Speaker Date Topic
Dr. Kaiping Chen Oct 04, 2023 12:10 PM
AI Unveiled: The Road to Responsible Innovation
AI Unveiled: The Road to Responsible Innovation

Dr. KAIPING CHEN will map the landscape of AI's current applications and its pervasive yet often unnoticed presence in our daily lives. She will explore how these applications can enhance human well-being, while also delving into pressing issues of privacy and safety that accompany AI technology. To conclude, Dr. Chen will introduce a framework for “Responsible Innovation,” which will guide us in contemplating how AI technologies can be developed and assessed to meet the needs of various stakeholders, while also fostering broader societal engagement.

UW Madison Law School Dean Dan Tokaji Oct 11, 2023 12:10 PM
Sustaining and Strengthening American Democracy
Sustaining and Strengthening American Democracy

UW Madison Law School Dean DAN TOKAJI will discuss current and looming issues in his primary field of Election Law, including election administration, redistricting and campaign finance.  He will also address larger challenges facing our democracy including rising political polarization and what steps might be taken to strengthen constitutional democracy in the U.S.    

Tom Lynch Oct 25, 2023 12:10 PM
From Here to There in Madison - BRT
From Here to There in Madison - BRT

TOM LYNCH serves as the Director of Transportation for the City of Madison.  He has over 30 years in the transportation field where his planning efforts have resulted in over a half billion dollars of infrastructure improvements in four states. He will review Madison’s transportation history and the exciting new initiatives being implemented, including BRT, Complete Green Streets, Vision Zero, and Passenger Rail planning.