Founded in 2020, our mission is to not only make you smarter regarding AI, but to raise awareness to how it's positively and negatively impacting society.
The advancement in AI and modern technology has been great - but it's not been without its unintended consequences, including the exacerbation of the social bases that exist today, and have existed in the past.
We believe that those most affected by AI should strive to learn the most, and ultimately, have the loudest voice. Joining this community puts you in the right place to learn what you need to learn and stay engaged as the world becomes more automated.
"This sounds super great and I'm honestly surprised that an organization like this doesn't already exist at NU!"
- Sisilia Sinaga, CS and Math
"I think this topic should be something that is taught as a core part of the curriculum."
- Molly Pribble, Computer Science. Now newsletter committee exec.
"I think it's super cool that you guys are organizing this :))"
- Julia Qiu, MMSS, Econ, Music
"I really think this is an important cause and a great organization to start especially with what is going on now."
- Harita Duggirala, Computer Science
"Thank you for raising awareness about the ethical topics of AI"
- Rory Nguyen, Computer and Cognitive Science
"RAISO looks pretty interesting and I'm looking forward to learning more!"
- Ariel Gordon, Cognitive Science
"Sounds like a very exciting opportunity!!"
- Lex Verb, LOC, BIP, Philosophy
"I think this organization is a great idea! I am particularly interested in AI in healthcare."
- Ilana Aronson, Science in Human Culture. Now EPA committee exec.
"Great idea to create this organization!"
- Julia Tournant, Math, CS, and German
We run fun, engaging programs that promote discussion, action, and engagement with the intersection of technology and social issues.
Joining RAISO is as easy as joining our slack community, where you'll get easy access to the management team and other members. To join our management team, either reach out to us directly, or keep an eye out for one of our recruiting events!
That's great! All partnership or sponsorship inquiries can be sent via our contact form. We usually respond within a day.
Sign up for announcements for all of our events, and join our slack community! If you want to reach us directly, hit up our contact form.
Nope! Actually, part of our mission is to make our programs accessible to everyone, no matter your technical background (although we do like to get technical from time to time).
Previously, all events and day-to-day activities were virtual. Now, with the exception of most speaker events, we're moving to a hybrid model, where all of our meetups and workshops are indoors and masked.
Becoming a member is as easy as coming to one of our events, signing up for our newsletter or joining our slack channel! If you're interested in managing any of our events, you'll need to keep an eye out for the application, which makes its rounds at the start of every quarter (sign up do you don't miss out!).