About the Event
October 10-11, 2024
Auburn University, Alabama
Auburn University, in partnership with the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, invites you to the Alabama Higher Education AI Exchange, an event to supercharge AI literacy, collaboration, and access for the state’s higher education community.
This event will take place on the campus of Auburn University on Friday, October 11, 2024, with pre-conference professional development events on Thursday, October 10.
The Alabama Higher Education AI Exchange will feature three tracks:
- The Research track invites presentations and discussions on how artificial intelligence can enhance research, as well as research focused on artificial intelligence and related topics.
- The Teaching & Learning track invites presentations and discussions on the opportunities and challenges that artificial intelligence tools present for academic work, both inside and outside the classroom.
- The Business Operations & Student Services track invites presentations and discussions on using AI tools to improve efficiency in administrative and managerial functions, with a particular interest in practices that enhance student services.
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Welcome and Opening Keynote with Vilas Dhar (AI Exchange 2024)
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Policies and Practices for Graduate Schools (AI Exchange 2024)
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AI Chatbot for One Stop Shop Student Services (AI Exchange 2024)
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Faculty Development for Artificial Intelligence (AI Exchange 2024)
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Fireside Chat: Louis Stewart (NVIDIA) & Stephen Pruitt (SREB) (AI Exchange 2024)
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Creating the Culture for Institutional AI Implementation (AI Exchange 2024)
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Future of Course Assessments in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI Exchange 2024)
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Curricular Evolution for Artificial Intelligence (AI Exchange 2024)
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Supporting an AI Pilot Rollout: Lessons Learned (AI Exchange 2024)
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AI in Action: Insights on Transformation and Adoption Across Disciplines (AI Exchange 2024)
- Employees of academic institutions in the state of Alabama interested in sharing and learning about the impact of AI on research, teaching and learning, business operations, or student services
- Representatives of companies doing business in Alabama using artificial intelligence and related technologies to enhance research, teaching and learning, business operations, or student services
- Professionals interested in the uses of artificial intelligence and related technologies in higher education
Alabama Higher Education Employees: $0
All other in-person attendees: $40
Virtual attendees worldwide: $0
Mell Classroom Building, 231 Mell Street, Auburn University, AL 36849
Pre-Conference Sessions
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Track 1
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST
Learn from NVIDIA how deep learning works through hands-on exercises in computer vision and natural language processing. You’ll train deep learning models from scratch, learning tools and tricks to achieve highly accurate results. You’ll also learn to leverage freely available, state-of-the-art pre-trained models to save time and get your deep learning application up and running quickly.
Track 2
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. CST
Kickstart the AI Exchange conference with our interactive Prompt-a-Thon! Engage in real-time challenges designed to showcase the creativity and versatility of AI in problem-solving. Participants will collaborate, using Microsoft’s cutting-edge AI tools, to generate innovative solutions for common higher education scenarios.
2:15 - 3:15 p.m. CST
Explore the dynamic world of Microsoft AI technologies in this informative session tailored for Alabama’s higher education professionals. Delve into real-world case studies that reveal both hurdles and successes in tech adoption, providing valuable insights into effectively integrating these tools within academic environments.
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. CST
Discover how Microsoft’s suite of tools is redefining ‘modern work’ in this engaging discussion session. Learn practical applications that streamline daily tasks and enhance productivity, transforming how educational staff and faculty approach their workflows with technology’s aid.
