AI Community Talks
In April 2025, I was invited to give a guest lecture in Generative AI Applications in Social Science course at Virginia Tech. In this talk, I shared feasible strategies for cultivating a learning culture that encourages students to engage with AI intentionally and critically by adopting AI as a co-intelligence mechanism. You can find the slide deck below.
In April 2025, I joined the faculty panel at the University of Massachusetts AI Day to discuss my approach to integrating AI into teaching and learning, lessons learned and possible ways university leadership can support faculty members in critical AI adoption. We explored how to use AI in the classroom to "enhance" rather than "replace" critical thinking.
In October 2024, I was invited to give a talk at Applied Ethics Center. I shared my insights on integrating AI-enhanced learning activities and assignments across three communication courses. My presentation focused on two critical aspects of AI in higher education: developing students' AI literacy as an essential career readiness skill and exploring strategies to encourage responsible AI use. Drawing from my firsthand experience with AI-enhanced pedagogy, I discussed current trends in communication students’ use of AI at UMass Boston.
In August 2024, I delivered a talk at Paul English Applied AI Institute at UMass Boston to kick off “AI for All” talk series. In my presentation, I discussed main capabilities and limitations of GenAI, key tips for effective human-AI iterative problem-solving, practical applications of AI tools in creative projects, and ethical considerations and responsible use of AI.
In October 2024, I proposed and mentored an AI-enhanced social innovation project to compete in the Paul English Applied AI Institute’s inaugural hackathon at UMass Boston. My team, namely Empathy Architects, earned 3rd place competing against 16 talented teams. Empathy Architects leveraged AI tools to simulate a creative problem-solving process focused on addressing the empathy gap between healthcare providers and patients from underserved communities.
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