Past Events & Recordings

Explore past events hosted or sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning (VPAL) and its Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching (HILT) office.

Copyright and AI: Who Owns What?

October 7, 2026
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5:00PM - 6:00PM EDT
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Zoom Webinar

VPAL Signature Event with Rebecca Tushnet, Frank Stanton Professor of the First Amendment (HLS).

VPAL Signature Event flyer with a headshot of Rebecca Tushnet

2026 HILT Conference

September 25, 2026
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8:30AM - 3:15PM EDT
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David Rubenstein Treehouse

2026 HILT Conference resources and session recordings will be available to view in the coming weeks!

A decorative illustration of the 2026 HILT Conference, "The Weight of the Degree: Rigor, Responsibility, and the Modern Campus” poster.

Leveraging Canvas Data

June 17, 2026
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2:00PM - 3:00PM EDT
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James Room, Swartz Hall, Harvard Divinity School (HDS)
Join the Learning Data & Analytics affinity group for an in-person event on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at the Harvard Divinity School! We will be hosting a chat with Colin Murtaugh on leveraging Canvas Data, followed by a networking session with snacks and...
A flyer with decorative symbols titled "Leveraging Canvas Data".

Emotional Manipulation by AI Companions

April 30, 2026
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5:00PM - 6:00PM EDT
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Zoom Webinar
People increasingly use AI companions for emotional support, yet little is known about how these systems shape behavior at the moment users try to disengage. We identify a novel relational dark pattern in this context: emotionally manipulative farewell...
Julian De Freitas

The Rule of Law Wars: An Update from the Front

April 14, 2026
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5:00PM - 6:00PM EDT
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Zoom

This talk by Noah Feldman offers an overview of current legal and institutional developments in the United States. The discussion will touch on issues involving ICE, recent Supreme Court matters, election integrity debates, and related topics affecting...

Noah Feldman

AI x Learning Design Workshop

April 9, 2026
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10:00AM - 12:00PM EDT
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1 Oxford Street

AI event hosted by the HILT Learning Design and GenAI Affinity Groups.

Blue AI event flyer