- Thirdspace - dgp mailing lists

[Tux] TUX Reminder: Saleema Amershi - Tuesday, February 11
by Anita Kivi 03 Feb '20

03 Feb '20

A reminder that next week Saleema Amershi is the featured speaker at the TUX Talk in the MaRS Auditorium (lower level). The talk commences at 1:00 p.m. and lunch is available from 12:00 noon onwards. Please contact me if you have any questions. Saleema Amershi: Toward Responsible AI by Planning to Fail 2020-02-11 12:30 at 661 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1M1<http://www.tux-hci.org/> [cid:image005.jpg@01D5DA88.AFF71270] Abstract The potential for AI technologies to enhance human capabilities and improve our lives is of little debate; yet, neither is their potential to cause harm and social disruption. While preventing or minimizing AI biases and harms is justifiably the subject of intense study in academic, industrial and even legal communities, an approach centered on acknowledging and planning for AI-based failures has the potential to shed new light on how to develop and deploy responsible AI-based systems. In this talk, I will discuss the sociotechnical nature of several inherent and unavoidable AI failures and why it is important for the industry to systematically and proactively identify, assess, and mitigate harms caused by such failures in our AI-based products and services. I will then present Microsoft's recently released Guidelines for Human-AI Interaction and how we've been using them at Microsoft to help teams think through and prepare for different types of AI failures. Bio Saleema Amershi<http://research.microsoft.com/~samershi> is a Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research AI and currently chairs Microsoft's Aether Working Group on Human-AI Interaction and Collaboration. Aether is Microsoft's advisory committee on responsible and ethical AI. Saleema's research focuses on helping people create effective and responsible AI user experiences. Her recent work includes leading Microsoft's effort to develop general Guidelines for Human-AI Interaction<https://aka.ms/aiguidelines>, a unified and validated set of guidelines to establish a foundation for human-AI interaction design. Throughout the years, she has developed tools and methodologies to support practitioners in designing and building AI-based products and services, including general purpose platforms and visualizations for data scientists building predictive models, and application specific techniques for supporting end-users interacting with AI-systems in their everyday lives. Saleema holds a PhD in Computer Science & Engineering from the Paul G. Allen School at the University of Washington. Prior to UW she completed an MSc in Computer Science and a BSc in Computer Science & Mathematics from the University of British Columbia. With thanks, Anita

1 0

Student Demos with Saleema Amershi
by Blaine Lewis 24 Jan '20

24 Jan '20

Hi Everyone, Saleema Amershi from Microsoft Research is giving a TUX talk in a couple of weeks (February 11), and will be visiting the DGP the following day on Wednesday, February 12. There will be demos from 1pm to 2:45pm and if you give a demo there will also be a lunch at 12pm in room 5256. I've added her talk abstract and bio below. If you're interested in giving a 15 minute demo please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1coTWWe3xeZ1j0lL8ydtTGJFsBe-jqF7Wgn3… Thanks, Blaine *Toward Responsible AI by Planning to Fail* The potential for AI technologies to enhance human capabilities and improve our lives is of little debate; yet, neither is their potential to cause harm and social disruption. While preventing or minimizing AI biases and harms is justifiably the subject of intense study in academic, industrial and even legal communities, an approach centered on acknowledging and planning for AI-based failures has the potential to shed new light on how to develop and deploy responsible AI-based systems. In this talk, I will discuss the sociotechnical nature of several inherent and unavoidable AI failures and why it is important for the industry to systematically and proactively identify, assess, and mitigate harms caused by such failures in our AI-based products and services. I will then present Microsoft's recently released Guidelines for Human-AI Interaction and how we've been using them at Microsoft to help teams think through and prepare for different types of AI failures. *Bio* Saleema Amershi <http://research.microsoft.com/~samershi> is a Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research AI and currently chairs Microsoft's Aether Working Group on Human-AI Interaction and Collaboration. Aether is Microsoft’s advisory committee on responsible and ethical AI. Saleema's research focuses on helping people create effective and responsible AI user experiences. Her recent work includes leading Microsoft's effort to develop general Guidelines for Human-AI Interaction <https://aka.ms/aiguidelines>, a unified and validated set of guidelines to establish a foundation for human-AI interaction design. Throughout the years, she has developed tools and methodologies to support practitioners in designing and building AI-based products and services, including general purpose platforms and visualizations for data scientists building predictive models, and application specific techniques for supporting end-users interacting with AI-systems in their everyday lives. Saleema holds a PhD in Computer Science & Engineering from the Paul G. Allen School at the University of Washington. Prior to UW she completed an MSc in Computer Science and a BSc in Computer Science & Mathematics from the University of British Columbia. http://research.microsoft.com/~samershi

1 0

Fwd: Summer School on Designing Technology for Social Impact
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 23 Jan '20

23 Jan '20

FYI Best Regards, Ishtiaque Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science University of Toronto, ON, CA Ph: +1 647 220 3482 Skype: syed.ishtiaque.ahmed web: https://www.ishtiaque.net/ My Availability: Google Calendar Link <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ishtiaque.uoft%40gmail.com&c…> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Phoebe Sengers <sengers(a)cs.cornell.edu> Date: Thu, Jan 23, 2020 at 4:28 AM Subject: Summer School on Designing Technology for Social Impact To: Please spread the news! Kaiton Williams, Eric Corbett and I are happy to announce we are organizing the second research Summer School for Designing Technology for Social Impact, targeted to PhD and PhD-bound students from ethnically underrepresented minorities. The idea behind the summer school is that voices imagining what technology could be and shaping how it emerges are limited, with underrepresented communities often marginalized in tech discourses. Researchers and designers from these communities therefore have a central role to play in articulating social impact and potential for communities that other technology developers might forget or know nothing about, creating alternative, innovative visions for what technology can be in this world. This summer research workshop is designed to foster a strong cohort of researchers from underrepresented backgrounds working on topics related to the social impact of information technology. Rising seniors and graduate students at any stage from a variety of disciplines are invited to attend, including - but not restricted to - informatics, computer science, science and technology studies, communication, product design, urban and rural studies, and visual arts. Our goal is to build a cohort of up-and-coming researchers, provide experience in this research area, and provide research and career building opportunities. The event will take place June 15-19, 2020 on the Ithaca Campus of Cornell University. The costs of travel, food, lodging, and all events will be covered. Please let students know they can apply directly for our program through our website, https://impact.infosci.cornell.edu/ The application deadline is Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. Please feel free to contact me or cis-diversityprograms(a)cornell.edu with any questions. Thank you! Phoebe, Kaiton, and Eric --- Phoebe Sengers Associate Professor Information Science / Science & Technology Studies Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14850 USA phoebe.sengers(a)cornell.edu

1 0

Fwd: Call for Notes ICTD 2020
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 22 Jan '20

22 Jan '20

FYI Best Regards, Ishtiaque Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science University of Toronto, ON, CA Ph: +1 647 220 3482 Skype: syed.ishtiaque.ahmed web: https://www.ishtiaque.net/ My Availability: Google Calendar Link <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ishtiaque.uoft%40gmail.com&c…> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Michaelanne Dye <mmtd(a)umich.edu> Date: Wed, Jan 22, 2020 at 10:28 PM Subject: Call for Notes ICTD 2020 To: Indrani Medhi Thies <indranim(a)microsoft.com> ----------------- *Call for Participation - ICTD 2020 Notes* Hello! I would like to invite you to submit a Note to The International Conference on Information Communication Technologies and Development (ICTD) 2020. With a 4-page limit, Notes are intended to introduce work-in-progress and also serve as an excellent venue to submit revised papers that may not be ready for full-paper status. *Notes are due on March 6, 2020*, and the conference will be held on June 17-20, 2020, in Gayaquil, Ecuador. For more information visit: https://ictd2020.org/call-for-notes/. If you have any questions, feel free to email the Notes chairs: ictd2020notes(a)gmail.com. Thank you! Michaelanne and Eduardo *(Spanish Version Below)* Hola, Quisiera invitarte a enviar una Nota a la Conferencia Internacional sobre Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación para el Desarrollo (ICTD) 2020. Con un tamaño máximo de cuatro páginas, las Notas buscan presentar trabajos en progreso, y sirven además como una excelente manera de enviar ponencias que no estén aún listas para ser consideradas como artículos terminados. *Las Notas deben ser enviadas a más tardar el 6 de marzo de 2020*, y la Conferencia tendrá lugar entre el 17 y el 20 de junio de 2020, en Guayaquil, Ecuador. Para más información, visiten https://ictd2020.org/call-for-notes/. Si tienen más preguntas, no duden en escribir a los responsables de las Notas, ictd2020notes(a)gmail.com. ¡Gracias! Michaelanne y Eduardo -- *Michaelanne Dye* Assistant Professor/Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow University of Michigan School of Information *e: *mmtd(a)umich.edu *w:* michaelannedye.com *t:* @michaelannedye <http://twitter.com/michaelannedye>

1 0

Fwd: EXCITING PART-TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY for next term, please circulate as you see fit, and especially to people you think good candidates, thank you for your help ...
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 29 Dec '19

29 Dec '19

FYI Best Regards, Ishtiaque Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science University of Toronto, ON, CA Ph: +1 647 220 3482 Skype: syed.ishtiaque.ahmed web: https://www.ishtiaque.net/ My Availability: Google Calendar Link <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ishtiaque.uoft%40gmail.com&c…> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Ronald Baecker <ron(a)taglab.ca> Date: Tue, Dec 17, 2019 at 1:09 PM Subject: EXCITING PART-TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY for next term, please circulate as you see fit, and especially to people you think good candidates, thank you for your help ... To: Cosmin Munteanu <cosmin(a)taglab.ca>, ILONA POSNER <ilonap(a)gmail.com>, Ishtiaque Ahmed <ishtiaque(a)cs.toronto.edu>, Natalie Le Huenen < natalie(a)famli.ca> Cc: Ronald Baecker <ron(a)taglab.ca> famli.net Communications (www.famli.net) seeks one or two self-reliant, tech-savvy, intellectually curious individuals with a soft spot in their heart for senior citizens to join the testing and customer support team for our new communications software designed for senior citizens and their families. We will hire the successful candidate(s) for 6-15 hours per week (depending upon their time availability) starting no later than Monday Jan. 6 for 13-16 weeks. Interested students should send CVs plus the names and contact info for 2 professional references to Maimu Molder <maimu(a)famli.net> by no later than 9 a.m., Monday Dec. 23. Strong written and oral communications skills are a requirement. Please indicate the brand, models, and OSes of all the desktops, laptops, and mobile devices that you own or have access to. Please also indicate the hours in a normal week of your availability for work. Prof. Ron Baecker, co-founder and Chair, Advisory Board, famli.net

2 1

Fwd: End-of-Year Party
by Mian Wei 19 Dec '19

19 Dec '19

Hi everyone, This is just a reminder that we will be curling for the end-of-year party tomorrow between 2-4pm at Leaside Curling Club and then going to the Rose and Crown bar at Yonge/Eglinton after that, there will be food and drinks. *Reminder*: each person should *bring a pair of clean indoor shoes* to change into before going out onto the ice. As well, each person should wear warm stretchy clothing and bring a pair of gloves to wear in the ice shed. Sincerely, Mian Wei ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Mian Wei <mianwei(a)dgp.toronto.edu> Date: Wed, Dec 11, 2019, 7:07 PM Subject: End-of-Year Party To: <social(a)dgp.toronto.edu> Hi everyone, I finally have all the details of the party worked out. The party will be happening on *December 20th, 2019*. I have 4 sheets of ice booked for curling at the *Leaside Curling Club from* *2-4 PM*, address: (you should learn Google) 1075 Millwood Rd, M4G 1X6. Each sheet accommodates up to 8 people (can be more, but only 8 play) with instructors. Make sure to arrive a bit beforehand. I leave it to you to figure out how to get there, but I will leave from the lab with a group. (I'll send more details about timing closer to the date). I have also made a reservation at *the Rose and Crown* on Yonge/Eglinton for *5 PM*. There is a pool table and TVs there. There is a TTC bus that goes directly from Leaside to Yonge/Eglinton that comes every 20 minutes or so and takes 30 minutes, but I'll let everyone figure out transportation themselves. Here are some general guidelines for curling (copy paste): Proper clothing and footwear should be worn at all times on the curling ice. Clothing should be warm and loose fitting. If you do not have curling shoes, clean indoor running shoes with a rubber flat sole (no heel) are appropriate. Step-on sliders will be supplied by the club for those not owning curling shoes. Street shoes and boots which are worn to the club ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. Although not mandatory, Leaside Curling Club strongly recommends the wearing of protective head gear for all individuals using the curling facility. *IMPORTANT: *transportation is not taken care of for you, sorry! Anyways, mark your calendars and hope to see you there. Sincerely, Mian Wei

1 1

Fwd: Save the Date: Free! 2020 Urban Career Expo
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 11 Dec '19

11 Dec '19

Best Regards, Ishtiaque Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science University of Toronto, ON, CA Ph: +1 647 220 3482 Skype: syed.ishtiaque.ahmed web: https://www.ishtiaque.net/ My Availability: Google Calendar Link <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ishtiaque.uoft%40gmail.com&c…> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Kimberly Colburn <kimberly.colburn(a)utoronto.ca> Date: Wed, Dec 11, 2019 at 10:32 AM Subject: Save the Date: Free! 2020 Urban Career Expo To: SAVE THE DATE: Friday, January 24, 9:30am-5pm Join us for a unique opportunity to meet and network with urban leaders, community champions, city-builders and leading professionals across a range of urban-focused fields and sectors in government, public and private sectors. The day's events include panels, interactive networking sessions, and lunch with a LinkedIn workshop. Registration, speakers and more information coming soon! https://www.schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/events/2020-urban-career-expo Kimberly Colburn Interim Program Officer School of Cities

1 0

ThirdSpace End-of-Summer/End-of-Fall Party on Dec 9, 2019
by Yasaman Rohanifar 04 Dec '19

04 Dec '19

Hi everyone, I hope you're having a wonderful day. So we decided to finally have our end-of-summer ThirdSpace party in the last days of fall! Last time I checked with all of you, everyone agreed on Dec 9 for dinner. Cansu and I will make the reservations accordingly and I'll let you know about the exact time and location in a follow-up email. For now, please save the date! All the best, Yasaman

1 0

No HCI meeting today
by ericlu＠dgp.toronto.edu 03 Dec '19

03 Dec '19

Hi all, Sorry for the late notice. There is no HCI meeting today. Kind regards, Eric Lu

1 0

Re: [Thirdspace] a game playtesting session?
by Ishtiaque Ahmed 02 Dec '19

02 Dec '19

Hi Christoph, Thanks for reaching out. I am copying my group with this email. If there is any interested member to participate in this study, they can directly contact you. Group - Christoph's group has developed a game, which I am sure is interesting, and they need volunteers to spend 2 hours to give them feedback. If you are interested, please contact Christoph directly. Best Regards, Ishtiaque Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science University of Toronto, ON, CA Ph: +1 647 220 3482 Skype: syed.ishtiaque.ahmed web: https://www.ishtiaque.net/ My Availability: Google Calendar Link <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ishtiaque.uoft%40gmail.com&c…> On Mon, Dec 2, 2019 at 3:47 AM Christoph Becker < christoph.becker(a)utoronto.ca> wrote: > Hi Ishtiaque, > > > > I’m not sure how interesting this is for you and your group, but I gather > it doesn’t hurt to ask! > > Over the last months, Fabian, my students and I have been developing a > game that simulates decision making in a software project. It’s a board > game played in a small-ish group around a table and takes about an hour or > so to play. Our research aim is to use this as a platform to study the > cognitive processes of decision making in small groups, but we’re also keen > on making it fun and otherwise valuable. > > We’re now looking for volunteers who’d be happy to spend up to 2 hours > this or next week playing and discussing the game. We’ll provide lunch and > coffee… > > > > Does this sound fun, or do you think any of your students would like to > participate? > > > > I understand this may be the worst time to ask at the end of term, but > here we are. I fully understand if you say “thanks but no thanks” :) > > > > Cheers, > > Christoph > > > > > > > > Prof Christoph Becker > > Associate Professor, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto > > - on research leave, July 2019 - June 2020 – > > www.christoph-becker.info > > https://twitter.com/ChriBecker > > > > >

1 0

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Thirdspace