Science Unscripted: Decoding Bias in AI

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On October 30 of 2019, the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation will be hosting our second evening of “Conversations with AI Experts” at The University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Day 2: Decoding Bias in AI
5:00 PM - Doors open 5:30 PM - Panel discussion  7:00 PM - Reception with free food and drinks 
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The National Science and Technology Medals Foundation invites you to two intimate evenings of discussion with AI researchers and professionals at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
This event is a part of the NSTMF’s Science Unscripted program. Through the SU program, the Foundation is building an inclusive coalition of inspired STEM students. By highlighting voices often left unheard in the STEM community, we show audiences that there is no “right” way to be a trailblazer in science and technology.
On October 30th, we will host “Decoding Bias in AI,” a panel discussion about implicit bias and how we can create more socially conscious AI. Implicit bias remains one of the most prevalent concerns about incorporating AI into the mainstream, and our panel is poised to deliberate the ethics and possible solutions to this issue.
Attendees will have the chance to hear about the lives and experiences of the women and men dedicated to creating smart, socially conscious AI. Read about our featured speakers below!
This event will be webcast live with closed-captions on Facebook, and the full event videos will be available on our YouTube channel afterward. Webcast audiences are encouraged to participate in the conversation using #ScienceUnscripted on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
“Decoding Bias in AI” is a no-cost, equal access (ADA compliant) event, and is open to the public with priority given to University of Maryland, Baltimore County students and faculty.
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<H2>Featured Speakers</H2>
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James Foulds
Dr. James Foulds (Jimmy) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Systems at UMBC. His work aims to promote the practice of probabilistic modeling for computational social science, and to improve AI's role in society regarding privacy and fairness. He earned his Ph.D. in computer science at the University of California, Irvine, and was a postdoctoral scholar at the University of California, Santa Cruz, followed by the University of California, San Diego. His master's and bachelor's degrees were earned with first class honours at the University of Waikato, New Zealand, where he also contributed to the Weka data mining system.
Loretta Cheeks
Dr. Loretta H. Cheeks is an Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) expert, data science research consultant, and CEO of Strong TIES. During her tenure, she has helped organizations gain dynamic data insights serving enterprises, governments, and nonprofits. Dr. Cheeks is on a mission to create a better world with technology. Before earning a Ph.D. in Computer Science at Arizona State University, the STEAM advocate was developing, deploying and leading various teams within the communications, avionics, instrumentation &amp; control and chemical industries for Fortune 500 corporations. She is the first to identify a computational approach for the discovery of news frames in unstructured text (e.g., online news articles). She has demonstrated a unique ability to integrate communication theory and computer science methods to inform the fields of machine learning, psychology, and mass communication. But this Doctor of Philosophy isn’t just paving the way for up-and-coming engineers, Dr. Cheeks is also committed to improving higher education for underserved and underrepresented communities to follow in her scientific footsteps. To do that, Dr. Cheeks created “Strong TIES,” a non-profit. She is listed among 10 Incredible Black Women in STEM, featured guest on Karen Hunter Show, featured by Verizon on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, recognized as a Change Maker at the White House, and NASA Datanauts. She regularly appears among thought leaders in conferences, peer-review publications, workshops, and speaking engagements in the world. Dr. Cheeks holds a Bachelor and Master of Science degree in Computer Science, Master in Technology Management, and Ph.D. in Computer Science. 
Emmanuel Johnson
Emmanuel Johnson is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellow pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Southern California. His research focuses on building autonomous systems for teaching soft skills, specifically negotiation. His work has been published in many of the leading Artificial Intelligence conferences and journals. Emmanuel is also the co-founder of Routine Solution, a software development company that builds enterprise software for startups and small businesses across multiple industries. Emmanuel holds a Masters in Robotics from the University of Birmingham in England and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from North Carolina A&T where he graduated summa cum laude. Emmanuel has been recognized by various organizations for his excellence in the sciences as well as his leadership. Some of his awards include the 2009 Carter G. Woodson National Recognition Symposium Man of the Year Award, The Association of North Carolina Alpha Men College Brother with the Highest GPA Award, North Carolina A&T Outstanding Engineering Student Award, The New Brunswick Education Foundation Spirit Award, and the first Fulbright Fellowship awarded to a North Carolina A&T student. . He is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc, the National Society of Black Engineers, the American Association for Artificial Intelligence, and the Association for Computing Machinery.
Deborah Kariuki - Moderator
Deborah K. Kariuki is a current computer science education faculty at UMBC. Deborah is an evangelist  and visionary of computer science education committed to equitable education for all by increasing computer science education from K-26. Because every student in America should know and understand how to write/read code. Having good knowledge of computational thinking is a key requirement for understanding our global technological world that we are living in today. Deborah has extensive experience as a software engineer and is an exceptional computer science educator. She has received many awards as a programmer and computer science educator. The awards she values most are those of making an impact on the next generation of women in computing. At her current dream job, Deborah is tasked to create a new Master of Computer Science Education at UMBC to prepare educators who are going to teach the next generation of computer scientists.
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