First Annual Symposium of Good Systems—A UT Grand Challenge
Oct. 19, 2020, 9:30 a.m.
Join us as we examine how our grand challenge work to date has brought us closer to our mission of designing ethical AI technologies, as well as what steps we need to take going forward.
Planet Texas 2050 Fall Research Showcase Series - Burkholderia Species and DOLCe
Oct. 13, 2020, 12:01 to 1:01 p.m.
As part of the Planet Texas 2050 Fall Research Showcase Series, join us to hear talks on:
“Geospatial Analysis of Environmental Suitability for Establishing Burkholderia Species in Texas” [Team: Stan Roux (Molecular Biosciences), Katherine Brown (Molecular Biosciences), Jessica Trelogan (Libraries), Michael Shensky (Libraries)]
“Digital Object Life Cycle (DOLCe)” [Team: Anna Dabrowski (TACC), Courtney Mumma].
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Ethics in AI - Austin Startup Week
Oct. 8, 2020, 11:01 a.m.
AI faces growing concerns about its applications and use, which have led to increased calls for regulation. With potential issues and concerns around its misuse becoming increasingly prevalent, how do we approach regulation, policy, and ethics to create a better world? Join Sherri Greenberg, Research Director for Good Systems Future of Work and LBJ professor, as she joins Hypergiant Chief Ethics Officer in conversation about these issues. Register now.
Achieving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Tech
Oct. 1, 2020, 6:01 p.m.
In this special event on the topic of social justice, equity, and diversity, the Austin Forum on Technology & Society will address how and why technology companies can be be drivers of change in social justice, equity, and diversity—and why this will be good for their own success (products, services, profits, and more) as well as society. Register now.
Bad AI and Beyond Festival
Oct. 1, 2020, 5:01 to 7:01 p.m.
The Bad AI and Beyond Festival will introduce faculty research into how we understand AI, while showcasing student video, prose, and even poetry that gives fictional and non-fictional accounts of the social impact of AI.
Planet Texas 2050 Fall Research Showcase Series - Modeling and Emergency Response
Sept. 30, 2020, 12:01 to 1:01 p.m.
As part of the Planet Texas 2050 Fall Research Showcase Series, join us to hear talks on:
“Improving the Estimation of Inundation Extent and Depth with High Resolution Terrain Data Over the State of Texas” [Team: Paola Passalaqua (CAEE), David Arctur, Harry Evans, and Xing Zheng (Center for Water and the Environment), Suzanne Pierce and Daniel Hardesty-Lewis (TACC) ]
“Strategic Evacuation for Regional Events: With and Without Autonomous Vehicles” [Team: Kara Kockelman (CAEE), Krishna Kumar (CAEE), Jooyong Lee].
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LBJ In the Arena: Health Care for People Without Housing During COVID-19
Sept. 23, 2020, 12:01 to 1:01 p.m.
This LBJ in the Arena panel discussion will feature the work of the Good Systems funded project Smart Cities Should Be Good Cities.
Robotics Panel: Last Mile Autonomous Delivery Systems
Sept. 11, 2020, 2:01 to 3:01 p.m.
Tune in to hear from the interdisciplinary team including Good Systems researchers that has created a building-to-building delivery system for the UT campus using robots.
Hypergiant AI Ethics Two-Part Webinar Series - Part 2: Rethinking AI Ethics, Regulation & Policy
Sept. 10, 2020, 11:01 a.m.
The second of this two-part webinar series will feature Good Systems Past Chair Ken Fleischmann. #tomorrowingtoday
Hypergiant AI Ethics Two-Part Webinar Series - Part 1: Confronting Racial and Gender Bias in AI
Aug. 20, 2020, 11:01 a.m.
The first of this two-part webinar series will feature Good Systems researcher S. Craig Watkins.