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Friday Five for March 8th, 2024

1. Thank you for attending the BruinTech Academic Congress Watch Party

The BruinTech Board would like to thank all of our community members who came to campus for our Academic Congress on Artificial Intelligence Viewing Party. The BruinTech Board greatly appreciates your time and engagement, especially understanding that many folks work remotely, and we hope to continue providing spaces for you all to connect and learn. 

Among many points discussed during the Academic Congress, panelists spoke about the potential of AI to transform society for the better…but also the possibility of it changing society for the worse if implemented without proper safeguards. Panelists explored the unique opportunities afforded by the public university environment in research, education, and policy – how the incentives differ between the public and private sectors, and how that should guide the systems we create.

2. Leveraging AI for Democratic Discourse: Chat Interventions Can Improve Online Political Conversations at Scale

As the final part of the Marschak Colloquium Winter 2023-24 series, UCLA Library is hosting Duke University Professor Chris Bail , who will discuss how AI can be used to improve discourse on divisive topics, particularly in an online forum. Using AI as an intervention has been shown to improve conversation quality and promote reciprocity when interacting with folks whose opinions may differ from your own. 

When: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 1PM - 2:30PM (PST)

Where: Online; Charles E. Young Research Library, Main Conference Room 11360 

Register for Leveraging AI for Democratic Discourse here!

3. SCaLE 21x

The 21st Annual Southern California Linux Expo is the largest community-run, open-source and free software conference in North America. From Linux-powered knitting clocks to a deep dive on open-source funding trends, SCaLE 21x offers something of interest to any Linux enthusiast.

SCaLE first began in 2002 at USC as a collaboration between USC, Simi/Conejo and UCLA Linux user groups. Since its inception over a decade ago, it has grown tremendously to become what it is today. You can still access the conference archives from as early as SCaLE 1x!

When: March 14-17, 2024

Where: Pasadena Convention Center (300 E Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101)

Learn more about and register for SCaLE 21x.

4. Waypoints Symposium (UCI)

If you’re interested in data and transformation in higher education, the UCI Waypoints Symposium is still open for registration. This two-day conference in Orange County brings together data scientists to discuss how to analyze and use data to drive student success. You will learn about influencing policy, equity in data, and the importance of flexibility and accessibility in education.

When: March 25-26, 2024

Where: University of California, Irvine

Learn more and register for Waypoints here.

5. Job Postings in IT

 

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