“International Day of Communication”, Department of Media, Society and Communication, Universität Innsbruck
Venue: Kaiser-Leopold-Saal, Karl-Rahner-Platz 3, 6020 Innsbruck   

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OPEN FOR THE PUBLIC!

This event addresses the topic of “European sovereignty” in general and “platforms and communication” in particular. It is also part of a the "Europa-Mai am Inn". It is a  “Day of Diversity,” as it explores local, European, and international perspectives related to media and digital communication policy as well as society.

Organization:  Department of Media, Society and Communication - Dr. Natascha Zeitel-Bank, in collaboration with master’s students.

12:00 Meet & Greet

12:30 - 14:00 Panel discussion on “platforms and communication - media use - caught between wishful thinking and current practice?”

14:00 - 15:00 Human-robotics relations: What does the future hold?

15:00 - 16:00 Coffee break

16:15 - 17:15 SOS Children's Villages - brand positioning and communication challenges in times of crisis

17:15 - 18:15 ORF Landesstudio Tirol - “boundless cooperation with neighbors? The path to a european public sphere”

18:15 - 18:30 Conclusion of the 2nd International Day of Communication

Marie-Luise Frick, Professor of Philosophy, Universität Innsbruck: research interests including philosophy of law and political philosophy - particularly democracy and human rights as well as ethics

Kathrin Figl, Professor of Information Systems, Universität Innsbruck: conducts research on the human-centered design of digital systems, with a focus on digital nudging and online manipulation, as well as fake news, deepfakes, and the cognitive effects of smartphones

Susanne Reitmaier-Juárez, MA, PhD, Postdoctoral Researcher in Political Education, Department of Political Science, Universität Innsbruck: conducting empirical research on school practices, political information, and media use, opinion formation and participation among young people

Moderation: Dr. Natascha Zeitel-Bank and Dr. Franz Reiter, Department of Media, Society and Communication, Universität Innsbruck

Justus Piater, Professor at the Department of Computer Science and director of the Digital Science Center, Universität Innsbruck: research focus on making robots learn to perceive and act with understanding, robot learning, robot perception, robot grasping and manipulation with introductory remarks / presentation followed by a discussion round, including the public

Christian Lamp, Head of Digital Fundraising at SOS Children’s Villages, followed by a discussion round, including the public

Georg Laich, Editor-in-Chief, ORF Landesstudio Tirol, in conversation with Dr. Natascha Zeitel-Bank, Department of Media, Society and Communication & chairwoman, “Europäische Akademie Inntal” and Hannes Frei, Univ. Ass. Mag., Department for Public, Constitutional and Administrative Law & President of “Club Alpbach Tirol”