GPSC February 2024 Policy Dialogue
The U of A Graduate and Professional Student Congress cordially invites all graduate and professional students to the February Policy dialogue scheduled for 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, at the E.J. Ball courtroom in the Leflar Law Center and on Zoom.
Policy Dialogue is a forum where graduate and professional students interface with university administrators/experts to discuss pertinent topics that affect their wellbeing and success on campus. It is also an opportunity for GPSC members to explore possible areas of partnerships with campus organizations/units to improve service delivery and graduate students' experience.
Topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Graduate Student
Speaker: Curtis Maughan, director of the World Languages and Digital Humanities Studio of the Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the U of A.
Artificial intelligence has revolutionized industries, research and daily life, and it is important to explore its transformative impact, especially as it affects graduate students. AI includes machine learning, neural networks, natural language processing and more, presenting an exciting realm of possibilities and opportunities that shape the future.
Join GPSC for a wonderful conversation on AI and feel free reach out for more information/inquiry @ GPSC President Kolade Olatunde, gpscpres@uark.edu. Please note that the GPSC Assembly meeting starts immediately after this event.
Topics
Contacts
Kolade Olatunde , president
Graduate Professional Student Congress
479-301-9240,
gpscpres@uark.edu
John Post, director of communications
Graduate School and International Education
479-575-4853,
johnpost@uark.edu
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