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WEDNESDAYS, 12:00 NOON - 1:20 PM
Meetings are held at Tucson Convention Center
260 S. Church Avenue
Tucson, AZ  85701 (USA)
Rotary Office:  520-623-2281
 
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People interact with computers in almost every aspect of our lives, whether it be personal computers, cell phones, cars, or even kitchen appliances. But how smart are computers, really? Eduardo Blanco will focus on the intelligence of computers, what they can accomplish, emerging AI technologies like ChatGPT, and their limitations.
 
Eduardo Blanco is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Arizona. He conducts research primarily in natural language processing, the subfield of artificial intelligence that is making computers understand language. His work has been supported by the National Science Foundation, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the Office of Naval Research, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, and generous gifts from industry. Eduardo’s research has been recognized with a Bloomberg Data Science Research Grant and the National Science Foundation CAREER Award.
Reminder:  There is no scheduled lunch meeting on Wednesday, March 13th (2nd week of month).  Members who have registered will be taking part in a one hour private Rotary Tour of the San Xavier Mission. Our next scheduled meeting is on March 20th.  We will hear from Dr. Eduardo Blanco, UA Associate Professor, discussing "Are Computers as Smart as You Think?"  Remember to invite your March Madness guests!!!
Dr. Roberta Diaz Brinton leads the Center for Innovation in Brain Science at the University of Arizona, a research / biotech ecosystem devoted to developing therapeutics for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis and ALS.
 
Dr. Brinton is an internationally recognized expert on Alzheimer’s whose discoveries have led to innovative therapeutics to prevent, delay, and treat the disease. She is currently conducting four clinical trials, including three National Institute on Aging Phase 2 clinical trials: the REGEN-BRAIN© trial to regenerate the Alzheimer’s brain, two clinical trials of PhytoSERM to decrease risk of Alzheimer’s in women, and an open label clinical trial for Parkinson’s disease.
 
Dr. Robert C. Robbins is the 22nd president of the University of Arizona. From 2012 - 2016, he served as CEO of the Texas Medical Center, after enjoying a 20-year faculty career at Stanford University School of Medicine.
 
While at the University of Arizona, Dr. Robbins has led the creation and implementation of a strategic plan focused on the opportunities and challenges presented by the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the convergence of biological, digital, and physical technologies and sectors. Designed to amplify Arizona’s competitiveness on the world stage, the plan emphasizes the UA’s strengths as a public, land-grant research university with global reach and a rich history of international collaboration.
 
 
Khris Dodge is a versatile musician, educator, and Tucson arts advocate for more than 30 years. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the Tucson Jazz Festival, the Conductor and Musical Director of the Tucson Pops Orchestra, and also runs Khris Dodge Entertainment (KDE), a full-scale concert production company. 
 
Educated at the University of Arizona, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Masters Degrees in Percussion Performance, Khris used the skills learned under Gary Cook – as well as jazz piano instruction from Jeff Haskell – to craft a versatile music career. Khris has played everything from orchestral percussion with Tucson Symphony and Arizona Opera (the latter of which he played with for 20 years) to keyboard for Broadway National Tours including WickedThe Book of Mormon, Jersey Boys, and more. Additionally, he has played featured performances for the Sedona Film Festival, Ballet Tucson, Musical Instrument Museum, Austin Cabaret Theatre, and New York’s Metropolitan Room, to name a few. 
 
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Of the things we think, say or do

1.  Is it the TRUTH?

2.  Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3.  Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

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Are Computers as Smart as You Think?
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