Faculty of ArtSFU Research Computing Summer School !
June 8, 2023
MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2023 Dive into the world of research computing with the SFU Research Computing Summer School! This exciting event brings together researchers, students, and professionals to explore the latest advancements in computational methods and tools. Gain hands-on experience, learn from experts in the field, and enhance your skills in data analysis, high-performance computing, […]New CSDI Event! Online Safety in a Dangerous World
May 24, 2023
A Conversation with Frances Haugen Join us for a conversation with Frances Haugen, who blew the whistle on multiple problems at Facebook in 2021. We will discuss the issues Haugen saw while working at Facebook, including misinformation and the impacts of social media on young people. We will also talk about paths forward and how […]TrustML Workshop @ UBC | June 23, 2023 | KAIS 2020-2030, 9-6pm
May 23, 2023
The TrustML Workshop brings together leading researchers and practitioners interested in building trustworthy machine learning systems: systems that are reliable, secure, explainable, and ethical. The workshop will feature invited talks, technical briefings, poster sessions, mingling opportunities, and delicious food. Register to participate!Talk: How GPT-3 responds to different publics on climate change and Black Lives Matter: A critical appraisal of equity in conversational AI
April 27, 2023
When: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 Speaker: Kaiping Chen, University of Wisconsin-Madison Time: Wednesday, May 3, 2023; 3:30-5:00pm Location: MCLD 3038 (2356 Main Mall) Zoom link (for virtual participation): https://ubc.zoom.us/j/66143606993?pwd=RmJjaDJvbzBWMjg4OVh4c1ZtZHQ3Zz09 Abstract: Autoregressive language models, which use deep learning to produce human-like texts, have become increasingly widespread. Such models are powering popular virtual assistants in areas like smart […]Upcoming Talk : Characterizing Algorithmic Unfairness: From Compounding Injustices to Social Norm Bias
March 7, 2023
When: March 16 at 3:30 p.m. Where/How: Visit Abstract In this talk, I will characterize different dimensions of algorithmic unfairness. I will first show how societal biases encoded in data may be compounded by machine learning models. I will relate this to the political philosophy notion of compounding injustices and illustrate it in the context […]All Training Events for winter/spring 2023
March 6, 2023
To see future news and emails about the BC DRI Group and the Prairies DRI Group training events, please visit https://training.westdri.ca/events/upcoming-training-winter-spring-2023/Role of CCSS
March 2, 2023
Engage in discussions with departments across the social sciences to expand the breadth of CCSS Facilitate faculty and students on computational social researches Encourage computational studies on social issues and exploring changes in social systems Reach out to other units at UBC to ensure our approach appropriately and advantageously alignsA Center for Computational Discoveries
March 2, 2023
Director: Laura K. Nelson (Department of Sociology) We plan to offer a space for faculty and students to connect across disciplines through regular meetings where we will share projects and find common threads among our work and to share relevant resources available across campus, we will bring leading computational social science scholars to campus (in […]Centre for Computational Social Science launches at UBC
October 19, 2022
The Faculty of Arts newsletter covered the launch of the new Centre for Computational Social Science at UBC. Read the article here. https://www.arts.ubc.ca/news/centre-for-computational-social-science-launches-at-ubc/ (Image credit: Dave Gray)https://ccss.sites.olt.ubc.ca/news-2/events/