UvA Data Science Centre: The Societal Impact of AI & Data Science

How does data science inform environmental policy? Why is it important that we evaluate research outputs in a future-proof way? And how can we foster true-to-life and ethical data science? Some important discussions on the way we conduct research are taking place in the world of data science today. Exciting topics that will be addressed by 3 world-leading data scientists on Friday 24 March 2023!

The UvA Data Science Centre (DSC), part of the University Library, is excited to host this event on the societal impact of AI & Data Science.

Prof. Francesca Dominici, (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health), Prof. Eva Méndez, (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M)), and Dr. Micaela Parker (Academic Data Science Alliance (ADSA), United States) will be in Amsterdam to share their insights on some of the latest developments in data science. The speakers are all members of the UvA Data Science Centre International Advisory Board.

Presentations will be concluded with a panel discussion and Q&A.

Details

Date: Friday 24 March 2023
Time: 10:00 – 12:30 (doors open at 09:30)
Location: Het Trippenhuis, Kloveniersburgwal 29, Amsterdam

Everyone (both UvA and non-UvA) is welcome to register and join the event (registration is free of charge), Register here.
More information here,
If you have any questions about this event, contact the UvA Data Science Centre at dsc@uva.nl.