Fireside Chats on Artificial Intelligence

This AI Fireside Chat will feature Dr. Racheal Ruble. Racheal Ruble, PhD, is a teaching professor who teaches undergraduate courses in Communication Studies and graduate courses in Human Computer Interaction. She will discuss how AI is changing the way we create and interpret messages and what that might mean for how we communicate with others. She will also share how these changes are showing up in her classes and how she is approaching AI with students.

Fireside Chats on Artificial Intelligence provide a casual, engaging forum for students, faculty, and staff to explore the opportunities and challenges that AI presents across the university. These themed discussions with topical experts bring together diverse perspectives from instruction, research, administration, and student life to examine how the emergence of AI is shaping learning, productivity, creativity, and decision-making on campus. Participants are encouraged to share experiences, ask questions, and discuss emerging issues around the scheduled topic of discussion.

Please note that event discussions will be audio recorded and transcribed for research and evaluation purposes to better understand participant perspectives and inform future AI literacy outcomes and programming. Please review the full consent notice for details about the recording and use of event discussions.

Light snacks and beverages will be provided.