To: 2 May 2019, 4 p.m.
Location: Computational Foundry, Bay Campus
Join us for two days of provocative, stimulating and motivating interactions addressing critical computational topics. Curated by globally leading scientists – Professor Ben Shneiderman, Professor Jennifer Preece and Professor Alan Dix – we’ll explore Algorithmic Accountability and Citizen Science.
During the event we’ll also be celebrating the UK’s Digital Economy strengths with demos, posters and opportunities to talk with researchers across the UK. Sign up at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival ... 6642662729
Day 1: Algorithmic responsibility
Professor Shneiderman is holding a day’s workshop to think deeply around the subject of algorithmic responsibility on 1st May, together with a panel of experts comprised of:
• Professor Christopher Hankin, Co-Director of Institute for Security Science and Technology at Imperial College London
• Professor Richard Harper Co-Director of the Institute for Social Futures at Lancaster University
• Dr Sandra Wachter, Research Fellow at Oxford Internet Institute
• Dr Brent Mittelstadt, Research Fellow and British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at Oxford Internet Institute
Day 2: Citizen Science
Professor Preece is holding a day’s workshop to think deeply around the subject of Citizen Science on 2nd May, together a panel of experts comprised of:
• Muki Haklay Professor of GI Science at University College London
• Professor Julia Parrish, Associate Dean College of the Environment at the University of Washington
• Dr Helen Spiers, University of Oxford, Biomedical Research Lead at the Zooniverse
• Professor Geoff Proffitt, Director of Knowledge Economy (Biosciences) at Swansea University
Contact: Julia Harrison (Email: j.f.harrison@swansea.ac.uk) - Telephone: 01792 604347
Event created by: h.j.rees