Generative AI Applications in Social Science hosts AI Experts Guest Lecture Series
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From: Department of Geography
Generative AI Applications in Social Science is bringing another round of the AI Experts Guest Lecture Series to campus and features more extensive and diverse topics and renowned speakers from across the nation.
This series provides an opportunity to explore cutting-edge AI applications and their impact on society, policy, and industry. To register for the lecture(s), contact Junghwan Kim. A Zoom link will be provided.
The series is open to the Virginia Tech community and provides an opportunity to engage with leading experts on AI applications across multiple disciplines.
Mark your calendar
- Time: 2:30–3:45 p.m.
- When: March 5 – April 23
- Location: TORG 1080 or via Zoom
Topics and speakers
- Geographic Information Science (GIS) & AI – Zhenlong Li, Ph.D., Penn State University (March 5)
- Transportation & AI – Seongjin Choi, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (March 24)
- Law & AI (Begins at 3 p.m.) – Dyane L. O’Leary, JD, Suffolk University Law School (March 31)
- AI & Wildlife Conservation – Francesco Ferretti, Ph.D., Virginia Tech (April 2)
- AI Literacy and Social Impacts (Insights from Industry) – Jen García, Ingrained.ai (April 7)
- Recent AI Research Trends – Ismini Lourentzou, Ph.D., University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana (April 9)
- AI for Urban Planning/Design (Insights from Industry) – Damiano Cerrone, UrbanistAI (April 14)
- AI for Higher Education – Gamze Yilmaz, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Boston (April 16)
- AI for Smart & Sustainable Cities (Insights from Industry) – Jenna Fortunati, HaydenAI (April 21)
- Ethical Issues of AI: AI Ethics Lab – Nate Walker, Ph.D., Rutgers University (April 23)