The AI community for everyone

Responsible AI Student Organization (RAISO),
Northwestern's student organization dedicated to the ethics, diversity, and social impacts of AI and modern technology.

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EDUCATION & DISCUSSIONS

Education 🗣️

Our Education committee shapes conversations about technology on Northwestern’s campus. We hold weekly catered discussions on “AI and X” topics, including how AI interacts with art, the environment, the criminal justice system, healthcare, and social media.

SPEAKERS & EVENTS

Events-Partnerships 💡

The place where AI researchers, designers, responsible technologists and artists share their work and views on the current and future state of AI.

PROJECTS

Projects 💻

Spend the quarter with a cohort to learn AI concepts and machine learning algorithms, then apply them to building a real-world project in weekly workshops.

NEWSLETTER

Hold the Code 📰

A weekly newsletter that examines ethical AI and responsible technology use. We are a student-run, digestible newsletter that talks about tech ethics and how it affects you.

FAQ's

How do I join RAISO?

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!

I am interested in partnering with/contacting RAISO - where do I go?

That's great! All partnership or sponsorship inquiries can be sent via our contact form. We usually respond within a day.

How can I get involved if I missed the latest application cycle?

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.

Do I need a computer science background to join RAISO?

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).

I'm interested in joining RAISO committee - where do I apply?

Committee applications for spring 2023:
tinyurl.com/raiso2023spring
Deadline: Monday, April 10th, 2023 at 11:59 PM

How do I become a member, or how do I become a program member?

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!).