Dr. Gwen Jacobs, the Co-Director of the Hawaiʻi Data Science Institute, gave a presentation on the topic of “The Hawai’i Data Science Institute: a Nexus for Data Science Education, Multidisciplinary Research and Partnership with Industry.” Abstract: The Hawai’i Data Science Institute is a University of Hawaii Systemwide initiative to support and promote data science education, multidisciplinary […]

Professor Peter Washington from the Information & Computer Sciences Department at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa gave a presentation on the topic “Human-Centered Data Science for Healthcare.” Abstract: There are major bottlenecks to healthcare, including in Hawaii, which have resulted in a massive shortage of clinicians for diagnosis and treatment. These gaps in healthcare access […]

Professor Anthony J. Pennings from the Department of Technology and Society, State University of New York, Korea gave a presentation on the topic “Five Stages of ICT for Global Development.” About the Presentation: This presentation explores and outlines the following stages of economic and social development utilizing information and communications technologies (ICT). The ICT acronym […]

Congratulations to Joel Wilf for passing his proposal defense on Monday, December 5th, 2022! This is a unique and ambitious study, and we look forward to seeing the work progress. Title:  Technology in Utopia: A philosophical examination of technology in utopian literature Abstract: One of the enduring problems in the philosophy of technology is the […]