD, and BA graduates. May, 2011.

Michael Pan (MPP '99) delivered the keynote address as the Ford School celebrated our 2010 MPP, PhD, and BA graduates. May, 2010.