Faculty members from the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) will current the fourth lecture within the IST Research Talks sequence.
Betsy Campbell
Betsy Campbell is an affiliate educating professor in IST’s Department of Human-Centered Computing and Social Informatics and affiliated with Penn State’s Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence (CSRAI).
Campbell’s speak, “A Practice Theory Approach to Understanding and Shaping the Digital Future,” will introduce a observe idea method to understanding and influencing the digital future.
Practice idea emphasizes the interdependence of social practices, together with human, non-human and post-human brokers. Drawing on a number of analysis examples associated to deepfakes, Mars rovers and different improvements, Campbell’s speak demonstrates the usefulness and vary of a observe idea method. Attendees will go away with an consciousness of flat ontologies, practice-oriented methodologies and methods to get entangled with analysis.
Campbell research the practices related to technological innovation and the teaming of people with AI. She is a Fulbright Specialist and the recipient of two Academy of Management awards. Her work at Penn State has been funded by the National Science Foundation, RSM Foundation and Anchor Point Foundation.
Nicklaus Giacobe
Nicklaus Giacobe will current a speak about his analysis in cybersecurity training.
Giacobe is an affiliate educating professor in IST’s Department of Privacy and Cybersecurity Informatics. He is the coordinator of the College of IST’s cybersecurity analytics and operations program and the University’s level of contact for the National Security Agency’s Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education at Penn State.
The IST Research Talks sequence highlights the interdisciplinary work of school and students within the College of Information Sciences and Technology. Check out previous lectures and upcoming occasions at IST Research Talks.