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Philadelphia weekender: Juneteenth Jubilee, Chester County Balloon Festival

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🎥 The two-day <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="United We Heal Film Festival" data-vars-click-url="https://unitedwehealfilmfestival.com/" data-vars-content-id="7cfe8b22-10b2-4c65-adf1-1f35de964871" data-vars-headline="Philadelphia weekender: Juneteenth Jubilee, Chester County Balloon Festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://unitedwehealfilmfestival.com/" target="_blank">United We Heal Film Festival</a> kicks off Thursday at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Underground Arts" data-vars-click-url="https://undergroundarts.org/" data-vars-content-id="7cfe8b22-10b2-4c65-adf1-1f35de964871" data-vars-headline="Philadelphia weekender: Juneteenth Jubilee, Chester County Balloon Festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://undergroundarts.org/" target="_blank">Underground Arts</a>, showcasing nearly a dozen filmmakers of color, with works ranging from debut shorts to documentaries. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tickets" data-vars-click-url="https://blacksoulsummer.com/events/unitedwehealfilmfestival-june19/" data-vars-content-id="7cfe8b22-10b2-4c65-adf1-1f35de964871" data-vars-headline="Philadelphia weekender: Juneteenth Jubilee, Chester County Balloon Festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://blacksoulsummer.com/events/unitedwehealfilmfestival-june19/" target="_blank">Tickets</a>: $30-$65.🇺🇲 Celebrate <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Women of the 18th Century" data-vars-click-url="https://historicphiladelphia.org/events/meet-the-women-of-the-18th-century/" data-vars-content-id="7cfe8b22-10b2-4c65-adf1-1f35de964871" data-vars-headline="Philadelphia weekender: Juneteenth Jubilee, Chester County Balloon Festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://historicphiladelphia.org/events/meet-the-women-of-the-18th-century/" target="_blank">Women of the 18th Century</a> at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Betsy Ross House" data-vars-click-url="https://historicphiladelphia.org/betsy-ross-house/" data-vars-content-id="7cfe8b22-10b2-4c65-adf1-1f35de964871" data-vars-headline="Philadelphia weekender: Juneteenth Jubilee, Chester County Balloon Festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://historicphiladelphia.org/betsy-ross-house/" target="_blank">Betsy Ross House</a>. The four-month series focuses on the women of the American Revolution, including icons like Susanna Cooke, Peggy Chew and Hannah Till. <ul><li>Runs every Thursday-Sunday from 11am-3pm.</li></ul>⚽ Refill your World Cup on Friday at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="East Passyunk Avenue" data-vars-click-url="https://www.visiteastpassyunk.com/events/world-cup-block-party-1700-block" data-vars-content-id="7cfe8b22-10b2-4c65-adf1-1f35de964871" data-vars-headline="Philadelphia weekender: Juneteenth Jubilee, Chester County Balloon Festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.visiteastpassyunk.com/events/world-cup-block-party-1700-block" target="_blank">East Passyunk Avenue</a> block party, which will have jumbo screens for the Brazil-Haiti match, plus food, street vendors and a night of all-out fun. Runs from 7-11pm.The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Wawa Welcome America" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/06/01/wawa-welcome-america-philly-july-4-concert-fireworks" data-vars-content-id="7cfe8b22-10b2-4c65-adf1-1f35de964871" data-vars-headline="Philadelphia weekender: Juneteenth Jubilee, Chester County Balloon Festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/06/01/wawa-welcome-america-philly-july-4-concert-fireworks" target="_self">Wawa Welcome America</a> festival kicks off Friday with 16 days of fun, starting with a Juneteenth Jubilee from noon-5pm at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="African American Museum in Philadelphia" data-vars-click-url="https://www.aampmuseum.org/" data-vars-content-id="7cfe8b22-10b2-4c65-adf1-1f35de964871" data-vars-headline="Philadelphia weekender: Juneteenth Jubilee, Chester County Balloon Festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.aampmuseum.org/" target="_blank">African American Museum in Philadelphia</a>.<ul><li>Expect live performances from hip-hop pioneers Slick Rick and Doug E Fresh, plus DJ Jazzy Jeff, as well as food trucks and plenty of goodies to purchase from Black vendors.</li></ul>🇭🇹 The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Philly Caribbean Carnival" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/phillycaribbeancarnival/?hl=en" data-vars-content-id="7cfe8b22-10b2-4c65-adf1-1f35de964871" data-vars-headline="Philadelphia weekender: Juneteenth Jubilee, Chester County Balloon Festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/phillycaribbeancarnival/?hl=en" target="_blank">Philly Caribbean Carnival</a> takes over Philly for two days of fun, starting with Friday night&#x27;s World Cup watch party.<ul><li>Then on Saturday, Fairmount Park will be filled with the sounds of reggae. 10am-6pm at Chamounix Drive.</li></ul>🎈 Dad, can we go to the Chester County Balloon Festival? The three-day celebration kicks off Friday at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Ludwig&#x27;s Corner Horse Show Ground" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ludwigshorseshow.com/" data-vars-content-id="7cfe8b22-10b2-4c65-adf1-1f35de964871" data-vars-headline="Philadelphia weekender: Juneteenth Jubilee, Chester County Balloon Festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ludwigshorseshow.com/" target="_blank">Ludwig&#x27;s Corner Horse Show Ground</a>, and includes tethered balloon rides, pilot briefings and more. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tickets" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ccballoonfest.com/tickets.html" data-vars-content-id="7cfe8b22-10b2-4c65-adf1-1f35de964871" data-vars-headline="Philadelphia weekender: Juneteenth Jubilee, Chester County Balloon Festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ccballoonfest.com/tickets.html" target="_blank">Tickets</a>: $28.52, free for children under 6.🎤 Ambler turns Butler Avenue into a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="two-day block-party" data-vars-click-url="https://amblerfest.org/" data-vars-content-id="7cfe8b22-10b2-4c65-adf1-1f35de964871" data-vars-headline="Philadelphia weekender: Juneteenth Jubilee, Chester County Balloon Festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://amblerfest.org/" target="_blank">two-day block-party</a> blowout this weekend, with 12 straight hours of live music, food trucks and Forest &amp; Main pours.<ul><li>Expect Billy Joel bangers, a 10-piece horn band, and a town backstory with actual 1850s hero energy. Click <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="here" data-vars-click-url="https://amblerfest.org/2026-music-fest/" data-vars-content-id="7cfe8b22-10b2-4c65-adf1-1f35de964871" data-vars-headline="Philadelphia weekender: Juneteenth Jubilee, Chester County Balloon Festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://amblerfest.org/2026-music-fest/" target="_blank">here</a> for the full schedule.</li></ul>🥇 Check out this week&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Firstival" data-vars-click-url="https://www.visitphilly.com/52-weeks-of-firsts/" data-vars-content-id="7cfe8b22-10b2-4c65-adf1-1f35de964871" data-vars-headline="Philadelphia weekender: Juneteenth Jubilee, Chester County Balloon Festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.visitphilly.com/52-weeks-of-firsts/" target="_blank">Firstival</a>, a celebration of the first Annual Reminder demonstration, when thousands of gay rights activists gathered at Independence Hall. Saturday, 11am-1pm.🍨 Sundae Philly returns to Schuylkill Yards&#x27; Gather Food Hall on Sunday for an open-air dance party running from 4–10pm with sets from Grammy-nominated DJ Terry Hunter, Francisco Collazo, Lee Jones, Musho and more.<ul><li>The family-friendly event will also feature food and drinks from Gather&#x27;s vendors and Bulletin Bar. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tickets" data-vars-click-url="https://ra.co/events/2442706" data-vars-content-id="7cfe8b22-10b2-4c65-adf1-1f35de964871" data-vars-headline="Philadelphia weekender: Juneteenth Jubilee, Chester County Balloon Festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ra.co/events/2442706" target="_blank">Tickets</a>: $23.</li></ul>

Next steps for Independence Mall slavery exhibit remain unclear

A federal appears court cleared the Trump administration's exhibit changes, but questions remain over what will be on display come July 4.

Politics

After months of legal back-and-forth over a slavery exhibit at Philadelphia&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="President&#x27;s House" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/02/19/trump-slavery-exhibit-independence-national-historic-park-restored" data-vars-content-id="58d3cac1-5f40-47c6-9b09-afd6d303b269" data-vars-headline="Next steps for Independence Mall slavery exhibit remain unclear" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/02/19/trump-slavery-exhibit-independence-national-historic-park-restored" target="_self">President&#x27;s House</a>, a federal appeals court sided with the Trump administration. But what visitors will see there come July 4 remains unclear. Why it matters: Independence Mall will be at the center of the nation&#x27;s 250th anniversary celebrations in less than two weeks.

Philly's French connection gets a World Cup boost

The French superstar will become the latest global icon to take the pitch in Philadelphia tonight.

Sports

Philly has caught Kylian Mbappé fever.Why it matters: It&#x27;s now time to go bleu, as the French superstar will become the latest global icon to take the pitch in Philadelphia during the World Cup while chasing the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="men&#x27;s international scoring record" data-vars-click-url="https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/2026-world-cup-can-kylian-mbappe-break-all-time-goalscoring-record" data-vars-content-id="e2c7d4dc-351d-4c79-9a58-4798f9d11887" data-vars-headline="Philly&#x27;s French connection gets a World Cup boost" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/2026-world-cup-can-kylian-mbappe-break-all-time-goalscoring-record" target="_blank">men&#x27;s international scoring record</a>.

Why World Cup teams should stop putting jerseys on Rocky

Philly is a good World Cup host. So to Brazil and Haiti we say, please do not FAFO.

In Philly, putting a jersey on the Rocky statue is like poking the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;Eye of the Tiger.&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btPJPFnesV4" data-vars-content-id="17325fcf-7f53-4414-94de-246132cba960" data-vars-headline="Why World Cup teams should stop putting jerseys on Rocky" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btPJPFnesV4" target="_blank">&quot;Eye of the Tiger.&quot;</a>Why it matters: To Brazil and Haiti we say, please do not <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="FAFO." data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZTEe-DhcBI" data-vars-content-id="17325fcf-7f53-4414-94de-246132cba960" data-vars-headline="Why World Cup teams should stop putting jerseys on Rocky" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZTEe-DhcBI" target="_blank">FAFO.</a>The big picture: Sports curses are as old as the games themselves — a way for superstitious fans to seize back a sense of control over the action on the field, pitch or court and find an easy scapegoat when things go wrong.<ul><li>And in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sportiest city" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/01/16/philly-americas-sportiest-city-is-having-its-biggest-sports-year-yet" data-vars-content-id="17325fcf-7f53-4414-94de-246132cba960" data-vars-headline="Why World Cup teams should stop putting jerseys on Rocky" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/01/16/philly-americas-sportiest-city-is-having-its-biggest-sports-year-yet" target="_self">sportiest city</a> in the world, we love our hexes. </li><li>Before the Rocky Statue Curse, there was the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;Curse of Billy Penn&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://phlsportsnation.com/2024/08/18/the-curse-of-billy-penn/" data-vars-content-id="17325fcf-7f53-4414-94de-246132cba960" data-vars-headline="Why World Cup teams should stop putting jerseys on Rocky" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://phlsportsnation.com/2024/08/18/the-curse-of-billy-penn/" target="_blank">&quot;Curse of Billy Penn&quot;</a> — a long-running legend that inspired a documentary about why the Phillies were doomed after developers broke a gentlemen&#x27;s agreement by building One Liberty Place taller than the William Penn statue atop City Hall.</li><li>The balance of the universe was finally restored in 2007, when a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="mini Penn statue " data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQnbMOjlWpI" data-vars-content-id="17325fcf-7f53-4414-94de-246132cba960" data-vars-headline="Why World Cup teams should stop putting jerseys on Rocky" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQnbMOjlWpI" target="_blank">mini Penn statue </a>was placed atop the Comcast Center. The Phillies went on to win the World Series the next year.</li></ul>Driving the news: Visit PA has leaned into the latest superstition, warning teams playing in Philly&#x27;s World Cup not to tempt fate by draping their teams jerseys over Mr. Balboa.<ul><li>&quot;Philadelphia can&#x27;t wait to host you! (but Rocky does not need your kit),&quot; the agency wrote on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Instagram." data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZnjvBNHxNE/?hl=en&amp;img_index=2" data-vars-content-id="17325fcf-7f53-4414-94de-246132cba960" data-vars-headline="Why World Cup teams should stop putting jerseys on Rocky" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZnjvBNHxNE/?hl=en&amp;img_index=2" target="_blank">Instagram.</a></li></ul>Catch up quick: The warning came too late for Ecuador, which became the latest team to fall victim to the curse after losing to the Ivory Coast 1-0 in its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="opening match in Philly." data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/06/15/ecuador-ivory-coast-world-cup-philly-first-match" data-vars-content-id="17325fcf-7f53-4414-94de-246132cba960" data-vars-headline="Why World Cup teams should stop putting jerseys on Rocky" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/06/15/ecuador-ivory-coast-world-cup-philly-first-match" target="_self">opening match in Philly.</a><ul><li>During a massive <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rally" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fox29.com/sports/ecuador-fans-take-over-philadelphia-world-cup-opener-rocky-statue-curse-strikes-again" data-vars-content-id="17325fcf-7f53-4414-94de-246132cba960" data-vars-headline="Why World Cup teams should stop putting jerseys on Rocky" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fox29.com/sports/ecuador-fans-take-over-philadelphia-world-cup-opener-rocky-statue-curse-strikes-again" target="_blank">rally</a> the day before the match, their fans put a yellow jersey over the Rocky statue.</li><li>Buoyed by a sea of yellow who showed up at Philadelphia Stadium,  Ecuador controlled most of the match, dinging several shots off the goalposts.</li><li>But Ivory Coast delivered a dagger in the 90th minute, scoring the game&#x27;s lone goal and silencing Ecuador&#x27;s supporters.</li></ul>And breathing new life into the Rocky Statue Curse.Threat level: Brazil, which faces Haiti on Friday night in pool play at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Philadelphia Stadium" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/06/09/philadelphia-stadium-world-cup-linc-changes" data-vars-content-id="17325fcf-7f53-4414-94de-246132cba960" data-vars-headline="Why World Cup teams should stop putting jerseys on Rocky" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/06/09/philadelphia-stadium-world-cup-linc-changes" target="_self">Philadelphia Stadium</a>, is one of the greatest soccer nations in the world, where the sport borders on religion and is tied to the national identity.<ul><li>Those are the type of diehard fans most at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="risk" data-vars-click-url="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8526551/" data-vars-content-id="17325fcf-7f53-4414-94de-246132cba960" data-vars-headline="Why World Cup teams should stop putting jerseys on Rocky" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8526551/" target="_blank">risk</a> to fall prey to superstitions because they take it as a challenge.</li></ul>What they might be saying: We can already hear the mighty boasts of Brazilian fans, who might be tempted to caravan over the Art Museum steps ahead of Friday&#x27;s match with Haiti:<ul><li>We&#x27;re Brazil; we&#x27;re bigger than any little curse. It&#x27;s only a handful of teams. We&#x27;ll show the world, we&#x27;ll be the ones to break this.</li></ul>Reality check: Sure, this might not be the<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" &quot;Curse of the Bambino," data-vars-click-url="https://www.mlb.com/news/curse-of-the-bambino" data-vars-content-id="17325fcf-7f53-4414-94de-246132cba960" data-vars-headline="Why World Cup teams should stop putting jerseys on Rocky" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.mlb.com/news/curse-of-the-bambino" target="_blank"> &quot;Curse of the Bambino,</a>&quot; a jinx that took the Red Sox 86 years to exorcise.Yes, but: You know what happens when you poke an underdog boxer in the eye?The bottom line: Ask Clubber Lang, Ivan Drago, and now, Ecuador.

Philadelphia is building the backbone of next-gen cancer therapies

Philadelphia is becoming a hub for targeted cancer therapies.

Partners

A new Philadelphia manufacturing facility aims to tackle one of precision medicine&#x27;s biggest supply problems: producing enough actinium-225 (Ac-225).Why it&#x27;s important: Researchers are studying the rare radioisotope in human clinical trials for its potential role in targeted alpha therapy (TAT).

Save 50% on Six Flags Great Adventure tickets and passes for Memorial Day

Six Flags Great Adventure has a 45-acre water park with slides, a wave pool and more.

Spring is giving way to summer — and around Philadelphia, Memorial Day weekend is the kickoff to hotter weather, longer days and cooling off the fun way.What you need to know: Six Flags Great Adventure is leaning into the season with expanded offerings and fresh ways to cool off, starting Memorial Day weekend, May 21 through May 25, and open daily beginning May 26.<ul><li>Plus, the park&#x27;s Memorial Day Sale is live, offering up to 50% off tickets and passes that unlock one of the region&#x27;s biggest mixes of coasters, family rides and water park fun.</li></ul>

How to get the most out of spring in Philadelphia

Outdoor projects are moving to the top of Philadelphia to-do lists — and Lowe's spring deals events help maximize the budget.

In Philadelphia, spring means it&#x27;s finally time to get outside and bring yards and gardens back to life after winter.<ul><li>Homeowners are refreshing flower beds, topping off mulch and getting patios ready for warmer days ahead.</li></ul>Why it&#x27;s important: Outdoor spaces can transform how you live and how you feel, from small refreshes to full backyard makeovers.

Catch a coaster — and a safari — at Six Flags Great Adventure

Spring break at Six Flags Great Adventure starts March 28 with 350 acres of safari near Philly.

Spring break is around the corner, and summer isn&#x27;t far behind — for families around Philly, that means one thing: it&#x27;s time to get out and make some memories.What you need to know: Six Flags Great Adventure is kicking off its Safari Spring Break Celebration on select dates from March 28 to April 12, giving Philly-area families a can&#x27;t-miss destination this season.<ul><li>Six Flags Great Adventure is in the sweet spot between Philadelphia and New York City in Jackson, New Jersey — an easy drive for families across the region.</li><li>For the best value, snag a 2026 Gold Pass for the price of Silver through April 5 and get access to more Six Flags parks and free parking all season long.</li></ul>

How to explore the best of the Carolina coast

Dive into epic watersports, scenic shores, a historic riverfront city and so much more in Wilmington, NC & Island Beaches.

Beach vacations were the most popular type of trip through 2025, and experts anticipate demand for sunny getaways won&#x27;t let up this year.<ul><li>But scroll through your feed in July and it&#x27;s the same snapshot over and over again — one stretch of sand, one seafood shack, one boardwalk. 🥱</li></ul>What you need to know: Wilmington, NC &amp; Island Beaches offers something different.Three distinct beaches— each with its own history and personality — sit just minutes from a historic riverfront city, creating a coastal experience tailored to your distinct vacation vibe.

Why financial leadership is key to nonprofit sustainability

Nonprofits can gain CFO-level expertise through fractional leadership services.

Every growing nonprofit reaches a point where spreadsheets aren&#x27;t enough. They need strategic financial leadership — but not necessarily a full-time CFO.Why it&#x27;s important: Strong financial leadership provides stability, drives growth and keeps organizations focused on serving their communities.<ul><li>Without it, many risk losing the very foundation their missions depend on.</li></ul>

Why interdisciplinary research matters now more than ever

Local testbeds turn CMU research into real-world solutions across Pennsylvania.

Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is home to some of the world&#x27;s top researchers, academics and artists, all working in lockstep to drive real-world change and solve society&#x27;s most complex issues.Why it&#x27;s important: Artificial intelligence and new innovations are reshaping everything from health care to national security. Research like this helps ensure technology serves people — not the other way around.

Carnegie Mellon University's interdisciplinary research unites science and the humanities to solve complex issues.