AI for Everyone? Promoting Participation, Shaping the Future - Interdisciplinary Approaches from Computational Linguistics, Pedagogy and Philosophy

Look forward to another inspiring Diversity Evening! In 2024, we ask you again to join Vice President Francesca Biagini in conversation with selected guests.

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Date: 4 July 2024 from 6:30 pm, Venue: Seidlvilla, Nikolaiplatz 1, 80802 Munich

Building on last year's success, we invite the LMU community to a fascinating evening entitled "AI for Everyone? Promoting Participation, Shaping the Future - Interdisciplinary Approaches from Computational Linguistics, Pedagogy and Philosophy", taking place in Seidlvilla.

In a panel discussion, Vice President Francesca Biagini and her three prestigious guests representing various disciplines will explore important questions of our time: What transformative power is inherent in artificial intelligence and how can we use it thoughtfully to shape our society in an inclusive and socially sustainable way for everyone?

Join our experts in a future-oriented dialog in which innovative approaches and new opportunities for participation and equal opportunities are formed. We look forward to meeting you!

Moderation:

Prof. Dr. Francesca Biagini
Vice President for International Affairs and Diversity

Guests on the podium:

Prof. Dr. Barbara Plank
Chair for AI and Computational Linguistics at LMU

Prof. Dr. Peter Zentel
Chair for Intellectual Disabilities including Inclusive Pedagogy at LMU

Dr. Benjamin Lange
Research Group Lead in the Ethics of AI at LMU

Program

  • 18:30 Uhr: Registration & Reception
  • 19:00 Uhr: Welcome
    Prof. Dr. Francesca Biagini, Vice President for International Affairs and Diversity
  • 19:15 Uhr: "AI for Everyone? Promoting Participation, Shaping the Future - Interdisciplinary Approaches from Computational Linguistics, Pedagogy and Philosophy"
  • 20:20 Uhr: Questions from the Audience
  • 20:45 Uhr: Closing Remarks
    Prof. Dr. Francesca Biagini, Vice President for International Affairs and Diversity

    Musical accompaniment

Afterwards, guests will have the opportunity to get together in the garden and café of the Seidlvilla.

To the registration

The number of guests for this event is limited to a maximum of 65 people. Places will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Please register by 26 June 2024 at the latest.

Review of the Diversity Evening 2023

The Vice President for International Affairs and Diversity, Prof. Dr. Francesca Biagini, invited the LMU community to a Diversity Evening at the Seidvilla in Munich. The guest speaker was award-winning author and LMU alumnus Ilija Trojanow. The participants listened to an exciting conversation about finding identity and belonging and gained personal insights into Trojanow's life.

Review Diversity Initiative 2023 (German)

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