| 8:00 a.m. |
Check-in San Pedro I Building Coffee and Breakfast in Weston Conference Center |
| 9:15 a.m. |
Welcome and Introduction to GenAI
- Dr. Jianwei Niu, Professor of Computer Science & GenAI Team Lead, The University of Texas at San Antonio
- Jaclyn Shaw, Interim Vice President, Research Economic Development and Knowledge Enterprise, The University of Texas at San Antonio
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| 9:30 a.m. |
MITRE Partnership and Importance of AI and Data Science Education for All Majors
- Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, Peter T. Flawn Chair, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, The University of Texas at San Antonio
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| 9:40 a.m. |
Background and History of Generation AI
- Dr. Michael Balazs, Autonomy & Director of Early Career Programs for MITRE National Security
- Ron Hodge, National Security Strategist and Gen AI Program Manager, MITRE
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| 10:30 a.m. |
Break |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Keynote Speaker [Zoom]
- Dr. Eric Bloedorn, Chief Scientist for National Security AI, MITRE
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| 12:00 p.m. |
Networking and Lunch |
| 1:15 p.m. |
- Gen AI Portal Demonstration (interactive session, bring your laptop)
Steffani Silva, Data Scientist and Gen AI Lesson Designer, MITRE
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| 1:45 p.m. |
How to Get Involved in GenAI
- Dr. Rebecca Schroeder, Assistant Dean, University College, The University of Texas at San Antonio
- Dr. Ashwin Malshe, Associate Professor, Marketing, The University of Texas at San Antonio
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| 2:15 p.m. |
Break with Afternoon Tea |
| 2:45 p.m. |
The Program Today and Future: Value, Metrics, Updates, and Testimonials
- Dr. Jianwei Niu, Gen AI Lead, Associate Dean, University College, Professor, Computer Science, The University of Texas at San Antonio
- "Producing AI Savvy Future Workforce via Multidisciplinary GenAI Curriculum Design"
- Dr. Sue Hum, English, College of Liberal and Fine Arts, The University of Texas at San Antonio
- "Community Cultural Wealth in Data Science"
- Dr. Ian Thacker, Educational Psychology, College of Education and Human Development, The University of Texas at San Antonio
- "How Place-Based Curriculum Emphasizing Data Literacy in Agricultural Science Can Support Motivation and Learning"
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| 3:15 p.m. |
Ethical, Informed, and Secure AI
- David Mongeau, Founding Director, School of Data Science, and Professor of Practice, University College, The University of Texas at San Antonio
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| 3:30 p.m. |
Tour of San Pedro I |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Cocktail Reception
Sponsored by Research, Economic Development and Knowledge Enterprise, The University of Texas at San Antonio |