Data Science Institute
Center for Technological Responsibility, Reimagination and Redesign
CNTR Tech & Policy Summer School
About the Program
Brown University Center for Technological Responsibility, Reimagination and Redesign (CNTR) launched our first AI Policy Summer School for graduate students this summer from Tuesday, July 22nd, through Thursday, July 31st, 2025. Students traveled to both Providence, RI and Washington, DC.
The goals of the summer school are to:
- enable graduate students to conduct high-quality policy-informed AI research
- empower students to advocate for new AI policies or changes to existing policy
- build a pipeline of qualified technologists to fill emerging needs in government
What to Expect
In the first week, students participated in seminars, reading groups, and discussions in collaboration with Brown CNTR and many guest speakers. During this time, students learned the fundamentals of AI Policy - starting with how the U.S. federal government works and proceeding through a tour of the important hallmark efforts on AI Policy to date (for example, the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, which was coauthored by Brown CNTR's very own Prof Suresh Venkatasubramanian).
In the second week, students traveled to Washington, D.C. to discuss any relevant draft legislation and general AI policy priorities with offices of Members of Congress. We also met with some executive agencies and civil society to learn about their AI policy efforts and priorities.
In the second week, students traveled to Washington, D.C. to discuss any relevant draft legislation and general AI policy priorities with offices of Members of Congress. We also met with some executive agencies and civil society to learn about their AI policy efforts and priorities.