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AI in Policy and Society

This event is presented in partnership with the Department of Political Science at The University of Utah This forum will provide an overview of the growing role of artificial intelligence in policy and society, exploring its implications for governance, public services, ethics, and everyday life Panelists:Dr. Kaylyn Jackson Schiff, Purdue University, Dr. Daniel Schiff, Purdue University, Dr. Ian T. Adams, University of South Carolina, Dr. Ana Marasović University of Utah, Moderators:Dr. Josh McCrain, University of Utah, Dr. Yuree Noh, University of Utah, The Hinckley Institute neither supports nor opposes the views stated in this forum. Campus Locations: Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC). Room Name/Number: Hinckley Institute of Politics, Room 2018. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, October 1, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit www.hinckley.utah.edu.

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/. 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. Celebrate the official launch of the Redtail AI factory supercomputer—learn what this state-of-the-art resource means for Utah, and preview the inaugural challenge projects that will run on the system. 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. Visit the event page for the latest information. Registration is required—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. 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/. 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). 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/. 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. Room Name/Number: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

AI & Security Special Interest Group (SIG) | Informal Discussion

In collaboration with the One-U Responsible AI Initiative, the Office of the Chief Research Officer and Vice Provost for Research Planning and Partnerships invites you to an informal discussion to reconnect as a group and share perspectives on current developments in AI & Security.  Since last year, we've hosted the AI & National Security Lightning Talks and several preliminary discussions. As it’s been a few months since our last meeting, we welcome the opportunity to gather again to discuss potential topics, activities, and future directions for the group.  We encourage you to share this announcement with research faculty, staff, community partners, industry professionals, and other interested affiliates. Please reach out to Natalie McElroy with any questions.  Hybrid Meeting - email Natalie McElroy for access to Zoom option. Campus Locations: Zoom. Warnock Engineering Building - John and Marva (WEB). Room Name/Number: Evans Conference Room, WEB 3780. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

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/. Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Lassonde DevDay vibe-code hackathon & business pitch

All University of Utah students are welcome. No experience is required. Cash prizes and other awards. Learn more & apply: https://lassonde.utah.edu/devday/ The application deadline is Nov. 10. The event day is Nov. 20. Contact Email: thad.kelling@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, November 20, 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/. 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. 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.

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/. 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, December 7, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 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/. 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, December 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

Christmas Day

University Observed Holidays Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, December 25, 2026.