Tech Refactored

In the final episode of Tech Refactored, Gus looks back on some of the staff's favorite episodes and interviews. Until next time, there is never enough time.TwitterGus Hurwitz @GusHurwitz

The Nebraska Technology and Governance Center, Cinema 16, and Ash Eliza Smith, Robert Twomey and NovySan from the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts organized and co-hosted a one-day intensive AI film-making Hackathon in April 2023 where creatives offered up speculative visions of the future and emergent system designs to offer us clues and strategies of ways that we can shape an interspecies future. In this episode, Gus highlights the process and creative workflows throughout the day, and also sits down with Ash and Robert to discuss the hackathon.TwitterGus Hurwitz @GusHurwitzAsh Eliza Smith @fantasyproductsRobert Twomey @roberttwomeyLinksVideos from the Hackathon

This special episode of Tech Refactored is co-produced by a student fellows group consisting of Lauren Bruning, Diego Villalpando, Baba Yussif, and Niloofar Mansoor. Niloofar joins Gus for a conversation with Mrinal Rawool, a PhD student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Mrinal, Niloofar, and Gus discuss large language models such as Chat GPT, examining how they work, use cases, and the impacts these models have in society. TwitterNiloofar Mansoor @NiloofarMansoorGus Hurwitz @GusHurwitz

In this special episode of Tech Refactored, Salome Perez and Amy Barry, both student fellows at the NGTC, host the show to discuss the role of software in agriculture. Salome and Amy are joined by George Grispos, Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity at UNO, and Santosh Pitla, Associate Professor in Advance Machinery Systems at UNL. Together they examine the many cybersecurity challenges faced in the agriculture space.TwitterSalome PerezSantosh PitlaGus Hurwitz

Samantha Zyontz, an Assistant Professor at Boston University School of Law, returns to the podcast to expand on the conversation about CRISPR from an episode of Tech Refactored released in February of 2021. Despite the dispute over who owns the IP, companies have been developing products and technologies that use CRISPR. Samantha and Gus discuss these technologies, how the IP is affecting innovation, and much more.TwitterSamantha Zyontz @SZyontzGus Hurwitz @GusHurwitzLinksTech Refactored Episode 9 - CRISPR's Cluster of IP: A Regularly Interspaced Short Podcast

Asaf Lubin, Associate Professor of Law at Indiana University, joins the podcast to discuss commercial spyware. Asaf and Gus examine how countries around the world use spyware, new technologies within spyware, and how it's developed and sold by private companies.TwitterAsaf Lubin @AsafLubinGus Hurwitz @GusHurwitz

Jerry Hudgins, Professor and Chair of the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, joins the podcast to discuss small modular nuclear reactors.  The Nebraska Public Power District recently received approval to study potential sites across the state for these reactors. Jerry and Gus discuss what small modular nuclear reactors are, how they work, and how they can complement the usage of existing renewable energy sources.TwitterGus Hurwitz @gushurwitzLinksNPPD Beginning Siting Study for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

Kathy Kleiman joins the podcast to discuss her recent book, Proving Ground: The Untold Story of the Six Women Who Programmed the World's First Modern Computer. Kathy and Gus start their conversation with background on the ENIAC computer itself – how it was funded, what its purpose was, and how it worked. Kleiman then explains the extraordinary story of the six women who were hired to program the ENIAC.TwitterKathy Kleiman @KleimKGus Hurwitz @GusHurwitzLinksProving Ground: The Untold Story of the Six Women Who Programmed the World's First Modern Computer | Kathy KleimanENIAC Programmers Project

Eric Alston joins the podcast to discuss the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, marking the largest failure of a United States bank since 2008. Eric and Gus examine why and how this happened, the regulatory oversight of banks, and much more. TwitterEric Alston @IncompleteRulesGus Hurwitz @GusHurwitzNGTC @UNL_NGTC

Marc Scribner, a Senior Transportation Policy Analyst at Reason Foundation, joins the podcast to discuss the East Palestine train derailment. Marc outlines potential causes of the incident and debunks some of the finger pointing claims on Twitter before shifting gears to train regulation more broadly. Gus and Marc also discuss new technologies being implemented into modern trains and rail systems.TwitterMarc Scribner @marcscribnerGus Hurwitz @GusHurwitzLinksReason Foundation"Freight rail deregulation: Past experience and future reforms" by Marc ScribnerNebraska Governance and Technology Center

Matthew Tokson, Law Professor at the University of Utah, joins the show to discuss a range of issues around privacy in public spaces, your own backyard, and more.TwitterMatthew Tokson @mtoksonGus Hurwitz @GusHurwitzLinksThe Carpenter Test as a Transformation of Fourth Amendment Law Matthew ToksonTelephone Pole Cameras Under Fourth Amendment Law Matthew Tokson

Christine Wittich, a Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor at the University of Nebraska, joins the show to continue our discussion on earthquakes from last week, but this time from a structural engineering perspective. We initially planned to discuss Christine's research on the usage of social media by state departments of transportation during emergencies, but given Christine's expertise on structural engineering and the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria, we discuss both topics during this episode.TwitterGus Hurwitz @GusHurwitzUNL College of Engineering @NebEngineeringNebraska Governance and Technology Center @UNL_NGTCLinksChristine Wittich BioNebraska Governance and Technology Center

On February 6th, 2023, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck in Turkey and Syria, causing widespread damage across the region and tens of thousands of fatalities. Cara Burberry, a structural geologist and Professor in the Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Department at the University of Nebraska, joins the show to explain what causes earthquakes.TwitterCara Burberry @DeformationRoxGus Hurwitz @GusHurwitzNebraska Governance and Technology Center @UNL_NGTCLinksNebraska Governance and Technology Center

Heike Hofmann, Professor of Statistics at Iowa State University, joins the show to discuss forensic bullet matching. Hofmann explains how bullet striations are created, how she uses statistical analysis when matching bullets, how she became involved in this field, and much more. TwitterHeike Hofmann @heike_hhGus Hurwitz @GusHurwitzNebraska Governance and Technology Center @UNL_NGTCLinksAutomatic Matching of Bullet Land Impressions by Heike HofmannComparison of Three Similarity Scores for Bullet LEA Matching by Heike HofmannThe X FilesNebraska Governance and Technology Center

Natalia Alamdari, a reporter for Flatwater Free Press, joins the podcast to discuss her recent article, Crypto needs cheap energy. It found a whole bunch in Nebraska. The article explores recent developments in cryptomining across Nebraska, focusing on a facility in Kearney that uses as much energy annually as the entire city itself. Natalia and Gus discuss the challenges these types of facilities present to communities.TwitterNatalia Alamdari @nataliaalamdariFlatwater Free Press @flatwaterfreepGus Hurwitz @GusHurwitzNebraska Governance and Technology Center @UNL_NGTCLinksNatalia Alamdari's Office HoursDonate to Flatwater Free PressSubscribe to the Flatwater Free Press NewsletterNebraska Governance and Technology Center

What's on the horizon for the NTIA's $42 billion BEAD Program (Broadband Equity Access and Deployment) in 2023? Mike Romano, the Executive Vice President of NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association, joins Gus to discuss BEAD and developments in communication policy including municipal broadband legislation, rural telecom carriers perspectives on national security and robocalls, and more.TwitterMike Romano @MikeRomanoNTCA NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association @NTCAconnectGus Hurwitz @GusHurwitzNGTC @UNL_NGTCLinksNTCA-The Rural Broadband AssociationThe NTIA's BEAD ProgramNebraska Governance and Technology Center

Gus is joined by Baher Abdulhai, a Professor in the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering at the University of Toronto. Together they explore a range of topics including how AI can be used to pace traffic and mitigate congestion, autonomous vehicles, increasing efficiency on roadways through advanced traffic management, simulations for dynamic transportation networks, and emerging technologies in the field.TwitterCivil & Mineral Engineering, U of T @civminGus Hurwitz @GusHurwitzNebraska Governance and Technology Center @UNL_NGTCLinksDepartment of Civil & Mineral Engineering, University of TorontoNebraska Governance and Technology Center

Shane Tews, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joins Gus to examine several contemporary tech policy issues as we move into 2023. Together they discuss the BEAD program, antitrust, Section 230, the CHIPS Act, cybersecurity, Chat GPT, AI, and more. Shane Tews @ShaneTewsGus Hurwitz @GusHurwitzAmerican Enterprise Institute @AEItech NGTC @UNL_NGTCLinksExplain to Shane (Shane Tews' Podcast)Nebraska Governance and Technology Center

Gus is joined by Justin Bradley, co-director of NIMBUS Lab at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. From using drones to monitor beavers in Alaska, to taking soil samples on the great plains, Justin and his team at NIMBUS are developing innovative ways to use drones as a research tool. Together they discuss autonomous operation of drones in swarms, interacting with the physical environment, and the challenges presented as he develops these technologies.Follow Justin Bradley on Twitter @jmb275Follow Gus Hurwitz on Twitter @GusHurwitzFollow NGTC on Twitter @UNL_NGTCLinksNIMBUS LabNebraska Governance and Technology Center

Zvi Rosen, Professor at the Southern Illinois University School of Law, joins Gus to discuss copyright law. Rosen, a copyright expert, shares some history on copyright law before turning to the main focus of the conversation: how copyright law applies to computer software.Follow Zvi Rosen on Twitter @zvisrosenFollow Gus Hurwitz on Twitter @GusHurwitzFollow NGTC on Twitter @UNL_NGTCLinksNebraska Governance and Technology Center

Jess Miers, Legal Advocacy Counsel at Chamber of Progress, joins Gus to discuss trust and safety on the internet. Together they examine content moderation policies, business and technical decisions made by online platforms, and Section 230. Prior to joining the team at Chamber of Progress, Miers worked as a Policy Analyst at Google. She discusses her experiences working with Google's engineering teams on policy issues, and how she shaped her own career path starting at Santa Clara University School of Law.Follow Jess Miers on TwitterFollow Gus Hurwitz on TwitterFollow Chamber of Progress on TwitterFollow NGTC on TwitterLinksChamber of ProgressNebraska Governance and Technology Center

Eric Goldman, Law Professor at Santa Clara University, joins the show to discuss Section 230 as he and Gus examine its origins, and also four current SCOTUS cases that could potentially impact the future of the internet.  Together they also touch on Emoji Law and how Internet Law is changing over time.Goldman runs the award-winning Technology & Marketing Law Blog, and has long been a go-to source on Internet Law. Goldman is also the Associate Dean for Research, Co-director of the High Tech Law Institute, and Supervisor of the Privacy Law Certificate.Follow Eric Goldman on Twitter @ericgoldmanFollow Gus Hurwitz on Twitter @GusHurwitzFollow NGTC on Twitter @UNL_NGTCLinksTechnology & Marketing Law BlogNebraska Governance and Technology Center

Open source is everywhere – over 97% of software uses it in some capacity. It's free to use, but who creates it and why? Who maintains it? What are the security concerns? Kyle Langvardt fills in as host to discuss open source software with Chinmayi Sharma, Scholar in Residence at the Strauss Center, and Lecturer at the University of Texas. Together they examine many of the topics addressed in Sharma's paper, "Tragedy of the Digital Commons".Follow Chinmayi Sharma on Twitter @ChinmayiSharma Follow NGTC on Twitter @UNL_NGTCLinks"Tragedy of the Digital Commons" by Chinmayi SharmaNebraska Governance and Technology Center

On this episode of Tech Refactored, Gus is joined by Nebraska College of Law Professors Kyle Langvardt and James Tierney. Together they discuss the latest confusing and controversial happenings with Twitter – the blue check mark, content moderation, and Elon Musk's acquisition of the platform from a corporate governance perspective. Later in the episode, they shift the conversation to the FTX debacle and cryptocurrency, and discuss what parallels may exist between Twitter and FTX.Follow James Tierney on Twitter @JamesFTierneyFollow Gus Hurwitz on Twitter @GusHurwitzLinksNebraska Governance and Technology Center

On this episode, Gus talks with Jeff Prince, Professor of Business Economics at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business. Together they examine topics from multiple papers written by Jeff including his most recent work, "Do People Around the World Care Whether Their Data Are Stored Locally". Later in the episode, they discuss Jeff's time at the FCC, where he previously served as the Chief Economist.Follow Gus Hurwitz on Twitter @GusHurwitzLinksHow Much is Privacy Worth Around the World and Across Platforms | Jeff Prince and Scott WallstenNebraska Governance and Technology Center

This episode is a rerun that initially aired on September 22, 2021. This rerun comes on the heels of Google's recent developments in its AlphaFold AI program, as it has predicted the 3D structure of every known protein.Gus is joined by Nicole Buan and Juan Chi, both researchers at the University of Nebraska, who help us understand what this means for their field.Follow Nicole Buan on Twitter @nicolebuanFollow Gus Hurwitz on Twitter @GusHurwitzFollow NGTC on Twitter @UNL_NGTCLinksOne of the Biggest Problems in Biology Has Finally Been Solved, Scientific AmericanNGTC Website

Gus is joined by Mark Koyama, Associate Professor of Economics at George Mason University. Together they examine many of the topics addressed in Mark's recently released book, How the World Became Rich: The Historical Origins of Economic Growth, including the role of legal institutions in economic growth, how culture and diversity impact economic growth, and much more.Follow Mark Koyama on Twitter @MarkKoyamaFollow Gus Hurwitz on Twitter @GusHurwitzFollow NGTC on Twitter @UNL_NGTCLinksHow the World Became Rich: The Historical Origins of Economic GrowthNebraska Governance and Technology Center

Wayne Bennet, President and Founder of TeamWorx Team Building, joins Gus to discuss his experiences in team building. Together they explore building and battling robots as a team building exercise, staying ahead of the curve as an entrepreneur, and much more.Follow Gus Hurwitz on Twitter @GusHurwitzFollow NGTC on Twitter @UNL_NGTCLinksTeamWorx Team BuildingNebraska Governance and Technology Center

Peter Swire, Law Professor at Georgia Tech, joins Gus to discuss a range of topics centered around cybersecurity, the benefits of an interdisciplinary approach, and the recently announced Privacy Shield Agreement.Follow Peter Swire on Twitter @peterswireFollow Gus Hurwitz on Twitter @GusHurwitzFollow Nebraska Governance and Technology Center on Twitter @UNL_NGTCLinksThe Effects of Data Localization on Cybersecurity by Peter Swire and DeBrae Kennedy-MayoNGTC Website

Mailyn Fidler, NGTC Faculty member and Assistant Professor of Law at Nebraska College of Law, joins Gus Hurwitz to discuss a range of topics centered around international cybersecurity issues. Mailyn and Gus explore the colonial history of various African nations and how that has shaped their approach to technology regulation, the position of Africa in global discussions about technology and cybersecurity, and much more.Follow Mailyn Fidler on Twitter @mailynfidlerFollow Gus Hurwitz on Twitter @GusHurwitzFollow Nebraska Governance and Technology Center on Twitter @UNL_NGTCLinksInfrastructure, Law, and Cyber Stability: An African Case Study by Mailyn FidlerNebraska Governance and Technology Center

Lisa Benjamin, Law Professor at Lewis & Clark Law School, joins Gus to discuss many of the topics addressed in her recent article, "EVs as EJ". Together they examine charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, mining of rare minerals in the United States and the 150 year old statute that governs this activity, and the positive and negative climate and environmental justice impacts that EVs bring. Follow Lisa Benjamin on Twitter @DrLisaBenjaminFollow Gus Hurwitz on  Twitter @GusHurwitzFollow Nebraska Governance and Technology Center on Twitter @UNL_NGTCLinksEVs as EJ by Lisa Benjamin

James Coleman, Law Professor at SMU's Dedman School of Law, joins Gus to discuss strategic energy reserves. Together they examine what a modern strategic energy reserve looks like,  how prices in different sectors are regulated, the need for geographically distributed storage, and much more.Follow James Coleman on Twitter @EnergyLawProfFollow Gus Hurwitz on Twitter @GusHurwitzFollow Nebraska Governance & Technology Center on Twitter @UNL_NGTCLinksEnergy Law Professor BlogNebraska Governance & Technology Center

Author and Law Professor at Washington and Lee University, Josh Fairfield, joins Gus to discuss social and hard technologies, and topics from Fairfield's books: "Runaway Technology: Can Law Keep Up?" (2021) and "Owned: Property, Privacy, and the New Digital Serfdom" (2017).Follow Josh Fairfield on Twitter @JoshFairfieldFollow Gus Hurwitz on Twitter @GusHurwitzFollow NGTC on Twitter @UNL_NGTCLinksNebraska Governance and Technology Center

NGTC faculty member and Assistant Professor at Nebraska College of Law, Elana Zeide, joins Gus Hurwitz to discuss two of her recent articles, “The Silicon Ceiling” which focuses on the use of automated human evaluation and matching systems in education, hiring, and employment, and “Big Proctor” which examines the roll of online proctoring systems on student privacy and education.Professor Zeide's forthcoming articles will be linked on the NGTC website upon publishing.Follow Elana Zeide on Twitter @elanazeideFollow Gus Hurwitz on Twitter  @GusHurwitzFollow NGTC on Twitter @UNL_NGTC

Blake Reid joins Gus Hurwitz to discuss a range of contemporary media regulation issues. Blake is a Clinical Professor at Colorado Law where he serves as the Director of the Samuelson-Glushko Technology Law & Policy Clinic (TLPC) and as the Faculty Director of the Telecom and Platforms Initiative at the Silicon Flatirons Center. Blake and Gus explore a range of topics including social media legislation, common carriage regulation, first amendment challenges in creating a balanced media ecosystem, and much more.Follow Blake on Twitter @blakereidFollow Gus on Twitter @GusHurwitz Follow NGTC on Twitter @UNL_NGTCLinksThe Incoherence of Common Carriage Law by Blake E. Reid

In the first episode of Season 3, Gus is joined by Nebraska Governance and Technology Center faculty member and First Amendment scholar, Kyle Langvardt. Together they examine how platforms and media are regulated, the similarities between ride sharing apps and newspaper from a First Amendment perspective, and much more.Follow us on Twitter @unl_ngtcLinksNebraska Governance and Technology Center

Gus is joined by Neil Chilson, a senior research fellow for technology and innovation at Stand Together. Prior to his current role, Neil was the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) chief technologist. Together they discuss the FTC's recently released ANPR (Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) on commercial surveillance and data security.Follow Neil on Twitter @neil_chilsonLinksNeil ChilsonNebraska Governance and Technology CenterText of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding the Commercial Surveillance and Data Security

Gus is joined by Charlotte Tschider, an Assistant Professor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. With a focus on the global health care industry, Charlotte specializes in information privacy, cybersecurity law, and artificial intelligence. In this episode, Gus and Charlotte discuss a range of topics centered around artificial intelligence in medical devices, who regulates these devices, how companies are using artificial intelligence to make better devices, and more.Follow Charlotte on Twitter @cybersimplesecLinksBeyond the Black Box by Charlotte TschiderAI's Legitimate Interest: Towards a Public Benefit Privacy Model by Charlotte TschiderEnhancing Cybersecurity for the Digital Health Marketplace by Charlotte TschiderPrivacy and Accountability in Black-Box Medicine by Roger Allan Ford, W. Nicholson Price llMedical AI and Contextual Bis by W. Nicholson Price llUniversal Paperclips----    ----Host | Executive Producer - Gus HurwitzProducer - James FleegeMusic - Collin McCarthyTech Refactored is part of the Menard Governance and Technology Programming Series hosted by the Nebraska Governance and Technology CenterNGTC Twitter - @UNL_NGTCNGTC Instagram - @UNL_NGTC

Gus is joined by Kristian Stout, the Director of Innovation Policy at the International Center for Law & Economics. An expert in telecommunications and Internet governance, Kristian provides insight into the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, as he and Gus discuss the challenges of connectivity, how the program is being implemented, and weigh in on the good, bad, and the ugly. For a deeper dive into the Broadband Map Project discussed in this episode, check out our previously released episode with Sarah Oh Lam, “Mapping Broadband Connections Across America.” As mentioned in this episode, you can find Kristian's “Guiding Principles & Legislative Checklist for Broadband Subsidies” here. Kristian Stout is the ICLE's Director of Innovation Policy. Kristian has been a Fellow at the Internet Law & Policy Foundry, as well as the Eagleton Institute of Politics. Prior to practicing law, Kristian was a technology entrepreneur and a lecturer in the Computer Science Department at Rutgers University. Kristian has also served on the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee for the Federal Communications Commission.Follow Kristian on Twitter: @kristianstout Links  Nebraska Governance and Technology Center

Tech Refactored is on a short summer vacation. We can't wait to bring you Season Three of our show beginning in August 2022, but as we near 100 total episodes our team needs a beat to rest and recharge. While we're away, please enjoy some summer staff favorites. The following episode was originally posted in April 2022.On this episode Gus is joined by Joshua Tucker, Professor of Politics and co-Director of the Center for Social Media and Politics at New York University. Joshua joined our center earlier in the month for a guest discussion on his recent book with our faculty fellows. That conversation is explored more broadly today as we focus on his work on the effects of social media on democracy, and his recently published book, co-edited with Stanford's Nathaniel Persily, Social Media and Democracy: The State of the Field. Join us as we travel through Russia, Facebook, and state of our democracy.

Tech Refactored is on a short summer vacation. We can't wait to bring you Season Three of our show beginning in August 2022, but as we near 100 total episodes our team needs a beat to rest and recharge. While we're away, please enjoy some summer staff favorites. The following episode was originally posted in May of 2021. On this episode we're joined by Virginia Postrel to discuss her book, The Fabric of Civilization, How Textiles Changed the World. As the book's description explains, “since the first thread was spun, the need for textiles has driven technology, business, politics, and culture” and in this episode we touch on all of that… plus a little college sports.

Tech Refactored is on a short summer vacation. We can't wait to bring you Season Three of our show, beginning in August 2022, but as we near 100 total episodes our team needs a beat to rest and recharge. While we're away, please enjoy some summer staff favorites. The following episode was originally posted in February of 2022. Best selling author Brian Christian joins the podcast to discuss machine learning and his latest book, The Alignment Problem. Brian and Gus cover the alignment problem - when what we intend to teach machines to do, isn't what they do - and the many challenges and concerns surrounding artificial intelligence and machine learning. This episode was the first featuring a speaker from this semester's speaker series, a part of the Nebraska Governance and Technology Center's Fellows Program. Coming later this season is Christopher Ali on rural broadband, and Anita Allen on race and privacy.

Elsbeth Magilton interviews Kiersten Haugen (Federal Aviation Administration) and Jessica Noble (NanoRacks LLC) about what's new in space law, including what space law encompasses and the latest rules for commercial companies operating in space. Coming later in July please enjoy some "reruns" and staff favorites from our first two seasons. We'll be back with new episodes in August!Kiersten Haugen is an Attorney at the Federal Aviation Administration, with the Commercial Space Law Branch. Before joining the FAA she was an Assistant District Counsel with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. She graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 2016, and during her time here she interned with the General Counsels to the Secretary of Defense and the Department of the Army. Welcome Kiersten! Jessica Noble is general counsel for NanoRacks, an aerospace company focused on in-space platforms for commercial, research, and educational activities on the International Space Station and beyond, as well as providing support for satellite integration and deployment. Prior to NanoRakcs, Jessica was with LMI Advisors, advising communications companies on regulatory and policy frameworks. She started her legal career as a trial attorney at the New Mexico District Attorney's Office and is a graduate of the University of Florida and the Catholic University School of Law. 

The episode you're about to hear is being hosted by our student fellows. Our Student Fellows are an interdisciplinary group, representing colleges and specializations across the University of Nebraska. Jeffrey Owusu-Ansah (Law) and Mei Fong Looi (Business) interview Center faculty Professor Kyle Langvardt on how the United States can promote the principal of free speech in a global environment and how the first amendment operates generally on social media and online platforms.Professor Kyle Langvardt joined the University of Nebraska College of Law faculty in July 2020 as a member of the Nebraska Technology & Governance Center.  He is a First Amendment scholar who focuses on the Internet's implications for free expression both as a matter of constitutional doctrine and as a practical reality. His written work addresses new and confounding policy issues including tech addiction, the collapse of traditional gatekeepers in online media and 3D-printable weapons. Professor Langvardt's most recent papers appear in the Georgetown Law Journal, the Fordham Law Review and the George Mason Law Review. Related Topic Articles Collected by Jeff and Mei:https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/social-platforms-are-facing-more-regulation-in-more-regions-but-is-it-pro/611525/https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Issues/Opinion/ContentRegulation/APC.pdfhttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/committed-to-comply-with-local-laws-work-constructively-with-governments-sundar-pichai-on-new-social-media-rules/articleshow/82995341.cmshttps://www.reuters.com/world/europe/exclusive-facebook-removes-more-russia-posts-claiming-childrens-hospital-bombing-2022-03-16/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/03/05/russia-facebook-block-putin-ban-roskomnadzor/https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-hate-speech-internet-netzdg-controversial-legislation/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/19/technology/facebook-deletion-center-germany.html

On this episode Gus is joined by Professor Rob Hevery, a law professor at Albany Law School, where he researches and writes about technology, law, and society, covering topics such as the internet, drones, robots, AI, and human augmentation. He is also a 2022 Fellow with the Center for Quantum Networks, where he is researching policy-making surrounding development and implementation of the Quantum Internet. And that is our topic on this episode: quantum networking, law, and innovation. Hang on, it's a wild ride.Episode Notes:Robert Heverly is a tenured associate professor of law at Albany Law School, where he has taught since 2010. Professor Heverly has also taught at Michigan State University College of Law and at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England, and was a Resident Fellow with the Information Society Project at Yale Law School (where he retains an affiliation). Prof. Heverly is a 2022 Fellow with the Center for Quantum Networks, where he is researching policy-making surrounding development and implementation of the Quantum Internet. Prof. Heverly researches and writes about technology, law, and society, covering topics such as the internet, drones, robots, AI, and human augmentation. He teaches classes in Torts, cyberspace law, copyright law, and unmanned aerial vehicles.  His article, “More is Different: Liability of Compromised Systems in Internet Denial of Service Attacks” was recently published in the Florida State University Law Review. Prof. Heverly was Chair of the AALS Internet and Computer Law Section and was the Reporter for the Uniform Law Commission's “Uniform Tort Law Relating to Drones Act.” He holds a J.D. from Albany Law School and an LL.M. from Yale Law School.Links:Center for Quantum Networks (CQN): https://cqn-erc.org/About quantum networks: https://cqn-erc.org/about/

The episode you're about to hear is being hosted by our student fellows. Our Student Fellows are an interdisciplinary group, representing colleges and specializations across the University of Nebraska.  Morgan Armstrong and Mitchell Clark spoke with Dr. Casey Handmer and Laura Cummings about the increase of satellites placed in lower earth orbit and how the congestion impacts space operations, communications, and our daily lives. Casey was born and raised in Australia, where he completed undergraduate studies in mathematics and physics. Emigrating to the US in 2010, he earned a PhD in theoretical physics, followed by stints at Hyperloop One and NASA JPL. In 2021 he founded Terraform Industries to capture atmospheric carbon and convert it into cheaper natural gas at gigaton scale. Laura is a Colorado native and University of Colorado graduate, with degrees in Astronomy and International Affairs. After transplanting to the East Coast, Laura earned her law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center. Today, Laura is the Regulatory Affairs Counsel for Astroscale U.S., supporting policy advocacy and overseeing licensing of Astroscale's upcoming geostationary servicing satellite – LEXI. 

The episode you're about to hear is being hosted by our student fellows. Our Student Fellows are a diverse and interdisciplinary group, representing colleges and specializations across the University of Nebraska. Paige Ross (Law), Ece Baskol (Business), and Alicia Christensen (Law) spent the academic year examining Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which generally provides immunity for website platforms for third-party posted content. They spoke with Mailyn Fidler who works on issues at the intersection of technology and the law. Starting in the fall of 2022, she will be an Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska College of Law. Her research focuses on constitutional rights, criminal procedure, and intellectual property. Fidler is a graduate of Yale Law School, Oxford University and Stanford University.Note, due to connection issues Ece Baskol's voice is not included in this episode. Ece was an integral part of this project and another student was able to ask her questions. The Center and her team thank her for her contributions to this process.  You can find Professor Fidler's articles and work on her website: https://mailynfidler.com/research/ 

Brian L. Frye joins us on the podcast to discuss, among many things, law professorship, legal scholarship, and the need for making nuanced academic material more accessible and understandable for the everyday person. Gus and Brian also explore the idea of what it looks like when conceptual art and legal scholarship overlap. Brian L. Frye is the Spears-Gilbert Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law, as well as a filmmaker, and artist.

The episode you're about to hear is being hosted by two of our student fellows. Our Student Fellows are a diverse and interdisciplinary group, representing colleges and specializations across the University of Nebraska. Our fellows, Josh Lee and Garrett Wirka invited professor  William H. Widen on the show to explore the topic of self-driving cars, hazards and the law. Widen is a Professor of Law at the University of Miami School of Law, where he currently teaches commercial law, contracts, and other business subjects. His research has focused on Autonomous vehicles and how this technology is affecting society.

The episode you're about to hear is being hosted by two of our student fellows. Our Student Fellows are a diverse and interdisciplinary group, representing colleges and specializations across the University of Nebraska. Our fellows, Izu Mbaraonye and David Ornelas invited professor  Mirzo Abdurakhmonov on the show to explore the topic of lobbying. Abdurakhmonov is an Assistant Professor of Management at the University of Nebraska college of business, where he conducts research on corporate political activities, business-government interaction, and strategic leadership. The discussion in this episode delves into the basics of lobbying, political influence, and more.Show Notes:Strategic Risk and Lobbying: Investigating Lobbying Breadth as Risk ManagementUnpacking Firm External Dependence: How Government Contract Dependence Affects Firm Investments and Market PerformanceCongressional testimony as an indicator of firm political influenceWhen the Cat's Away, the Mice will play: A Model of Corporate Regulatory Compliance

How do cities and states decide what roads have rails or barriers? Who designs those? What roadside factors lead to crashes? The researchers who are asking these questions are technologists, engineers, and quite literally life savers. Cody Stolle is a research professor in the Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering at the University of Nebraska. He is also a researcher with the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, part of the Mid-America Transportation Center. He studies, among other things, vehicle impacts, crashworthiness, and occupant safety. Episode Notes: Learn more about the grant the Nebraska Governance and Technology Center gave to Cody's team to support a project on automated vehicles: https://ngtc.unl.edu/news/teach-me-interview-series-cody-stolle-connected-and-automated-vehicles