We would like to invite you to our upcoming discussion forum focused on discussing the social good in computing. We have four distinguished speakers!
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Kurtis Heimerl is an Assistant Professor in the Allen School and he works in the Change and ICTD groups. He works in the space of technology for poverty alleviation through increasing connectivity and internet access.
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Anat Caspi is the director of The Taskar Center for Accessible Technology. Her research focuses on developing technologies for populations with disabilities.
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Krista Davis is the CEO and founder of GroundGame, which is a platform of tools for progressive campaigns and non-profits. She previously worked on the Hillary Clinton campaign as a backend engineer and at Google.
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Dallas Card is a PhD student working with Noah Smith. He works in the intersection of machine learning, natural language processing, and computational social science.
Learn about how technology can be used a positive force for social good. As always, this is an opportunity for current UW CSE students to come together, ask questions, and share their experiences. We hope this discussion forum will create a space for constructive conversations and lead to actionable resolutions.
Important Event Information
Location: CSE 305
Date: Thursday, April 12th
Time: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Please RSVP here! https://docs.google.com/
Who are we?
The Computer Science and Engineering Student Advisory Council (CSE SAC) is the collective voice for undergraduate and masters’ students. This advisory council aims to use research-based methods to assess and understand students’ needs and collaborate with faculty and advisers on key issues such as diversity, social responsibility, and student wellness.
If you have any questions, feel free to email us at csesac@cs.washington.edu.
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