October marks the 75th anniversary of the seminal paper “Computing Machinery and Intelligence” by Alan Turing. In this paper Turing introduced the “imitation game,” a test of a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behaviour equivalent to that of a human. Alan Turing is also an enduring icon in the LGBTQIA+ STEM community, given both his extraordinary contributions and his tragic personal story.
This event is a celebration of Alan Turing and LGBTQIA+ researchers at UQ working in some of Alan Turing’s research areas, including mathematics, computer science, artificial intelligence, data science, and science and engineering more broadly (all of STEM).
The event will be catered and will conclude with a public lecture by Professor Benjamin Burton. The event aims to increase visibility of LGBTQIA+ STEM researchers at UQ and celebrate both UQ’s research excellence and commitment to diversity.
Research Poster Session featuring LGBTQIA+ STEM researchers
Date: Thursday, 16 October 2025
Time: 4 - 6pm
Venue: SCMB Podium, Building 68, Room 322 (68-322)
Posters highlight LGBTQIA+ researchers, but attendance is open to all, and we encourage everyone to come. This session will be catered, and if you would to submit a poster please complete the Poster Submission Form.
Public Lecture: Some very queer mathematics by Professor Benjamin Burton
Date: Thursday, 16 October 2025
Time: 6 - 7pm
Venue: Physiology Lecture Theatres, Building 63, Room 348 (63-348)
The public lecture will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of Alan Turing’s Imitation Game (a.k.a. Turing Test).
Abstract to be announced.