August 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 […]
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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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TPL PhD student named a 2026 Apple Scholar in AIML
Tech Policy Lab
TPL PhD student Kyra Wilson has been named a 2026 Apple Scholar in AIML PhD fellowship. The award is “part of Apple’s ongoing commitment to fostering the next generation of leaders in machine learning and artificial intelligence.” Wilson, a second year PhD student within the Information School advised by TPL Co-Director Aylin Caliskan, was recognized […]
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TPL alumna honored with iSchool GOLD Award
UW Information School
This year’s GOLD Award recipient, Steph Ballard, Ph.D. ’23, MLIS ’17, is a director of Responsible AI at Microsoft. In a fast-changing environment, Ballard stays on top of regulatory changes around the world and provides clear guidance to engineering teams to ensure the company’s products are built responsibly.
ArticleApril 15, 2026
TPL joins UW partners in hosting journalists to discuss risks, realities of AI chatbots
Tech Policy Lab
Seattle community members, students and professionals gathered at the Seattle Central Library on April 7 to hear from two of the country’s leading journalists about the potential perils that lie in adoption of AI. “The Risks and Realities of AI Chatbots” attracted over 100 people to a conversation moderated by Monica Nickelsburg of KUOW and […]
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