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This year’s offerings include a webinar series entitled Artificial Intelligence: New Social and Ethical Challenges and Opportunities, and four mini-courses on diverse topics. All presentations are by distinguished scholars and delivered virtually.
Understanding AI: What It Is and Why It's Important
Presenter: Brian Green, Ph.D.
Date: September 10, 2025
The Social Impacts of Relational AI
Presenter: Noreen Herzfeld, Ph.D.
Date: November 12, 2025
AI and Ethical Questions: The Impact on Health Care
Presenter: Paul Scherz, Ph.D.
Date: January 14, 2026
The Future of AI: Marvel, Menace, and Mystery
Presenter: Matthew Gaudet, Ph.D.
Date: February 25, 2026
The Human and the Machine: Anthropological Questions
Presenter: Jordan Wales, Ph.D.
Date: October 8, 2025
Educating in the Age of AI
Presenter: Luis Vera, Ph.D.
Date: December 10, 2025
Environmental Impact of AI: Hidden Costs and Inequalities
Presenter: Christiana Zenner, Ph.D.
Date: February 11, 2026
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