Paula Weitz is a science communication and press work officer at CAIS. She prepares research topics of CAIS in an understandable and target group-oriented way, supports CAIS scientists in making their work visible, and is the direct contact person for press and media representatives. She also participates in the conception, planning, and realization of various science communication formats.
Curriculum vitae
- Since 2024: Officer for scientific communication and press relations
- 2022 – 2024: Completed Master’s degree in Communication Science at the University of Münster
- 2022 – 2024: Research assistant in the field of science communication with a focus on media relations at CAIS
- 2022: Student assistant in the field of science communication with a focus on media relations at CAIS
- 2018 – 2022: Completed Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences Media, Politics and Society at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
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Weitz, Paula. (2025, May 12). Zielgruppen analysieren, erreichen, reproduzieren? Was generative KI verspricht – und was wir hinterfragen sollten [Problem-Pitch]. Transformativ – Sharing Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence.
Weitz, Paula. (2025, April 4). Scaling Research Communication Beyond Research [Panel]. RUB Research Communication Day.
Begenat, M., & Weitz, P. (2024, December 12). Systematischer Einsatz und kritische Reflektion: Wie eine KI-Kampagne entsteht. Forum Wissenschaftskommunikation.
Weitz, P., Metag, J., & Rosauer, M. (2024, September 25). From the influence of the social environment to perceived disinformation – An analysis of factors influencing intentional and unintentional news avoidance among young adults. ECREA 2024. 10th European Communication Conference.
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Weitz, Paula. (2025, October 12). Aufwachsen mit KI - eine Herausforderung für Eltern von Kindern und Jugendlichen [Online Vortrag]. Institut für Kirche und Gesellschaft der Evangelischen Kirche von Westfalen. https://www.kircheundgesellschaft.de/veranstaltungen/aufwachsen-mit-ki-eine-herausforderung-fuer-eltern-von-kindern-und-jugendlichen-2025-12-10-180000-4833/
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Begenat, Matthias, & Weitz, P. (2024, December 16). Einführung: Generative Künstliche Intelligenz [Fortbildung]. Bildungsakademie BiS.
