The Ethics of AI and the Machine Human Interface
As AI and robots start making more complex decisions, how do they consider morals, ethics and doing the right thing? From mass surveillance, military applications to making a financial recommendation for your retirement, each interaction has a point of view. Also, how will machines make a good decision in a “no-win” situation? When: Tuesday, May […]
Call for Abstracts: 7th International Conference on Ethics Education
The 7th International Conference on Ethics Education, to be held in Porto, Portugal from July 22 – 24, 2019, is now accepting paper submissions! It is the first time that this event is being held in Portugal and at the Nursing School of Porto in a joint partnership with this School and the International Association […]
Dr. Judy Illes’ Pediatric Grand Rounds Presentation – 2019 Patricia Price Browne Prize in Biomedical Ethics
In line with Dr. Judy Illes’ 2019 Patricia Brown Prize in Biomedical Ethics Award, Dr. Illes will be delivering a presentation at the Pediatric Grand Rounds on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 (12:10 PM CDT) as hosted by the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma. Live streaming can be accessed through the link below: […]
Baba Brinkman’s Rap Guide to Consciousness
Neuroethics Canada and Science World are pleased to present: Baba Brinkman’s Rap Guide to Consciousness 7:30 PM (Doors open 7:00pm) April 28, 2019 OMNIMax Theatre, TELUS World of Science 1455 Quebec Street Vancouver, BC, V6A 3Z7 (map) The 5th instalment of Baba Brinkman’s Rap Guide series, Rap Guide to Consciousness, is part rap concert, part […]
Women in Science, Health and Innovation: Leadership Looking To The Future
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Consulates-General of France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and the United States, and Neuroethics Canada at the University of British Columbia cordially invite you to attend the conference: “Women in Science, Health and Innovation: Leadership Looking To The Future” Welcoming remarks by The Honourable Janet Austin, OBC Lieutenant […]
Neuropsychiatry Grand Rounds
2019 Digital Phenotyping: A New Window on Cognition, Mood, and Behavior Thomas R. Insel, MD 2019 Brain Awareness Week – Annual Distinguished Neuroethics Speaker Co-founder and President Mindstrong Health Wednesday, March 13, 2019 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Room 1C13, Detwiller Pavilion, UBC Hospital Abstract: Wearables and smartphones give us unprecedented data about ourselves. With […]
Neurotechnology for High-Consequence Communication and Decision-Making
The International Neuroethics Society and Cognixion are hosting a special 1-day conference on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. The event will be of particular interest to: Neurotechnology industry professionals Neuroscientists and neurologists Psychologists and psychiatrists Lawyers and lawmakers Civil and disability rights professionals Ethicists and philosophers Overview Neurotechnology is advancing at an astonishing […]
Ethical and Clinical Consequences of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence
Christiane Woopen, PhD Professor for Medical Ethics, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne Executive Director, Centre for Ethics, Rights, Economics, and Social Sciences of Health (Ceres) Chair of the European Group on Ethics of Science and New Technologies (EGE) 3:00PM March 8th 2019 Room 3402 A/B/C UBC Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health 2215 Wesbrook Mall, […]
3rd UBC Undergraduate Neuroscience Conference
Learn about the latest undergraduate research projects or showcase your own work at the 3rd Annual UBC Undergraduate Neuroscience Conference! The UBC Neuroscience Undergraduate Research Conference (NURC), hosted by the UBC Neuroscience Club (UNC), brings together the neuroscience community at UBC to celebrate undergraduate research. 3rd Annual UBC Undergraduate Neuroscience Conference Date & Time: Thursday, […]
10th International Brain Research Organization World Congress of Neuroscience
The 10th IBRO (International Brain Research Organization) World Congress of Neuroscience; IBRO 2019 will be held in Daegu, Korea from September 21st to 25th, 2019! The IBRO World Congress has been held every four years since 1982, and it is one of the most prominent international scientific congresses of its kind expected to be attended […]