The Faculty Five | Week of Oct. 28, 2024
How AI Will Reshape Law, Society, and Responsibility, Tuesday, October 29 | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | Kulynych Auditorium
As AI technology advances, its influence on everything from legal accountability to social structures becomes increasingly profound. This lecture by Professor of Law and Faculty Director for Intellectual Property, Technology, Business, and Innovation Keith Robinson will explore challenges to our current frameworks and what the future might hold for law and society in an AI-driven world.
“American History, the Election, and What’s Next for the Country”, Wednesday, October 30 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. | Virtual
Wake Forest Law Professor Sid Shapiro and Professor Joe Tomain of the University of Cincinnati will share insights from their recent book How Government Built America, including the historical debate over big versus small government, political polarization, the impact of the Supreme Court on American democracy, and how the country can move forward in alignment with its fundamental political values in this current political moment. Register here.
WFU Symphony Orchestra Halloween Concert, Thursday, October 31 | 5:00 p.m. | Brendle Recital Hall
Join the WFU Symphony Orchestra for their annual Halloween concert! A WFU tradition! Bring your friends and family for tricks, treats, and some fun surprises!
Opening Night: Love and Information, Friday, November 1 | 4:30 p.m. | Tedford Stage (runs through 10/10) “Love and Information” invites us to consider how we ‘know’ and how that knowledge informs the ways we navigate our human experience. Through a montage of vignettes and a collage of over 100 characters, Caryl Churchill creates an ingenious and inventive commentary on the information age.
Campus Climate Survey Faculty/Staff Forums, Thursday, October 31, 3:00-5:00 p.m. | Friday, November 1, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Benson 401
Be among the first to discuss the findings of a University-wide survey completed by 3,865 students, faculty and staff administered in the spring of 2024. Plan to attend one of two interactive sessions for faculty and staff to learn about the survey results and how we can leverage them to improve our campus climate. This is an opportunity to provide input and feedback to support the University’s priority focus areas and review the project’s next steps.