Join us for a symposium on the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the environment. The symposium is organized by Environmental Studies students. All are welcome. 

Three informative speakers will provide distinct views on the interactions between AI and the environment. The event is designed to encourage balanced, thoughtful dialogue that examines both the potential benefits of AI and its environmental impacts, rather than presenting the technology as entirely positive or negative. Following the presentations, there will be a question-and-answer period open to the audience. 

Dr. Dania Tamayo-Vera is an assistant professor in Mathematical and Computational Sciences at UPEI. She will discuss how AI can help address complex environmental challenges and support sustainable development. Particularly, the use of machine learning to improve crop modelling and optimize agricultural strategies in the context of climate change.

Dr. Pamela Courtenay-Hall is an associate professor in Philosophy at UPEI. She will examine the social and ethical dimensions of AI development. Considering environmental justice and how funding directed toward AI technologies can result in unevenly distributed benefits and environmental costs. 

Dr. Tushar Sharma is an assistant professor in Computer Science at Dalhousie. He will discuss the environmental costs of AI, such as water and energy consumption. He will then discuss how AI technology can be made more efficient, drawing on his research in sustainable AI and software engineering.