Equipping Students with AI Workforce Readiness, co-hosted by the Career Connection Center
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| 11:00 - 11:50 a.m. |
AI Skills Lab with Center for Instructional Technology and Training: Navigator and Co-Pilot Want to learn how to use AI for your everyday study needs? Bring your laptop with you to this session to learn about NaviGator Chat, a free UF tool to work with many large language models in one place. You'll get tips for writing prompts for studying, access to advanced AI models, easy customization, and plugins for generating images - for all levels of technical expertise! Facilitators: Chris Sharp, Educational Technologist; Margeaux Johnson, AI Learning and Organizational Development Specialist; Stephanie Richardson, Instructional Designer; Brian Schilling, Instructional Designer
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| Noon - 12:50 p.m. |
AI Skills Lab with Career Connections Center: Quinncia and ChatGPT Unlock the power of AI in your job search! Join the C3 for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to use ChatGPT to craft and refine your application materials, and Quinncia to ensure your resume is ATS-friendly. Be sure to bring your laptop and a resume file for real-time tips and personalized support! Facilitators: Allie Simon, Sr. Associate Director for Career Foundations; Taylor Mingle, Career Coach for Integrated Career Solutions |
| 12:50 -1:20 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:25 - 1:50 p.m. |
Good News, Ethics Is Computable; Bad News, Only if It Is Arbitrary or Incomplete As a society, we wield some of the most powerful tools in history—computers—while grappling with some of the most complex challenges—ethical dilemmas. This raises a provocative question: can we leverage computers to solve all our ethical problems? Facilitator: Marcelino Hudgson Steele, Teaching Assistant and Graduate Student in Philosophy
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| 2:00 - 2:50 p.m. |
AI for Students for Panel Discussion Curious about building AI skills? Join us for a dynamic panel featuring UF students who have sharpened their AI competencies through programs like AI Scholars, the AI Club, and AI Career Treks. Don’t miss this chance to learn how you can get involved and enhance your career through AI-focused experiential learning! Student Panelists: Amanda Smith, AI Scholar; Avery Teman, President of the AI Club; Chuyang Zhang, AI Career Trek Attendee |
| 3:00 - 3:50 p.m. |
Gator Career Chat: AI + the Future of Work Don’t miss this exciting panel discussion featuring industry leaders who are actively using AI in their workplaces! Learn firsthand about the AI skills employers are seeking, while also understanding the continued importance of soft skills in today’s evolving workforce. Stay after the panel for a networking mixer with the employers. Employer Panelists:
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| 3:50 - 5:00 p.m. |
AI for Students Mixer: A great opportunity to network with fellow students with similar interests, as well as employers who are seeking AI talent Join us for a unique mixer where you’ll connect with campus offices and groups, such as the Career Connections Center and the AI Club, to discover resources and opportunities for building your AI skills. You'll also have the chance to meet employers like RTI Surgical, Sandvik, and Vobile. who are using AI in the workplace and actively seeking students with AI competencies. |