The AI Conversation is a 30-minute webinar series hosted by Bao Johri, vice president for Information Technology and chief information officer. Each session features a faculty or staff member sharing how they use AI to enhance teaching, streamline operations, transform research and enrich campus life. The series fosters dialogue about using AI responsibly, ethically, and effectively.

Goals of the series:

• Encourage thoughtful integration of AI in higher education.
• Inspire cross-disciplinary exploration.
• Discuss ethics, academic integrity and institutional strategy.
• Build a campus culture where AI is understood and applied with care.

Interested in presenting? Complete an Interest Form to propose a discussion topic or present on how you use AI in your teaching, research or administrative work.

Meet Upcoming Guests

Thursday, Nov. 6 | Noon - 12:30 p.m.
Dr. Nupur Hajela, associate professor in physical therapy, integrates her background as a clinician and neuroscientist into teaching and research. Her work considers rehabilitation, neurological conditions, and student learning, connecting clinical practice with emerging directions in the field.

Friday, Nov. 7 | 9 - 9:30 a.m.
Dr. Paulina Freire, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition, is leading innovative research that integrates artificial intelligence with optical sensing technologies to improve the assessment of dairy quality. Her work utilizes machine learning algorithms to analyze data from backscatter light, fluorescence spectroscopy, and multi-spectral imaging systems, assessing intrinsic characteristics of dairy products and facilitating real-time quality control and functionality predictions that exceed those of conventional methods.

Visit The AI Conversation website to register today.