Beyond EVE: Organisations

AI Regulation in Europe & Fundamental Rights

Computers, Privacy & Data Protection — Sun, 14 Mar 2021 11:40:13 +0100

If we are building AI for the future we envision, AI applications must serve humanity and respect fundamental rights. Intergovernmental institutions and supranational entities which have published their AI principles in the last couple of years are now facing the challenge of how to regulate the use and effects of AI applications. The biggest risks and impact on rights are considered to be in health, education, security, defense, and public services. In a global landscape where Europe is positioning itself for AI governance leadership and setting the standards in AI for the protection of fundamental rights, the panelists will discuss the impact they strive for and the challenges associated.

• How does the work of Council of Europe (CAHAI - Ad hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence), European Commission (AI HLEG - High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence), complement other AI policy initiatives under OECD, G20 & UNESCO? Are all these initiatives aligned with each other in terms of AI regulation and priorities?

• How has the experience of COVID-19 changed the perspective, approach, and priorities for the regulation of AI?

• Is global regulation of high-risk AI applications a possibility in the face of AI race and national strategies?

• The public sector encapsulates most of the high-risk areas for AI and its impact on fundamental rights. What are the biggest challenges regulating the use of AI by the public sector?

Moderator: Merve Hickok AIethicist.org (US)

Speakers:

Peggy Valcke Council of Europe Ad Hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAHAI) (INT)

Friederike Reinhold AlgorithmWatch (DE)

Oreste Pollicino OECD Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (IT)

Alexandra Geese MEP (EU) Member of the European Parliament for Germany

Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum

Sat, 12 Dec 2020 17:08:30 +0100

With its exhibitions and events, the Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum seeks to keep people informed and help them find their place in our modern information society. The starting point is a portrayal of the cultural history of information technology in a journey through time covering five thousand years, from the origins of arithmetic and writing to the 21st century. The experiences provided by the exhibition are supplemented by events which show the impact of information technology and pick up the challenges of our information age - globalization, networking, and the spread of information and communication technology. HNF focuses on people and their relationship to technology and society, with a view to assisting them in their striving for a sense of community, meaning and personal development. HNF's objectives are to impart knowledge to help people understand developments in the past, to provide a stimulus for structuring the present, and to suggest visions for coping with the future of the information age. In embracing these objectives HNF is dedicated to Heinz Nixdorf, who died in 1986. This computer pioneer and innovative, public-spirited entrepreneur wanted information technology to be a benefit to mankind. He had the idea of founding a museum to show the story of computing to people, especially the young, and collected over 1,000 historical objects for this purpose. Stiftung Westfalen, a foundation that he established, has made his dream come true - using his collection and adding contemporary aspects in this new combination of a museum and a forum. OPENING TIMES Tuesday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Closed Monday

Wirtschaftsuniversitaet Wien

Wirtschaftsuniversitaet Wien — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 16:01:51 +0100

WU provides space for contemplation and creativity and is a pioneer in research and teaching, all with the goal of increasing economic capability and social prosperity. WU’s faculty, staff, students, and alumni take social responsibility and are characterized by their expertise, open-mindedness, and eagerness to make a difference. WU is a leading academic institution and one of Europe’s most attractive universities in business and economics. True to its role as an open-minded institution, WU also sees itself as an international university, as an important hub for global exchange, and as a place where students and teachers work together. Open-mindedness and diversity were already among the university’s key values at WU’s founding in 1898. WU is committed to the principles of fairness and equal opportunities, scientific integrity, academic freedom, and especially plurality in topics and methodology. WU is a responsible university.* This means that WU not only accepts responsibility for the quality of its performance in research, teaching, and third mission activities, but also that it acts in a socially responsible manner in all that it does.

Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY

Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 12:26:57 +0100

DESY is one of the world’s leading accelerator centres. Researchers use the large-scale facilities at DESY to explore the microcosm in all its variety – from the interactions of tiny elementary particles and the behaviour of new types of nanomaterials to biomolecular processes that are essential to life. The accelerators and detectors that DESY develops and builds are unique research tools. The facilities generate the world’s most intense X-ray light, accelerate particles to record energies and open completely new windows onto the universe.

That makes DESY not only a magnet for more than 3000 guest researchers from over 40 countries every year, but also a coveted partner for national and international cooperations. Committed young researchers find an exciting interdisciplinary setting at DESY. The research centre offers specialized training for a large number of professions. DESY cooperates with industry and business to promote new technologies that will benefit society and encourage innovations. This also benefits the metropolitan regions of the two DESY locations, Hamburg and Zeuthen near Berlin.

Lise-Meitner-Gesellschaft e.V.

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 15:34:34 +0100

Die Lise-Meitner-Gesellschaft ist ein eingetragener Verein, dessen Ziel Chancengleichheit und die Gleichstellung von Frauen* im MINT Bereich inner- und außerhalb der akademischen Laufbahn ist. Noch immer sind Frauen* im MINT Bereich unterrepräsentiert und erfahren oft kaum sichtbar und ungewollt Benachteiligung und Diskriminierung aufgrund unbewusster Voreingenommenheiten. Wir sind eine von jungen Wissenschaftler*innen gegründete Gruppe, die ein breites Bewusstsein für diese Mechanismen, speziell in den Naturwissenschaften und der Mathematik, schaffen will und gleichzeitig Frauen* dazu ermutigen möchte, selbstbewusst ihre Ziele zu definieren und zu verwirklichen.

Kompetenzzentrum Technik-Diversity-Chancengleichheit - komm mach MINT

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 15:33:40 +0100

**Der Nationale Pakt für Frauen in MINT-Berufen -„Komm, mach MINT.“ ist die einzige bundesweite Netzwerk-Initiative, die Mädchen und Frauen für MINT-Studiengänge und -Berufe begeistert. Sie vernetzt bereits über 260 Partner aus Politik, Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft, Sozialpartnern, Medien und Verbänden und setzt den Dialog zum Thema Frauen und MINT in innovative Maßnahmen um.** Ziel der Initiative ist das Potential von Frauen für naturwissenschaftlich-technische Berufe angesichts des sich abzeichnenden Fachkräftemangels zu nutzen, im einzelnen: - ein realistisches Bild der ingenieur- und naturwissenschaftlichen Berufe zu vermitteln und die Chancen für Frauen in diesen Feldern aufzuzeigen, - junge Frauen für naturwissenschaftlich-technische Studiengänge zu begeistern, - Hochschulabsolventinnen für Karrieren in technischen Unternehmen und Forschungseinrichtungen zu gewinnen. Die Ziele sind in einem Memorandum festgehalten, das von den Partnern unterzeichnet wird. (Der Pakt ist offen für weitere Partner, die sich für die Ziele des Paktes einsetzen und aktiv mitwirken wollen, um mehr Frauen für MINT-Berufe zu gewinnen. Es bestehen für jeden Partner individuelle Optionen, sich am nationalen Pakt zu beteiligen.) Die Zielgruppe sind junge Frauen an den Schnittstellen zwischen Schule und Studium sowie zwischen Hochschule und Beruf. Zum Erreichen dieser Ziele ist ein breites Bündnis aus Bundesregierung, Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Unternehmen, Verbänden, Gewerkschaften, Hochschulen, Forschungs- und Wissenschaftseinrichtungen, Frauen-Technik-Netzen, Medien und öffentlichen Einrichtungen erforderlich. Expertinnen und Experten der Partner sind in die Planung und Ausgestaltung einbezogen. Der Pakt soll für die Partner offen gestaltet werden, d.h. - bestehende Projekte und Initiativen können eingebracht, gebündelt und durch gemeinsame Öffentlichkeitsarbeit sichtbar gemacht werden. - Transfer erfolgreicher Maßnahmen in andere Regionen und Institutionen soll ermöglicht werden. - Neue Aktivitäten der Partner sollen angestoßen werden. Die geplanten Maßnahmen sollen den jungen Frauen u. a. Entscheidungshilfen für den Studieneinstieg geben, frühzeitige Kontakte mit Vorbildfrauen ermöglichen und mehr Selbstvertrauen in die eigene Leistungsfähigkeit für ein technisches Studium bewirken.

DESY’s X-ray source PETRA III points possible ways to better RNA vaccines

Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 20:58:30 +0100

The pharmaceutical company BioNTech and the University of Mainz are conducting research with other partners on the EMBL beamline

The Mainz-based biotech company BioNTech, which recently presented the first promising results for a coronavirus vaccine together with the US company Pfizer, is already conducting research on the next generation of RNA drugs at DESY’s X-ray source PETRA III. Using the P12 beamline, operated by the European Molecular Biology Laboratory EMBL, BioNTech has been investigating, together with the Universities of Mainz, Tel Aviv and Leiden as well as the Research Centre Jülich and EMBL, how so-called messenger RNA (mRNA) can be packaged better so as to be more effective in the target organism. The researchers are reporting a number of results in three papers, published in the journals Applied Nano Materials, Cells and Langmuir. The papers also illustrate the potential of analytical research carried out with the help of the research infrastructure available on the DESY campus.

I, Scientist

Sun, 06 Dec 2020 11:13:41 +0100

We are delighted to invite you to the I, Scientist conference on gender, career paths and networking, to be held virtually on 16-19 September 2020. Registration is now open via https://year2020.iscientist.de/ and we have early bird tickets for the first 50 registrations. This year's conference highlights include inspiring talks by successful female and queer scientists and various exciting networking events. We will have as well a especial focus on race and academia, as well as the impact of COVID19 on gender equality and leadership. For more details please visit our website I,Scientist. The conference aims to increase the visibility of diverse role models in the natural and empirical sciences, to introduce young researchers to a variety of career options, provide them with networking opportunities, and to raise awareness of gender-based biases. The conference is designed and organized by PhD students and young researchers of natural sciences, mathematics and empirical sciences for their peers. To raise awareness of unconscious gender-based, detect obstacles and find solutions regarding gender imbalance and combining family life and a career, a dialogue between all genders is needed. Therefore, all genders are welcome to attend! We are excited to meet you at I, Scientist 2020!

YES Young Earth Scientists Congress 2019 "Rocking Earth's Future"

Sat, 05 Dec 2020 21:25:43 +0100

The 5th International YES (Young Earth Scientists ) Congress will be held in the vibrant city of Berlin under the theme "Rocking Earth's Future". It will be a special opportunity for young scientists from all over the world to share their experiences, their science and culture and to expand their skills. Global change confronts us with major challenges such as rapid population growth, increasing urbanization, global warming, soil destruction and water pollution. Globalization processes increase further our vulnerability. For early career researchers, the task is to ensure that humanity is prepared to tackle all these challenges in a smart and sustainable way. This requires hard facts, reproducible and transparent science, and a sound commitment. The YES Congress will focus on six large topical issues: - Ashes to Ashes - Understanding Earth processes - Unboxing Earth - Interdisciplinary Problem solving - Heritage Earth - Sustainable Resource Management - Society at Risk - Impacting Earth Phenomena - Brave New World - Advanced Technologies in Earth Sciences - Beyond Printing - Communicating Science Session proposals have to be submitted according to these topics. Submission deadline: 30 September 2018

Code name "X, Y & Z": How the Enigma was cracked in World War II

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 17:22:23 +0100

Under the camouflage designation "X, Y & Z" French, British and Polish secret services worked together during World War II to decode the German Enigma machine. Before it could be cracked in England, code breakers worked in occupied France and continued their work for the British secret service during the Cold War. Lecture in English with simultaneous interpreter. Lecturer: Sir John Dermot Turing, Author, Historian and Lawyer, St Albans/United Kingdom (Dermot Turing is the nephew of the famous English mathematician Alan Turing) Free entrance

21. informatica feminale

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 15:33:40 +0100

Focus 2018 “Gender politics at engineering workplaces” Courses and talks on topics like gender, equality, technology and ethics are on special focus this year. Companies with gender sensible organizational concepts and successful personal management strategies to promote women engineers to a broad spectrum of leading positions will present their best practices to the participants of Informatica Feminale.

Queen's Lecture 2017

Technische Universität Berlin — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 12:49:34 +0100

Prof. Zoubin Ghahramani: „Artificial intelligence and machine learning: from understanding computation in the brain to building self-driving cars“ What is intelligence? What is learning? Can we build computers and robots that learn? How much information does the brain store? How does mathematics help us answer these questions? In this year’s Queen’s Lecture, Professor Zoubin Ghahramani will take you on a journey through the world of machine learning - the invisible algorithms that underlie many of the tools we use every day. These learning algorithms are used to build systems that recognize human speech, translate between languages, recognize faces and detect emotions, customize advertising, recommend products, make financial trading decisions, detect credit-card fraud and email spam, and optimize logistics and transport. Increasingly these learning algorithms will also help analyze clinical data, make personalized treatment decisions, analyze scientific data and suggest experiments, optimize food production and energy consumption, create new works of music and art, make sense of legal texts, and power self-driving cars, autonomous urban aviation and robots. It is hard to imagine any area of human life that will not be affected by advances in machine learning. Zoubin Ghahramani FRS, is professor of information engineering at the University of Cambridge and chief scientist at Uber. He is also deputy director of the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence and a fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge. The Queen's Lectures are supported by the British Embassy and the British Council Germany. The lecture will be held in English.