April 30 Event: An Introduction to Educational Measurement and Psychometrics
Join the Responsible Technology Coalition for a presentation from Kevin O'Rourke, PhD candidate from the College of Education...
April 2 Event: Opening Reception for Public Interest Technology Research Exhibit
Illustration by Vreni Stollberger Please join Public Interest Technology at UMass (PIT@UMass), the Responsible Technology Coalition (graduate student club), the PIT-Club (undergraduate club), Sophia Schweik and Morgan Miller of the BDIC program, and the UMass Amherst Libraries for an opening reception for the PIT x UMass Research Exhibit.This exhibit showcases PIT-related research and advocacy by UMass faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students from across campus. The faculty projects featured in the exhibit are supported by the PIT@UMass, a growing hub of PIT-related work on campus and beyond. Come learn more about PIT@UMass and how you can get involved!The exhibit runs from April 1st through May 19th. OPENING RECEPTION DETAILSDate: April 2, 2024Time: 4:00 - 6:00 pm ESTLocation: Science & Engineering Library, LGRC Lowrise. 740 N Pleasant St, #273, Amherst MA, 01003 (The main entrance to SEL is located…
March 8 Event: Voices of Data Science – Responsible AI
Discover the diverse career paths within the realm of data science by attending the Voices of Data Science 2024 (VDS) conference on March 8, 2024, at the Campus Center Auditorium from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. This student-run conference will feature discussions with accomplished data scientists, networking with peers, mentors and industry sponsors, and the opportunity to showcase work in the student poster session. The VDS conference, which this year will focus on responsible AI, aims to build a strong and inclusive network of data scientists with a shared vision to use data science for the common good. Voices of Data Science 2024 promises: Insightful talks by data scientists centered on responsible AI applications across various industries. Technical workshops (limited to 30 students per workshop; separate registration required after pre-registration). A cross-disciplinary student poster competition…
February 28 Event: Mahmood Jasim talk on Human-Centered Collection and Analysis of Public-Generated Data
The Responsible Technology Coalition (RTC) invites students, faculty, and staff to a talk by LSU assistant professor and CICS graduate, Dr. Mahmood Jasim. “Human-Centered Collection and Analysis of Public-Generated Data,” is a hybrid event and will take place on February 28, 2024, from 5:30 – 7:00 in Lederle Graduate Research Center, room A112 or online. Pizza and other refreshments will be available. RSVP here.Decision making at the personal, local, and national level are increasingly fueled by data collected from public engagement platforms such as social media, review sites, and public solicitation forums. However, these platforms are often far from inclusive and people struggle to share their opinions due to the inaccessibility, rigidity, and safety concerns of these platforms. In this talk, Dr. Mahmood Jasim (LSU Assistant Professor and UMass CICS graduate) will demonstrate how human-centered approaches that…
February 27 Deadline: Seeking Graduate Student Public Interest Technology Research for Campus Exhibit
The Responsible Technology Coalition (RTC) invites graduate students from all departments to submit physical representations of their public interest technology-related research to be part of an exhibit that will take place in the Science and Engineering Library in the Lederle Graduate Research Center low rise during the spring semester. An opening reception for the exhibit is scheduled for 4-6 p.m. on April 2. The RTC, a student group focused on issues related to responsible technology across academia, industry and government, is collaborating with the Public Interest Technology Initiative at UMass (PIT@UMass) along with the PIT-Club to curate the exhibit. The RTC is committed to seeing that technology is ethical, accountable and dedicated to the advancement of dialogue, policy and practice around responsible technology at UMass and society at large. The exhibit aims to educate the campus community about PIT and highlight PIT-related…
December 14 Event: Grappling with the Generative AI Revolution
Join Xiao-Li Meng (Harvard University) and the editors of the Harvard Data Science Review (HDSR) for a stimulating virtual panel entitled, “Future Shock: Grappling with the Generative AI Revolution." The conversation, and the HDSR publication of the same name scheduled to be published in January, will explore the broad spectrum of questions raised by recent advancements in foundation models and generative AI tools like ChatGTP, including:To what extent are these advancements presenting contemporary society with dangers of future shock?To what degree and how is the accelerating pace of the generative AI revolution putting novel, and potentially unsustainable, pressures on accepted norms and practices of scientific research, teaching, scholarship, and academic publication?How is the hasty industrialization of this set of technologies impacting broader social, cultural, economic, political, and legal structures, dynamics, and institutions? How can policymakers, regulators, civil society organizations, and…