Series

SACHI Seminar with Aluna Everitt – Democratising the Design and Development of Emerging Technologies

We are pleased to share our upcoming SACHI research seminar by Dr Aluna Everitt, a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand: 📅 Today | 🕛 12:00 – 1:00 PM | 📍 JCB, Room 1.33B Title: Democratising the Design and Development of Emerging Technologies Abstract: … SACHI Seminar with Aluna Everitt – Democratising the Design and Development of Emerging Technologies

AI Seminar Tuesday 19th November – Francesco Leofante

The School is hosting an AI seminar on Tuesday 19th November at 11am in JCB1.33A/B Our speaker is Francesco Leofante from Imperial College London. Title: Robustness issues in algorithmic recourse. Abstract: Counterfactual explanations (CEs) are advocated as being ideally suited to providing algorithmic recourse for subjects affected by the predictions of machine learning models. While … AI Seminar Tuesday 19th November – Francesco Leofante

Distinguished Lecture series 2024

This years Distinguished Lecture series was delivered yesterday ( Tuesday 12th March) by Professor Neil Lawrence, University of Cambridge In his talk on, ‘The Atomic Human Understanding Ourselves in the Age of AI’ he gave an overview of where we are now with machine learning solutions, and what challenges we face both in the near … Distinguished Lecture series 2024

SACHI Seminar: Rights-driven Development

Abstract: Alex will discuss a critique of modern software engineering and outline how it systematically produces systems that have negative social consequences. To help counter this trend, he offers the notion of rights-driven development, which puts the concept of a right at the heart of software engineering practices. Alex’s first step to develop rights-driven practices … SACHI Seminar: Rights-driven Development

Distinguished Lecture Series: The Atomic Human: Understanding Ourselves in the Age of AI

Tuesday 12 March Booth Lecture Theatre, Medical Sciences Building. We look forward to welcoming Prof Neil Lawrence, Cambridge who will talk about ‘The Atomic Human: Understanding Ourselves in the Age of AI’. A vital perspective is missing from the discussions we are having about Artificial Intelligence: what does it mean for our identity? Our fascination … Distinguished Lecture Series: The Atomic Human: Understanding Ourselves in the Age of AI

AI Research Seminar 07/12/2023

The AI seminar on 7th Dec 2023 will feature Prof Simon Dobson who will be talking about “Some stuff about sheaves”. The seminar will be at 11am in JCB1.33a.  If you would like to join online, please email rh347@st-andrews.ac.uk for a link to the call.

Distinguished Lecture Series: Computer Science and the Environment

Thank you to Professor Gordon Blair for delivering this year’s distinguished lecture on Computer Science and the environment. The series of talks explained the role of computer science in addressing the massive challenges associated with a changing climate. Feedback was positive and the series was enjoyed by all! From Left to Right: Jonathan Lewis, Blesson … Distinguished Lecture Series: Computer Science and the Environment