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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, February 4, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Tanner Humanities talk from One-U RAI faculty fellow C. Thi Nguyen

One-U Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative (one-U RAI) faculty fellow C. Thi Nguyen analyzes the effects of games and scoring systems on human values and behavior. In his new book published by Penguin, The Score: How to Stop Playing Somebody Else’s Game, Nguyen shows how different forms of games and play—from video games and sports to cooking or gardening—can enhance human development and meaning. He contrasts this potential with the growing role of metrics and rankings in workplaces, schools, governments, and everyday decision-making. These systems, he argues, can make us outsource our values and interests to external authorities. In developing ideas like value capture and the gamification of modern life, he invites audiences to consider when scores and metrics can be rewarding, or alienating. Nguyen is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Utah. He is the author of Games: Agency as Art, published by Oxford University Press, and an editor at Aesthetics for Birds. Read more and… Campus Locations: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA). Ticket URL: https://tanner.utah.edu/center-events/c-thi-nguyen-the-score/. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Shaping Utah’s AI Future: A Utah Community Co-Creation Event

When: Friday, February 6, from 9:30–11:30 am Where: Kiln, 26 S Rio Grande St #2072, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Utah’s Responsible AI Community Consortium is hosting a Utah Tech Week workshop at The Gateway's Kiln on February 6 to bring together business leaders, technologists, policymakers, educators, and community voices to explore how the state can lead with a pro-human approach to AI. Through lightning talks, a cross-sector panel, and discussions, the event examines how responsible AI can be operationalized across infrastructure, policy, workforce development, and community engagement. Participants will help create a responsible AI roadmap, shaping priorities that support innovation while strengthening communities. Read more and register. Cost: Free. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, February 6, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit app.getriver.io.

Presidents' Day

University Observed Holidays Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, February 16, 2026.

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, February 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 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, February 27, 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, March 4, 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/96482452441 Meeting ID: 964 8245 2441 Passcode: 812113. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, March 6, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. For more info visit utah.zoom.us.

Special Interest Group: Community & Civil Society Engagement

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: 913 0980 6279 Passcode: 202315 An overview of the Community Engagement SIG  A slide deck introducing the SIG  . Alternate Location: https://utah.zoom.us/j/91309806279?pwd=VdhAf1Ee62dRa20EEKvpaNiIjaHpq9.1&from=addon. Room Name/Number: Meeting ID: 913 0980 6279 Passcode: 202315. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 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, March 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 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, March 27, 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, April 1, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

AI + Ethics Workshop

Join researchers from across the University of Utah on Friday, April 3, 2026, for a one‑day, on‑campus workshop dedicated to AI + Ethics and the social, cultural, and institutional impacts of artificial intelligence. ​This event is designed for both those who build or study AI technologies and also for faculty and researchers in humanist disciplines whose perspectives are essential for understanding AI’s influence on people, communities, and society. ​The workshop will feature talks, panels, posters, and highly interactive “open problem” sessions where participants explore pressing questions, meet collaborators from across campus, discover ongoing AI‑related work beyond their own fields, and help shape new interdisciplinary approaches to some of the most important ethical challenges of our time. ​Registration is required for all attendees. Please register by Friday, March 20. ​Breakfast and lunch will be provided to each registrant. An off-site mixer will follow in the evening. This event is sponsored by… Alternate Location: University of Utah Campus: exact location shared after registration. Ticket URL: https://luma.com/2sgzwn8t. Contact Name: Madeline Burton. Contact Email: rai@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, April 3, 2026, 8:30 AM – 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/96482452441 Meeting ID: 964 8245 2441 Passcode: 812113. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, April 3, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. For more info visit utah.zoom.us.

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.

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.