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AI in the Classroom

During this webinar we’ll examine the relationship between AI and education - its possibilities, limitations and dangers. We’ll also focus on a case study about an AI-driven webapp, developed by Newcastle University academics and partners within the city.

Date Time Location
Thursday 23 January 2025 12:30 - 13:30 (GMT) Online via Zoom
  • Guest Speakers
  • Online Viewing Available
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Supporting student mental health and wellbeing - an important priority for all universities

This event is organised by the Newcastle University Retired Staff Association (NURSA).

Date Time Location
Wednesday 29 January 2025 13:00 - 14:00 King George VI Building, Newcastle University
  • Guest Speakers
  • Online Viewing Available

INSIGHTS Public Lectures

Newcastle alumni are invited to these free lectures on campus, showcasing the best thinkers of today.

Date Time Location
The spring programme is now available for the INSIGHTS Public Lectures series Lectures begin at 5.30pm (unless otherwise stated) and last for approximately one hour Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building, Newcastle University NE1 7RY
  • Guest Speakers
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AI and the music industry: Can AI truly create an original work of music?

Join us on campus or online for our Newcastle Discover event with alumna Hazel Savage (former CEO/Co-Founder of Musiio and former VP of Music Intelligence at SoundCloud) to explore how AI is affecting the music industry.

Date Time Location
Thursday 13 February 2025 17:30 - 18:30 (GMT) Henry Daysh Building, Newcastle University (online viewing also available)
  • Guest Speakers
  • Online Viewing Available
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The future of AI is on the Edge

Edge AI focuses on safeguarding data integrity and the quality of learning associated with AI algorithms when they are exposed to cyber-attacks in edge computing environments. Join Dr Varun Ojha for this Newcastle Discover webinar to find out more.

Date Time Location
Thursday 27 February 2025 12:30 - 13:30 (GMT) Online via Zoom
  • Guest Speakers
  • Online Viewing Available
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Tech Tips: Making your mobile work for you

Join us for some practical advice on how to best co-ordinate and utilise apps and settings on your smart phone to help you in your everyday life.

Date Time Location
Thursday 20 March 2025 12:30 - 13:30 (GMT) Online via Zoom
  • Guest Speakers
  • Online Viewing Available
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Saving lives: Using AI to prevent bowel cancer

Join us on campus or online for our Newcastle Discover event with Professor Colin Rees who will be outlining his pioneering COLO-DETECT trial, where an AI tool called "GI Genius" was used to analyse potential bowel abnormalities during a colonoscopy.

Date Time Location
Thursday 3 April 2025 17:30 - 18:30 (BST) Herschel Building, Newcastle University (online viewing also available)
  • Guest Speakers
  • Online Viewing Available