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<span class="" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b class="">Subject: </b></span><span class="" style=""><b class="">2022 SERC Scholar's Program</b></span></div>

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My name is Cory Harris, and I am the Program Coordinator for<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://computing.mit.edu/cross-cutting/social-and-ethical-responsibilities-of-computing/" class="" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">SERC

 (Social and ethical responsibilities in computing)</a>, and we currently have an open call for our 2022 SERC Scholars.</div>

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The Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing (SERC) is facilitating the development of responsible “habits of mind and action” for those who create and deploy computing technologies and fostering the creation of technologies in the public interest.</div>

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<span class="" style="">We are excited to open the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://computing.mit.edu/cross-cutting/social-and-ethical-responsibilities-of-computing/serc-scholars-program/" title="https://computing.mit.edu/cross-cutting/social-and-ethical-responsibilities-of-computing/serc-scholars-program/" class="" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><span class="" style="color: rgb(4, 74, 145);">2022

 SERC scholar applications</span></a><span class="" style="">!<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>

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<span class="" style="">Please see the below information on applying to be a SERC Scholar this year!<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>

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<span class="" style="">Join a community of undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty, and help advance the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing cross-cutting initiative on Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing.</span></div>

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<b class=""><span class="" style="">What do SERC Scholars do?</span></b></div>

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Led by a SERC postdoctoral students, collaborate in multidisciplinary teams with members from across computing, data sciences, humanities, arts, and social sciences</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">

Develop and pilot new SERC course materials in collaboration with postdocs and faculty</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">

Engage with external partners to advance AI in the public interest</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">

Conduct research in an exciting, new cross-disciplinary area</li></ul>

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<b class=""><span class="" style="">Who is eligible to apply?</span></b></div>

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<span class="" style="">This opportunity is open to students across the MIT community who are excited to advance our broad mission to incorporate humanist, social science, social responsibility, and policy/civic perspectives into MIT’s teaching, research, and

 implementation of computing. SERC Scholars are hourly funded positions with selective and limited yearly enrollment.</span></div>

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<b class=""><span class="" style="">What additional opportunities do SERC Scholars have?</span></b></div>

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Regular lunches and talks with SERC Scholars’<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">

Small-group meet-and-greets with pioneering leaders from academia, industry, and the public sectors</li></ul>

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<span class="" style="">SERC Scholars’ extracurricular and social activities are organized with student groups, including the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://eti.mit.edu/" target="_blank" title="http://eti.mit.edu/" class="" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><span class="" style="color: rgb(4, 74, 145);">Ethical

 Technology Initiative</span></a><span class="" style="">,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://mitaiethics.github.io/" target="_blank" title="https://mitaiethics.github.io/" class="" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><span class="" style="color: rgb(4, 74, 145);">AI

 Ethics Reading Group</span></a><span class="" style="">,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://mitspi.squarespace.com/" target="_blank" title="https://mitspi.squarespace.com/" class="" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><span class="" style="color: rgb(4, 74, 145);">Science

 Policy Initiative</span></a><span class="" style="">, and others.</span></div>

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<span class="" style="">SERC scholars will have the opportunity to work on 1 of 5<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://computing.mit.edu/serc-projects/" class="" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">projects</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>such

as FemTech, or ethical issues in digital technologies. Undergraduates will be<span class="apple-converted-space"> <i class="">required<span class="apple-converted-space"> to participate in one of these<span class="Apple-converted-space"> <a href="https://computing.mit.edu/serc-projects/" class="" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">projects</a>.

 Graduate students will have the option of join a<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://computing.mit.edu/serc-projects/" class="" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">project</a>, or work with faculty actions groups

etc. Each<span class="Apple-converted-space"> <a href="https://computing.mit.edu/serc-projects/" class="" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">project</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> will meet for approx one hour.

 Please make sure your availability matches within the time frames offered above for your chosen project, the meeting will occur during an hour of the times offered above. You are<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><i class=""><span class="" style="">required</span></i><span class="apple-converted-space"><i class=""><span class="" style=""> </span></i></span><span class="" style="">to

 attend at least 75% of group meetings, so pick a time that works for your schedule.<span class="apple-converted-space"> You will meet weekly at one of the times listed from your chosen<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://computing.mit.edu/serc-projects/" class="" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">project</a>,

 so try to be available at both times.</span></span></div>

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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="" style=""><a href="https://computing.mit.edu/serc-projects/" class="" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">Follow this link to view the 2022 SERC Post doc Projects</a></span></span></div>

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This is a funded position for 2–4 hrs/wk during the 2022–2023 academic year, or 8–10 hrs/wk for a term</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">

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 Ethics</span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>preferred</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">

Pay: $15 per hour</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">

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<i class="">Mandatory</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>participation in a SERC Post Doc group<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></li></ul>

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<b class=""><span class="" style="">How to apply</span></b></div>

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<span class="" style="">What should you send to apply?</span></div>

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Resume that includes:<br class="">

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Cover letter that includes:<br class="">

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5) Which terms you want to be involved in: Fall 2022, IAP 2023, Spring 2023, Summer 2023</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">

Rank project participation preference and explain in at most 100 words why you want to work in your preferred project(s).<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></li></ul>

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<b class=""><span class="" style="">Please submit your application materials to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><a href="mailto:charri89@mit.edu" title="mailto:charri89@mit.edu" class="" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><b class=""><span class="" style="color: rgb(4, 74, 145);">Cory

 Harris</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><b class=""><span class="" style=""> </span></b></span><b class=""><span class="" style="">by September 20, 2022.</span></b></div>

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This a funded position for 6–10 hrs/wk for two of three Fall, Spring, Summer terms during the 2022–2023 academic year</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">

Pay: $25 per hour</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">

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<b class=""><span class="" style="">How to apply</span></b></div>

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<span class="" style="">What should you send to apply?</span></div>

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Resume that includes:<br class="">

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Cover letter that includes:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">

1) Why you’re interested in this experience<br class="">

2) What you hope you can gain<br class="">

3) What you hope to contribute<br class="">

4) Which activities and opportunities you’re most interested in engaging with<br class="">

5) Which terms you want to be involved in: Fall 2022, IAP 2023, Spring 2023, Summer 2023</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">

Your academic home, supervisor, and point of contact</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">

Whether you hold an RA appointment</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">

Your work will either involve working with a faculty action group, or a post doc project. If you are assigned to a post doc project, it is important for us to know your preference, please tell us what your first choice would be.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></li></ul>

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<b class=""><span class="" style="">Please submit your application materials to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><a href="mailto:charri89@mit.edu" title="mailto:charri89@mit.edu" class="" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><b class=""><span class="" style="color: rgb(4, 74, 145);">Cory

 Harris</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><b class=""><span class="" style=""> </span></b></span><b class=""><span class="" style="">by September 20, 2022.</span></b></div>

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<span class="" style="">Email me with any questions you may have about the process.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>

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<span class="" style="">Best,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>

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<span class="" style="">Cory</span></div>

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<span class="" style="">Cory Harris</span></div>

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<span class="" style="">Program Coordinator</span></div>

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<span class="" style="">Social & Ethical Responsibilities of Computing</span></div>

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<span class="" style="">Schwarzman College of Computing<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>

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<span class="" style="">Massachusetts Institute of Technology</span></div>

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<span class="" style="">Phone: 617-253-8120</span></div>

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