Western University in London, Ontario is hosting two events that will introduce students & scholars to global experts working at the intersection of environmental & digital history – &, specifically, exploring how artificial intelligence has the capacity to change & challenge historical research.
On the afternoon of Monday, 7 October:
Artificial | Natural: AI & Environmental History
Weldon Library Community Room 128.
All welcome.
- 1:00 ~ Welcome ~ Alan MacEachern (Western U)
- 1:10-2:00 ~ Marnie Hughes-Warrington (U South Australia)
- 2:00-2:50 ~ Jo Guldi (Emory U)
- 2:50-3:10 ~ Break
- 3:10-4:00 ~ Dagomar Degroot (Georgetown U)
- 4:00-4:50 ~ Roundtable ~ Marnie Hughes-Warrington, Jo Guldi, Dagomar Degroot, & William J. Turkel (Western U)
- 4:50-5:00 ~ Wrap-up ~ Alan MacEachern (Western U)
On the morning of Tuesday, 8 October:
Writing Environmental Nonfiction with AI
This will be a hands-on workshop facilitated by William J. Turkel (Western U).
Lawson Hall 2270 C & D.
Contact wturkel@uwo.ca if you wish to participate.
- 9:00-11:30 ~ Workshop
- 11:30-12:30 ~ Lunch provided.
Thank you to Western U Social Science & Queen’s U Department of History for helping sponsor these events.
Feature Image: “Google Gemini, make me an image that speaks to both ‘artificial’ & ‘natural.'”
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