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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. 

 

Guidance, Tools & News About Generative AI

Upcoming AI Events

AI Speaker Series Recordings

Category: 
Faculty Innovation and Teaching, and Learning

Category:
Operations, Service Management, and Delivery

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

    Presentation Slides (PPTX)

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

    Presentation Slides

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

    Presentation Slides (PDF)

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

    Presentation Slides (PDF)

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

More AI Video Content

  • 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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