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SUMMARY:CS Seminar: Computational Ecosystems: Advancing Human Values Through Integrative Computing and Changing Practice (Haoqi Zhang)
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DESCRIPTION:Wednesday / CS Seminar November 4 / 12:00 PM Hybrid / Mudd 3514  Speaker Haoqi Zhang\, Northwestern University  Talk Title Computational Ecosystems: Advancing Human Values Through Integrative Computing and Changing Practice  Abstract  Despite decades of computing advances\, some human problems and core human values have remained difficult to solve or promote at scale. Instead of advancing individual technologies\, I focus our attention on making major leaps in system-level thinking and orchestration. Specifically\, I describe my efforts to design\, build\, and study computational ecosystems that interweave effective practices\, interactional structures\, and intelligent systems to form new\, integrative solutions. Computational ecosystems emphasize (1) combining wedges of human and machine intelligence to make effective practices feasible; and (2) creating processes\, interactions\, and communities that sustain and deepen practice.  In the first half of my talk\, I will share examples of computational ecosystems we built over the last decade that transform how we plan\, coordinate\, learn\, connect\, and innovate. The second half of my talk will share our more recent efforts to support human practices and human experiences computationally. I will close with a few thoughts on why we need computational ecosystems\, especially if we intend to not only meet our consequentialist aims but to deepen our engagement in intrinsically valuable human activities.  Biography  Haoqi Zhang is an associate professor in Computer Science and Design at Northwestern University\, where he also holds a courtesy appointment in Learning Sciences. His work advances the design of integrated socio-technical models that solve complex problems and advance human values. His research work bridges across Computer Science\, Design\, Learning Science\, Psychology\, and Philosophy\, and is generously supported by the National Science Foundation.  Haoqi received his PhD in Computer Science and BA in Computer Science and Economics from Harvard University. At Northwestern he founded and directs the Design\, Technology\, and Research (DTR) program\, which provides an original model for learning and growing through research for over 180 students (read the DTR annual letters\, available at dtr.northwestern.edu/letters; and watch the DTR documentary\, Forward\, at http://forward.movie). With Matt Easterday\, Liz Gerber\, and Nell O’Rourke\, Haoqi co-directs the Delta Lab\, an interdisciplinary research lab and design studio across computer science\, learning sciences\, and design.
LOCATION:Mudd Hall ( formerly Seeley G. Mudd Library)\, 3514\, 2233 Tech Drive\, Evanston\, IL 60208
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