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  • Northern Lights Deep Learning Conference

    Tromsø

    Deep learning is an emerging subfield in machine learning that has in recent years achieved state-of-the-art performance in image classification, object detection, segmentation, time series prediction and speech recognition to name a few. This conference will gather researchers both on a national and international level to exchange ideas, encourage collaborations and present cutting-edge research. Keynote […]

  • Lerchendalkonferansen 2025

    Scandic Nidelven, TRONDHEIM

    The Lerchendal conference serves as an important meeting place for approximately 200 leaders and talents from politics, business, and academia. It is a platform where Norway’s key decision-makers and innovators come together to discuss, share, and shape the future. The conference is the perfect arena for those who want to shape the future, broaden their perspective, […]

  • AI & Media: The Transformative Impact of AI in the Media Industry

    Google Bryggegata 6, Oslo

    Our Innovation Coordinator, Christopher Senf, and PhD candidate, Peter Andrews, have been invited to speak at Oslo AI’s next event at Google’s office on Misinformation and Disinformation in the Age of AI. They will introduce the Center and present a live demo of the AI Moderator. Topic: AI & Media: The Transformative Impact of AI […]

  • Announcement of the 2025 Holberg Prize and Nils Klim Prize

    University Aula, UiB

    On Thursday, 13 March, the 2025 Holberg Prize and Nils Klim Prize will be announced at the University Aula in Bergen. At the event, the Rector of the University of Bergen, Margareth Hagen, will present welcoming remarks. The Chair of the Holberg Prize Board, Professor Jørgen Sejersted, will announce the recipients of the Holberg Prize […]

  • Mid-term evaluation of PhD candidate Bilal Mahmood

    SFI MediaFutures, MCB

    On Thursday, April 3rd, PhD candidate Bilal Mahmood will have his mid-term evaluation. Main supervisor: Mehdi Elahi Co-Supervisor: Samia Touileb External Evaluator: Sole Pera

  • Mid-term evaluation of PhD candidate Jia-Hua Jeng

    SFI MediaFutures, MCB

    On Friday, April 4, PhD candidate Jia-Hua Jeng will have his mid-term evaluation. Main supervisor: Christoph Trattner Co-Supervisors: Erik Knudsen, Alain Starke External Evaluator: Sole Pera

  • Talks on Responsible Recommender Systems

    SFI MediaFutures, MCB

    April 4, MediaFutures sets the stage for a joined event featuring a series of talks, including contributions from Sole Pera (TU Delft) and the PhD candidates Lukas Wegmeth and Tobias Vente (University of Siegen). 10:45 - 11:45 | Sole Pera on "Into the AI-Known: How Search and Recommender Systems Shape Children's Online Experiences & the Path to […]

  • Mid-term evaluation of PhD candidate Khadiga Seddik

    SFI MediaFutures, MCB

    On Friday, April 4th, PhD candidate Khadiga Seddik will have her mid-term evaluation. Main supervisor: Erik Knudsen Co-Supervisor: Damian Trilling, Alain Starke (Step-in) External Evaluator: Sole Pera Title: The Influence of News Recommender technology on Shaping Selective Exposure and Sharing. Abstract:  Despite the benefits the news recommenders provide, overly personalized news recommendations and too much […]

  • MIX Innovation Day 2025

    Media City Bergen, Atrium

    Teklab from the Infomedia department in UiB invites to its yearly MIX Innovation Days. Happening in Media City Bergen on Friday May 9th at 11 o'clock, the final year students in media and interaction design (MIX) will pitch their design prototypes and value propositions at a lively event with co-students, university colleagues and industry partners. […]

  • Phd Defense of Sohail Ahmed Khan

    Ulrike Pihls Hus, Ulrikes aula Professor Keysers gate 1, Bergen, Norway

    On Tuesday, June 3rd, PhD candidate Sohail Ahmed Khan will defend his PhD thesis "Computational Visual Content Verification". The trial lecture starts at 09.15, and the defense starts at 10.30. In his dissertation, Sohail Khan explores how newsrooms verify visual user-generated content (UGC) and examines growing challenges related to manipulated media content such as deepfakes […]

  • AI, rights and development of Norwegian language models

    Union Scene, Drammen

    Artificial intelligence (AI) and language technology have developed rapidly in recent years. The language models used in AI services are trained on vast amounts of text, often without permission from or compensation to the rights holders. In Norway, there is broad political agreement that we need Norwegian language models. Public and private AI services should […]

  • Pint of Science x MediaFutures

    Staatsraaden bar, Bergen Bradbenken 2, Bergen, Norway

    Had Enough of Office Talk and Formal Seminars? Yeah, us too. That’s why we’re shaking things up and teaming up with Pint of Science to bring research out of the lecture halls and into your local bar! Join us for our very first Pint of Science night, right in the cosy atmosphere of Staatsraaden bar […]