Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:47:57 -0500
ai, history, humanities, philosophy

Humanists Talk about AI: A conversation with Eric Brown and Blake Francis

12 - 1 PM Wed. Feb. 18, 2026, room 216 PAHB

UMBC Professors Eric Brown and Blake Francis will address the questions:

What do Humanities Professors think about AI?

How do historians and philosophers think about artificial intelligence?

How can the Humanities bring a critical perspective on AI?

Eric Brown is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Individualized Study Program and Affiliate Faculty in the Human Context of Science and Technology Program. Blake Francis is an Assistant Professor in Philosophy and Director of the Human Context of Science and Technology Program.

Students are especially encouraged to attend and pizza will be served.

Space is limited so advanced registration is required.

Sponsored by the Dresher Center's Humanities & AI Working Group and the Human Context for Science and Technology program. Send questions to dreshercenter@umbc.edu.