The Endless Future and Human Limitations Summer School

The School of Advanced Studies (SAS) welcomes the 9th and 10th-grade students to join the Endless Future and Human Limitations Summer School from June 17 to 21, 2024.

summer school theme

We are on the brink of a future dominated by artificial intelligence (AI) and an ever-increasing emphasis on algorithmic thinking in all aspects of our lives. Such a rationalized world poses a risk of overshadowing our human intuition, creativity, and empathy. As algorithmic tasks are being outsourced to AI, there is an increasing demand for a higher mode of thinking that arises from human elements. The Summer School theme focuses on this critical juncture, promoting a more nuanced and life/human-affirming basis.

what we are offering

As part of a memorable educational experience, the week-long Summer School focuses on life affirmation and human spontaneity. Participants work with professors from different countries who obtained their PhD degrees from world leading universities. The Summer School is an endeavor for high school students to be immersed in a world-class higher education institution and to enhance their English language skills.

Participants engage in a variety of educational formats that approach the School theme from different vantage points; they encounter various academic fields and practices. These formats include seminars, workshops, project work, morning discussions, and finally creative games.

The entire Summer School program is carried out in the English language. It is essential that participants have a good command of English to ensure a meaningful engagement and benefit from the experience. Outstanding participants at the Summer School will be awarded a bonus of 10 points to their state exam results should they choose to apply to SAS.

Topics may include:

• Artificial Intelligence and Society, Kimberly A. Mc Cabe (USA);

• Empathy and Emotional Intelligence in the Digital Age, Devin Wangert (Canada);

• Creative Economy, Ashraf Ismail (Egypt);

• Global Governance and Technology Impact, Rafael Contreras Luna (Mexico);

• The AI and Media Content Creation, Xindi Li (USA);

• Human Cinema vs. Algorithmic Cinema, Peter Lešnik (Slovenia).

Information in this section might be updated.

who is delivering

The Summer School is carried out by the SAS community effort: our international faculty, students, and management team. All of them put together numerous activities that aimed at helping you sneak peak at reality and the endless future that is ahead of us.

The Summer School is supervised by Ahmed Elghandour SAS Associate Director for Education.

how to apply

We are delighted to invite school students graduating either from 9th or 10th grade in 2024.

In order to apply, students should successfully submit their application and registration form:

• Please fill in the registration form by May 3, 23:59 (Tyumen time). The Registration form should be filled out in the Russian language.

• You should provide your working phone number because one of the SAS students will contact you to discuss your participation.

The Summer School is free of charge for all participants including meals. Participants who are not from Tyumen are responsible for their accommodation. The summer school organizers can provide consultations on hotels located in Tyumen.

where it is happening

The Summer School is taking place in the building of the School for Advanced Studies, a unique space for higher learning. The combination of openness and coziness in the building is intended to connect people while also enhancing individuals’ sense of absorption. This is not a place where classes are conducted; the building fosters a space brimming with diverse intellectual life.

SAS is situated at the heart of Tyumen’s cozy historical city center, with plenty of cafes, restaurants, and pedestrian areas.

Q&A

contacts

If you still have any questions, please contact us by email or phone:

• sas-summerschool@utmn.ru

• +7 (3452) 59-74-00, ext. 19128 — Ekaterina Tkacheva, SAS Manager.