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The UW is coming to you! Gather with fellow UW alumni, parents, and friends in Los Angeles to discover how UW–Madison is addressing some of the world’s most complex challenges. First, join us from 2–3 p.m for an exclusive pre-reception for parents like you, with special guest Lori Reesor, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, followed by remarks from Sarah Schutt — chief alumni officer and executive director of the Wisconsin Alumni Association. She will share updates from campus, including the Wisconsin RISE Initiative. Then, enjoy lightning talks and a Q & A session featuring Professor Kathleen Bartzen Culver ’88, MA’92, PhD’99 and Assistant Professor Devin Kennedy, who will share research on the history of computing and AI, how emerging technologies reshape the way we consume information, and how the humanities and social sciences play an integral role in understanding and shaping the impact of AI in the real world.
Please register by April 7. A limited number of walk-ins will be accepted as capacity allows.
Speakers
Kathleen Bartzen Culver ’88, MA’92, PhD’99 — director of the UW–Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication, director of the Center for Journalism Ethics, and James E. Burgess Chair in Journalism Ethics
Grant Nelsestuen – Associate Dean for Arts and Humanities in the College of Letters & Science
Sarah Schutt — chief alumni officer and executive director of the Wisconsin Alumni Association
What is the RISE Initiative?
The Wisconsin Research, Innovation, and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative is designed to help address significant, complex challenges of particular importance to Wisconsin and the world, through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and increased student and educational opportunities.
Schedule of Events
| 2 p.m. | Parent reception |
| 3 p.m. | General check-in |
| 3:30 p.m. | Program followed by a moderated Q & A session |
| 4:30 p.m. | Reception with hors d’oeuvres |
| 6 p.m. | Event concludes |
Additional Information
When you register, please inform us of any dietary needs, accommodations (such as captions or interpreting services), or other needs.
Non-overnight valet parking is available for $27 per vehicle, plus tax.
Devin Kennedy — assistant professor of history, Evelyn and Herbert Howe-Bascom Professor of Integrated Liberal Studies, and current research fellow at the UW’s Center for the Humanistic Study of AI and Uncertainty