Events

Get Your House in Order: Advocating for Your Archives

November 21, 2024 at 4 p.m. via Zoom. Presented by the School of Information. Are you an archives advocate? Professor Erin Lawrimore’s presentation will cover effective strategies for making a case for your archives within larger organizations. This practical session will be full of tips to help you gain support for your collections and highlight their value.

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Guardians of Culture: Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

November 22, 2024 at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Presented by the School of Information, this celebration of Native American Heritage Month, “Guardians of Culture” will spotlight leaders from Native communities as they discuss sovereignty, service and self-determination in libraries and archives. Join us in honoring these critical contributions.

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Building AI Applications with BerryDB Workshop

November 23, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Student Union Building (First Floor, Room 3) presented by the Department of Applied Science's club, Applied Intelligence Systems (AIS). This event offers a unique opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience with BerryDB, a cutting-edge JSON-native database designed for AI-driven applications.

Ethical Considerations in AI Research: An Examination of Elements in Current Research Projects

December 2, 2025, 12 -1 p.m. PT presented by Dr. Guannan Liu, Department of Applied Data Science. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the development of intelligent systems, but its adoption raises significant ethical challenges for researchers. This presentation explores these ethical considerations by examining three AI-driven research projects currently in progress: in human posture recognition, indoor localization and human-machine interfaces. Critical ethical dimensions to be explored include data privacy, fairness and algorithmic transparency. Key challenges include addressing the ethical implications of data collection and processing, mitigating bias in decision-making, and ensuring transparency to build trust in AI systems. This discussion emphasizes the importance of aligning technological innovation with ethical accountability to foster responsible research practices. By framing these considerations within the context of real-world applications, this presentation highlights the need to balance the pursuit of innovation with the imperative to uphold societal values, contributing to the broader discussion on ethics in AI.

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College of IDS Commencement - Fall 2024

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the Provident Credit Union Event Center. The College of Information, Data and Society is excited to host the Fall 2024 Commencement for Department of Applied Data Science and iSchool graduates.

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