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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
  • 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 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

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  • 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)
  • 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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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
UC Tech 2024

Sunday, October 27 to Tuesday, October 29, 2024

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  • UC Davis and UC Davis Health will be co-hosting UC Tech 2024 as an in-person event in Davis and Sacramento on October 27-29, 2024. The Sacramento campus will host activities on Sunday, October 27, and the Davis campus will host activities on Monday, October 28 and Tuesday, October 29, 2024.  


    In its 42nd year, UC Tech is an annual technology conference hosted by the University of California system to promote innovation, collaboration, and engagement within the IT community and highlight the positive impact of technology for teaching, learning, research, and patient care. UC Tech welcomes all UC staff and faculty associated with or interested in technology.

  • 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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