This event, offered online via Teams, will feature several short talks (3-5 minutes) about how faculty, students and staff at the University of Iowa are using artificial intelligence.

The talks serve as a platform for learning and innovation as artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the technological landscape.

The lineup for this month is:

• Allison Levine, assistant professor of counselor education, on AI and virtual reality in counselor and clinic training

• Matt Hodges, data literacy project manager, Office of Assessment, on Synthesia AI-generated videos on data literacy promotion

• Sean Kelley, team lead for media production department, College of Dentistry, on using ElevenLabs for audio processing in media production

• Andy Vu, doctoral student, Education Measurement and Statistics, on creating Copilot agents for personal utilization

• Justin Hess, senior systems administrator, College of Pharmacy / UI Pharmaceuticals, on leveraging AI dashboards for contract cost analysis

The goals are to: 

• Share knowledge and insights about the latest AI trends, tools, best practices, and practical uses of AI. 

• Encourage collaboration and cross-pollination of ideas across campus. 

• Inspire innovative applications of AI. 

For recordings of past AI Lightning Talks and information on AI tools, guidance, training, policies, and committees, visit the AI hub on the ITS website.

If you are interested in presenting at an AI Lightning Talk event, reach out to us by email at ITS-AISupportTeam@uiowa.edu.