Speed Dating on the Topic of AI
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TU Dortmund University, with its range of subjects from natural and engineering sciences to humanities and social sciences, is excellently positioned to address research topics across discipline boundaries and to provide answers to major future questions. Therefore, the new “Science Speed Dating” format from now on regularly brings together scientists from various departments: For entertaining networking and a topic-specific exchange, which ideally lays the foundation for future joint projects. The first meeting took place in February on the topic of “Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning” - with 21 researchers from eleven departments.
“In the two hours, I got to know 20 other research topics from a variety of other departments,” says Professor Emmanuel Müller from the Department of Computer Science. “On the topic of artificial intelligence, we at TU Dortmund University have a wide range to offer. The exchange with colleagues was an inspiring look beyond my own professional horizon and a good opportunity to network. I will definitely do it again.”
The event was well attended: 21 scientists from a wide range of disciplines – from computer science and statistics to spatial planning and mechanical engineering to business and economics as well as philosophy – had come to participate in the Speed Dating. They are researching, among other things, trustworthy AI, ethical issues regarding AI and Big Data, as well as entrepreneurship and digitalization. Different career stages were also represented: doctoral students, postdocs, junior professors, and professors. After a brief introduction round, the Speed Dating started with five-minute conversations with changing partners. “The Science Speed Dating was very exciting and allowed me to establish research contacts across departments in a relaxed atmosphere,” reports doctoral student Alina Timmermann from the Department of Computer Science.
In the ideal case, the brief exchange is intended to provide an initial impulse for future joint projects. Anyone who realizes at the event that they would like to exchange more intensively can arrange a next “date” directly via Dr. Gunter Friedrich, Assistant for Research Strategy and Strategic Research Collaborations, who organizes the event. The Science Speed Dating format will be offered once a quarter in the future, always on a different main topic. Scientists are also welcome to submit their own thematic suggestions by e-mail.
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