Marquette University's Center for Data Ethics advances research, teaching, and public engagement on the ethical, social, and political implications of data/AI

Milwaukee, WI
Joined March 2022
The Center is excited to welcome Dr. David Gunkel @David_Gunkel (Northern Illinois University) for a discussion of his new book "Person, Thing, Robot: A Moral and Legal Ontology for the 21st Century and Beyond" on April 18, 2024. eventbrite.com/e/person-thin…
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🎙️ Thank you, @620wtmj for inviting Dr. @michaelzimmer, Associate Professor and Vice Chair of @MarquetteCS, and me to discuss what artificial intelligence is, and how it could impact our lives. 🎧Listen to "Deep Dive on AI" here: shorturl.at/kzGZ8
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Hear @PresLovell and @michaelzimmer talk about artificial intelligence, and how @MUDataEthics is working to help our students and communities understand and address the complicated issues around AI & society.
🎙️ Thank you, @620wtmj for inviting Dr. @michaelzimmer, Associate Professor and Vice Chair of @MarquetteCS, and me to discuss what artificial intelligence is, and how it could impact our lives. 🎧Listen to "Deep Dive on AI" here: shorturl.at/kzGZ8
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A summary report of this meeting has been published. Thanks to the @iiea and @meta teams for making this possible, and the great researchers & regulators for the fruitful discussions! Data Collection for Internet Researchers under Data Protection Regimes iiea.com/publications/data-c…
Excited about today's discussion with researchers, platforms, and regulators on "Data Collection for Internet Researchers under Data Protection Regimes", co-organized with The Institute of International and European Affairs @iiea and hosted by @meta's Dublin office.
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Thanks to Dr. Andrea Guzman @TeachGuz for a great lecture on the ethical complications re the increased use (and long history) of AI and automation in journalism. @MUCollegeofComm
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Looking forward to welcoming Dr. Andrea Guzman @TeachGuz to @MarquetteU tomorrow for her talk on "Should Machines Write About Death? Key Ethical Questions in the Expansion of AI into Journalism & Media Work", sponsored by @MUCollegeofComm and @MUDataEthics eventbrite.com/e/2023-colleg…
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Tomorrow, @michaelzimmer will be among various @MarquetteU faculty participating in the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute's inaugural "Untapped AI - Next Frontiers" symposium. eventbrite.com/e/untapped-ai…
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AML Conversations: An Interview with @michaelzimmer, Director, Center for Data, Ethics, and Society discussing: Privacy and data ethics, the dark web, the “spatial project”, and the Center’s work with policy makers on a variety of issues. amlrightsource.com/news/aml-…
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Center director @michaelzimmer is quoted in this @PopSci article about the use of AI in law enforcement contexts.
“While I recognize the good intentions of this application of AI to bodycam footage… I fear this could be fraught with bias in how such algorithms have been modeled and trained,” said Dr. Michael Zimmer, associate professor of @MarquetteCS bit.ly/3YweFoE via @PopSci
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I share some thoughts on expectations of privacy and repercussions of the lack of context for teens on social media in this nice article by @Tatum_Hunter_ in WaPo.
NEW: While corporate social media campaigns “raised awareness” around subjects like mental health and body positivity, young people shared their experiences in droves. Now, some colleges and jobs are holding it against them. bit.ly/3I49fdy
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Michael Zimmer, the director of the Center for Data, Ethics and Society at Marquette University, comments on the recent common bans of TikTok among U.S. governments. ow.ly/bWS950MEYcV
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Excited to host @jvitak today for our International Privacy Day Research Symposium. Dr. Vitak is sharing her insights on "Reimagining Data Collection and Use in the Age of Smart Devices", with an intro to the topic via a discussion of science fiction!
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Our event today also featured a research panel on "Privacy & Security Dimensions of Smart Devices" with Debbie Perouli (Marquette), Kelly Quinn (UI-Chicago), and Rahul Chatterjee (UW-Madison). Plus numerous graduate students shared their works in progress.
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Looking forward to hosting @jvitak, Debbie Perouli, Kelly Quinn, and Rahul Chatterjee at @MarquetteU next Monday for our International Privacy Day Research Symposium & Showcase. Join us for this great event & discussion! #privacy #infosec eventbrite.com/e/internation…
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