AI & Ethics
Join us for for a panel discussion on ethical concerns related to AI development and deployment! Learn from experts as they delve into topics such as bias, privacy, transparency, and the future of human-AI interaction.
Speakers:
Amit Shukla: Amit Shukla, PhD, is the Dean of the College of Science and Engineering at Seattle University. Dr. Shukla leads the college at a time of major progress in Seattle University’s STEM programs. He has extensive experience in supporting student success and faculty development, fostering multidisciplinary teaching and research, fundraising, engaging with alumni and forging mutually enriching partnerships with industry.
Diane Fuller Switzer: Diane Fuller Switzer is an associate professor in Seattle University’s College of Nursing and a faculty affiliate to Seattle University’s Ethics and Technology program. Her research interests include the utilization of simulation based learning to teach ethical medical decision-making during crisis standards of care in graduate nursing education.
Onur Bakiner: Onur Bakiner, PhD, is an associate professor of political science at Seattle University. He has been working on a research project examining the impact of emerging technologies on fundament rights. His research addresses AI risks and harms, proposed solutions to address them, and evidence for how well those solutions work. He focuses in particular on three governance models, often practiced in combination: (1) technical fixes in the absence of a regulatory framework; (2) business self-regulation through ethical practices and oversight boards; and (3) government regulation through legislation and administrative decision-making.
Nate Kremer-Herman: Nate Kremer-Herman, PhD, is an assistant professor of computer science at Seattle University. His research interests include distributed systems, computer science education, educational video games, and machine ethics.
Eric Severson: Eric R. Severson is a philosopher specializing in the work of Emmanuel Levinas. He is author of Before Ethics (Kendall Hunt, 2021), Levinas's Philosophy of Time (Duquesne University Press, 2013) and Scandalous Obligation (Beacon Hill Press, 2011), and editor of eight other books. Severson strives to practice inclusive pedagogy while teaching philosophy at Seattle University, often focusing on racial justice, environmental ethics, and the philosophy of technology.