Science in the Cinema: The Imitation Game
Alumni All-Access | Oct. 23 | Calgary Central Library
Join us for a screening of the film The Imitation Game, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A featuring UCalgary researchers and alumni specializing in attitudinal accessibility, ethics and AI in today’s modern world.
The Imitation Game is a biographical drama that chronicles the life of Alan Turing, a brilliant mathematician and logician who played a pivotal role in breaking the German Enigma code during the Second World War with the creation of a machine that laid the groundwork for modern computers.
Doors open: 5:30 p.m.
Movie and Q&A: 6 to 9 p.m.
The Q & A will begin immediately following the screening. FREE admission and popcorn! Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Dr. Mariana Bento (she/her)
Assistant professor in the departments of Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Software Engineering, University of Calgary
Dr. Mariana Bento, PhD, is the principal investigator of the National Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) discovery grant, “Translation of Machine Leaning Methods for Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Bridging the Gap to Generalizable Models,” and NSERC AI Alliance Trustworthy AI for Healthcare Applications group, whose research focuses on responsible artificial intelligence for health-care applications.
Dr. Nadia Delanoy (she/her)
Assistant professor, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary
Dr. Nadia Delanoy, PhD, is an assistant professor in leadership, policy and governance. Her work intersects education, business and technology. In a consulting capacity, she has worked in the public and private sectors in digitization, program development and evaluation with organizations such as the Calgary Stampede, Old Sun College and Nutrien. Dr. Delanoy’s doctoral research examined the use of big data and social media analytics to inform agile leadership and management practices, which prompted her to do research into leading learning in generative AI, among other transdisciplinary projects.
Dr. Gregor Wolbring (he/him)
Professor in community rehabilitation and disability studies, Cumming School of Medicine, and academic director (disability and accessibility), Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, University of Calgary
Dr. Gregor Wolbring, PhD, a lifelong wheelchair-user, has been trained as a biochemist in Germany and the U.K. He is a member of the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) in Karlsruhe, Germany, and a senior fellow of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy at the University of Ottawa. He previously served as president of the Canadian Disability Studies Association and as a member of the executive committee of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO.
Corey Hogan (he/him)
Vice-president of communications and community engagement, University of Calgary
Prior to joining UCalgary, Corey Hogan served as head of government communications under Alberta premiers Rachel Notley and Jason Kenney. Other past leadership roles have included national director of engagement strategies for global consulting firm Hill+Knowlton and chief strategy officer for communications technology firm Northweather. In his work at UCalgary and in other professional roles, Hogan has encouraged a rigorous, data-driven approach to communications and management, and the application of psychology, data science and technology to communications challenges.
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