Canisius University to host ‘Conversation on AI’
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From kindergarten to cutting-edge, Canisius University will examine the future of artificial intelligence during “Conversation on AI” summer series. The series is set to explore AI’s impact across education, business, health care and government, and showcases diverse perspectives and real-world applications from innovators as young as 6 years old. The series is made possible by the AI and Society Initiative at Canisius University and is free and open to the public. Unless otherwise noted, all events are being held in-person and online.
July 23 at 6 p.m. Science Hall Commons, “Magic Making: Unleashing AI Adventures for All.” Presented by 6-year-old Katrina Herrington. At this event, designed for all ages, Katrina shares the story of how she brought her imaginary friend, Ukulele, to life. Katrina will speak on the roles, goals and values that guide her AI adventure and how she aims to inspire others to “ask your parents to play with AI with you … so you can make your own AI worlds too.”
Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. Science Hall Commons: “Artificial Intelligence for and with Teachers and Students.” Tailored specifically for educators, this workshop introduces common AI tools and how they might be incorporated into pedagogy for various disciplines. Participants will also learn about AI capabilities currently integrated into popular technology tools that may be useful for teachers and students. This workshop will be led by Ron Kotlik, Ph.D., director of instructional technologies and curriculum design at Canisius University and is appropriate for educators at all grade levels and in all content areas.
August 12 at 6 p.m. Science Hall Cybersecurity Lab (Rm. 1028): “More, More and More: AI’s Continued Integration into our Daily Workflows.” As society approaches the two-year mark of the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, the proliferation and integration of AI tools into existing workflows is staggering and it’s only expected to grow. This workshop examines the current state of AI and demonstrates some of OpenAI’s latest features. Participants will also learn how to run a chat bot on a laptop and PC and how to interact with a chat bot via a programming language.
The AI and Society Initiative at Canisius University is comprised of a multi-disciplinary community of practitioners and professionals who collaborate to better understand generative artificial intelligence technology, its context, implications and relationship with local and global communities.
