The ENCODE research group invites to the one-day symposium Critical Perspectives on AI in Higher Education.
Invited speakers are Anja Salzmann (UiB/SLATE), Maja van der Velden (UiO), Dagmar Monett (HWR, Berlin), and Aiko Yamashita (NTNU). In addition, Pia Lauritzen will speak at UiT's semester opening event.
All lectures take place at AUD Nedre Lysthus in Tromsø (campus Breivika).
Preliminary programme:
09:00 - 09:15: Maria Danielsen (UiT)
Welcome to the Playground
09:15 - 10:15: Anja Salzmann (UiB/SLATE)
From Technological Progress to a Regression of Thought and Erosion of Democracy? On the Epistemics and Politics of GenAI and What this Implies for Public Higher Education
10:15- 11:15: Dagmar Monett (HWR Berlin)
Responsibe Realism and Critical AI
11:15 - 12:00: Lunch
12:00 - 13:00: Pia Lauritzen (ATT! The lecture takes place at TEO H1 AUD 1)
AI and Critical Thinking
13:30 - 14:30: Aiko Yamashita (NTNU)
What Is Needed for Healthy Information Ecosystems?
14:30 - 14:45: Short break
14:45 - 15:45: Maja van der Velden (UiO)
Unpacking the Unsustainability of AI and Why You Should Never Say "Thank You" to AI
15:45 - 16:30
General discussion
The event is an initiative of the ENCODE research group. It is funded by Institutt for filosofi og førstesemesterstudier (IFF) and Institutt for språk og kultur (ISK) both UiT.
When: 12.08.26 kl 09.00–16.30
Where:
Aud. Nedre Lysthus
Location / Campus: Tromsø
Target group: Ansatte, Studenter, Besøkende, Enhet
Contact: Maria Danielsen
E-boastta: steinsdatter@protonmail.com