The University of Florida began its university-wide AI initiative in 2020. Since then, we have integrated AI into our research, teaching and learning, and business practices. Throughout our journey, we have welcomed academic institutions from across the world to visit UF to learn our best practices to becoming a comprehensive AI university. We are committed to sharing what we have learned, whether it is our strategy for building out an IT infrastructure, hiring AI faculty, or teaching AI to students across the full breadth of the university.

We are an open book and want to help others grow their own AI initiatives. By attending our free, virtual UF visit webinar, you will meet our diverse group of UF AI experts and leaders who have helped us become an AI University. You’ll walk away with actionable skills to navigate the evolving landscape of AI in higher education. 

Agenda

Monday, May 12

9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. EDT

Zoom link will be provided days before the event. 

9:30 – 10:00 AM | WELCOME & OVERVIEW OF BUILDING
AN AI UNIVERSITY

• David Reed – Associate Provost for Strategic Initiatives, 
  Director, AI² Center

10:00 – 10:55 AM | TEACHING & LEARNING INNOVATIONS

• Alex Bitton-Bailey – Director, Center for Teaching Excellence
• Ryan Yang – Associate Director, Center for Instructional Technology (CITT )
• Chris Sharp – Educational Technologist, CITT
• Margeaux Johnson – AI Learning and Organizational Development Specialist, AI² Center

11:00 – 11:55 AM | AI TECHNOLOGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE

• Erik Deumens – Director, UF Research Computing
• Ian Lutticken – AI Training Specialist, UF Research Computing
• Ying Zhang – Research Software Engineer & AI Support Manager, UF Research Computing

12:00 – 12:55 PM | EMPOWERING RESEARCH

• Karla Saldana Ochoa – Assistant Professor, College of Design, Construction and Planning
• Mattia Prosperi – Professor and Associate Dean for AI and Innovation, College of Public Health and Health Professions
• Yannis Ampatzidis – Associate Professor, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS)
• Pasha Antonenko – Professor, College of Education
• Mickey MacKie – Assistant Professor, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

1:00 – 1:55 PM | INSTITUTIONALIZING THE TEACHING OF AI BROADLY ACROSS AN INSTITUTION

• Kati Migliaccio – Dean, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
• Mackenzie Donovan – Associate Director of Operations, Programs and Initiatives, AI² Center

2:00 – 2:55 PM | ENGAGING THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES IN AI

• Sid Dobrin – Chair, UF Department of English
• Zea Miller – Assistant Instructional Professor of Writing and AI, UF Writing Program
• Heidi Boisvert – Associate Professor, College of the Arts

3:00 – 3:55 PM | AI ETHICS AND POLICY
CONSIDERATIONS

• David Grant – Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy
• Amber Ross – AI Ethics Committee, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Sonja Schmer Galunder – Glenn and Deborah Renwick Leadership Professor in AI and Ethics, Wertheim College of Engineering

4:00 – 4:55 PM | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS

• Marquise McGriff – Assistant Director of Student Engagement, AI² Center
• Angel Iverson – Interim Director, UF Career Connections Center

5:00 – 5:30 PM | Q&A AND CLOSING REMARKS

• David Reed