AI Faculty Fellow Events

Thursday, October 2, 2025, 12:00–1:00 p.m. PT, DiNapoli Honors Commons (DHC), University Library (In-Person)
Host: University Library, Sharesly Rodriguez (AI Librarian)
Format: Workshop
Open to other colleges: Yes

Learn about the newly enabled AI Research Assistant in OneSearch; get strategies for getting started, see how the tool supports searching, and discuss benefits and limitations.
Please register here.
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Thursday, October 9, 2025, 12:00–1:00 p.m. PT, Sweeney Hall 449 (In-Person)
Host: College of Education, Lara Ervin-Kassab
Format: Workshop
Open to other colleges: Yes

Hands-on session to integrate AI with accessibility and belonging; explore tools for diverse learners, apply UDL principles, examine privacy/bias/environmental impacts, and design equitable learning experiences.
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Additional details coming soon.

Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 12:00–2:00 p.m. PT, Zoom (Online)
Host: College of Science, Gianmarc Grazioli (Chemistry)
Format: Workshop
Open to other colleges: Yes

Beginner-friendly session using ChatGPT to generate plotting code and refining it in Google Colab; first half with provided datasets, second half supports participants’ own datasets.
Additional details coming soon.

Thursday, October 16, 2025, 12:00–1:00 p.m. PT, DiNapoli Honors Commons (DHC), University Library (In-Person)
Host: University Library, Sharesly Rodriguez
Format: Workshop
Open to other colleges: Yes

A beginner-friendly introduction to everyday AI in plain language, key terms, and practical tips for thoughtful, responsible use.
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Thursday, October 23, 2025, 10:00–11:15 a.m. PT, MLK 225 (Hybrid)
Host: College of Social Sciences, Priya Raman (Communication Studies)
Format: Panel
Open to other colleges: Yes

Student and faculty voices on the use of AI in the classroom challenges and opportunities.
Additional details coming soon.

Thursday, October 30, 2025, 12:00–1:00 p.m. PT, Zoom (Online)
Host: CIDS, Souvick Ghosh (School of Information)
Format: Workshop (Tentative)
Open to other colleges: Yes

Introduces “vibe coding,” an intent-first, AI-assisted way to create software and content by describing the audience, feel, and constraints in natural language, then iterating with feedback while maintaining human judgment.
Additional details coming soon.

 Friday, October 31, 2025, 10:00–11:45 a.m. PT, DHC (Hybrid)
Host: College of Humanities & the Arts, Jason Aleksander (Philosophy)
Format: 75-minute workshop with 5–7 minute presentations followed by group discussion
Open to other colleges: Yes, (only if attendees wear costumes)

Presentation and discussion of concrete AI assignments; share ideas and get feedback; some presentations are assignment-focused, others address broader problem-solving.
Additional details coming soon.

Thursday, November 6, 2025, 12:00–1:00 p.m. PT, DiNapoli Honors Commons (DHC), University Library (In-Person)
Host: University Library, Sharesly Rodriguez
Format: Workshop
Open to other colleges: Yes

Practical techniques to guide AI tools effectively; common use cases.
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Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 10:00–11:00 a.m. PT, Zoom (Online)
Host: College of Health & Human Sciences, Ni Zhang (Public Health & Recreation)
Format: Workshop
Open to other colleges: Yes

Quick review of AI Literacy Essentials (applications; responsible use; campus resources), plus a teaching-with-AI showcase and breakout discussions on syllabus AI policy language.
Please join the zoom event.

 Thursday, November 13, 2025, 12:00 p.m. PT, Zoom (Online)
Host: Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering, Mark Ammar Rayes (Computer Engineering)
Format: Workshop
Open to other colleges: Yes

Designed for SJSU engineering faculty to explore and implement GenAI tools in curriculum and student project workflows, with hands-on demonstrations, discussion-based learning, and examples of academic and industry best practices.
Additional details coming soon.

Friday, November 14, 2025, 12:00–1:15 p.m. PT, Zoom (Online)
Host: Lucas College & Graduate School of Business, Mithila Guha (Marketing & Business Analytics)
Format: Workshop
Open to other colleges: Yes

Student-focused training on how AI works, key terminology, hands-on exploration, responsible use strategies, and campus resources to navigate AI effectively and ethically.
Please register here.
Please join the zoom event.

Thursday, September 11, 2025, DiNapoli Honors Commons (DHC), University Library (In-Person)
Host: University Library, Sharesly Rodriguez
Format: Workshop
Open to other colleges: Yes

Two-hour workshop building a RAG chatbot using Streamlit, LlamaIndex, and Gemini.
Please register here