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Labor Day

University Observed Holidays Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, September 7, 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. Room Name/Number: Meeting ID: 854 1793 8173 Passcode: 298621. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Brave Conversation: AI, the Future, and U

Members of the University of Utah community are invited to the first Brave Conversation of the year, a structured conversation on artificial intelligence led by trained student facilitators on campus at the Peterson Heritage Center. Join Student Leadership and Involvement and the Center for Civic Discourse & Debate for a free meal and a respectful conversation where the goal is to understand one another—not to persuade, debate, or convince. The proposed Box Elder data center. A tool that can predict your risk of developing more than 300 diseases. Rogue agents. And that was just this summer! We all know AI’s impact will only continue to grow—in school, at work, and in our relationships. Come hear various perspectives and explore your hopes, concerns, and questions about AI, the future, and U! Open to all university students, faculty, and staff, but registration is required. Registration closes September 8 or when capacity is reached.Students: register via Campus Connect, Faculty/staff: email … Campus Locations: Peterson Heritage Center - Chase N. (PHC). Contact Email: anna.nguyen@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. For more info visit campusconnect.utah.edu.

Special Interest Group: Workforce Development and Education

For more information on the One-U Responsible AI Initiative (RAI) special interest group (SIG) on Workforce Development and Education, visit our webpage at rai.utah.edu/opportunities/community-consortium/sig-workforce/. Join Zoom Meeting https://utah.zoom.us/j/81790216177?pwd=SQLeVal39rIU9RTdxUqF5EKCmvMo6t.1&from=addon Meeting ID: 817 9021 6177 Passcode: 118087 The Workforce Development and Education SIG will meet on the first Monday of each month from 3 to 4 pm. Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, September 14, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Minds & Machines: AI in Education Hackathon

The Minds & Machines Hackathon invites participants to create AI-powered solutions for teaching and learning to help shape the future of education and workforce development. With a focus on leveraging data science, machine learning, and AI, participants will create tools and models to tackle real-world issues in the classroom. See the event website for more information and register to participate. Teams will present their projects on September 17 from 3:00-5:00 pm. A final awards ceremony will take place on September 18 from 10:00-11:00 am. Campus Locations: Warnock Engineering Building - John and Marva (WEB). Campus Wide Event: Yes. Tuesday, September 15, 2026 – Friday, September 18, 2026. For more info visit rai.utah.edu.

Minds & Machines: AI in Education Hackathon Project Presentations

In this session, teams will present on their projects developed over the course of the event. The Minds & Machines Hackathon invites participants to create AI-powered solutions for teaching and learning to help shape the future of education and workforce development. With a focus on leveraging data science, machine learning, and AI, participants will create tools and models to tackle real-world issues in the classroom. See the event website for more information. Campus Locations: Warnock Engineering Building - John and Marva (WEB). Room Name/Number: Evans Conference Room, WEB 3780. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, September 17, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit rai.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, September 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

Minds & Machines: AI in Education Hackathon Awards Ceremony

The final awards ceremony for the Minds & Machines Hackathon. The Minds & Machines Hackathon invites participants to create AI-powered solutions for teaching and learning to help shape the future of education and workforce development. With a focus on leveraging data science, machine learning, and AI, participants will create tools and models to tackle real-world issues in the classroom. Join in person or via Zoom See the event website for more information. Campus Locations: Warnock Engineering Building - John and Marva (WEB). Alternate Location: Zoom. Room Name/Number: Evans Conference Room, WEB 3780. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, September 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit utah.zoom.us.

Seminar: Learning as Inference: Inductive Bias and the Geometry of Representations

Dr. Bahareh Tolooshams, Learning as Inference: Inductive Bias and the Geometry of Representations, Abstract: Modern AI systems are shaped by their inductive biases, which implicitly define the structure of the representations they learn. These biases become particularly important when models are used for scientific understanding, where the goal is not only prediction, but extracting meaningful and potentially causal structure from data. In this talk, I present a perspective in which learning is viewed as inference, linking representation learning, generative modelling, computational neuroscience, and inverse problems. I revisit the popular linear representation hypothesis used in the mechanistic interpretability literature and discuss the assumptions it imposes about the geometry of internal representations, rather than discovering their underlying geometric structure. I then discuss extracting hierarchical and functional representations, illustrating how the inference perspective allows us to explore… Campus Locations: Warnock Engineering Building - John and Marva (WEB). Room Name/Number: Evans Conference Room, WEB 3780. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 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. Room Name/Number: Meldrum Conference Room (WEB Room 2760) & Zoom. Contact Name: Penny Atkins. Contact Email: rai@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, September 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Utah's Responsible AI Community Consortium Summit

​Hear updates from Utah's Responsible AI Community Consortium and its special interest groups, which bring together people from across academia, government, industry, and the greater community to promote the responsible use and development of AI. The consortium is an independent, volunteer-led cooperative committed to advancing AI literacy, workforce development, and ethical innovation in Utah and beyond. The University of Utah One-U Responsible AI Initiative launched this effort in 2025 and continues to support it. Register here. Alternate Location: Kiln. Transportation / Parking: Kiln 26 S Rio Grande St #2072, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, October 5, 2026. For more info visit rai.utah.edu.

Special Interest Group: Workforce Development and Education

For more information on the One-U Responsible AI Initiative (RAI) special interest group (SIG) on Workforce Development and Education, visit our webpage at rai.utah.edu/opportunities/community-consortium/sig-workforce/. Join Zoom Meeting https://utah.zoom.us/j/81790216177?pwd=SQLeVal39rIU9RTdxUqF5EKCmvMo6t.1&from=addon Meeting ID: 817 9021 6177 Passcode: 118087 The Workforce Development and Education SIG will meet on the first Monday of each month from 3 to 4 pm. Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, October 5, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 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.

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. Room Name/Number: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Building Agentic AI Applications with LLMs

​NVIDIA and the University of Utah Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute, David Eccles School of Business, and Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute are pleased to invite you to a hands-on technical training workshop. ​ Workshop Name: Building Agentic AI Applications with LLMs Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT Location: On campus at the University of Utah. No virtual attendance option. Location information will be provided by email to registrants in advance of the workshop (registration is required). Host: Majid Memari, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Utah Valley University Register via Luma ​ 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: The bar for what AI-powered agents can do has been steadily rising over the past few years, and new innovations… Event Categories: Workshops & Training. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Saturday, October 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit luma.com.

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, October 16, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

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. Room Name/Number: Meldrum Conference Room (WEB Room 2760) & Zoom. Contact Name: Penny Atkins. Contact Email: rai@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, October 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Special Interest Group: Workforce Development and Education

For more information on the One-U Responsible AI Initiative (RAI) special interest group (SIG) on Workforce Development and Education, visit our webpage at rai.utah.edu/opportunities/community-consortium/sig-workforce/. Join Zoom Meeting https://utah.zoom.us/j/81790216177?pwd=SQLeVal39rIU9RTdxUqF5EKCmvMo6t.1&from=addon Meeting ID: 817 9021 6177 Passcode: 118087 The Workforce Development and Education SIG will meet on the first Monday of each month from 3 to 4 pm. Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, November 2, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 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. Room Name/Number: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 12:00 PM – 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. Room Name/Number: Meeting ID: 854 1793 8173 Passcode: 298621. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 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, November 20, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

Thanksgiving

University Observed Holidays Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, November 26, 2026.

Day After Thanksgiving

University Observed Holidays Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, November 27, 2026.

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. Room Name/Number: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

RAI 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. Room Name/Number: Meldrum Conference Room (WEB Room 2760) & Zoom. Contact Name: Penny Atkins. Contact Email: rai@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, December 4, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.