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 presenters for this month are:

• Ross Miller, Lead Application Developer, Administrative Information Systems (AIS), on Teaching your AI Skills with Model Context Protocol (MCP)

• Paras Gaur, Postdocotoral Fellow, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, on from Pipettes to Prompts: How AI Streamlines My Research Flow

• David Frisvold, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, on An Example Writing Assignment using AI in an Upper-Level Graduate Course

• Tory Brecht, Communications Coordinator and Assistant Editor for Tippie Publication, Tippie College of Business, on Using AI Effectively and Ethically in Article Generation – As It Relates to Sharing Research Stories

• Tony Pennuto, Research Associate, Department of Orthopedics, on AI Assist Schedulers Finding the Correct Provider

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.