September 29, 2026
New Faculty Associate looks forward to student, community engagement
Tech Policy Lab
Jevan Hutson is living his dream. Between his new role as Faculty Associate for the Tech Policy Lab, recent appointment as Assistant Professor at the School of Law and ongoing work as Director of the Technology Law & Public Policy Clinic, Hutson can barely contain his enthusiasm. “I love teaching,” he said. “I love teaching […]
MoreSeptember 21, 2026
Summer quarter international engagement
Tech Policy Lab
Brazil In May, Juliano Madelena visited the Tech Policy Lab and participated in a Discussion around digital vulnerability. He also spoke to students in “Informatics 104: Technology Ethics, Policy and Law,” which is taught by Co-Director Ryan Calo and Executive Director Alex Bolton. Madelena is a lawyer and professor in the law undergraduate program and […]
MoreSeptember 12, 2026
New “Value Sensitive Design” edition focuses on practice
Tech Policy Lab
When Batya Friedman and David Hendry published the original “Value Sensitive Design: Shaping Technology with Moral Imagination” in 2019, they laid the foundation for the theory and method of the design approach, outlining what value sensitive design is and reviewing its application across a wide range of projects. They illustrated how values can be integrated […]
MoreAugust 9, 2026
TPL intern finds personal, professional growth at Lab
Tech Policy Lab
When Ruth Nakigozi thinks about the future, she’s never imagining what it looks like just for herself. Her work is done through the lens of accessibility and equity, while also keeping in mind her central goal of using tech to “develop people’s lives in a better way.” “Everyone is focused on building more inclusive intelligent […]
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June 10, 2026
Executive Director named Siegel Fellow
Tech Policy Lab
Tech Policy Lab Executive Director Alex Bolton has been named a Siegel Research Fellow. The fellowship awarded by Siegel Family Endowment supports individuals who “explore instrumental research questions underpinning our grantmaking while bolstering our in-house research capabilities.” Bolton hosts weekly campus-wide Tech Policy Discussions; co-instructs a Technology Law, Policy and Ethics course; and serves as […]
MoreMay 31, 2026
Spring quarter 2026 student and alumni news
Tech Policy Lab
Maria P. Angel will join University of Georgia School of Law as assistant professor in the fall. Maria P. Angel published in the Arizona State Law Journal. Grace Brigham published in Indicator. Pardis Emami-Naeini was named a 2025 Norm Hardy Prize Winner. Rachel Hong presented research at the CS & Law conference. Sereen Kallerackal started […]
MoreSpring quarter international engagement
Tech Policy Lab
During the spring quarter, The Tech Policy Lab hosted scholars from around the world. French Consulate In April, David Do Paço, the Academic Cooperation Attaché at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, visited the West Coast with Sciences Po professor Mario Del Pero. The visit built on the relationship started when Do Paço came […]
MoreMay 30, 2026
Graduating intern builds perspective, community through TPL
Tech Policy Lab
For Vannary Sou, the Tech Policy Lab offered a learning opportunity that surpassed anything she found in a classroom. “The best thing that I’ve been able to experience while working at the Lab is, honestly, getting to learn from other students at the Lab and from guests,” she said. “Being able to work with a […]
MoreMay 26, 2026
TPL alumnus named to 2026 Husky 100
Tech Policy Lab
At the Tech Policy Lab, UW student Andrew Shaw found a home away from home with a community that transcended traditional academic borders. “My undergrad majors were computer science and philosophy, so at that point I was really looking for these third spaces, interdisciplinary spaces,” he said. “The Tech Policy Lab was the first space […]
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