Adam Harvey: Tessier-Ashpool Distinguished Lecture on the Societal Implications of Artificial Intelligence
How to Participate: Participants are invited to attend in-person at Rackham Amphitheatre (915 E Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109) or virtually via Zoom. Registration for virtual participation or RSVP for in person participation required. Please register to attend here: https://forms.gle/2xNZ8tjPFVpfnQ1V9 Speaker: Photo from: https://adam.harvey.studio/about/ Adam Harvey (US/DE) is an artist, software engineer, and applied researcher […]
A. Feder Cooper: Can Governance be Reconciled with Uncertainty in Machine Learning? Challenges and Opportunities Concerning Accountability and Variance
How to Participate: Participants are invited to attend in-person at 747 Weiser Hall. Advance registration is not required. Title: Can Governance be Reconciled with Uncertainty in Machine Learning? Challenges and Opportunities Concerning Accountability and Variance Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) researchers are confronted daily with the reality that our field has become […]
Social Media and Society in India
How to Attend: This symposium will be held on April 7-8th, 2023 9:00am-6pm. Participants are invited to attend in-person at 2435 North Quad or via livestream. For more details, and a full list of speakers, please visit: https://joyojeet.people.si.umich.edu/influencers.htm All are welcome to attend the symposium. Please register in advance by filling out this form. About: […]
CANCELLED – Mara Mills: The History of Impairment
Unfortunately, Mara Mills: The History of Impairment, has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience. How to Participate: Details to come as they become available. More information can be found here: https://lsa.umich.edu/comm/news-events/all-events.detail.html/102183-21803656.html Speaker: Mara Mills is Associate Professor of Media, Culture, and Communication at New York University with expertise in sound studies, disability studies, business […]
ESC Watch Party: Moon (2009)
HOW TO PARTICIPATE Participants are invited to attend in-person at North Quad (105 S. State St, Ann Arbor Michigan 48109), Space 2435. ABSTRACT Astronaut Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell) is nearing the end of his three year contract of harvesting Helium-3, a precious energy source, from the far side of the moon. His only communication with […]
From Theory to Practice: Building Ethical and Trustworthy AI
How to Attend: This event will be held on May 16th, 2023 9:00am-5:00 pm. Participants are invited to attend in-person at the Lurie Engineering Center Johnson Rooms, 3rd Floor. Advance registration required. Registration, full schedule, and more information can be found here: https://midas.umich.edu/building-ethical-ai/. About: Every day, whether we realize it or not, we are […]
ESC Fall Mixer and Theme Launch
Join us for conversation, appetizers, and drinks: Monday, October 9 4:00 - 6:00 PM Bløm Meadworks 100 S 4th Ave STE 110, A2 48104 (map) UM Faculty and Graduate Students RSVP by Wednesday, October 4 ESC is generously supported by the School of Information; the Center for Political Studies at the Institute for Social Research; […]
Trans Studies in the Virtual Age: A Conversation and Q&A
Ehrichler Room 3100 North Quad, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesHOW TO PARTICIPATE Participants are invited to attend in-person at Ehrlicher Room, 3100 North Quad (Map and Directions). About Join us for an event with academic and performance artist Allucquére Rosanne "Sandy" Stone, who is commonly credited with founding the field of transgender studies, and Cassius Adair, who studies the intersection of digital media […]
Juan Pablo Pardo-Guerra: Count Me In: How Quantification Shapes Knowledge Politics in Contemporary Higher Education
1014 Tisch Hall 435 S State St, Ann ArborHow to Participate: Participants are invited to attend in-person at 1014 Tisch Hall. Advance registration is not required. Title: Count Me In: How Quantification Shapes Knowledge Politics in Contemporary Higher Education Abstract: How is knowledge organized in higher education? In recent decades, the adoption of market-oriented logics within institutions of research and higher education had […]
Astria Suparak: Asian Futures, Without Asians
Stern Auditorium 525 S. State St., Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesHow to Participate: Participants are invited to attend a live, multimedia performance in-person at Stern Auditorium or virtually. Registration for required. About: "Asian futures, without Asians" is a multimedia presentation by artist and curator Astria Suparak, which asks: “What does it mean when so many white filmmakers envision futures inflected by Asian culture, but devoid […]