Bereits 2024 haben die Campus OWL Hochschulen ein Memorandum of Understanding mit der Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) unterzeichnet, um ihre Zusammenarbeit zu intensivieren. Im Rahmen dieser strategischen Ausweitung der Partnerschaft besucht Beatrice Epwene, Associate Teaching Professor of Communications an der Penn State University, Harrisburg im Juni die Campus OWL Hochschulen und hält u.a. einen Vortrag an der Universität Paderborn. Wir laden alle Interessierten herzlich ein zu ihrem Gastvortrag zum Thema “Artificial intelligence in news stories evaluation: An applied approach to a social problem”. Eine Kurzbeschreibung des Vortrags finden Sie weiter unten. Der Vortrag findet am 2. Juni zwischen 11 und 12 Uhr in Raum Q 2.228 statt. Bitte melden Sie sich hier für den Vortrag an.
Bei Fragen zu der Veranstaltung oder bei Interesse an einem bilateralen Austausch mit Beatrice Epwene wenden Sie sich gerne an Davina Stiller, Referentin der Vizepräsidentin für Internationale Beziehungen.
Abstract:
This guest lecture will problematize issues of news bias, mis and dis information, and a discussion about the power of modern technological tools, specifically artificial intelligence, in proffering solutions to this vexing problem. Distrust in news today is a global concern and mis/disinformation and bias in news affect every country in the world. It is, therefore, pertinent that a global approach be taken in finding solutions to deal with these issues. The session will conclude with a demonstration and a hands-on workshop assessing the ability of the mEditor, a software platform for news analysis based on journalistic canons, as one approach and a possible solution in tackling the problem. Discussions will also be held about future collaborations, partnerships and exchanges with interested faculty and departments.
Information über Beatrice Epwene:
Communication professor with 17 years of higher education teaching experience, specializing in strategic corporate communication, media studies, and digital Technologies, with cutting-edge expertise in generative artificial intelligence and no-code technologies. A research and teaching agenda focused on AI-mediated communication, AI-powered software development, and vibe coding. Experienced in designing inclusive, practice-oriented curricula integrating AI. Equal parts professor and industry practitioner, with newsroom, strategic communication, and digital media experiences that bridge theory, research, and applied professional practice.