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AI Tinker Lab
AI Tinker Lab at Kahlert Village, Adobe Creative Commons
Welcome to the AI Tinker Lab—a drop-in, experimental playground where curiosity leads and perfection politely waits in the hallway. This is a hands-on space for faculty, staff, and students to dabble, test, stretch, remix, and tinker with emerging AI tools in a low-pressure, high-creativity environment.
Join in person or online.
Campus Locations: Kahlert Village. Contact Email: tony.sams@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit utah.zoom.us. IMPACT Health Science Research Mornings
Location: HELIX Canyon Maple 3C115
You’re invited to join IMPACT HSR Mornings, a weekly, inclusive gathering to connect, learn, and collaborate on health services and outcomes research, with conversations that include how AI is being used to support research, patient care, and daily work.
Ongoing IMPACT HSR Morning Cadence: Main Program: 10:00–11:00 a.m. – structured content such as work-in-progress talks, thematic discussions, and invited speakers. , Connection Hours: 9:00–10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. – informal networking, mentoring, coffee, and collaboration.
Campus Locations: Healthcare, Educators, Leaders & Innovators Complex (HELIX). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, June 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Data Drop-In Hours
Join us for weekly drop-in hours focused on all things Research Data!
When: Thursdays | 12pm to 1pm
Where: Digital Matters, J. Willard Marriott Library (Level 2)
Hosted by: Kaylee Alexander & Madison Golden, Research Data Librarians Need help organizing, describing, or sharing your research data? , Wondering what FAIR data means? , Struggling to write a Data Management & Sharing Plan? What We Can Help With: Writing Data Management and Sharing Plans (DMSPs) , Organizing data and file structures for active projects , Finding and accessing research data , Curating and sharing your research data , Understanding funder and publisher data requirements , Making your data more FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), No appointment needed—just drop in!
Can’t make it? Email us to schedule a consultation.
Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Contact Email: mlib-data@lists.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, June 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit lib.utah.edu. Juneteenth
University Observed Holidays
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, June 15, 2026.
CTE'S Everybody Reads Program, The Science of Learning Meets AI: A Practical Faculty Guide to Purposeful Integration, Student Engagement, and Ethical Practice
The Science of Learning Meets AI: A Practical Faculty Guide to Purposeful Integration, Student Engagement, and Ethical Practice
By Lewis D. Ludwig and Todd D. Zakrajsek
From June 15 – July 30
Open to all graduate student and faculty instructors across campus.
With an in-person keynote address from Dr. Zakrajsek during CTE’s annual Faculty Intensive Teaching Institute, July 29-30.
Click to sign up. .
Contact Email: Anne.Cook@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, June 15, 2026 – Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
AI Tinker Lab
AI Tinker Lab at Kahlert Village, Adobe Creative Commons
Welcome to the AI Tinker Lab—a drop-in, experimental playground where curiosity leads and perfection politely waits in the hallway. This is a hands-on space for faculty, staff, and students to dabble, test, stretch, remix, and tinker with emerging AI tools in a low-pressure, high-creativity environment.
Join in person or online.
Campus Locations: Kahlert Village. Contact Email: tony.sams@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit utah.zoom.us. IMPACT Health Science Research Mornings
Location: HELIX Canyon Maple 3C115
You’re invited to join IMPACT HSR Mornings, a weekly, inclusive gathering to connect, learn, and collaborate on health services and outcomes research, with conversations that include how AI is being used to support research, patient care, and daily work.
Ongoing IMPACT HSR Morning Cadence: Main Program: 10:00–11:00 a.m. – structured content such as work-in-progress talks, thematic discussions, and invited speakers. , Connection Hours: 9:00–10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. – informal networking, mentoring, coffee, and collaboration.
Campus Locations: Healthcare, Educators, Leaders & Innovators Complex (HELIX). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, June 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Data Drop-In Hours
Join us for weekly drop-in hours focused on all things Research Data!
When: Thursdays | 12pm to 1pm
Where: Digital Matters, J. Willard Marriott Library (Level 2)
Hosted by: Kaylee Alexander & Madison Golden, Research Data Librarians Need help organizing, describing, or sharing your research data? , Wondering what FAIR data means? , Struggling to write a Data Management & Sharing Plan? What We Can Help With: Writing Data Management and Sharing Plans (DMSPs) , Organizing data and file structures for active projects , Finding and accessing research data , Curating and sharing your research data , Understanding funder and publisher data requirements , Making your data more FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), No appointment needed—just drop in!
Can’t make it? Email us to schedule a consultation.
Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Contact Email: mlib-data@lists.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, June 18, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit lib.utah.edu. Special Interest Group: AI Infrastructure
For more information on the One-U Responsible AI Initiative (RAI) special interest group (SIG) on AI Infrastructure, visit our webpage at rai.utah.edu/sig-ai-infrastructure/.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://utah.zoom.us/j/83681632066?pwd=fAoUgwH3lmi8LVaVOI0SaCZ43zohE6.1&from=addon
Meeting ID: 836 8163 2066
Passcode: 839270
The AI Infrastructure SIG will meet on the third Friday of each month from 9 to 10 AM.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, June 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
AI Tools and Resources for Research and Writing
https://utah-health.zoom.us/j/92248545469?pwd=XsBrLHdalN1ZmjW40H8YFT7FwvcP8d.1
Meeting ID: 922 4854 5469
Passcode: 036317
In person details coming soon.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, June 19, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
AI Office Hours
Questions or comments about AI at the U? Drop into AI office hours
University of Utah faculty, staff, and students with questions or suggestions about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) at the U are encouraged to attend virtual office hours held by the AI leadership team every other Friday from noon to 1 pm.
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 237 174 996 299
Passcode: Mm9L6hw7
These meetings give the entire campus community informal access to the U’s top AI research and policy experts. Attendees can use the time to brainstorm use cases, discuss best practices, understand what’s allowed, find collaborators, suggest new tools, and more.
Office hours are one way the U is working to strengthen AI literacy—the most relevant discussions will be shared with the campus community, including via an FAQ webpage. Feedback may also shape future AI strategy and tool procurement.
Each meeting is led by at least two members of the AI leadership team, which includes research, AI, IT, and compliance officials from acro…
Event Categories: Info Sessions. Campus Locations: Microsoft Teams. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, June 19, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit teams.microsoft.com. Utah AI Convergence
ABOUT THE CONVERGENCE
Building on the success of last year's inaugural Utah AI Summit, the John and Marcia Price College of Engineering will host Utah AI Convergence, a two-day convening exploring how artificial intelligence is advancing research, innovation, education, and society. The event will bring together faculty, students, industry leaders, and innovators to forge new research and industry partnerships.
The program will feature faculty research presentations, industry speakers, a student poster competition, and workshops designed to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration across the region.
Click to register.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 – Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
AI Community of Practice Meeting
Meeting for the AI Community of Practice, _, Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now, Meeting ID: 256 264 709 089, Passcode: iY4Ymn.
Campus Locations: Microsoft Teams. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
AI Tinker Lab
AI Tinker Lab at Kahlert Village, Adobe Creative Commons
Welcome to the AI Tinker Lab—a drop-in, experimental playground where curiosity leads and perfection politely waits in the hallway. This is a hands-on space for faculty, staff, and students to dabble, test, stretch, remix, and tinker with emerging AI tools in a low-pressure, high-creativity environment.
Join in person or online.
Campus Locations: Kahlert Village. Contact Email: tony.sams@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit utah.zoom.us. Symposium on AI in Protein Structure, Function, and Discovery
Click for more info and to register for the event!
All day symposium featuring talks from internal and external speakers on AI in Protein Structure, Function, and Discovery
Registration is free but required to attend. Lunch will be provided for registered attendees - register by May 28 to guarantee lunch.
In person only - not streamed or recorded.
Recent advances in artificial intelligence have transformed protein structure prediction and protein design, enabling accurate modeling of protein complexes, in silico discovery of previously unrecognized molecular interactions, and rational design of small-molecule and protein binders.
This conference will showcase exciting developments from researchers at the University of Utah and beyond. The meeting will include invited and contributed talks and a poster session.
Including talks from:
Qian Cong (UT Southwestern),
Roland Dunbrack (Fox Chase Cancer Center),
Marta Fay (Recursion),
Neil King (U of Washington)
.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, June 25, 2026.
IMPACT Health Science Research Mornings
Location: HELIX Canyon Maple 3C115
You’re invited to join IMPACT HSR Mornings, a weekly, inclusive gathering to connect, learn, and collaborate on health services and outcomes research, with conversations that include how AI is being used to support research, patient care, and daily work.
Ongoing IMPACT HSR Morning Cadence: Main Program: 10:00–11:00 a.m. – structured content such as work-in-progress talks, thematic discussions, and invited speakers. , Connection Hours: 9:00–10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. – informal networking, mentoring, coffee, and collaboration.
Campus Locations: Healthcare, Educators, Leaders & Innovators Complex (HELIX). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, June 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Data Drop-In Hours
Join us for weekly drop-in hours focused on all things Research Data!
When: Thursdays | 12pm to 1pm
Where: Digital Matters, J. Willard Marriott Library (Level 2)
Hosted by: Kaylee Alexander & Madison Golden, Research Data Librarians Need help organizing, describing, or sharing your research data? , Wondering what FAIR data means? , Struggling to write a Data Management & Sharing Plan? What We Can Help With: Writing Data Management and Sharing Plans (DMSPs) , Organizing data and file structures for active projects , Finding and accessing research data , Curating and sharing your research data , Understanding funder and publisher data requirements , Making your data more FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), No appointment needed—just drop in!
Can’t make it? Email us to schedule a consultation.
Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Contact Email: mlib-data@lists.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, June 25, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit lib.utah.edu. Utah's Responsible AI Community Consortium
This will be a hybrid meeting, held in the Meldrum Conference Room of the Warnock Engineering Building (Room 2760) and on Zoom.
Recurring monthly meeting on the last Friday of the month from 10-11am MT.
January 30, 2026
February 27, 2026
March 27, 2026
April 24, 2026
May 29, 2026
June 26, 2026
July 31, 2026
August 28, 2026
September 25, 2026
October 30, 2026
December 4, 2026 (Note: First Friday to replace November and December meetings)
Penny Atkins is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://utah.zoom.us/j/86166893229?pwd=1Ou65iZp3x2lpWhPoP5IrIVtOGjVud.1&from=addon
Meeting ID: 861 6689 3229
Passcode: 035018.
Campus Locations: Warnock Engineering Building - John and Marva (WEB). Alternate Location: Zoom. Contact Name: Penny Atkins. Contact Email: rai@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, June 26, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Special Interest Group: AI Policy and Frameworks
This is the new recurring meeting for the Responsible AI Special Interest Group (SIG) on policy and frameworks. This meeting will occur on Zoom at from 12:00-1:00pm MT on the first Wednesday of each month.
November 5, 2025
December 3, 2025
January 7, 2026
February 4, 2026
March 4, 2026
April 1, 2026
May 6, 2026
June 3, 2026
July 1, 2026
August 5, 2026
September 2, 2026
October 7, 2026
November 4, 2026
December 2, 2026
________________________________
Penny Atkins is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://utah.zoom.us/j/85437186979?pwd=qhGf1WlwS4uVJVn6JaKYpQxbBVOvdt.1&from=addon
Meeting ID: 854 3718 6979
Passcode: 974947.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
AI Tinker Lab
AI Tinker Lab at Kahlert Village, Adobe Creative Commons
Welcome to the AI Tinker Lab—a drop-in, experimental playground where curiosity leads and perfection politely waits in the hallway. This is a hands-on space for faculty, staff, and students to dabble, test, stretch, remix, and tinker with emerging AI tools in a low-pressure, high-creativity environment.
Join in person or online.
Campus Locations: Kahlert Village. Contact Email: tony.sams@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit utah.zoom.us. IMPACT Health Science Research Mornings
Location: HELIX Canyon Maple 3C115
You’re invited to join IMPACT HSR Mornings, a weekly, inclusive gathering to connect, learn, and collaborate on health services and outcomes research, with conversations that include how AI is being used to support research, patient care, and daily work.
Ongoing IMPACT HSR Morning Cadence: Main Program: 10:00–11:00 a.m. – structured content such as work-in-progress talks, thematic discussions, and invited speakers. , Connection Hours: 9:00–10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. – informal networking, mentoring, coffee, and collaboration.
Campus Locations: Healthcare, Educators, Leaders & Innovators Complex (HELIX). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, July 2, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Data Drop-In Hours
Join us for weekly drop-in hours focused on all things Research Data!
When: Thursdays | 12pm to 1pm
Where: Digital Matters, J. Willard Marriott Library (Level 2)
Hosted by: Kaylee Alexander & Madison Golden, Research Data Librarians Need help organizing, describing, or sharing your research data? , Wondering what FAIR data means? , Struggling to write a Data Management & Sharing Plan? What We Can Help With: Writing Data Management and Sharing Plans (DMSPs) , Organizing data and file structures for active projects , Finding and accessing research data , Curating and sharing your research data , Understanding funder and publisher data requirements , Making your data more FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), No appointment needed—just drop in!
Can’t make it? Email us to schedule a consultation.
Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Contact Email: mlib-data@lists.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, July 2, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit lib.utah.edu. Independence Day
University Observed Holidays
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, July 3, 2026.
AI Office Hours
Questions or comments about AI at the U? Drop into AI office hours
University of Utah faculty, staff, and students with questions or suggestions about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) at the U are encouraged to attend virtual office hours held by the AI leadership team every other Friday from noon to 1 pm.
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 237 174 996 299
Passcode: Mm9L6hw7
These meetings give the entire campus community informal access to the U’s top AI research and policy experts. Attendees can use the time to brainstorm use cases, discuss best practices, understand what’s allowed, find collaborators, suggest new tools, and more.
Office hours are one way the U is working to strengthen AI literacy—the most relevant discussions will be shared with the campus community, including via an FAQ webpage. Feedback may also shape future AI strategy and tool procurement.
Each meeting is led by at least two members of the AI leadership team, which includes research, AI, IT, and compliance officials from acro…
Event Categories: Info Sessions. Campus Locations: Microsoft Teams. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, July 3, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit teams.microsoft.com. AI Tinker Lab
AI Tinker Lab at Kahlert Village, Adobe Creative Commons
Welcome to the AI Tinker Lab—a drop-in, experimental playground where curiosity leads and perfection politely waits in the hallway. This is a hands-on space for faculty, staff, and students to dabble, test, stretch, remix, and tinker with emerging AI tools in a low-pressure, high-creativity environment.
Join in person or online.
Campus Locations: Kahlert Village. Contact Email: tony.sams@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit utah.zoom.us. Data Drop-In Hours
Join us for weekly drop-in hours focused on all things Research Data!
When: Thursdays | 12pm to 1pm
Where: Digital Matters, J. Willard Marriott Library (Level 2)
Hosted by: Kaylee Alexander & Madison Golden, Research Data Librarians Need help organizing, describing, or sharing your research data? , Wondering what FAIR data means? , Struggling to write a Data Management & Sharing Plan? What We Can Help With: Writing Data Management and Sharing Plans (DMSPs) , Organizing data and file structures for active projects , Finding and accessing research data , Curating and sharing your research data , Understanding funder and publisher data requirements , Making your data more FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), No appointment needed—just drop in!
Can’t make it? Email us to schedule a consultation.
Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Contact Email: mlib-data@lists.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, July 9, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit lib.utah.edu. AI in Education: English, Math, & Science Best Practices, In-person cohort
Click for more information and to register
Thanks to a partnership between Utah State Board of Education and Google for Education, we are excited to offer professional development around artifical intelligence for both K12 and Higher Education leaders, educators, and IT professionals. These training sessions are free and open to all educators across the state thanks to generous support from Google for Education.
To register for these training sessions, please review the three groups below and register for the group that best meets your role:
Education Leadership - Higher education, district, and charter school leaders including administrators, coaches, and support teams. English, Math, and Science Educators - Higher education and secondary K12 educators in English, Math, and Science classrooms, IT Professional - Higher Education and K12 IT teams Additional details, including session information and calendar invites, will be shared with registered participants in the coming weeks.
Contact Email: matt.winters@schools.utah.gov. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, July 13, 2026 – Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Responsible AI Community Engagement Special Interest Group
The Community Engagement SIG will meet every other month on the second Tuesday from 12 to 1 PM
For more information on the One-U Responsible AI Initiative (RAI) special interest group (SIG) on AI Community Engagement, visit our webpage at https://rai.utah.edu/opportunities/community-consortium/sig-community/
Meeting ID: 854 1793 8173
Passcode: 298621.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Alternate Location: https://utah.zoom.us/j/85417938173?pwd=BNfgZ6nAWN1FHran1E2TVrR4Azr3UF.1&from=addon. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
AI Tinker Lab
AI Tinker Lab at Kahlert Village, Adobe Creative Commons
Welcome to the AI Tinker Lab—a drop-in, experimental playground where curiosity leads and perfection politely waits in the hallway. This is a hands-on space for faculty, staff, and students to dabble, test, stretch, remix, and tinker with emerging AI tools in a low-pressure, high-creativity environment.
Join in person or online.
Campus Locations: Kahlert Village. Contact Email: tony.sams@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit utah.zoom.us. Data Drop-In Hours
Join us for weekly drop-in hours focused on all things Research Data!
When: Thursdays | 12pm to 1pm
Where: Digital Matters, J. Willard Marriott Library (Level 2)
Hosted by: Kaylee Alexander & Madison Golden, Research Data Librarians Need help organizing, describing, or sharing your research data? , Wondering what FAIR data means? , Struggling to write a Data Management & Sharing Plan? What We Can Help With: Writing Data Management and Sharing Plans (DMSPs) , Organizing data and file structures for active projects , Finding and accessing research data , Curating and sharing your research data , Understanding funder and publisher data requirements , Making your data more FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), No appointment needed—just drop in!
Can’t make it? Email us to schedule a consultation.
Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Contact Email: mlib-data@lists.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, July 16, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit lib.utah.edu. Special Interest Group: AI Infrastructure
For more information on the One-U Responsible AI Initiative (RAI) special interest group (SIG) on AI Infrastructure, visit our webpage at rai.utah.edu/sig-ai-infrastructure/.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://utah.zoom.us/j/83681632066?pwd=fAoUgwH3lmi8LVaVOI0SaCZ43zohE6.1&from=addon
Meeting ID: 836 8163 2066
Passcode: 839270
The AI Infrastructure SIG will meet on the third Friday of each month from 9 to 10 AM.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, July 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
AI Office Hours
Questions or comments about AI at the U? Drop into AI office hours
University of Utah faculty, staff, and students with questions or suggestions about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) at the U are encouraged to attend virtual office hours held by the AI leadership team every other Friday from noon to 1 pm.
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 237 174 996 299
Passcode: Mm9L6hw7
These meetings give the entire campus community informal access to the U’s top AI research and policy experts. Attendees can use the time to brainstorm use cases, discuss best practices, understand what’s allowed, find collaborators, suggest new tools, and more.
Office hours are one way the U is working to strengthen AI literacy—the most relevant discussions will be shared with the campus community, including via an FAQ webpage. Feedback may also shape future AI strategy and tool procurement.
Each meeting is led by at least two members of the AI leadership team, which includes research, AI, IT, and compliance officials from acro…
Event Categories: Info Sessions. Campus Locations: Microsoft Teams. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, July 17, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit teams.microsoft.com. AI Tinker Lab
AI Tinker Lab at Kahlert Village, Adobe Creative Commons
Welcome to the AI Tinker Lab—a drop-in, experimental playground where curiosity leads and perfection politely waits in the hallway. This is a hands-on space for faculty, staff, and students to dabble, test, stretch, remix, and tinker with emerging AI tools in a low-pressure, high-creativity environment.
Join in person or online.
Campus Locations: Kahlert Village. Contact Email: tony.sams@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit utah.zoom.us. Data Drop-In Hours
Join us for weekly drop-in hours focused on all things Research Data!
When: Thursdays | 12pm to 1pm
Where: Digital Matters, J. Willard Marriott Library (Level 2)
Hosted by: Kaylee Alexander & Madison Golden, Research Data Librarians Need help organizing, describing, or sharing your research data? , Wondering what FAIR data means? , Struggling to write a Data Management & Sharing Plan? What We Can Help With: Writing Data Management and Sharing Plans (DMSPs) , Organizing data and file structures for active projects , Finding and accessing research data , Curating and sharing your research data , Understanding funder and publisher data requirements , Making your data more FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), No appointment needed—just drop in!
Can’t make it? Email us to schedule a consultation.
Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Contact Email: mlib-data@lists.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, July 23, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit lib.utah.edu. Pioneer Day
University Observed Holidays
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, July 24, 2026.
AI Community of Practice Meeting
Meeting for the AI Community of Practice, _, Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now, Meeting ID: 256 264 709 089, Passcode: iY4Ymn.
Campus Locations: Microsoft Teams. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
AI Tinker Lab
AI Tinker Lab at Kahlert Village, Adobe Creative Commons
Welcome to the AI Tinker Lab—a drop-in, experimental playground where curiosity leads and perfection politely waits in the hallway. This is a hands-on space for faculty, staff, and students to dabble, test, stretch, remix, and tinker with emerging AI tools in a low-pressure, high-creativity environment.
Join in person or online.
Campus Locations: Kahlert Village. Contact Email: tony.sams@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit utah.zoom.us. Data Drop-In Hours
Join us for weekly drop-in hours focused on all things Research Data!
When: Thursdays | 12pm to 1pm
Where: Digital Matters, J. Willard Marriott Library (Level 2)
Hosted by: Kaylee Alexander & Madison Golden, Research Data Librarians Need help organizing, describing, or sharing your research data? , Wondering what FAIR data means? , Struggling to write a Data Management & Sharing Plan? What We Can Help With: Writing Data Management and Sharing Plans (DMSPs) , Organizing data and file structures for active projects , Finding and accessing research data , Curating and sharing your research data , Understanding funder and publisher data requirements , Making your data more FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), No appointment needed—just drop in!
Can’t make it? Email us to schedule a consultation.
Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Contact Email: mlib-data@lists.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, July 30, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit lib.utah.edu. Utah's Responsible AI Community Consortium
This will be a hybrid meeting, held in the Meldrum Conference Room of the Warnock Engineering Building (Room 2760) and on Zoom.
Recurring monthly meeting on the last Friday of the month from 10-11am MT.
January 30, 2026
February 27, 2026
March 27, 2026
April 24, 2026
May 29, 2026
June 26, 2026
July 31, 2026
August 28, 2026
September 25, 2026
October 30, 2026
December 4, 2026 (Note: First Friday to replace November and December meetings)
Penny Atkins is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://utah.zoom.us/j/86166893229?pwd=1Ou65iZp3x2lpWhPoP5IrIVtOGjVud.1&from=addon
Meeting ID: 861 6689 3229
Passcode: 035018.
Campus Locations: Warnock Engineering Building - John and Marva (WEB). Alternate Location: Zoom. Contact Name: Penny Atkins. Contact Email: rai@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, July 31, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
AI Office Hours
Questions or comments about AI at the U? Drop into AI office hours
University of Utah faculty, staff, and students with questions or suggestions about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) at the U are encouraged to attend virtual office hours held by the AI leadership team every other Friday from noon to 1 pm.
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 237 174 996 299
Passcode: Mm9L6hw7
These meetings give the entire campus community informal access to the U’s top AI research and policy experts. Attendees can use the time to brainstorm use cases, discuss best practices, understand what’s allowed, find collaborators, suggest new tools, and more.
Office hours are one way the U is working to strengthen AI literacy—the most relevant discussions will be shared with the campus community, including via an FAQ webpage. Feedback may also shape future AI strategy and tool procurement.
Each meeting is led by at least two members of the AI leadership team, which includes research, AI, IT, and compliance officials from acro…
Event Categories: Info Sessions. Campus Locations: Microsoft Teams. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, July 31, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit teams.microsoft.com. Special Interest Group: AI Policy and Frameworks
This is the new recurring meeting for the Responsible AI Special Interest Group (SIG) on policy and frameworks. This meeting will occur on Zoom at from 12:00-1:00pm MT on the first Wednesday of each month.
November 5, 2025
December 3, 2025
January 7, 2026
February 4, 2026
March 4, 2026
April 1, 2026
May 6, 2026
June 3, 2026
July 1, 2026
August 5, 2026
September 2, 2026
October 7, 2026
November 4, 2026
December 2, 2026
________________________________
Penny Atkins is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://utah.zoom.us/j/85437186979?pwd=qhGf1WlwS4uVJVn6JaKYpQxbBVOvdt.1&from=addon
Meeting ID: 854 3718 6979
Passcode: 974947.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
AI Tinker Lab
AI Tinker Lab at Kahlert Village, Adobe Creative Commons
Welcome to the AI Tinker Lab—a drop-in, experimental playground where curiosity leads and perfection politely waits in the hallway. This is a hands-on space for faculty, staff, and students to dabble, test, stretch, remix, and tinker with emerging AI tools in a low-pressure, high-creativity environment.
Join in person or online.
Campus Locations: Kahlert Village. Contact Email: tony.sams@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit utah.zoom.us. Data Drop-In Hours
Join us for weekly drop-in hours focused on all things Research Data!
When: Thursdays | 12pm to 1pm
Where: Digital Matters, J. Willard Marriott Library (Level 2)
Hosted by: Kaylee Alexander & Madison Golden, Research Data Librarians Need help organizing, describing, or sharing your research data? , Wondering what FAIR data means? , Struggling to write a Data Management & Sharing Plan? What We Can Help With: Writing Data Management and Sharing Plans (DMSPs) , Organizing data and file structures for active projects , Finding and accessing research data , Curating and sharing your research data , Understanding funder and publisher data requirements , Making your data more FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), No appointment needed—just drop in!
Can’t make it? Email us to schedule a consultation.
Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Contact Email: mlib-data@lists.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, August 6, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit lib.utah.edu. AI Tinker Lab
AI Tinker Lab at Kahlert Village, Adobe Creative Commons
Welcome to the AI Tinker Lab—a drop-in, experimental playground where curiosity leads and perfection politely waits in the hallway. This is a hands-on space for faculty, staff, and students to dabble, test, stretch, remix, and tinker with emerging AI tools in a low-pressure, high-creativity environment.
Join in person or online.
Campus Locations: Kahlert Village. Contact Email: tony.sams@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit utah.zoom.us. Data Drop-In Hours
Join us for weekly drop-in hours focused on all things Research Data!
When: Thursdays | 12pm to 1pm
Where: Digital Matters, J. Willard Marriott Library (Level 2)
Hosted by: Kaylee Alexander & Madison Golden, Research Data Librarians Need help organizing, describing, or sharing your research data? , Wondering what FAIR data means? , Struggling to write a Data Management & Sharing Plan? What We Can Help With: Writing Data Management and Sharing Plans (DMSPs) , Organizing data and file structures for active projects , Finding and accessing research data , Curating and sharing your research data , Understanding funder and publisher data requirements , Making your data more FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), No appointment needed—just drop in!
Can’t make it? Email us to schedule a consultation.
Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Contact Email: mlib-data@lists.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, August 13, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit lib.utah.edu. AI Office Hours
Questions or comments about AI at the U? Drop into AI office hours
University of Utah faculty, staff, and students with questions or suggestions about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) at the U are encouraged to attend virtual office hours held by the AI leadership team every other Friday from noon to 1 pm.
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 237 174 996 299
Passcode: Mm9L6hw7
These meetings give the entire campus community informal access to the U’s top AI research and policy experts. Attendees can use the time to brainstorm use cases, discuss best practices, understand what’s allowed, find collaborators, suggest new tools, and more.
Office hours are one way the U is working to strengthen AI literacy—the most relevant discussions will be shared with the campus community, including via an FAQ webpage. Feedback may also shape future AI strategy and tool procurement.
Each meeting is led by at least two members of the AI leadership team, which includes research, AI, IT, and compliance officials from acro…
Event Categories: Info Sessions. Campus Locations: Microsoft Teams. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, August 14, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit teams.microsoft.com. AI Tinker Lab
AI Tinker Lab at Kahlert Village, Adobe Creative Commons
Welcome to the AI Tinker Lab—a drop-in, experimental playground where curiosity leads and perfection politely waits in the hallway. This is a hands-on space for faculty, staff, and students to dabble, test, stretch, remix, and tinker with emerging AI tools in a low-pressure, high-creativity environment.
Join in person or online.
Campus Locations: Kahlert Village. Contact Email: tony.sams@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit utah.zoom.us. Data Drop-In Hours
Join us for weekly drop-in hours focused on all things Research Data!
When: Thursdays | 12pm to 1pm
Where: Digital Matters, J. Willard Marriott Library (Level 2)
Hosted by: Kaylee Alexander & Madison Golden, Research Data Librarians Need help organizing, describing, or sharing your research data? , Wondering what FAIR data means? , Struggling to write a Data Management & Sharing Plan? What We Can Help With: Writing Data Management and Sharing Plans (DMSPs) , Organizing data and file structures for active projects , Finding and accessing research data , Curating and sharing your research data , Understanding funder and publisher data requirements , Making your data more FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), No appointment needed—just drop in!
Can’t make it? Email us to schedule a consultation.
Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Contact Email: mlib-data@lists.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, August 20, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit lib.utah.edu. Special Interest Group: AI Infrastructure
For more information on the One-U Responsible AI Initiative (RAI) special interest group (SIG) on AI Infrastructure, visit our webpage at rai.utah.edu/sig-ai-infrastructure/.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://utah.zoom.us/j/83681632066?pwd=fAoUgwH3lmi8LVaVOI0SaCZ43zohE6.1&from=addon
Meeting ID: 836 8163 2066
Passcode: 839270
The AI Infrastructure SIG will meet on the third Friday of each month from 9 to 10 AM.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, August 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
AI Community of Practice Meeting
Meeting for the AI Community of Practice, _, Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now, Meeting ID: 256 264 709 089, Passcode: iY4Ymn.
Campus Locations: Microsoft Teams. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
AI Tinker Lab
AI Tinker Lab at Kahlert Village, Adobe Creative Commons
Welcome to the AI Tinker Lab—a drop-in, experimental playground where curiosity leads and perfection politely waits in the hallway. This is a hands-on space for faculty, staff, and students to dabble, test, stretch, remix, and tinker with emerging AI tools in a low-pressure, high-creativity environment.
Join in person or online.
Campus Locations: Kahlert Village. Contact Email: tony.sams@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit utah.zoom.us. Data Drop-In Hours
Join us for weekly drop-in hours focused on all things Research Data!
When: Thursdays | 12pm to 1pm
Where: Digital Matters, J. Willard Marriott Library (Level 2)
Hosted by: Kaylee Alexander & Madison Golden, Research Data Librarians Need help organizing, describing, or sharing your research data? , Wondering what FAIR data means? , Struggling to write a Data Management & Sharing Plan? What We Can Help With: Writing Data Management and Sharing Plans (DMSPs) , Organizing data and file structures for active projects , Finding and accessing research data , Curating and sharing your research data , Understanding funder and publisher data requirements , Making your data more FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), No appointment needed—just drop in!
Can’t make it? Email us to schedule a consultation.
Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Contact Email: mlib-data@lists.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, August 27, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit lib.utah.edu. Fall 2026 AI Foundations Series
Audience: Students, Staff, Researchers, and Faculty
Program Overview
The AI Foundations Series provides the University community with practical, hands-on training in today’s leading AI tools. Each Thursday workshop introduces a core platform or AI concept, while the following Tuesday’s Tinker Lab offers participants a space to practice, experiment, and receive individualized support.
ScheduleThursday Workshops: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Click to register, Tuesday Tinker Labs: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Click to register, Check out the full schedule and details here! .
Campus Locations: Zoom. Contact Email: tony.sams@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, August 27, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Utah's Responsible AI Community Consortium
This will be a hybrid meeting, held in the Meldrum Conference Room of the Warnock Engineering Building (Room 2760) and on Zoom.
Recurring monthly meeting on the last Friday of the month from 10-11am MT.
January 30, 2026
February 27, 2026
March 27, 2026
April 24, 2026
May 29, 2026
June 26, 2026
July 31, 2026
August 28, 2026
September 25, 2026
October 30, 2026
December 4, 2026 (Note: First Friday to replace November and December meetings)
Penny Atkins is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://utah.zoom.us/j/86166893229?pwd=1Ou65iZp3x2lpWhPoP5IrIVtOGjVud.1&from=addon
Meeting ID: 861 6689 3229
Passcode: 035018.
Campus Locations: Warnock Engineering Building - John and Marva (WEB). Alternate Location: Zoom. Contact Name: Penny Atkins. Contact Email: rai@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, August 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
AI Office Hours
Questions or comments about AI at the U? Drop into AI office hours
University of Utah faculty, staff, and students with questions or suggestions about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) at the U are encouraged to attend virtual office hours held by the AI leadership team every other Friday from noon to 1 pm.
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 237 174 996 299
Passcode: Mm9L6hw7
These meetings give the entire campus community informal access to the U’s top AI research and policy experts. Attendees can use the time to brainstorm use cases, discuss best practices, understand what’s allowed, find collaborators, suggest new tools, and more.
Office hours are one way the U is working to strengthen AI literacy—the most relevant discussions will be shared with the campus community, including via an FAQ webpage. Feedback may also shape future AI strategy and tool procurement.
Each meeting is led by at least two members of the AI leadership team, which includes research, AI, IT, and compliance officials from acro…
Event Categories: Info Sessions. Campus Locations: Microsoft Teams. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, August 28, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit teams.microsoft.com. Fall 2026 AI Foundations Tinker Lab
Audience: Students, Staff, Researchers, and Faculty
Program Overview
The AI Foundations Series provides the University community with practical, hands-on training in today’s leading AI tools. Each Thursday workshop introduces a core platform or AI concept, while the following Tuesday’s Tinker Lab offers participants a space to practice, experiment, and receive individualized support.
ScheduleThursday Workshops: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Click to register, Tuesday Tinker Labs: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Click to register, Check out the full schedule and details here! .
Campus Locations: Zoom. Contact Email: tony.sams@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Special Interest Group: AI Policy and Frameworks
This is the new recurring meeting for the Responsible AI Special Interest Group (SIG) on policy and frameworks. This meeting will occur on Zoom at from 12:00-1:00pm MT on the first Wednesday of each month.
November 5, 2025
December 3, 2025
January 7, 2026
February 4, 2026
March 4, 2026
April 1, 2026
May 6, 2026
June 3, 2026
July 1, 2026
August 5, 2026
September 2, 2026
October 7, 2026
November 4, 2026
December 2, 2026
________________________________
Penny Atkins is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://utah.zoom.us/j/85437186979?pwd=qhGf1WlwS4uVJVn6JaKYpQxbBVOvdt.1&from=addon
Meeting ID: 854 3718 6979
Passcode: 974947.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
AI Tinker Lab
AI Tinker Lab at Kahlert Village, Adobe Creative Commons
Welcome to the AI Tinker Lab—a drop-in, experimental playground where curiosity leads and perfection politely waits in the hallway. This is a hands-on space for faculty, staff, and students to dabble, test, stretch, remix, and tinker with emerging AI tools in a low-pressure, high-creativity environment.
Join in person or online.
Campus Locations: Kahlert Village. Contact Email: tony.sams@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit utah.zoom.us. Data Drop-In Hours
Join us for weekly drop-in hours focused on all things Research Data!
When: Thursdays | 12pm to 1pm
Where: Digital Matters, J. Willard Marriott Library (Level 2)
Hosted by: Kaylee Alexander & Madison Golden, Research Data Librarians Need help organizing, describing, or sharing your research data? , Wondering what FAIR data means? , Struggling to write a Data Management & Sharing Plan? What We Can Help With: Writing Data Management and Sharing Plans (DMSPs) , Organizing data and file structures for active projects , Finding and accessing research data , Curating and sharing your research data , Understanding funder and publisher data requirements , Making your data more FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), No appointment needed—just drop in!
Can’t make it? Email us to schedule a consultation.
Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Contact Email: mlib-data@lists.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, September 3, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit lib.utah.edu. Fall 2026 AI Foundations Series
Audience: Students, Staff, Researchers, and Faculty
Program Overview
The AI Foundations Series provides the University community with practical, hands-on training in today’s leading AI tools. Each Thursday workshop introduces a core platform or AI concept, while the following Tuesday’s Tinker Lab offers participants a space to practice, experiment, and receive individualized support.
ScheduleThursday Workshops: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Click to register, Tuesday Tinker Labs: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Click to register, Check out the full schedule and details here! .
Campus Locations: Zoom. Contact Email: tony.sams@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, September 3, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.