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Advancing AI and Tech Ethics

advancing ai

A Conference for Students, Faculty, and Staff
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Location: Great Hall, ISU Memorial Union

Instructors! Student attendance tracking is available upon request.

Confirmed speakers include:

  • Dr. Syed AbuMusab (Texas-Arlington, Philosophy)
  • Dr. Ramón Alvarado (Oregon, Philosophy and Data Science)
  • Dr. Jeanine Aune and Dr. Jo Mackiewicz (ISU, English)
  • Dr. Evrim Baran (ISU, School of Education)
  • Dr. Johnny DiBlasi (ISU, Art and Visual Culture)
  • Dr. Mike Howard (ISU, Management and Entrepreneurship)
  • Dr. Dan Krier (ISU, Sociology)
  • Dr. Meisam Mohammady (ISU, Computer Science)
  • Dr. Alan Rubel (Wisconsin, Information School)
  • Dr. John Symons (Kansas, Philosophy)
  • Dr. Yen Verhoeven and Dr. Emily Simmons (ISU, Library)

Agenda and Program

Time Activity Memorial Union Location
9:30-9:40 AM Welcome and Coffee Great Hall
9:40-10:20 AM Concurrent Session 1 Great Hall and Room 2630
10:30-11:10 AM Concurrent Session 2 Great Hall and Room 2630
11:20 AM-12:00 noon Concurrent Session 3 Great Hall and Room 2630
12:00 noon-1:15 PM Lunch (free for all attendees) and Student Lightning Talks Great Hall
1:20-2:00 PM Concurrent Session 4 Great Hall and Room 2630
2:10-2:50 PM Concurrent Session 5 Great Hall and Room 2630
3:00-3:40 PM Concurrent Session 6 Great Hall and Room 2630
3:50-4:00 PM Closing Great Hall

A more detailed schedule, including abstracts of talks, can be found below,

Contact information

Annemarie Butler
Associate Professor of Philosophy
butlera@iastate.edu
(515) 294-4028

This conference was made possible by the generous support of:

  • “Forging New Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence: AI and the Humanities” Strategic Plan Grant
  • ISU Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies
  • ISU Department of English