We would like to invite you to the final conference Social Responsibility and Artificial Intelligence, which is organised as part of the Green, Digital & Inclusive University of Primorska (GDI UP) project.
In the morning session, the results of the GDI UP project will be presented, followed by the presentation of the Centre for Responsible Artificial Intelligence of the University of Primorska (CeResAI UP) and invited lectures on social responsibility and artificial intelligence. In the afternoon session, contributions from the GDI UP project and the Lastovke UP 2025 conference will take place.
When? 9:00 – 18:00, 28 May, 2025
Where? UP Faculty of Management, Izolska vrata 2, Koper
| TIME | Lecture room P6 | |
| 8.30 – 9.00 | Registration | |
| 9.00 – 9.30 | Morning session (In English) Chair: Matija Jenko Opening speech and presentation of the GDI UP project results, Prof. Dr. Klavdija Kutnar, Rector of the University of Primorska and Head of GDI UP project | |
| 9.30 – 9.40 | Presentation of the Center for Responsible Artificial Intelligence of the University of Primorska (CeResAI UP), Prof. Dr. Ernest Ženko, Head of CeResAI UP | |
| 9.40 – 10.40 | Value Forks – The Hard Problem of AI Alignment, Prof. Dr. Markus Kneer, University of Graz, Avstria | |
| 10.40 – 11.00 | Coffee Break | |
| 11.00 – 13.00 | 11.00: Can East-Central Europe Escape From Technofeudalism? Unexplored Paths and Alliances to Consider, Prof. Dr. Michal Krzykawski, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland 11.20: Human Autonomy in the Age of AI, Prof. Dr. Ljubiša Bojić, Serbian AI Research and Development Institute and University of Belgrade, Serbia 11.40: Ethical challenges and considerations in detecting epistemic biases in AI-generated texts Assist. Prof. Dr. Tina Čok and Assist. Prof. Dr. Martina Paradiž 12.00: Techno-Totalitarianism: The Age of AI Dominion, Prof. Dr. Miloš Agatonović, Academy of Educational and Medical Studies, Kruševac & University of Belgrade, Serbia 12.20: Cybernetics and Artificial Intelligence in Post-Maoist China. An Outline of a Research Project, Piotr Piasek, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland 12.40: Discussion | |
| 13.00 – 14.30 | Lunch | |
| 14.30 – 16.30 | SECTION A Lecture room P6 Chairs: Šarolta Godnič Vičič and Saša Planinc Afternoon sessions (In Slovene) | SECTION B Lecture room P2 Chairs: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Stanko Pelc and Tina Lekan Kraševec Afternoon sessions (In Slovene) |
| 14.30 | Personality, Self-identity and Consciousness in Machine Intelligence, Dr. Asvin G., Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, USA & University of Toronto, Canada | Romani Studies, Sustainable, Inclusive, and Digitized Higher Education: A Story with a Lesson, Prof. Dr. Alenka Janko Spreizer |
| 14.45 | In Search of Balance: Three Chatbots and LEGO Bricks, Assist. Prof. Dr. Irena Weber | The Importance of Teaching/Learning Italian in the Slovene Istria for Functioning in an Inclusive Society, Dr. Metka Malčič and Dr. Rok Kobal |
| 15.00 | Use of Artificial Intelligence in Mathematics Lesson Planning, Assist. Prof. dr. Marina Volk and Prof. Dr. Tina Štemberger | Inclusive University and the Gender Equality Plan, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Patricia Blatnik and Prof. Dr. Štefan Bojnec |
| 15.15 | Deep Automation of Inequality through Binarism and Sexism: What Will Sociality Look Like in the Future? Assist. Prof. Dr. Tadej Praprotnik | The Contribution of Šport UP to a Sustainable, Inclusive, and Movement-Friendly University of Primorska, Marko Bolha, Luka Kejžar and Karin Kejžar |
| 15.30 | Coffee Break | Coffee Break |
| 15.45 | The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Learning and Students’ Moral Foundations, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elizabeta Zirnstein and Prof. Dr. Sonja Čotar Konrad | Digital Support for Nursing Students: Inclusive and Sustainable Learning in Higher Education, Sandra Martinuč |
| 16.00 | Interview with Artificial Intelligence about Lying, Prof. Dr. Lia Lola V. Kotnik | The First Long Night at UP Library – A Case of Good Practice, Tina Lekan Kraševec |
| 16.15 | Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education, Prof. Dr. Sonja Čotar Konrad | B-RIN: Developing Basic Computer Science Knowledge and Skills in Preschools and Primary Schools, Assist. Prof. Dr. Maja Lebeničnik |
| 16.30 | MARiNKA: Adolescents with Basic Computer Science Knowledge and Skills are the Creators of the Future, Assist. Dr. Karla Ferjančič and Assist. Prof. Dr. Ana Zalokar | RAČek: Promoting Computational Thinking through the Use of STEM Kits in Early Childhood Education, Assist. Prof. Dr. Sanela Hudovernik and Assist. Prof. Dr. Nastja Cotič |
| 16.45 | Challenges and Opportunities of Using Virtual Reality in Teaching, Saša Planinc and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marko Kukanja | Use of E-Classrooms and Time Spent – the Case of UP PEF, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Stanko Pelc |
| 17.00 – 18.00 | Lecture room P6 Closing Discussion and Social Gathering, Chair: Assist. Matija Jenko, M.A. | |
Participation in the plenary lecture “Value Forks – The Hard Problem of AI Alignment”, Prof. Dr. Markus Kneer, University of Graz, Austria, is part of the regular training of employees in the implementation of the UP Integrity Plan!
Program Committee:
- Prof. Dr. Klavdija Kutnar, Rector of the University of Primorska, Head of Green, Digital, and Inclusive University of Primorska (GDI UP)
- Prof. Dr. Nejc Šarabon, Dean of UP FVZ, Leader of the Pilot Project Digital University of Primorska (GDI UP)
- Prof. Dr. Michael David Burnard, Leader of the Pilot Project Green University of Primorska (GDI UP)
- Prof. Dr. Rok Strašek, Leader of the Pilot Project Inclusive University of Primorska (GDI UP), Vice-Rector for Economics and Finance at UP
- Prof. Dr. Ernest Ženko, Head of the Center for Responsible Artificial Intelligence (CeResAI UP)
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Stanko Pelc, UP PEF, GDI UP, and Open UP Community
Organising Committee:
- Šarolta Godnič Vičič, UP FTŠ Turistica, CeResAI UP, and Open UP Community
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Andreja Klančar, UP PEF, GDI UP, CeResAI UP, and Open UP Community
- Tina Lekan Kraševec, UP PEF and Open UP Community
- Blanka Palčič, Administrative Manager of the GDI UP Project
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Stanko Pelc, UP PEF, GDI UP, and Open UP Community
- Saša Planinc, UP FTŠ Turistica and Open UP Community
- Prof. Dr. Ernest Ženko, Head of the Center for Responsible Artificial Intelligence (CeResAI UP)
We look forward to meeting you!
