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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.
Forum: AI at the U
The University of Utah community is invited to attend a virtual AI Forum to hear updates from the AI Office and ask questions about AI use at the U.
Click here to register.
Forums typically follow this format: Announcements Upcoming events Tools and technologies Policy/regulation updates, Education and outreach Q&A These forums are typically held every other month. AI Office Hours are held every other week. The office also holds virtual monthly meetings, called AI Community of Practice, featuring short presentations from university researchers using AI. View all upcoming events.
If you have an urgent question not covered by the FAQ page or answered elsewhere on ai.utah.edu, please submit it via the support form (university login required).
Campus Locations: Zoom. Contact Email: callie.reed@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, July 22, 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 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.
NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute: Fundamentals of Deep Learning
Click to register. NVIDIA and the University of Utah Center for High Performance Computing are pleased to invite you to attend an upcoming hands-on technical training workshop:
Workshop Name: Fundamentals of Deep Learning
Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MDT
Location: On-campus (no virtual attendance option) at the University of Utah; location information will be provided by email to registrants in advance of the workshop (registration is required)
This training is offered exclusively to verifiable academic students, staff, and researchers. Please use your institutional email address when registering. Registrants using personal email addresses will not receive further details about the event. About This Workshop:
Businesses worldwide are using artificial intelligence to solve their greatest challenges. Healthcare professionals use AI to enable more accurate, faster diagnoses in patients. Retail businesses use it to offer personalized customer shopping experiences. Automakers…
Campus Wide Event: No.
Thursday, August 20, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM.
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.
Behind the AI Curtain: AI Literacy, Workflows & Responsible Use
WorkshopBuild practical AI literacy and confidence Learn how generative AI works—and where it can go wrong Explore responsible and effective AI use Develop AI-supported workflows for research, teaching, and professional work Gain hands-on experience with prompting strategies and NotebookLM
InstructorsSeneca Moore, PhD, RN – College of Nursing Jens Kristian (JK) Schou, PhD – One-U Responsible AI & SCI
Who should attend?
Faculty, staff, researchers, and students. Beginner to intermediate users; experienced users welcome.
In-Person | University of Utah
Day 1
September 1 | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
HELIX GS150 (Chokecherry)
Day 2
September 28 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
HELIX GS155 (Alder)
Click to register.
What to ExpectInteractive, hands-on learning AI literacy foundations Prompting and workflow design NotebookLM demonstrations Collaborative discussion and reflection, Cost
$60 per participant
Breakfast, lunch, and refreshmentsincluded
Need-based scholarships available
…
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
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.
Labor Day
University Observed Holidays
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, September 7, 2026.
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 8, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
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, September 8, 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 9, 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 10, 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 10, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 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, September 11, 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 15, 2026, 10:00 AM – 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 16, 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 17, 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 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
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, September 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
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 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
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, September 22, 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, September 23, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit utah.zoom.us.
Second Annual IMPACT Symposium: AI in Health Care
The University of Utah Health IMPACT Program (Integrating Medicine & Policy to Achieve Health Care Transformation) invites you to join us for our 2nd Annual IMPACT Symposium on Thursday, September 24, 2026 from 8:00-5:00 pm at the Dr. Julie Hansen Conference Center in the James Levoy Sorenson Center for Medical Innovation.
Register and join us at this free, full-day symposium exploring the future of AI in health care, featuring nationally recognized physician and author Dr. Bob Wachter.
The day is divided into two complementary sessions (see full agenda here):
Morning & Early Afternoon (9:00 am-2:00 pm), The Future of AI in HealthcareKeynote by Dr. Bob Wachter, the Chair of Medicine at UCSF and bestselling author, University of Utah Health keynote by Dr. Ken Kawamoto, Expert Health System Leaders Panel with Drs. Zach Boyd, Byron Crow, Vivek Reddy, and Rashmee Shah,
Afternoon (2:00-5:00 pm), Thriving as an Early-Stage InvestigatorCo-hosted with the Vice President’s Clinical and Translational (VPCAT)…
Contact Email: ariel.keklak@hsc.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, September 24, 2026.
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 24, 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 24, 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, September 25, 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, September 25, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit teams.microsoft.com.
Behind the AI Curtain: AI Literacy, Workflows & Responsible Use
WorkshopBuild practical AI literacy and confidence Learn how generative AI works—and where it can go wrong Explore responsible and effective AI use Develop AI-supported workflows for research, teaching, and professional work Gain hands-on experience with prompting strategies and NotebookLM
InstructorsSeneca Moore, PhD, RN – College of Nursing Jens Kristian (JK) Schou, PhD – One-U Responsible AI & SCI
Who should attend?
Faculty, staff, researchers, and students. Beginner to intermediate users; experienced users welcome.
In-Person | University of Utah
Day 1
September 1 | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
HELIX GS150 (Chokecherry)
Day 2
September 28 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
HELIX GS155 (Alder)
Click to register.
What to ExpectInteractive, hands-on learning AI literacy foundations Prompting and workflow design NotebookLM demonstrations Collaborative discussion and reflection, Cost
$60 per participant
Breakfast, lunch, and refreshmentsincluded
Need-based scholarships available
…
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, September 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
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 29, 2026, 10:00 AM – 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 30, 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, October 1, 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, October 1, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
One-U Responsible AI Initiative Annual Symposium
This one-day event brings together campus and community partners to explore the future of responsible AI. Hear from university, state, and national leaders and enjoy talks from university researchers in the initiative’s thematic areas: environment, health care and wellness, and teaching and learning. Plus, network and browse research posters.
Event page | RSVP on Luma.
Campus Locations: Alumni House - Eccles (ALUMNI). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
For more info visit rai.utah.edu.
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, October 6, 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
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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, October 7, 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, October 7, 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, October 8, 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, October 8, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 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, October 9, 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, October 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 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, October 14, 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, October 15, 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, October 15, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.