Breaking Barriers through Technology Webinar: David Vernon
February 26, 2025
9:00 a.m. ET
Virtual
An African Perspective on Culturally Competent Social Robotics: Why DEI Matters in Human-Robot Interaction.
Presenter: David Vernon
Bio: David Vernon is a research professor at Carnegie Mellon University Africa in Rwanda. He has been active in the field of robotics for over forty years. He co-founded the IEEE Technical Committee for Cognitive Robotics and serves on the IEEE Women in Engineering Committee and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
Upcoming Events
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April 25 2025
9:00 AM CAT
Carnegie Mellon University Africa
Visit to the Campaign Against Genocide Museum
Open to the community, join this visit to learn about Rwanda’s Liberation War and the efforts that led to the end of the genocide.
departure by bus from campus at 8:30 am
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April 26 2025
7:00 AM CAT
Carnegie Mellon University Africa
Kwibuka 31: Student-led Community Give Back Project
Student-led community outreach to raise funds for renovating a genocide survivor’s home, organized by the Social Affairs Ministry.
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May 6 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM CAT
Carnegie Mellon University Africa
This event will highlight the incredible work being done by our students enrolled in individual research/project courses this semester.
CMU-Africa
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May 10 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CAT
Carnegie Mellon University Africa
The Women in Tech (WiT) Club, in partnership with AnitaB.org, is excited to invite you to a leadership event themed: Breaking Barriers, Building Leaders: Shaping Tomorrow.
Digital Experience Center (Resource center)
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May 14 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CAT
Carnegie Mellon University Africa