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Second Meeting of the AI-HUB@LMU Steering Committee

The Steering Committee of the AI-HUB@LMU comprising representatives from all 18 faculties of LMU has convened for the second time. Some topics of the  meeting were the donation from the Münchener Universitätsgesellschaft for a student position for media presence and for two major AI-HUB@LMU Awards, as well as the planning of a grand opening of the AI-HUB@LMU and further next events, a data base for AI researchers at LMU, and the current financial situation. The next meeting of the Steering Committee is scheduled for November 27, 2024.

 

Prof. Frauke Kreuter Elected as President of AAPOR

Prof. Dr. Frauke Kreuter has been elected as the 2023-2024 Vice President/President of the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR). AAPOR is a leading organization for public opinion and survey research professionals in the U.S., encompassing members from various sectors including academia, media, government, nonprofits, and private industry.

relAI Retreat

The recent relAI retreat in Miesbach was a three-day event that gathered over 50 fellows and students, featuring discussions, keynotes, and activities on AI reliability. Highlights included presentations by Prof. Dr. Solveig Vieluf, Prof. Dr. Matthias Althoff, Prof. Dr. Mathias Drton, and Prof. Dr. Stefan Feuerriegel, covering topics like AI-based telemonitoring, safe reinforcement learning, and causal ML. The event also incorporated an unconference format for group discussions on AI challenges and program improvements. This retreat has built strong connections among participants from TUM and LMU.