Marquette Center for Data, Ethics, and Society

Fantastic talk by David Gunkel yesterday on his new book "Person, Thing, Robot: A Moral and Legal Ontology for the 21st Century and Beyond". Thanks for visiting Marquette, David!

There's still time to register for David Gunkel's talk at Marquette University tomorrow (April 18, noon). Join us at the 707 Hub and learn about his important new book "Person, Thing, Robot: A Moral and Legal Ontology for the 21st Century and Beyond" (Plus we're giving a few copies away!)

"Person, Thing, Robot" with David J. Gunkel David J. Gunkel discusses "Person, Thing, Robot: A Moral and Legal Ontology for the 21st Century and Beyond" at Marquette University

A reminder that we welcome David Gunkel to Marquette University next week. Join us at noon on April 18 to hear about his new book "Person, Thing, Robot: A Moral and Legal Ontology for the 21st Century and Beyond" (Plus we're giving a few copies away!)

"Person, Thing, Robot" with David J. Gunkel David J. Gunkel discusses "Person, Thing, Robot: A Moral and Legal Ontology for the 21st Century and Beyond" at Marquette University

The Center is excited to welcome Dr. David Gunkel (Northern Illinois University) for a discussion of his new book "Person, Thing, Robot: A Moral and Legal Ontology for the 21st Century and Beyond" on April 18, 2024.

"Person, Thing, Robot" with David J. Gunkel David J. Gunkel discusses "Person, Thing, Robot: A Moral and Legal Ontology for the 21st Century and Beyond" at Marquette University

A couple photos from last week's Colloquium on large language model-based chatbots and generative AI on campus, co-sponsored by the Marquette Center for Data, Ethics, and Society, the Marquette University Graduate School, and Humanities Research Colloquium. This was the first of a series of events this year on the nature and implications of generative AI for the Marquette University community.

CARE Panel: The Ethics of Using Public Social Media Data for Research Register Now

The Marquette Center for Data, Ethics, and Society is co-sponsoring a series of events this year on the nature and implications of generative AI for the Marquette University community.

The first event, co-sponsored by the Graduate School and Humanities Research Colloquium, will be a panel discussion, "Exploring Large Language Model-Based Chatbots and Generative AI Use on Campus.” The panel will be held in Raynor Library’s Beaumier Suites BC next Thursday, September 21 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.

The panel includes:
Dr. Michael Zimmer, Director, Center for Data, Ethics, and Society
Dr. Melissa Shew, Associate Director of Teaching Excellence, Center for Teaching and Learning
Dr. Gerry Canavan, Chair and Professor, Department of English
Dr. Jacob Riyeff, Director, Academic Integrity Office
Dr. Larry Zhiming Xu, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Director, Ai4Ai Lounge

The panelists will cover the basics of the technology and discuss the pros and cons of using generative AI in academic settings. They will also facilitate attendees’ experimentation with generative AI tools like Chat GPT. Feel free to bring your laptops or other devices if you would like to experiment during the session.

From Michael Zimmer: "I think an outright ban, I don’t see that as the right solution to this problem...I think this is a larger question about privacy and algorithms and internet culture that is more than TikTok."

'TikTok Takeover’ Part III: What’s next for the app? Would restrictions or an outright ban threaten local businesses? MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Adults, kids and even content creators acknowledge the addictive nature of the app TikTok. On average, TikTok says its users spend about 95 minutes a day on the app. It's become a

Center director Michael Zimmer comments on the addictiveness of platforms like TikTok in this story for CBS 58.

'TikTok Takeover' Part II: How does TikTok affect your mental health? Experts talk addiction and building community MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- How does TikTok affect a users' mental health? Local experts delve into new expectations and possible standards set by the addicting app, average time spent on it on a daily basis, an

A summary report of this meeting has been published. Thanks to the IIEA and Meta teams for making this possible, and the great researchers & regulators for the fruitful discussions!

Data Collection for Internet Researchers under Data Protection Regimes
https://www.iiea.com/publications/data-collection-for-internet-researchers-under-data-protection-regimes

Excited about today's discussion with researchers, platforms, and regulators on "Data Collection for Internet Researchers under Data Protection Regimes", co-organized with The Institute of International and European Affairs and hosted at Meta’s Dublin office.

We’re excited to partner with the Diederich College of Communication to welcome Dr. Andrea Guzman to Marquette University on April 27 for her talk "Should Machines Write About Death? Key Ethical Questions in the Expansion of AI into Journalism & Media Work". Free and open to the public!

2023 College of Communication Scholarship Week Keynote Speaker Lecture Lecture Title: Should Machines Write About Death?: Key Ethical Questions in the Expansion of AI into Journalism & Media Work.

Michael Zimmer recently chatted with John Byrne on the AML RightSource Conversations podcast about the work we're doing at the Marquette Center for Data, Ethics, and Society.

AML Conversations: An Interview with Dr. Michael Zimmer Dr. Michael Zimmer talks privacy, ethics, & the dark web. Learn about the spatial project & the Center's work with policymakers on data issues.

Michael Zimmer shares his perspective on the recent ban of TikTok by the State of Wisconsin from government devices.

The privacy concerns at the heart of Wisconsin's TikTok ban Michael Zimmer, the director of the Center for Data, Ethics and Society at Marquette University, comments on the recent common bans of TikTok among U.S. governments.

A reminder that our International Privacy Day Research Symposium & Showcase is on January 30 at Marquette University, featuring Jessica Vitak, Debbie Perouli, Kelly Quinn, and Rahul Chatterjee.

If you're in Milwaukee or neighboring areas and interested in issues of , especially related to , please join us!

International Privacy Day Research Symposium & Showcase Celebrate International Privacy Day with a research symposium focused on the privacy & security dimensions of smart homes and devices.

Happy holidays from the Marquette Center for Data, Ethics, and Society!

Center director, Dr. Michael Zimmer, named to Milwaukee Business Journal’s People to Know in Technology

Dr. Michael Zimmer named to Milwaukee Business Journal’s People to Know in Technology Dr. Michael Zimmer named to Milwaukee Business Journal’s People to Know in Technology December 19, 2022 Dr. Michael Zimmer, associate professor of computer science in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Center for Data, Ethics, and Society, was named to the Milwaukee Busi...

People to Know in Technology: Michael Zimmer, Marquette University - Milwaukee Business Journal Meet Michael Zimmer, director Center for Data, Ethics, and Society; associate professor in the Department of Computer Science at Marquette University, and one of the Milwaukee Business Journal's People to Know in Technology.

Excited about today's discussion with researchers, platforms, and regulators on "Data Collection for Internet Researchers under Data Protection Regimes", co-organized with The Institute of International and European Affairs and hosted at Meta’s Dublin office.

Marquette Center for Data, Ethics, and Society updated their website address.