February 11, 2025
“Understanding Artificial Intelligence (AI)
— Now and in the Future”
Moderator and Lead Presenter:
Timothy Galluzi — Chief Information Officer for the State of Nevada
Will provide an overview of current AI application, ethical considerations and relevant legislation.
For more information on Timothy, click here.
Professor David Feil Seifer, UNR
Research in Robotics, Socially Assistive Robotics, Human-Robot Interaction,
Machine Learning (ML), Cybersecurity and Ethics.
Assistant Professor Ankita Shukla, UNR
Research in deep learning and Machine Learning with applications on AI for Science and AI for Social Good
specifically targeting wildlife conservation and human health.
Michael Hanna-Butros Meyering — Chief Communication and Policy Officer for the State of Nevada
Will address regulatory concerns and give overview of proposed BDRs for legislative session.
For more information on Michael, click here.
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Timothy Galluzi — Chief Information Officer for the State of Nevada
Will provide an overview of current AI application, ethical considerations and relevant legislation.
For more information on Timothy, click here.
Professor David Feil Seifer, UNR
Research in Robotics, Socially Assistive Robotics, Human-Robot Interaction,
Machine Learning (ML), Cybersecurity and Ethics.
Assistant Professor Ankita Shukla, UNR
Research in deep learning and Machine Learning with applications on AI for Science and AI for Social Good
specifically targeting wildlife conservation and human health.
Michael Hanna-Butros Meyering — Chief Communication and Policy Officer for the State of Nevada
Will address regulatory concerns and give overview of proposed BDRs for legislative session.
For more information on Michael, click here.
Join Sierra Nevada Forums for this discussion. Ask your questions at this FREE forum.
Located at:
Brewery Arts Center
Performance Hall
511 W King St., Carson City
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Program starts at 6 p.m.
Brewery Arts Center
Performance Hall
511 W King St., Carson City
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Program starts at 6 p.m.
March 4, 2025
“KUNR's Purple Politics Nevada Live with Lucia Starbuck”
Legislators will discuss their priorities for the legislative session, initial impressions of
how things are going and how to maintain civil discourse.
how things are going and how to maintain civil discourse.
Panelists:
Senator Robin Titus — Nevada State Senate
Senator Titus was elected to the Nevada State Senate in 2022. She previously served in the
Nevada Assembly from 2015-2021. In addition to, she is a board-certified physician.
Assemblywoman Erica Roth - Nevada Assembly
Assemblywoman Roth was elected to the Nevada Assembly in 2024. She is an attorney for the Washoe Public Defender’s Office and also served as a former deputy general counsel to Governor Steve Sisolak.
Lucia Starbuck - Moderator
Join Sierra Nevada Forums for this discussion. Ask your questions at this FREE forum.
Senator Robin Titus — Nevada State Senate
Senator Titus was elected to the Nevada State Senate in 2022. She previously served in the
Nevada Assembly from 2015-2021. In addition to, she is a board-certified physician.
Assemblywoman Erica Roth - Nevada Assembly
Assemblywoman Roth was elected to the Nevada Assembly in 2024. She is an attorney for the Washoe Public Defender’s Office and also served as a former deputy general counsel to Governor Steve Sisolak.
Lucia Starbuck - Moderator
Join Sierra Nevada Forums for this discussion. Ask your questions at this FREE forum.
Located at:
Brewery Arts Center
Performance Hall
511 W King St., Carson City
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Program starts at 6 p.m.
Brewery Arts Center
Performance Hall
511 W King St., Carson City
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Program starts at 6 p.m.
March 12, 2025
“Civil Discourse, Engagement, and the Dignity Index”
Politics has become extremely polarized. In this forum, learn how to apply dignity
not only to political conversations but also to everyday life.
not only to political conversations but also to everyday life.
Panelists:
Jill Tolles — Guinn Center
For more information on Jill, click here.
Associate Professor Amy Pason, UNR
For more information on Amy, click here.
Pat Hickey - Moderator
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Jill Tolles — Guinn Center
For more information on Jill, click here.
Associate Professor Amy Pason, UNR
For more information on Amy, click here.
Pat Hickey - Moderator
Join Sierra Nevada Forums for this discussion. Ask your questions at this FREE forum.
Located at:
Brewery Arts Center
Black Box Theater
511 W King St., Carson City
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Program starts at 6 p.m.
Please note: the location for this forum has changed for March 12. It will be held at the Black Box Theater at the Brewery Arts Center,
not in the Performance Hall as usual. Future forums will return to the Performance Hall.
Brewery Arts Center
Black Box Theater
511 W King St., Carson City
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Program starts at 6 p.m.
Please note: the location for this forum has changed for March 12. It will be held at the Black Box Theater at the Brewery Arts Center,
not in the Performance Hall as usual. Future forums will return to the Performance Hall.
October Forums
Thank you for joining us for our 2024 FREE live candidate interviews and explanations of ballot issues. Videos from the forums are available below.
Thank you for joining us for our 2024 FREE live candidate interviews and explanations of ballot issues. Videos from the forums are available below.
Sierra Nevada Forums, in partnership with the American Association of
University Women, the League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada, The Nevada Appeal and KUNR, present the four October Forums.
University Women, the League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada, The Nevada Appeal and KUNR, present the four October Forums.
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