What
51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó and national experts will discuss implications for the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, at a symposium sponsored by the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó Boyd School of Law and the law firm of Fennemore Craig Jones Vargas. Topics will include the future of UAS applications in Nevada, legal implications of unmanned vehicle technology, and the ability of UAS technology to efficiently gather data and conduct surveillance. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
When
Oct. 16, 2 to 5 p.m.
Where
, 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó Law School, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway
Details
The symposium includes a panel discussion on the future of UAS applications in Nevada moderated by Steve Sebelius, columnist for the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp Review-Journal. Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the University of California, Irvine School of Law, will deliver the keynote address on privacy, law and technology.
Additional symposium speakers include:
- Joel Lieberman, chair of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó's criminal justice department
- Terance Miethe, 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó professor of criminal justice
- Daniel Hamilton, dean, Boyd School of Law
- John Valery White, executive vice president and provost of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó and chairman of the Nevada Institute of Autonomous Systems
- Paul Oh, Lincy Professor of Unmanned Aerial Systems, 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering
- Tom Wilczek, industry specialist, Aerospace & Defense, Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development
- Richard Jost, director, Fennemore Craig Jones Vargas
- Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of UC Irvine School of Law.
- Lynn Fenstermaker, associate research professor, Desert Research Institute
Media
Media may RSVP to Catherine Bacos, director of communications for the Boyd School of Law, (702) 895-5869 or catherine.bacos@unlv.edu.
