International Privacy Day Research Symposium & Showcase

Join the Marquette Center for Data, Ethics, and Society in celebrating International Privacy Day on January 30, 2023.

This research symposium & student showcase features some of the latest research on the complex privacy & security dimensions of smart homes and related internet-of-things technologies.

Tentative Schedule: (feel free to attend what you can)

• 10:00a Welcome
• 10:15a Researcher Panel & Discussion on “Privacy & Security Dimensions of Smart Devices”
• 11:45a Lunch and Student Research Showcase
• 1:00p Featured Presentation: “Reimagining Data Collection and Use in the Age of Smart Devices” by Dr. Jessica Vitak

If you are a student or early-career scholar and would like to showcase your work at this event, please contact Dr. Michael Zimmer (michael.zimmer@marquette.edu).

Speakers:

• Dr. Jessica Vitak is an associate professor in the College of Information Studies and an affiliate professor in the Communication Department at the University of Maryland. Her research evaluates the privacy and ethical implications of big data, the internet of things, and other “smart” technologies. She seeks to understand how privacy concerns play a role in technology adoption and use, and she develops tools and resources to help children and adults make more informed decisions when using technology and sharing sensitive data.
• Dr. Debbie Perouli is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at Marquette University.
• Dr. Kelly Quinn is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago
• Dr. Rahul Chatterjee is an Assistant Professor of Computer Sciences at the University of Wisconsin—Madison

This event is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided. Paid parking is available in Marquette's visitor parking structures.

Please contact Dr. Michael Zimmer (michael.zimmer@marquette.edu) with any questions.