Part of the UCF Center for Ethics' Ethically Speaking Speaker Series, an interdisciplinary series on contemporary moral issues. Many of the most widely discussed ethical concerns regarding AI algorithms pertain to bad outcomes: Were its decisions accurate? Were there unforeseen bad consequences? Were untoward biases reflected in the judgments of the algorithms? In this presentation, Dr. Bhargava will argue that …
Summer B 2022How can learning Russian deepen our understanding of history and the world? Join Dr. Peter Kuznick, Professor of History and Director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University, for a conversation exploring his historical research, including his work with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone and his nomination of 2024 Nobel Peace Prize winners Nihon Hidankyo, his long and fruitful …
Summer B 2022How Words Shape People and Connect Worlds: A Journey through Language, Culture, and Research This presentation explores how language can shape cultural understanding, identity, and connections between people and communities. Drawing on Dr. Alla Kourova's research, teaching, creative activities, and recent publications, How Words Shape People: Understanding Business Russian through Proverbs and Connecting Worlds: A Comprehensive Guide for New Immigrant …
Summer B 2022