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Science and Science Communication in the Age of Large Language Models October 4, 2024 |9:30am-3:30pm​   Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a transformative force in scientific research and communication, with seemingly limitless potential applications. Recent advances in large language models (LLMs) have particularly encouraged researchers to explore their applications in their own work. Fields […]

Our Lab member A/Prof Saman Razavi, has been awarded $1 million in the latest round of Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowships   Our RI-Lab member, A/Prof Saman Razavi, has been awarded $1 million in the latest round of Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowships. Saman’s research will focus on enhancing water security in an

Responsible Science and Innovation Forum The ANU Responsible Innovation Lab is hosting a forum on responsible science and innovation at the Shine Dome of the Australian Academy of Science on Friday, May 17, 2024. Considering the limited number of available seats, this event is invitation-only. If you’re interested in attending, please send an email to us

Head of RI-Lab, Ehsan Nabavi, Awarded ABC Residency   Head of RI-Lab, Dr Ehsan Nabavi, has been recognised as one of the Australia’s most promising academic communicators with a sought-after ABC Top 5 residency. In a rapidly evolving world driven by technological advancements, the intersection of innovation and ethical and environmental concerns has become an

Why diversity, equity, and inclusion matter in science Interview with our Lab member Dr John Noel Viaña Our Lab member, Dr John Noel Viaña has a background in molecular biology and neuroscience, but if you find him sitting in a laboratory, it’s not with a pipette or scalpel in hand. He’s there with a notepad

Should we be worried about ChatGPT? Interview with Head of the RI-Lab, Dr Ehsan Nabavi Want to know about the creation of the universe, find a delicious mushroom recipe or chuckle at a cheesy Star Wars joke? ChatGPT can help. Since launching late last year, the chatbox’s ability to provide articulate and (mostly) factual answers to a

Responsible Innovation in the lab: Impacting the course of biomedical innovation Interview with our Lab member Dr John Viaña Can embedding social science in new technology development drive more socially responsible outcomes? CSIRO has done an interview with our Lab member Dr John Viana who has spent the last 18 months working alongside systems biology

Lecture Series RESPONSIBLE INNOVATOR ???????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????? ???????????????????????? starts Thursday, July 28 with a talk by ????????????????. ???????????????????????? ???????????????????????????? from Arizona State University, touching on ethics for cutting-edge technologies in US Defense. Title and abstract of the presentation:  Designing an Implantable Therapeutic Device for US Soldiers: Insights from an ELSI Panelist in DARPA’s ADAPTER Program

Workshop: Responsible Water Policy Innovation Policy innovation and unintended consequences in water, agriculture, and the environment   Water innovation (social, technical, legal, etc) can produce both benefits and unintended, harmful consequences. Examples range from innovations for increasing irrigation efficiency and dam construction to AI-enabled systems to detect leaks from underground pipes. We can talk about

Educating the engineers of the future   Dr Ehsan Nabavi originally trained as a civil engineer before completing his PhD in sociology at ANU, and working as a Research Fellow at the 3Ai Institute and the STS group at the Harvard Kennedy School. He convenes the Professional Practice courses for engineering and computing graduate students