NBS Science & Faith Symposiums -Artificial Intelligence - Tool or Weapon?
Thought-provoking talks on by experts on the field of AI followed by some drinks, nibbles, roundtable discussions, and a Q&A panel.
NBS Science & Faith Symposiums
Artificial Intelligence - Tool or Weapon?
About the event
This session is the springboard of our evening events series titled 'NBS Science and Faith Symposiums'. Our students (Yrs 11-13), their families, and parish priests will get to hear from a variety of experts in theology, science & technology, share a meal, and take part in rountable discussions and activities to reflect on the relationship between these disciplines. We want to discover, dialogue, and discern together.
Fr Toby Lees will guide us through the basics while also challenging us to delve deeper. A helpful introduction that will lay the foundation necessary for fruitful engagement in the more complex topics of our upcoming events (e.g. artificial intelligence and bioethics among others).
Whether you think science and faith have nothing to say to each other, that they can sometimes interact, or you just want to find out more, this is the place for you.
If you have any questions, please email Miss Gallego (gallegom@nbs.herts.sch.uk). Please, add one ticket per person to your basket (e.g. a family of two parents, a grandparent, and a pupil will need four tickets).
Stay tuned for future dates!
You can see some pictures from our November event here:
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCC1gj (Diocese of Wesminster)
About our project
Scientists in Congregations and the ECLAS project are funded by a £6.2 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation, running 2023-27. ECLAS is led from St John’s College, Durham University in partnership with the University of York and the Church of England.
https://www.eclasproject.org/congregations/
Join us in person for an exciting dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence. We’ll explore whether AI is truly a helpful tool or a potential weapon in today’s society. It's a cool chance to chat, learn, and rethink how science and faith come together in the tech era. Don't miss out on this eye-opening symposium!
Thought-provoking talks on by experts on the field of AI followed by some drinks, nibbles, roundtable discussions, and a Q&A panel.
NBS Science & Faith Symposiums
Artificial Intelligence - Tool or Weapon?
About the event
This session is the springboard of our evening events series titled 'NBS Science and Faith Symposiums'. Our students (Yrs 11-13), their families, and parish priests will get to hear from a variety of experts in theology, science & technology, share a meal, and take part in rountable discussions and activities to reflect on the relationship between these disciplines. We want to discover, dialogue, and discern together.
Fr Toby Lees will guide us through the basics while also challenging us to delve deeper. A helpful introduction that will lay the foundation necessary for fruitful engagement in the more complex topics of our upcoming events (e.g. artificial intelligence and bioethics among others).
Whether you think science and faith have nothing to say to each other, that they can sometimes interact, or you just want to find out more, this is the place for you.
If you have any questions, please email Miss Gallego (gallegom@nbs.herts.sch.uk). Please, add one ticket per person to your basket (e.g. a family of two parents, a grandparent, and a pupil will need four tickets).
Stay tuned for future dates!
You can see some pictures from our November event here:
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCC1gj (Diocese of Wesminster)
About our project
Scientists in Congregations and the ECLAS project are funded by a £6.2 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation, running 2023-27. ECLAS is led from St John’s College, Durham University in partnership with the University of York and the Church of England.
https://www.eclasproject.org/congregations/
Join us in person for an exciting dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence. We’ll explore whether AI is truly a helpful tool or a potential weapon in today’s society. It's a cool chance to chat, learn, and rethink how science and faith come together in the tech era. Don't miss out on this eye-opening symposium!
Lineup
Dr Tomislav Karačić
Zac Johnson
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Highlights
- 2 hours
- In person
Location
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Colney Heath Lane
St Albans AL4 0TT
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Agenda
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Registration
Registration at the check-in desk. Arrivals welcome from 4:45pm.
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Introduction and welcome
Miss Gallego, the project co-director, will set the scene, introduce the speakers, and the format of the evening.
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Keynote- Engaging with and shaping AI: Dr Tomislav Karačić
In this talk, Tomislav will first introduce what AI actually is and how it works, demystifying the technology that's increasingly shaping our world. He'll then reflect on AI through the lens of Catholic social teaching, revealing both the opportunities it offers for human flourishing and the genuine threats it poses to human dignity and the common good. Drawing on his research, he'll share insights from a study examining how people use AI for spiritual direction, exploring what happens when we bring our deepest questions and struggles to these tools. Finally, he'll identify key areas where Catholics can actively engage and shape how AI is developed and used, showing that we're not just passive recipients of this technology but can be active participants in ensuring it serves authentic human good.