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New Year's Day

University Observed Holidays Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, January 1, 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/96482452441 Meeting ID: 964 8245 2441 Passcode: 812113. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, January 2, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. For more info visit utah.zoom.us.

Special Interest Group: Workforce Development and Education

For more information on the One-U Responsible AI Initiative (RAI) special interest group (SIG) Workforce, visit our webpage at https://rai.utah.edu/opportunities/community-consortium/sig-workforce/ Join Zoom Meeting https://utah.zoom.us/j/98713311189?pwd=XCkPXr9w6PNyW1xwWjJw1au4Om5IqU.1&from=addon Meeting ID: 987 1331 1189 Passcode: 170872. Alternate Location: Virtual. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, January 5, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM. 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, January 7, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Hugo Rossi Lecture Series: Dr. Natasha Holmes

Dr. Natasha Holmes, Cornell University. 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, January 12, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

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, January 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

University Observed Holidays Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, January 19, 2026.

ChatGPT Essentials Virtual Training

The University of Utah is partnering with OpenAI to offer a campus-wide ChatGPT essentials virtual training at noon on Friday, January 23. Request the tool via the University IT Service Catalog , Sign up for the Zoom webinar , Watch for the recording on ai.utah.edu. Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, January 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit openai.zoom.us.

Hugo Rossi Lecture Series: Dr. Victor Lee

Dr. Victor Lee, Stanford University. Campus Locations: Stewart Building - William (ST). Room Name/Number: E2125. Contact Name: David Stroupe, Director of the Center for Science and Mathematics Education. Contact Email: david.stroupe@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, January 23, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 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, January 26, 2026, 12:00 PM – 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, January 27, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Huntsman Cancer Institute Hackathon

The Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) will be hosting its first-ever Hackathon on January 29–30, 2026, and have six great project proposals from our research community. A hackathon is a 1–2 day collaborative event where participants come together to tackle a focused challenge, develop creative solutions, and build useful tools or approaches. Participation is open to all members of the U of U data science community, including faculty, scientists, trainees, staff, and students. Hackathon Theme, 🎯 Leveraging Locally Implemented Large Language Models (LLMs) to Advance Cancer Research, Projects should explore innovative ways to use locally deployed LLMs to support cancer research, clinical data analysis, visualization, automation, or infrastructure. Team Structure & Format, Hackathon teams are organized around specific projects , Each team will be overseen by a Team Leader (the project submitter) , Participants will rank project options from most to least interesting , Team Leaders are responsible for… Campus Locations: HCI Cancer Research South - Huntsman (HCI IV). Alternate Location: Research South Auditorium, Huntsman Cancer Institute. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, January 29, 2026 – Friday, January 30, 2026. For more info visit uofutah.sharepoint.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. Room Name/Number: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, February 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, February 6, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. For more info visit utah.zoom.us.

Forum: AI at the U

The University of Utah community is invited to attend a virtual AI Forum at noon on Wednesday, February 11, to hear updates from the AI Office and ask questions about AI use at the U. Registration is required—RSVP for the Zoom webinar.  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. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

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.

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.