September Updates from Effective Altruism Turkey
The new academic term is well underway as one of the busiest and most exciting times of the year for many EA university groups. University groups provide an environment where many people learn about EA ideas and meet individuals motivated by the idea of doing good and taking important steps to tackle the world's most pressing problems. EA Boğaziçi, EA Koç and EA Bilkent also said hello to the new era.
ANNOUNCEMENTS📢
Beginning of the New Term for University Groups 🏫
The new academic term is well underway as one of the busiest and most exciting times of the year for many EA university groups. University groups provide an environment where many people learn about EA ideas and meet individuals motivated by the idea of doing good and taking important steps to tackle the world’s most pressing problems. EA Boğaziçi, EA Koç and EA Bilkent also said hello to the new era.
EA Istanbul Meeting: Darren Mckee is Coming to Istanbul!
Darren McKee, author of the book Uncontrollable, which examines the risks that advanced artificial intelligence models may pose and how humanity can prepare for them, is coming to Istanbul. You are invited to the meetup on Tuesday, October 1 at 19:00 at Vasalisa Çukurcuma.
Effective Altruism Hacettepe was established!
Effective Altruism (EA) is now at Hacettepe. EA Hacettepe aims to be a community of people who want to identify the world’s priority problems, develop the most effective solutions, and take responsibility for those solutions.
Future Impact Group’s Research Program
The Oxford-based research group offers a 12-week part-time research program for researchers working on AI safety and policy. In this program, which includes a range of topics focused on solving the world’s most urgent problems, you can apply to the field of your choice and work with expert mentors to create global impact.
🗓️ Application deadline: September 28
AI Safety Turkey Campus Representatives Are Looking for!
To strengthen its connection with university students and academics interested in artificial intelligence in Turkey, AI Safety Turkey is calling for Campus Representatives. Representatives will receive guidance for their career development and have the opportunity to connect with experts in the field of AI safety. They will also serve as AI Safety Turkey’s contact point at their university, organize events, and help expand the network. Open to all majors, this program requires less than 2 hours per week.
🗓️ Application deadline: October 2, 2024.
Effective Altruism Virtual Programs - EA Entry Program
In this free, online 8-week program, anyone from anywhere in the world can learn the basic principles of effective altruism and think deeply about how we can do the most good with the limited resources we have.
🗓️ Application deadline: October 13
Effective Altruism Virtual Programs - In-Depth EA Program
8-week event that anyone from all over the world can participate in in this free and online program You can delve deeper into effective altruism, reflect on complex questions such as ethics and human extinction risk, and learn about career opportunities in this field.
🗓️ Application deadline: October 13
Effective Altruism Virtuals Programs - Career Planning Program
This is a 6 week program Throughout, you can consider what a high-impact career means and learn how you can shape your career to contribute to solving the world’s most pressing problems.
🗓️ Application deadline: October 13
Effective Altruism Virtual Programs - “The Precipice” Reading Group
The book The Precipice addresses the major risks facing humanity, such as nuclear weapons, climate change, artificial pandemics and out-of-control artificial intelligence. He argues that reducing these risks is one of the most important moral responsibilities of our time. It will take 8 weeks to this online reading group By participating, you can gain knowledge about protecting the future of humanity and learn how to deal with these dangers.
🗓️ Application deadline: November 10
Unjournal’s Database of Potentially Impactful Research
This database It was created to ensure transparent evaluation and ranking of research with high impact potential in the field of applied and quantitative social sciences. This source; It offers a valuable opportunity for researchers who want to submit their work for evaluation, students looking for effective research topics, institutions, funders and policy makers who want to make a difference by using these studies.
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