STEM-NET, the newest affinity group in the CSU, is producing a webcast series for faculty, staff and students to learn more about using artificial intelligence (AI). Part 1 of the series will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Nov. 13 on Zoom.

Topics to be explored will include:
• Exploring ChatGPT for Programming Education: Improving Student Learning and Engagement
• Innovative Applications of AI: Enhancing Research and User Experience
• Fostering Creativity with Gen AI: Transforming Art, Design and Innovation
• Addressing Ethical Challenges in AI: Practical Implications for Image Generation
• AI Across Disciplines: Best Practices for Integrating Technology and Driving Impact

Speakers will include:

• Yunfei Hou and Jennifer Jin, CSUSB, ChatGPT as a Programming Tutor: Student Perceptions, Effectiveness, and Challenges
• Chen Wang, CSUF, AR-Boretum: AI-Enhanced, User-Centered Exploration
• John Delacruz, SJSU, Generating Creativity: Embedding Gen AI in the Creative Workflow
• David Blumenkrantz, CSUN, Practical and Ethical Implications of AI Image Generation

Register here before Nov. 11. When registering, you will need to provide:

1. Full name
2. Title and Department
3. Campus
4. Email address
5. Any additional topics and questions your campus would like to address.

For more information, email Dr. Frank Gomez, executive director of STEM-NET, at fgomez@calstate.edu.