AI & Art: Potential, Problems, and Predictions

12:30 – 1:30 PM

What are the opportunities and challenges of AI for art and music? Specifically what is its potential as a tool for artists, what are the problems it creates (e.g., copyrights), and how it might be used for predictive practices (e.g., for historic preservation).

Have questions before the panel? Submit them here!

Panelists

• Monica Chadha, Founder and Principal, Civic Projects Architecture
• James Evans: Max Palevsky Professor of Sociology & Data Science, Director, Knowledge Lab & Computational Social Science programs, University of Chicago, Santa Fe Institute, & Google
• Jason Salavon: Associate Professor in Visual Arts, University of Chicago
• Ashlyn Sparrow: Senior Research Associate, Weston Game Lab, Department of Cinema Media Studies, University of Chicago

Moderator:

• Nick Kolkin: Research Engineer, Adobe

Organizer:

• Randall H. Landsberg: Director of Outreach, Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago, TTIC

Healthy Living in the Era of Weight Loss Medications

2 – 3 PM

Medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have been talked about a lot in the news since they were approved in 2017 to help people with obesity and diabetes improve their heart health. But there’s still a lot we don’t understand about how these drugs work and how they fit into a healthy lifestyle. This panel will cover what we know about these medications, how they can improve health outcomes like heart disease, stroke, and even reduce the risk of death, and how they compare to other healthy habits like exercise and a balanced diet. We’ll also discuss the challenges some people face in getting these medications and the fairness of limiting access to those who need them most.

Panelists

• Sonali Paul, MD: Biological Sciences Division, UChicago
• Marshall Chin, MD: Biological Sciences Division, UChicago
• Pastor Steven Epting: UChicago, Alive Faith Network, Hope Community Church
• Lucia Petito, PhD: Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern

Moderator

• Sarah King, PhD: Department of Chemistry, UChicago

Future of Humanity and Life

3:30 – 4:30

Through our discussion with the panel speakers, we hope to explore current sustainability initiatives, such as those regarding food security and energy access, at both the global and local levels.

Panelists

• Chuan He, PhD: Department of Chemistry, UChicago
• Chibueze Amanchuku, PhD: Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, UChicago
• Clara Blättler:  PhD: Department of the Geophysical Sciences, UChicago
• John Edel: Founder, The Plant

Moderators

• Ida Vaghefi, 2nd year PME PhD Student, UChicago
• Isak Jatoi, 2nd year Chemistry PhD Student, UChicago