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Two Postdoctoral Research Positions in Human(e) AI
Deadline: Friday 13 December 2024You will conduct research on Responsible AI within the broader approach of the Human(e) AI Research Priority Area (https://humane-ai.nl/). The research will be embedded in the University of Amsterdam in one of four faculties: Law, Communication Science, Humanities or Science.
The ideal candidates are active in any relevant area that can complement our current strengths within any of the areas in a) AI and Philosophy, b) AI and Law and c) AI and Communication Science, d) AI and Logic.For more information, see here or at http://www.uva.nl/en/about-the-uva/working-at-the-uva/vacancies/item/2024-xxx.html or contact Sonja Smets at s.j.l.smets at uva.nl.
ILLC Events this week
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21 November 2024, PhD Defense, Yanlin Chen
Title: On Quantum Algorithms and Limitations for Convex Optimization and Lattice ProblemsLocation: Agnietenkapel, Oudezijds Voorburgwal 231, AmsterdamPromotor: Prof. dr. Ronald de WolfCopromotor: Dr. Māris OzolsFor more information, see here or at https://www.illc.uva.nl/Research/Publications/Dissertations/DS/#DS-2024-12. -
21 November 2024, Logic and Interactive Rationality (LIRa), Johan van Benthem
Speaker: Johan van Benthem (ILLC, University of Amsterdam & Department of Philosophy, Stanford University)Title: Connecting Different Logics: Translation, Reduction, TrackingLocation: ILLC seminar room F1.15 in Science Park 107 and onlineFor more information, see https://projects.illc.uva.nl/lgc/seminar/2024/10/lira-session-johan-van-benthem-5/. -
22 November 2024, DIP Colloquium, Bart Geurts
Speaker: Bart Geurts (Nijmegen)Title: Early communication and the evolution of speech actsLocation: ILLC seminar room F1.15, Science Park 107, AmsterdamFor more information, see https://projects.illc.uva.nl/FSPL/DIP-Colloquium/event/35245/Bart-Geurts-Nijmegen. -
25 November 2024, Combining Uncertain Evidence: PhD defense workshop
Location: Room C0.01 (Potgieterzaal), University Library, Singel 425, AmsterdamIn celebration of the PhD defense of Daira Pinto Prieto, we are organizing a workshop focused on aggregation methods, uncertainty, and learning. The workshop will begin at 9 AM at the Amsterdam University Library and will be followed by Daira's defense of her thesis, Combining Uncertain Evidence: Logic and Complexity, at 2 PM in the Agnietenkapel.
For more information, see https://sites.google.com/view/dpp-phd-defense-workshop/home or contact Daira Pinto Prieto at d.pintoprieto at uva.nl. -
25 November 2024, PhD Defence, Daira Pinto Prieto
Title: Combining Uncertain Evidence: Logic and ComplexityLocation: Agnietenkapel, Oudezijds Voorburgwal 231, AmsterdamPromotor: Ulle EndrissCopromotor: Ronald de Haan and Aybüke ÖzgünFor more information, see https://www.uva.nl/en/content/events/2024/11/combining-uncertain-evidence-logic-and-complexity.html?origin=Hrba9dP3TiyS8U8plHPUHQ or contact Daira Pinto Prieto at d.pintoprieto at uva.nl.