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SUMMARY:MediaFutures Series Seminar: Soheila Molaei "From Graphs to Graph Neural Networks: Applications in Multi-Modal Heterogeneous Real-World Data"
DESCRIPTION:MediaFutures warmly welcomes Soheila Molaei talk on:\n“From Graphs to Graph Neural Networks: Applications in Multi-Modal Heterogeneous Real-World Data”\n \n\nAll are welcome! Lunch will be served.\n \nDate: 8 May\nTime: 13:00-14:00\nVenue: MediaFutures\n \nTitleFrom Graphs to Graph Neural Networks: Applications in Multi-Modal Heterogeneous Real-World Data\n \nAbstractIn this talk\, I will introduce the basic ideas behind graphs and graph neural networks (GNNs)\, and discuss why they have become powerful tools for modelling complex\, structured\, and heterogeneous real-world data. I will begin with an overview of graph-based representations and the core principles of message passing and graph representation learning\, before moving to a range of AI applications where GNNs provide advantages over conventional learning approaches. In particular\, I will discuss applications in heterogeneous and multimodal settings\, including privacy-preserving federated learning\, neuro-symbolic modelling\, and emerging graph-based methods for spatial and multi-modal data integration. Overall\, the talk aims to connect the foundations of graph learning with current AI challenges involving structure\, heterogeneity\, and multi-source data.\n \nSpeaker’s bioSoheila Molaei is a senior researcher in the Department of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford. Her research focuses on artificial intelligence and machine learning\, with a particular emphasis on graph neural networks\, federated learning\, neuro-symbolic AI\, and learning from multimodal and heterogeneous data. Her work explores how graph-based methods can support robust\, interpretable\, and privacy-aware AI systems across complex real-world applications. She has also collaborated with researchers at the University of Bergen on graph-based and neuro-symbolic learning research.
URL:https://mediafutures.no/event/mediafutures-series-seminar-soheila-molaei-from-graphs-to-graph-neural-networks-applications-in-multi-modal-heterogeneous-real-world-data/
LOCATION:MediaFutures\, Media Futures HQ\, 3rd floor\, Bergen\, 5008
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SUMMARY:Public lecture by Luciano Floridi
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to a public lecture with our new honorary doctor professor Luciano Floridi. \nDate: 20.05.2026 \nTime:15.30–16.15 \nVenue:Storsalen\, Nygårdsgaten 5 \nPlease arrive five to ten minutes before the starting time. \n\n\n\n\nThe University of Bergen has appointed Professor Luciano Floridi of Yale University as an honorary doctor\, following a nomination from the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Department of Information Science and Media Studies. \nProfessor Floridi will give a public lecture drawing on his foundational contributions to information ethics\, the philosophy of AI\, and digital society. The title of the lecture is: “What is the impact of AI on Democracy?”. You can read more about the lecture here. \nThrough his role on the MediaFutures International Advisory Committee\, Professor Floridi actively contributes to shaping the centre’s research agenda on responsible media technologies and AI-driven innovation\, strengthening the bridge between cutting-edge research\, industry needs\, and societal values. \nThe honorary doctorate will be formally conferred at a ceremony in the University Aula on 21 May 2026. The appointment of Professor Floridi further strengthens MediaFutures’ international profile and underlines the University of Bergen’s commitment to advancing responsible and trustworthy media technologies. \nRead more about Professor Floridi and his role at MediaFutures here. \nThe lecture is open to the general public. Everybody is welcome!
URL:https://mediafutures.no/event/public-lecture-by-luciano-floridi/
LOCATION:Storsalen\, Nygårdsgaten 5 (første etasje)
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SUMMARY:Workshop & Debate: Luciano Floridi on AI and social futures
DESCRIPTION:Date: 20.05.2026 \nTime: 17.00–19.00 \nVenue: Media City Bergen\, Lars Hillesgate 30 \nOur honorary doctor Luciano Floridi will be the main guest at a workshop on the topic “AI and social futures” in Media City Bergen. The workshop will engage staff\, students and stakeholders at Infomedia in a discussion of core challenges for the future of academia. The event is by invitation only. \nThe event is intended to engage people at the Infomedia department in a dialogue with professor Luciano Floridi about central challenges for academia posed by generative AI. \nWe invite our academic and administrative staff\, our PhD candidates\, and master and bachelor students\, and we also invite stakeholders and partners associated with Infomedia. We will engage in a structured roundtable discussion on societal challenges brought on by AI. \nThe workshop will be held in the “Redaksjonsrom” in Infomedia’s campus at Media City Bergen\, Lars Hilles gate 30. The doors will be open and we will look for our guests as they arrive. \nYou can read more about the workshop here. \nThrough his role on the MediaFutures International Advisory Committee\, Professor Floridi actively contributes to shaping the centre’s research agenda on responsible media technologies and AI-driven innovation\, strengthening the bridge between cutting-edge research\, industry needs\, and societal values. \nThe honorary doctorate will be formally conferred at a ceremony in the University Aula on 21 May 2026. The appointment of Professor Floridi further strengthens MediaFutures’ international profile and underlines the University of Bergen’s commitment to advancing responsible and trustworthy media technologies. \nRead more about Professor Floridi and his role at MediaFutures here.
URL:https://mediafutures.no/event/workshop-debate-luciano-floridi-on-ai-and-social-futures/
LOCATION:Media City Bergen\, Lars Hilles gate 30\, Bergen\, 5008\, Norway
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SUMMARY:UiB AI Seminar: AI Alignment
DESCRIPTION:Date: 28th of May 2026\nTime: 09.00–15.45\nVenue: Storsalen\, Nygårdsgaten 5\, 5015 Bergen (first floor) \nThe event brings together experts\, researchers\, and industry professionals to explore\, discuss\, and advance our understanding of the challenges and solutions related to aligning artificial intelligence systems with human values and goals. \nThe seminar is organized and moderated by Samia Touileb\, an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Science and Media Studies at the University of Bergen and co-leader of the Norwegian Language Technologies research stream at MediaFutures. \nAmong the speakers is Ryan Marinelli\, a postdoctoral researcher at MediaFutures\, who will give a presentation on safety or security. \nTo view the updated program and register for the event\, please visit the official organizer’s website.
URL:https://mediafutures.no/event/uib-ai-seminar-ai-alignment/
LOCATION:Storsalen\, Nygårdsgaten 5\, first floor\, Nygårdsgaten 5\, Bergen\, 5015\, Norway
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