From Research to Impact
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From Research to Impact is a podcast that brings big ideas down to earth. Each episode features a past or present scholar from the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation—leaders in fields like international development, medicine, business, journalism, and epidemiology—whose work is shaping a better future for Canada and the world.Whether it’s rethinking health systems, supporting under-resourced entrepreneurs, or confronting global inequities, these conversations reveal how cutting-edge research is being transformed into real-world impact. This is where thought meets action.Learn more about the Foundation at trudeaufoundation.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The podcast focuses on themes such as international development, health systems innovation, global inequalities, and social justice. Episodes feature discussions on transforming healthcare in Cuba amidst sanctions and investigating the role of research in addressing climate change. Other examples of topics include support for under-resourced entrepreneurs and community health equity.
From Research to Impact is a podcast that brings big ideas down to earth. Each episode features a past or present scholar from the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation—leaders in fields like international development, medicine, business, journalism, and epidemiology—whose work is shaping a better future for Canada and the world.
Whether it’s rethinking health systems, supporting under-resourced entrepreneurs, or confronting global inequities, these conversations reveal how cutting-edge research is being transformed into real-world impact. This is where thought meets action.
Learn more about the Foundation at trudeaufoundation.ca
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How do technologies shape the stories we tell? How do they influence the daily lives we share? Digital platforms and generative AI now play a big role in journalism. They affect how news is created and shared. This interplay raises critical questions about who controls these systems. It also impacts how communities connect and discuss shared issues. Understanding this dynamic is important to ensuring the media serves the public good and to help maintain open, inclusive dialogue in our society.
In this episode of From Research to Impact, we talk with Dr. Mike Ananny. He is a 2006 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation scholar. He is also an associate professor of Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California. Mike’s research dives into how digital infrastructures, algorithms, and AI shape journalism. He explores how these tools affect our daily lives. He also examines ways to make them better serve public interests. From designing tech-enhanced toys to advising on CBC/Radio-Canada’s future, Mike offers a unique view. He highlights the power and responsibility of those building media technologies.
Resources
- Explore the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation’s Website and Scholarship Program.
- Center on Generative AI and Society (at USC)
- Center of Science Technology and Public Life (at USC)
- Read “On Tyranny” by Timothy Snyder
About Dr. Mike Ananny
Dr. Mike Ananny is an Associate Professor of Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School, with a courtesy appointment in Cinematic Arts. His research explores how digital infrastructures, algorithms, and generative AI shape journalism and even our daily lives. However, he emphasizes that these systems can better serve public interests. He co-directs the Media as Socio-Technical Systems collective and the AI for Media and Storytelling initiative at USC’s Center on Generative AI and Society, and serves on the steering committee of the Center of Science, Technology, and Public Life.
With a background in system design, Dr. Ananny has built technologies for community storytelling, from tech-enhanced toys at MIT’s Media Lab to participatory media projects in Europe. His work bridges technical innovation with cultural and ethical questions, influencing journalism’s response to emerging technologies. He is the author of Networked Press Freedom and co-editor of Bauhaus Futures, with contributions to outlets like The Atlantic, WIRED, and Harvard’s Nieman Lab.
At USC, Dr. Ananny teaches courses on networked press, AI in media, and network publics, mentoring students across journalism, engineering, and cinematic arts. His interdisciplinary approach fosters critical thinking about technology’s role in storytelling and public discourse, preparing students to navigate and shape a rapidly evolving media landscape.
Dr. Ananny holds a PhD from Stanford University, a master’s from MIT’s Media Lab, and was a postdoctoral scholar at Microsoft Research. He is a 2006 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation scholar.
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