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MARCH 1st, 2023
MOU signed!
On February 28th, 2023 a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Japanese Center for Game Studies hosted at Ritsumeikan University and the University of Alberta own Kule Institute for Advanced Study that includes a strong association with AI4Society Signature Area and all its members.
This MOU will bring collaborative opportunities to all researchers working on AI and games in both sides of the world.
We thank President Bill Flanagan and President Yoshio Nakatani who have signed the agreement. Congratulations to our Associate Director and KIAS Director Dr. Geoffrey Rockwell and our Director Dr. Eleni Stroulia for getting this moving forward.
Last but not least, we need to thank the Prince Takamado Japan Centre for Teaching and Research for all the help provided during this process and trip to Japan, including this lovely photos that capture these important moments:
Stay tuned for more information!
Call for Papers 2023
This conference, hosted by Nagoya Zokei University, is organized in collaboration with the Ritsumeikan Center for Game Studies, the University of Alberta, the University of Delaware, Bath Spa University, Seijoh University, DiGRA Japan, and Liege Game Lab. This conference, the 11th collaboratively organized event, focuses broadly on Japanese game culture, education, and industry. It aims to bring together a wide range of researchers and creators from many different countries to present and exchange their work.
The main theme of the conference this year will be “Local Communities, Digital Communities and Video Games in Japan.” With the recent interest in the Metaverse and the continuing popularity of titles with strong social elements, digital games are seen more and more as social platforms in their own rights — virtual meeting spaces for digital communities. At the same time, from department store rooftop amusement parks and pachinko parlours, to living room and portable consoles, the history of gaming in Japan is inextricably tied with the changing social fabric of local communities.
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AI Events
Join is on the reception on
Friday 3rd March from 7-9pm
Know Thyself as a Virtual Reality exhibition
Marilène Oliver and team
February 21 to March 18, 2023
FAB Gallery
All of the VR artworks in the exhibition have been made using personal data such as medical, biometric, and social media data. Five of the VR works are by invited guest artists and two of the works have been made by an interdisciplinary team at the University of Alberta. All the artists in the exhibition invite visitors to explore and question the different virtual worlds they have created, placing their own bodies and embodied experience of being digitized at the centre. Each artist experimented with digital technologies, many working with experts at the Peter S Allen MR Research Centre at the University of Alberta to acquire high-resolution magnetic resonance (MR) scan datasets of their diverse bodies to feature in their VR artworks.
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Conference
AIMSS
March 10-12, 2023
Matrix Hotel 10640 100 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 3N8 | Online
Featuring:
- Exciting talks by experts in Health AI
- Networking opportunities
- Industry career/networking booth fair
- Student presentations
- Tutorials and workshops
- Panel Discussions
- Food and free stuff!
People from all educational backgrounds are encouraged to register. No pre-requisite knowledge is required to enjoy the Conference, only curiosity and a willingness to learn!
Cost: Free (online), $20 before online fees (In-person)
Opportunities
Women in AI (WAI) is a global network of female experts and professionals in the field of Artificial Intelligence working towards gender-inclusive AI that benefits a global society.
Our mission is to close the gender gap in the field by educating the next generation of female leaders in AI and to increase female representation and participation in AI.
Committed to supporting and rewarding excellence to women in AI, the Wai Awards 2023 will be prestigious in their recognition and vital in building the credibility and exposure for women in AI in North America across Canada, USA & Mexico.
Application closes on March 3rd!
Science and Engineering-ELITE Program-IBET PhD Fellowships
The Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Science at the University of Alberta are pleased to announce a national call for new PhD candidates for four-year fellowships. Built into this novel initiative is a collaborative effort to create the Indigenous and Black Engineering and Technology (IBET) Momentum Fellowship supported by the Indigenous | Black Students in Engineering and Technology (IBET) PhD Project, the Experiential Learning in Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (ELITE) Program for Black Youth, and the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta to provide financial support to Indigenous and Black scholars to pursue full-time PhD studies in any engineering discipline at the University of Alberta.
Recipients of the fellowship will receive a $30,000 stipend per year for four years, which includes funding for tuition and fees, plus $4,000 over four years to support attendance at technical conferences or workshops where they are encouraged to present their research work. Funding will be from the Faculty of Engineering or the Faculty of Science at the University of Alberta ($25,000 or $15,000 per year), the PhD program supervisor ($5,000 or $15,000 per year), and the ELITE Program for Black Youth ($4,000 total). PhD program supervisors will agree to provide a supplementary cash contribution of either $5,000 or $15,000 per year, as determined by the fellowship award amount received by the PhD candidate from the Faculty of Engineering or the Faculty of Science at the University of Alberta.
2023 Canadian #AI
Misinformation Hackathon
The Social Media Lab at TMU is hosting the 2023 Canadian #AI
Misinformation Hackathon. This is a virtual event for undergraduate
and graduate students to propose solutions using the OpenAI API.
Students will gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI tech,
challenge themselves and make an impact in the fight against
misinformation. Plus, there are great prizes up for grabs - $2,000 for
first place, $1,000 for second, and $500 for third!
The registration period is open from Feb 2 to March 10, 2023.
Who
Any UofAlberta community member (faculty, researcher, or student) interested in any and all aspects of Artificial Intelligence!
Why
- To stay informed about AI-related funding opportunities and events (research grants, internships, competitions, ...)
- To access AI4Society support for research and teaching initiatives
- To profile your research and to collaborate with other community members, through our Forum.
How
Send an email with a brief description of your affiliation, interests, and activities related to artificial intelligence to ai4s@ualberta.ca.
