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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. 

 

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Faculty Innovation and Teaching, and Learning

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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

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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
  • 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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