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An Open Debate about Artificial Intelligence
An introduction to AI in general and Deep Learning by example, showing how AI is is used today. The talk will also clarify some myths around the topic, and open up to floor to discussion about risks, benefits, ethics, and other associated topics. View event on Facebook: Click here View event on Eventbrite: Click here View event on Meetup: Click here About the speaker: Professor Jorn Mehnen Design, Manufacturing and Engineering Management University of Strathclyde Jorn is passionate about Advanced…
Find out more »The sleepy teen pandemic: improving adolescent sleep and mental health
See event on Facebook: Click here See event on Meetup: Click here See event on Eventbrite: Click here An introduction to sleep - how it works, why it is important for our physical and mental health and the development of insomnia. This talk will primarily focus on teens, the most sleep deprived group in our society, and what we can do to improve sleep health. About the speaker: Stephanie is a second year PhD student at the Strathclyde Centre for…
Find out more »Critical Drinking: Glasgow Skeptics Social
So, we didn't book a speaker this month because our date clashes with a Scotland (football) match. Instead, if you don't fancy the footie, then why not come join us for a drink and a chinwag. We've got a small area booked in Waxy O'Connors ... so part of your challenge is to work your way through the labyrinth and find us. You might meet David Bowie in tights and a codpiece on your way! See you there hopefully
Find out more »The power of asking for evidence – Annie Howitt (Sense About Science)
In a time of misinformation, purchasable blue ticks, and spurious claims to be ‘following the science’, how do we ask the right questions of information we find from social media, companies, and politicians? 61% of people think it’s important the government shows the public all the evidence used to make policy decisions. And yet, the sources of data used in policy making become more complex, modelling and big data being two key examples. But you don’t need to be an…
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