Internet & Society 2007
open access:
to the commonwealth of knowledge
to the machine, hardware and software
to the net
to Harvard University
to a sharing loving spirit of the Net
date:
first day of june, week before graduation
audience:
Faculty, Alumni, Students, Staff and Friends of Harvard University
venues:
a succession of the most beautiful and functional gathering places at each of Harvard's schools, starting with Austin Hall Ames Courtroom, Harvard Law School
formats:
varied, including Socratic discussions, interviews, panels, keynotes, demonstrations, entertainments, food for thought lunches and dinners, dance and concert
transportation:
Harvard busses among the schools
honorary chair:
Derek Bok
working chairs:
Charles Ogletree and Charles Nesson
administrative support
Office of the Provost
supporting centers:
Berkman Center for Internet & Society
Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice
purposes:
to amplify the work of the Provost's Committee on Scholarly Publication by acquainting faculty, staff, alumni and students of the university with the open access issue
to assist the Berkman Center in moving from being a law school center to becoming a center of the university
to assist the Charles Houston Institute for Race and Justice in establishing and advancing its mission of opening minds
to assist the Offices of Provost and President in integrating the schools of Harvard
to advance a sensibility of connected respect