CoRL 2020 Queer in AI Social

November 18 6-7AM PST

Queer in AI is hosting a virtual social at CoRL 2020. People of all identities (including allies) are invited to attend. We will have short presentations from two invited speakers and a Q&A and networking session following each talk.

The social is hosted as part of the Inclusion@CoRL events on Wednesday, November 18 6-7AM PST (check this link to see the start time in your timezone). Please check the CoRL 2020 website for further information including all relevant attendance links.

Speakers

Dr. Cynthia Matuszek is an assistant professor of computer science and electrical engineering at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and the director of UMBC’s Interactive Robotics and Language lab. After working as a researcher on the Cyc project, she received her Ph.D. in computer science and engineering from the University of Washington in 2014, with Drs. Dieter Fox and Luke Zettlemoyer. Her research is focused on how robots can learn grounded language from interactions with non-specialists, which includes work in not only robotics, but human-robot interactions, natural language, machine learning, machine bias, and collaborative robot learning, informed by her extensive background in common-sense reasoning and classical artificial intelligence. Dr Matuszek has published in machine learning, artificial intelligence, robotics, and human-robot interaction venues, and was named in the most recent IEEE bi-annual “10 to watch in AI.”

Amal Nanavati is a learner, activist, and aspiring writer. By day, he does research in human-robot interaction as a second-year PhD student at the University of Washington (UW). By night, he organizes community members to advocate for anti-racist reforms in K-12 schools and workplace rights for UW student employees. He also identifies as an Indian-American gay cisgender male, and aspires to use writing to build community amongst people who share similar identities.

Registration aid

CoRL 2020 is offering free conference registration to people who self-identify as belonging to underrepresented and underserved groups here.

Code of Conduct

Please read Queer in AI code of conduct which will be strictly followed in the social. Recording (screen recording or screenshots) is prohibited. All participants are expected to maintain the confidentiality of the members.

CoRL 2020 adheres to the CoRL Code of Conduct and Queer in AI adheres to Queer in AI Anti-harassment policy. Any participant who experiences harassment or hostile behavior may contact the CoRL team via corl20hotline@gmail.com or contact Queer in AI Safety Team. Please be assured that if you approach us, your concerns will be kept in strict confidence, and we will consult with you on any actions taken.