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feminno: Call for round 8 is now open!
feminno - entrepreneurship training and career development program for female researchers
The programme addresses female researchers of all levels from life sciences, natural sciences, medicine, health, psychology, finance, law, humanities and social sciences), currently working at Swiss Universities, the ETH domain or Universities of Applied Sciences (incl. related institutions).
Exploring Generative AI for Responsible Scientific Work
Generative AI emerges as a powerful tool - one that PhD students can harness to unlock new possibilities in their scientific work. Through practical exploration guided by our expert lecturers and tutors, attendees will discover how generative AI can create texts, images, and audio - each with applications spanning diverse scientific contexts, from extracting data and data analysis to scientific illustrations and scholarly publications. As we traverse this transformative landscape, ethics and privacy become paramount. This course goes beyond mere technical proficiency; it emphasizes responsible and ethical usage of Large Language Models (LLMs) embedded in scientific workflows.
Join us on this profound journey - one where generative AI meets ethics, and innovation meets responsibility.
Registration and detailed course description: Limited places available.
Location: ETH Zurich, tba
Dates: 12.11.2024 - 19.11.2024 (4days)
Do you have specific questions related to the use of generative AI for scientific purposes? Are you currently customizing GPTs to facilitate your own workflows? We’d love to hear from you! Contact:Bojan Gujas and get involved in creating a course that will benefit our community.
Systems Thinking and Design for Social Change and in Policymaking
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Get to know the transformative potential of systems thinking and relevant tools and methods in policymaking. Society, scientists, and policymakers have to deal with wicked problems and complex societal needs that can be assessed and solved only if seen in a systems context. Systems thinking can inform, model and impact policymaking. This workshop will offer theoretical and practical insights into a toolbox of techniques used in system mapping and system design while being guided by different experts. Participants are asked to bring their own problems and cases to be worked on.
Lecturers: Melanie Paschke (ETHZ), Tobias Luthe (ETHZ), Laura Ferrarello (EPFL), Anaïs Sägesser ( scaling4good & innosuisse), Swen Bos, Empa
Location: ETH Zurich
Dates: 20.01.2025 - 22.01.2025, 3 days (9:00-17:00)
Detailed cours description and registration: here
Contact: Luisa Last
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