AI Café for All is an easy, 50-minute conversation space to practice critical thinking, share perspectives, and learn together as AI becomes part of our work and learning environments.
Fall 2026 Sessions (via Microsoft Teams/Webinar)
Sessions are offered on different days and times for maximum access:
Monday, September 14 at 2:00 p.m. : Success & Struggle Stories with AI
Register for September 14th @ 2 pm here
Led by: Heather Breittholz and Juliet Kapsis
Wednesday, October 7 at 10:00 a.m. : Open Questions and Future Directions for AI in Academia and the Learning Sciences
Register for October 7th @ 10 am here
Led by: IBACS Working Group on Human-Computer and Human-AI Interactions (https://braincognitivesciences.institute.uconn.edu/working-group/)
Abstract: Faculty, staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students are all facing the “AI revolution” together, and each group brings unique experiences and insights into how this fast-changing field is shaping the future of science and education. This session will be led by an interdisciplinary group from the Institution for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences (IBACS) who are interested in hearing more about your questions, hopes, and worries about AI. In this session, we will begin by talking about some things on our mind (including the role of AI in ethical research practices and how to promote deep learning with AI use), but the majority of our time together will be dedicated to turning your ideas into breakout discussions about how AI relates to academia and the learning sciences (construed broadly). We don’t promise to have all the answers, but we hope that these conversations will provide a starting point for policy, research, and educational decisions at UConn.
Led by: IBACS Working Group on Human-Computer and Human-AI Interactions (https://braincognitivesciences.institute.uconn.edu/working-group/)
For more information, contact: marcus.harris@uconn.edu
November TBD
Title and Registration - Coming Soon!
No prior AI experience is required — curiosity is enough. Attend one session or join us for all three.
We hope you’ll join us for these campus-wide conversations this spring.
To keep this event limited to the UConn community, non-uconn.edu affiliates (like UConn Health, Foundation, etc.) should contact heather.breittholz@uconn.edu for access to this event since all Huskies are welcome.
Co-sponsored by UCHI
For more information, contact: Juliet Kapsis at juliet.kapsis@uconn.edu