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Ļć½¶Ö±²„Librariesā€™ first Generative AI Day set for Oct. 16 at Mitchell Memorial Library

Contact: Pattye Archer

STARKVILLE, Miss.ā€”Learning to integrate artificial intelligence in teaching, research and service will be the focus of Ļć½¶Ö±²„Librariesā€™ first Generative AI Day. Scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 16, the event will feature a keynote speech by Data Science Assistant Teaching Professor and Associate Director of the Ļć½¶Ö±²„Data Science Academic Institute Jonathan Barlow, a panel on AI ethics, and a series of workshops. All events are free and open to the public.

Organized by University Libraries Professor and Director of Research Impact and AI Strategy Deborah Lee, the event aims to assist university professors, researchers and students as they navigate these evolving times. Morning events will take place in the John Grisham Room on the third floor of Mitchell Memorial Library, while the afternoon sessions will be held in the Presentation Room 1405 on the libraryā€™s first floor.

ā€œGenerative AI continues to redefine teaching and research,ā€ Lee said. ā€œAt Ļć½¶Ö±²„Libraries, we believe itā€™s essential to support our users as they adapt to this shifting landscape. Through initiatives like Generative AI Day, along with online guides, tutorials and workshops, we reaffirm our commitment to promoting the digital literacies needed for success in the 21st century.ā€

Barlow previously served as associate director at MSUā€™s National Strategic Planning and Analysis Research Center. With over 25 years of experience in software development, data modeling and data analysis, Barlow has a rich background in both industry and academic research. He holds a Ph.D. from Saint Louis University, and his research interests include natural language processing and the ethics of artificial intelligence.

The panel on Generative AI Ethics will be moderated by Lee and will feature Assistant Professor of Practice and Copyright and Information Policy Specialist Megan Bean, Ļć½¶Ö±²„Libraries; Assistant Professor Eunyoung Kim, Department of Management and Information Systems; Associate Professor Barton Moffatt, Department of Philosophy and Religion; and James J. Rouse Endowed Professor of Information Systems Merrill Warkentin.

Afternoon workshops will include Useful AI Tools, led by Megan Stubbs-Richardson and Katerina Sergi, both assistant research professors at the Social Science Research Center; and Building an AI Literacy Framework, led by Lara Taylor, instructional technology specialist, Ļć½¶Ö±²„Libraries, and Mike Kentz, AI literacy consultant.

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