Information, dates, and opportunities related to the Paul English Applied AI Institute at UMB. Join Teams channel for the institute for Zoom links and more details.
Students from outside of the CS/IT departments are strongly encouraged to participate! And CS/IT students are more than welcome.
- AI Contest: Form an interdisciplinary (each team must have students from different departments/colleges) team and create a well thought out proposal for an AI-based project. Very strongly encouraged to have a faculty advisor for proposals***. $50 from PEAAII for each student who participates in the team effort provided all requirements are met. Faculty advisor can provide submission link. Rolling submissions; all submissions must be in by September 29, 2024.
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- AI Hackathon (open to all): A multi-day event during which to work on your proposed project with guidance from Paul English’s tech team. Rolling submissions.
- AI project symposium (open to all): Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Present your project to an audience of university community members, including Paul English. $1,000 prize for first place.
Paul English gives AI Institute talk on Zoom (open to all): Weds, September 11, 2024 @ 11:00am(past event)AI Ethics talk on Zoom (open to all): Friday, September 20, 2024 @ 11:30am – Zoom chat will be open for networking with students from other departments and colleges for AI Contest team formation. The new link is: https://umassboston.zoom.us/s/93786158722 (past event, recording on Teams Channel)(past event)Panel with Oracle employees to discuss AI Ethics, DEI, and AI Societal Issues on Zoom (open to all): Monday, September 23, 2024 @ 12:00pm – Webinar link. (past event, recording on Teams Channel)(past event)
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* Students currently in my class, show me you attended the talk for at least 30 minutes (screenshots or chat participation), and I’ll add 10 points to your lowest homework grade (plagiarism deductions not eligible). ** Form an interdisciplinary team and show me you submitted a proposal, and I’ll add 20 points to your lowest homework grade (plagiarism deductions not eligible).
***I can serve as the faculty advisor for a limited number of teams based on my interest in their project idea and adherence to requirements. Email me to discuss further.