Information and Educational Technology (IET) is excited to announce the start of a new speaker series about generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). With the help of engaging and experienced speakers, we will explore the possibilities and potential pitfalls of these rapidly evolving technologies.
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Reflections on the Utility of GenAI in Research, Teaching, and Service with Mairaj Syed
Reflections on the Utility of GenAI in Research, Teaching, and Service with Mairaj Syed
- Synopsis: A virtual discussion led by Dr. Mairaj Syed, associate professor of religious studies and the Middle East/South Asia studies at the University of California, Davis.
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024
Location: Zoom
Presentation Slides (PPTX)
Piloting Software Development with a ‘Copilot’ with Gary Sharpe
Piloting Software Development with a ‘Copilot’
- Synopsis: Gary Sharpe presents a detailed, high-level talk in which he discusses leveraging generative artificial intelligence (genAI). He focuses on GitHub Copilot as a tool to enhance developer experience, the software development lifecycle, and accessibility.
Speaker: Gary Sharpe, backend developer and cloud solutions architect for IET Enterprise Applications (EA)
Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Location: Zoom
Let's Talk About GenAI with Dr. Andy Jones
Let's Talk About GenAI with Dr. Andy Jones
- Synopsis: A virtual discussion led by Dr. Andy Jones, Academic Associate Director of Academic Technology Services (ATS), about the campus uses, opportunities, and limits of generative AI.
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023
Location: Zoom
Piloting Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 with Jeremy Phillips
Piloting Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365
- Synopsis: In this session, Jeremy Phillips will provide a short demonstration of the Copilot features and share some initial impressions, use cases, and feedback from users.
Speaker: Jeremy Phillips, UC Davis Letters & Science
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Location: Zoom
What's the Deal with ChatGPT? With Professor Martin Hilbert
What's the Deal with ChatGPT? With Professor Martin Hilbert
- Synopsis: UC Davis professor Martin Hilbert presents an engaging session about the opportunities & risks of Large Language Models (LLMs).
Date: Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023.
Location: DeCarli Room in the Memorial Union
Presentation Slides (PDF)
Real World AI: The Impact on IT with Matt Mackenzie, UC Davis Health
Real World AI: The Impact on IT
- Synopsis: Leveraging emerging AI technology for operational efficiency and accuracy.
Speaker: Matt Mackenzie, UC Davis Health
Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Location: Zoom
Artificial Intelligence – Use, Patterns and Trends with Ajay Gupta, CA DMV
Artificial Intelligence – Use, Patterns and Trends
- Synopsis: AI design patterns being used at the DMV, use cases, and the state of generative AI (GenAI) adoption in state departments.
Speaker: Ajay Gupta, California DMV
Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Location: Zoom
ChatGPT, Large Language Models & Their Real-World Applications
ChatGPT, Large Language Models & Their Real-World Applications
- Synopsis: An interactive discussion on generative AI (genAI) and the real-world applications of large language models, ChatGPT, and other genAI tools.
Speakers: Information Technology Services Team, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Location: 1207 RMI South (Robert Mondavi Institute) or Zoom
Process PaloozAI Webinar
- Synopsis: This stand-alone webinar hosted an engaging discussion around the intersection of process improvement and AI/automation and the impacts on productivity, quality and satisfaction.
Date: March 26, 2024
UC Womxn in Tech Series - Beyond the Hype: Unraveling the Myths, Realities & Governance of AI
- Synopsis: This is a recording from a virtual discussion led by Brandie Nonnecke, Ph.D., director of the CITRIS Policy Lab and associate research professor at the Goldman School of Public Policy. It is a must-watch for anyone keen to grasp the mutlifacedted nature of AI and its profound implications in our world.
Date: March 4, 2024
UC Womxn in Tech - Data Feminism: A Feminist Lens on Ethics, Diversity & Justice in AI & Data Science
- Synopsis: This is a recording from a virtual discussion led byDr. Klein, a Winship Distinguished Research Professor and Associate Professor in the departments of Quantitative Theory & Methods and English at Emory University, where she also directs the Digital Humanities Lab. The talk briefly summarizes Data Feminism and shows how a set of examples can be applied and extended to our current technological landscape.
Date: March 7, 2024
Teaching in the Time of Generative AI: A Forum for Faculty and Instructors
- Synopsis: This is a recording from a virtual panel discussion hosted by the Center for Educational Effectiveness
Date: November 6, 2023
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