Tufts Alumni San Francisco Kickoff feat. Matthias Scheutz, Professor of Computer Science
Location: Covo SF | 981 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Date: October 23, 2019
Time: 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Sponsor: Tufts Alumni San Francisco
Cost: $10 for young alumni (classes 2005-2019) | $15 for alumni, parents, and friends
New to the Bay area? Looking to expand your connections with other Tufts Alumni?
Tufts Alumni San Francisco cordially invites all alumni, parents, and friends to join us in welcoming the newest members of our Jumbo community!
Hear exciting updates from the Hill, followed by a presentation from Matthias Scheutz, Professor of Computer Science in the School of Engineering. During his lecture, Professor Scheutz will reveal his research developing intelligent, instructable and autonomous robots while showcasing their multiple capabilities through video.
Members of our local chapter will be on site for interested alums looking to explore new ways to volunteer with alumni activities in the area. Your registration includes a delicious selection of hors d'oeuvres and hosted bar for all to enjoy.
More on Professor Scheutz’s research:
Developing intelligent, instructable and autonomous robots is an extraordinary challenge for our society. Professor Schuetz’s robots learn quickly from instructions, carry out tasks immediately and can reject instructions that they deem harmful or inappropriate. Explicit reasoning with ethical principles—including the ability to reject human instructions—are vital tools for intelligent robots to become safe and useful in society.
Can this be achieved? Find out for yourself from one of the world’s leading researchers on this topic.