Across campus, the university is highlighting best practices for effectively using AI and demonstrating how AI supports the university’s mission. Faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in events that expand their understanding of AI and develop their skills.

Upcoming events

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Teaching with AI: Opportunities, Tools, and Pilot Programs

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Discover how university-supported AI tools and emerging teaching innovations can support your courses and students. This session will highlight AI capabilities, data considerations, and pilot opportunities designed to improve learning, feedback, and student success. This is an opportunity to ask the questions you have about AI before the semester begins!
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Learning and Studying with AI

Thursday, August 20, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Instructors will learn to use AI tools to improve student outcomes in this workshop. There will be specific examples that instructors can adapt into their courses and conversations around how to talk to students about using AI to support studying. These activities aim to integrate AI into courses effectively and innovatively.
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Transparency and Fairness in AI for Criminal Justice

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Biology Building East
What happens when AI intersects with the criminal justice system via facial recognition, mechanical evidence, risk assessment, sentencing, parole, and more? We welcome Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor, Dr. Cristopher Moore, of the Santa Fe Institute.

Artificial Intelligence Lightning Talks

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual

This event, offered online via Teams, will feature several short talks (3-5 minutes) about how faculty, students and staff at the University of Iowa are using artificial intelligence.

The talks serve as a platform for learning and innovation as artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the technological landscape.

The lineup for this month is TBD.

The goals are to: 

Share knowledge and insights about the latest AI trends, tools, best practices, and practical uses of AI. 

Encourage collaboration and...

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Connecting K-12 and Higher Ed: Generative AI Roundtable

Thursday, September 17, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Virtual
Connecting K-12 and Higher Ed: Generative AI Roundtable

AI Lightning Talks

These monthly events feature three- to five-minute talks covering AI trends, tools, best practices, and practical uses of AI.

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