Upcoming events

HumAIn Talks #11: Olga Goriunova on Ideal Subjects: The Abstract People of AI

Time and place: Nov. 6, 2026 12:15 PM–1:30 PM, Auditorium 4, Eilert Sundts House, Block A

Welcome to HumAIn talks #11! This time, we are joined by Olga Goriunova, Professor of Media Arts at Royal Holloway, University of London, who will present her new book Ideal Subjects: The Abstract People of AI.

Time and place: Nov. 12, 2026 2:15 PM–3:30 PM, Auditorium 2, Eilert Sundts Hus, Block A

We welcome everyone to yet another interdisciplinary talk on what it means to be human in the age of AI. This time, we are joined by Matt Finch, who will be talking about death, dying, and afterlife in the age of AI.

Time and place: Nov. 23, 2026 1:15 PM, Sophus Bugges hus, aud. 3

Master Anders Lysne at the Department of Media and Communication will defend his thesis Serious Matters: Youth in Scandinavian Screen Fiction for the degree of philosophiae doctor (PhD).

Writing a monograph

Time and place: Dec. 3, 2026 9:00 AM–4:00 PM, Seminar room 1, Sophus Bugges hus

The course examines the process of working with a PhD thesis. It offers concrete experiences, concepts and advice on this as a writing process.