At IRIS, we see Public Engagement not as an extra, but as a central part of interdisciplinary AI research. In this short film, we share a glimpse into our approach.
We're excited to have a joint job opening in the Citizen Science Lab and Faculty of Governance and Public Affairs at Leiden University. Do you have experience with #CitizenScience and #PublicEngagement approaches, and are you passionate about the #EnergyTransition? Then this one could be for you!
Nicht verpassen: heute Abend um 19 Uhr geht's los im Eckstein mit Michael Pelzer, David Aurelius Mayer und Theresia Ziegs (KI Makerspace).
Dort könnt ihr das #EscapeGame Unterrichtsspiel "KI! Wir haben ein Problem!" testen, euer Wissen über #Deepfakes erweitern und an der interaktiven Ausstellung "New Visuals of AI" teilnehmen.
It's #QuantenDienstag again, so it's time for another question we received via the #Quantenpost from our "Light and Matter” exhibition at the Deutsches Museum.
At the Quantenpost station, museum visitors write down their questions – and the MCQST community answers.
Happening Today at the University of Stuttgart: The IRIS Summer Symposium 2025! We're delving into the complexities of intelligent systems and their societal impacts through a series of insightful talks and discussions. Key topics include: Computational Digital Psychology – Exploring how digital environments influence human behavior. Ethics of Generative AI – Examining the moral considerations surrounding AI-generated content. Diversity-Aware NLP Intelligent Systems – Developing language processing tools that respect and reflect societal diversity. Human-Intelligent Systems Interaction and Teaming – Investigating collaborative dynamics between humans and intelligent systems. Teaching and Learning Forum RISING – Innovating educational approaches to prepare students for an AI-integrated future. IRIS Public Engagement – Bridging the gap between scientific research and public discourse. Poster Session Highlights – Showcasing interdisciplinary research on topics such as: Trust dynamics in human-chatbot interactions. Societal and organizational impacts of AI. Literary narratives as tools for critically reflecting on intelligent systems. Human-AI teaming in flight operations. Venue: University of Stuttgart, Campus Vaihingen Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (CEST) Poster Session: 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Room UN34.150 This event is free and open to all interested individuals. If you're passionate about the intersection of technology and society, there's still time to join us! Learn more: www.iris.uni-stuttgart.de
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These findings provide a roadmap for projects to boost impact and engage broader audiences using strategic social media content. #WildlifeConservation#PublicEngagement
Call for National Open Research Forum Proposals
NORFest 2025 Ireland’s National Open Research Festival, 6–7 November at Royal Irish Academy Dublin
The theme, Synergies, explores how #OpenResearch connects global policy, innovation, & local impact.
@ria.ie#NORFest2025#OpenResearch#publicengagement
For the May instalment of our Public Engagement scholarly blog, Utrecht University Public Engagement Fellows Drs Lauren Gould and Saskia Stevens discuss Public Engagement and the Transition to Open Science.
It's #QuantenDienstag, so it's time for another question we received via the #Quantenpost from our "Light and Matter” exhibition at the Deutsches Museum.
At the Quantenpost station, museum visitors write down their questions – and the MCQST community answers.
Brave Conversations is coming to Stuttgart! 5/7/2025, 10am to 04pm @Aquarium Campus Vaihingen Pfaffenwaldring 45
Since 2017, Brave Conversations has created spaces around the world for people to explore how emerging technologies are transforming our lives—and how we are shaping them in return. Rooted in the spirit of the Web Science Conferences, these events bring critical discussions into the public sphere, inviting diverse voices to reflect, question, and co-create our digital future.
Join us for Brave Conversations: Stuttgart 2025 – a dynamic, day-long event open to everyone interested in the societal impact of digital innovation. We at IRIS – the Interchange Forum for Reflecting on Intelligent Systems are proud and excited to co-organize this event alongside School for Talents (with Lisa Kohler), Stuttgarter Change Labs (Spela Setzen), and Intersticia, and to host it at the Universität Stuttgart. Whether you're a student, researcher, creative thinker, or simply curious about how humans and technologies shape one another — your voice matters in these conversations.
Expect thoughtful dialogue, hands-on learning, and a welcoming atmosphere led by an experienced team of facilitators, including Anni Rowland-Campbell, Hannah Stewart, and Ghada Ibrahim, with contributions from our brilliant team at the University of Stuttgart.
We believe that change begins with dialogue. Come share your perspective and help shape the digital world we want to live in. Registration: https://lnkd.in/e4NpUCKz
IRIS Board of Directors Prof. Dr. André Bächtiger Prof. Dr. Reinhold Bauer Prof. Dr. Sibylle Baumbach Dr. Miriam K. Prof. Dr. Steffen Staab Jun.-Prof. Dr. Maria Wirzberger
If you're part of the IRIS community – like Cyber Valley, @izkt_stuttgart – Internationales Zentrum für Kultur- und Technikforschung der Universität Stuttgart, ARENA2036 or @alexanderbrem we’d love to see you join the conversation!