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AI & the Planet: Sustainable Innovation in Higher Education

Join us for an Earth Month event hosted by the University of Utah College of Nursing and the Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute, home of the One-U Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative. ​AI isn’t “coming” to academia—it’s already in the group chat! As we adopt these tools, we also need to ask: what are their environmental costs? Join us for an afternoon panel discussion focused on the sustainability of AI, from data centers and energy use to campus-level decision-making. Hear from experts unpacking the environmental dimensions of AI infrastructure, explore tradeoffs between innovation and resource consumption, and help shape thoughtful, climate-aligned use of AI in academic work. This session will be highly interactive, so bring your questions, curiosities, and honest feedback. We will host an hour-long panel discussion with experts from across the U followed by unstructured discussion and networking. Registration via Luma is required. ​Speakers Moderator: ​Penny Atkins, Director of… Event Categories: Sustainability. Campus Locations: Health Sciences Education Building - Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles (HSEB). Room Name/Number: 1750. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit luma.com.

RAI Seminar: AI-Driven Environmental Intelligence: Scalable and System-Level Approaches for Environmental Decision Making

Chengbin Deng AI-Driven Environmental Intelligence: Scalable and System-Level Approaches for Environmental Decision Making, Abstract: Environmental systems are becoming more complex, dynamic, and tightly connected to human activities, yet much of our current work remains focused on isolated models or static mapping. In this talk, a framework will be present and discussed that uses AI to move beyond observation toward a more integrated understanding of environmental systems. The central idea is to link geospatial data, models, and real-world decisions so that environmental information can better reflect changing conditions across space and time while remaining meaningful for researchers and stakeholders. By drawing on some recent federally supported projects, this talk will show how this framework can capture large scale environmental dynamics, account for social and local context, and support more informed decision processes in various settings, ranging from urban systems to extreme events. Instead of using… Campus Locations: Warnock Engineering Building - John and Marva (WEB). Alternate Location: https://utah.zoom.us/j/89045901675?pwd=IQZPE7GPmD5qOM3QhlCQHGyHlN0eFJ.1. Room Name/Number: Evans Conference Room, WEB 3780. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 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, April 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

RAI Seminar: Responsible AI for Air Quality: Integrating Observations and Models

Jingqiu Mao Responsible AI for Air Quality: Integrating Observations and Models, Abstract: Accurate environmental monitoring is essential for protecting public health and informing decision-making, yet many regions—including high-latitude areas and parts of the western United States—remain sparsely observed and poorly represented in models. Recent advances in machine learning offer new opportunities to enhance environmental monitoring, but they also introduce challenges related to interpretability, bias, and robustness, particularly in data-sparse regions. In this talk, I present an integrated framework that combines in situ observations, ground- and satellite-based remote sensing, chemical transport models, and machine learning to improve our understanding and prediction of air quality. Using examples from Alaska—including wintertime urban pollution, summertime wildfire smoke, and seasonal dust—I demonstrate how observational constraints and physical insights can be incorporated into data-driven approaches… Campus Locations: Warnock Engineering Building - John and Marva (WEB). Alternate Location: https://utah.zoom.us/j/88953831588?pwd=JIQVFr0Lu09CSbRGdS1aaB4xStafoA.1. Room Name/Number: Evans Conference Room, WEB 3780. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 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, April 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

AI and Cybersecurity: Building Self-Defending Systems through Biological Blueprints

Royal Hansen AI and Cybersecurity: Building Self-Defending Systems through Biological Blueprints, Abstract: By applying biological concepts like evolutionary arms races to cybersecurity, this presentation argues for the creation of autonomous, self-defending AI systems capable of automatically discovering and patching vulnerabilities, provided these agents are strictly constrained by safety frameworks, sector-specific guardrails, and broad industry collaboration. Bio: Royal Hansen is a Vice President of Engineering at Google. Most recently, he led the Privacy, Safety and Security team (the CISO for Alphabet), which is the central engineering function that builds and scales the foundational technology that keeps billions of people safe online.  Over the last several years, Royal and his team have focused on cybersecurity threat detection, analysis and counterabuse, building advanced AI/ML security technologies, and protecting privacy, identity and data. He continues to work on safety innovations across… Campus Locations: Warnock Engineering Building - John and Marva (WEB). Room Name/Number: Evans Conference Room 3760. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, April 24, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Center for Science and Mathematics Education Exchange: AI in Education

The Center For Science and Mathematics Education (CSME) presents its 2025–2026 Exchange series, which will continue to explore the evolving role of AI in education. Each session will be held from noon to 1 pm in CSC 206.  The series is an opportunity for colleagues in the College of Science and the College of Education to talk about ongoing issues of teaching and learning. It's not limited to STEM scholars—everyone is welcome! Please mark your calendars for the following dates: October 27, 2025—Chenglu Li (College of Education): GenAI 101—Potential tools and time for tinkering , November 17, 2025—Michael Gruenwald (College of Science): ChatGPT and teaching , December 8, 2025—TBD: Assessments and AI , January 26, 2026—Yao Mao (College of Science): Students’ use of AI during class , February 23, 2026—Tuba Yilmaz (College of Education): AI and multilingual learners , March 23, 2026—Nancy Songer (College of Education): National Academy Report on AI and data science in STEM classrooms , April 27, 2026—TBD: Online… Event Categories: Seminars. Lectures. Campus Locations: Crocker Science Center (CSC). Room Name/Number: CSC 206. Contact Name: David Stroupe, Director of the Center for Science and Mathematics Education. Contact Email: david.stroupe@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, April 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

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, May 4, 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, May 6, 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, May 12, 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, May 15, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

Memorial Day

University Observed Holidays Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, May 25, 2026.

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, May 29, 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, June 1, 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, June 3, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Juneteenth

University Observed Holidays Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, June 15, 2026.

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.

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

Independence Day

University Observed Holidays Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, July 3, 2026.

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, July 6, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 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, July 14, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.