We are very happy to share some wonderful news: Jouko Väänänen has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the National University of Colombia (Universidad Nacional de Colombia), recognizing both his remarkable contributions to mathematical logic and his long-standing commitment to the mathematical community in Colombia.

Click on the link to read the full laudatio (in pdf).

Communication, human and otherwise, strives to build some shared understanding; nonetheless, misunderstandings are more the norm than the exception. What happens when misunderstandings involve artificial agents? And is understanding even a precondition of communication? In this seminar, we will explore the complex relations between understanding and misunderstanding, drawing on examples spanning humans, computational agents, social robots, and cats alike.

The event is followed by drinks!