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encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director Dr. Anand Rao<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[contact: arao [at] umw.edu]<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/02\/0244-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Anand Rao debates a point. \" class=\"wp-image-91\" style=\"width:394px;height:auto\" srcset=\"\/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/02\/0244-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg 1024w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/02\/0244-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg 300w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/02\/0244-K-Pearlman-Photography-768x512.jpg 768w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/02\/0244-K-Pearlman-Photography-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/02\/0244-K-Pearlman-Photography-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, 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Expert-in-Residence Spring 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-caila-welcomes-sean-o-brien-as-inaugural-ai-expert-in-residence\">CAILA Welcomes Sean O&rsquo;Brien as Inaugural AI Expert-in-Residence<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UMW alumnus and AI industry leader to mentor students, support faculty research, and share industry insights<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"743\" height=\"1248\" src=\"https:\/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/01\/Sean-OBrien-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80\" style=\"width:236px;height:auto\" srcset=\"\/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/01\/Sean-OBrien-1.jpeg 743w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/01\/Sean-OBrien-1-179x300.jpeg 179w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/01\/Sean-OBrien-1-610x1024.jpeg 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Sean brings over a decade of experience in higher education technology leadership, currently serving as Associate Vice President at Internet2, where he is responsible for cloud and emerging technology, including AI, across member institutions nationwide. A proud UMW alumnus, Sean returns to campus to bridge industry expertise with academic exploration. Throughout the semester, he will meet with students, provide mentorship to CAILA-sponsored research projects, and deliver a public talk on AI&rsquo;s transformative role in education. Sean will visit campus on Tuesday, March 10 for a public talk and meetings with student research groups, and will return on Thursday, April 24 to attend student AI research presentations during Research and Creativity Day. &ldquo;Sean represents exactly the kind of thoughtful, practical AI leadership we want our students to learn from,&rdquo; said Dr. Anand Rao, Founding Director of CAILA. &ldquo;His combination of technical expertise and commitment to UMW makes him an ideal partner in our mission to prepare students for an AI-augmented future.&rdquo;<\/p><section class=\"image-gallery layout__block\">\n\t<div class=\"image-gallery__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__main__track\" js-slideshow-track=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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At the end of the semester, they competed in a pitch contest with those solutions, and the top three were recognized in the final exam meeting. Those groups presented their projects to the class and special guest judges Dr. Filiz Tabak, Dean of the UMW College of Business, and Dr. Tim O&rsquo;Donnell, UMW Provost. The rest of the class served as the third judge. The results are included here, along with their group pitch videos. <\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1st Place: FreeFact<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2nd Place: Student Mental Wellness<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3rd Place: Circuit Breaker<\/p><section class=\"image-gallery layout__block\">\n\t<div class=\"image-gallery__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__main__track\" js-slideshow-track=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-id=\"56\" src=\"https:\/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/01\/Free-Fact-4-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"\" 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These hands-on workshops offer practical training alongside critical frameworks for understanding the implications of AI.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fall 2025 Workshop Series: recordings of these workshops are available below. <\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&ldquo;AI Tools: Deep Research,&rdquo; on September 16, 2025, at Noon via Zoom (link available to faculty on the Center for Teaching calendar)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&ldquo;PlayLab.ai,&rdquo; on September 30, 2025, at Noon via Zoom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&ldquo;Creating GPTs and Gems,&rdquo; on October 28, 2025, at Noon via Zoom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&ldquo;NotebookLM,&rdquo; on November 11, 2025, at Noon via Zoom<\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recordings from past workshops<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deep Research &ndash; recorded on September 16, 2025<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AI Tools Webinar: Deep Research\" width=\"1100\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r8DX_BfDD5g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PlayLab.ai &ndash; recorded on September 30, 2025<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AI Tools Webinar: PlayLab.ai  - Sept 30, 2025\" width=\"1100\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CbjkWolrs-E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AI Tools Webinar: Building Your Own GPTs and Gems - Oct 28, 2025\" width=\"1100\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sJSjnaG-Hi8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AI Tools Webinar - NotebookLM  - Nov 11, 2025\" width=\"1100\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lhfq_Er__1s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI Tool Training and Support<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Center provides ongoing support for faculty and students learning to use new AI platforms and tools. 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Programming"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><section class=\"wp-block-umw-hero alignfull umw-custom-block umw-hero umw-hero--dark-text umw-hero--white umw-hero--with-no-media umw-hero--with-no-content\"><div class=\"umw-hero__inner\"><div class=\"umw-hero__media\"><\/div><div class=\"umw-hero__title\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__title__wrapper\"><div class=\"umw-hero__eyebrow\">Center for AI and the Liberal Arts<\/div><h1 class=\"umw-hero__title__header\">Events &amp; Programming<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><h2 id=\"h-upcoming-events-amp-programming\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Events &amp; Programming<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-00436373 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"webcal:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/ical\/umwcenterforai%40gmail.com\/public\/basic.ics\">Add all our events to your Outlook, Apple, or other Calendars<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-00436373 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/u\/2?cid=dW13Y2VudGVyZm9yYWlAZ21haWwuY29t\">Add all our events to your Google Calendar<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><h3 id=\"h-guest-lecture-mary-anne-franks-sept-15th-2026-4-pm\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guest Lecture: Mary Anne Franks, Sept. 15th 2026, 4 pm<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"http:\/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/08\/Mary-Anne-Franks-title-card-1-1024x572.jpeg\" alt=\"Mary Anne Franks, author of Fearless Speech: Breaking Free from the First Amendment&nbsp;(Bold Type Books, 2024), Eugene L. and Barbara A. Bernard Professor in Intellectual Property, Technology, and Civil Rights Law at the George Washington University Law School and an internationally recognized expert on the intersection of civil rights, free speech, and technology will be joining us for a talk on Sept. 15th, 2026 at 4pm in the Weatherly Wing of Seacobeck Hall.\" class=\"wp-image-193\" srcset=\"\/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/08\/Mary-Anne-Franks-title-card-1-1024x572.jpeg 1024w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/08\/Mary-Anne-Franks-title-card-1-300x167.jpeg 300w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/08\/Mary-Anne-Franks-title-card-1-768x429.jpeg 768w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/08\/Mary-Anne-Franks-title-card-1-1536x857.jpeg 1536w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/08\/Mary-Anne-Franks-title-card-1-2048x1143.jpeg 2048w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/08\/Mary-Anne-Franks-title-card-1-285x160.jpeg 285w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/08\/Mary-Anne-Franks-title-card-1-1140x636.jpeg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Announcement for: Dr. Mary Anne Franks, Guest Lecture on Regulating Deepfakes, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026 4pm, Weatherly Wing<\/figcaption><\/figure><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.gwu.edu\/mary-anne-franks\">Mary Anne Franks<\/a>, author of Fearless Speech: Breaking Free from the First Amendment&nbsp;(Bold Type Books, 2024), Eugene L. and Barbara A. Bernard Professor in Intellectual Property, Technology, and Civil Rights Law at the George Washington University Law School and an internationally recognized expert on the intersection of civil rights, free speech, and technology will be joining us for a talk on Sept. 15th, 2026 at 4pm in the Weatherly Wing of Seacobeck Hall. <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/u\/0\/r\/eventedit\/copy\/X2NkZ21pcjMxNWxqNzRvYmVkZHBpcWNoZzY4cjMwZTloNmwwNjZvYjlkaGdpc3RiZGVzbjZhcDNsIGY1MmQ0YWY4MjI0MzZhZWZkMTRkYjRlN2RlNzllODQ0NjBlZDc0ZDEzYjZkOGY3MDliMWNmNGI4YThjNTRhYzhAZw\">Add Event to your Google Calendar.<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office.com\/calendar\/0\/deeplink\/compose?path=%2Fcalendar%2Faction%2Fcompose&amp;rru=addevent&amp;subject=CAILA+Guest+Lecture%3A+Mary+Anne+Franks&amp;startdt=2026-09-15T20%3A00%3A00Z&amp;enddt=2026-09-15T22%3A00%3A00Z&amp;location=Weatherly+Wing%2C+Seacobeck+Hall%2C+University+of+Mary+Washington%2C+1301+College+Ave%2C+Fredericksburg%2C+VA+22401&amp;body=Details%3A+https%3A%2F%2Facademics.umw.edu%2Fcenter-for-ai%2Fevents%2F\">Add Event to your Outlook, Apple, or Other Calendar<\/a><\/p><h3 id=\"h-public-debate-fairfax-county-schools-inger-logan-and-avi-saraf-on-ai-companions-october-1st-4pm\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Public Debate: Fairfax County Schools&rsquo; Inger Logan and Avi Saraf on AI Companions, October 1st, 4pm<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/08\/FCPS-AI-Companions-Debate-Title-Card-1024x572.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-210\" srcset=\"\/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/08\/FCPS-AI-Companions-Debate-Title-Card-1024x572.jpeg 1024w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/08\/FCPS-AI-Companions-Debate-Title-Card-300x167.jpeg 300w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/08\/FCPS-AI-Companions-Debate-Title-Card-768x429.jpeg 768w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/08\/FCPS-AI-Companions-Debate-Title-Card-1536x857.jpeg 1536w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/08\/FCPS-AI-Companions-Debate-Title-Card-2048x1143.jpeg 2048w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/08\/FCPS-AI-Companions-Debate-Title-Card-285x160.jpeg 285w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/08\/FCPS-AI-Companions-Debate-Title-Card-1140x636.jpeg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oct. 1, 2026 Public Debate, Inger Logan and Avi Saraf, on the Resolution: Schools should actively discourage student use of AI companions. 4pm in the Weatherly Wing, Seacobeck Hall. <\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=X2NkZ21pcjMxNWxqNjJxYmljcGduZ2JiNGNsaDYydDM1ZTlwaXFjaGc2OHIzMmMxZzY1MDY2b2I5ZGhnaXN0YmRlc242YXAzbCB1bXdjZW50ZXJmb3JhaUBt&amp;tmsrc=umwcenterforai%40gmail.com\">Click here to add event to your google calendar<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office.com\/calendar\/0\/deeplink\/compose?path=%2Fcalendar%2Faction%2Fcompose&amp;rru=addevent&amp;subject=CAILA%3A+Visit+from+Fairfax+County+Schools+Debaters&amp;startdt=2026-10-01T20%3A00%3A00Z&amp;enddt=2026-10-01T21%3A00%3A00Z&amp;location=University+of+Mary+Washington%2C+1301+College+Ave%2C+Fredericksburg%2C+VA+22401+%28room+TBD%29&amp;body=Details%3A+https%3A%2F%2Facademics.umw.edu%2Fcenter-for-ai%2Fevents%2F\">Click here to add event to your Apple, Outlook, or other Calendar.<\/a> <\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p><h3 id=\"h-guest-lecture-on-politics-and-ai-october-15th-2026-not-confirmed-still-being-organized\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guest Lecture on Politics and AI, October 15th 2026 (Not confirmed, still being organized). <\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=X2NkZ21pcjMxNWxvNnVyMzllaGttNnNwZGM1a2lxczMxZHBpbW9iOWk2MHAzY2M5ZzY0cWswb3IxZDVtNjJiamxkbHJpc3BiNGVrIHVtd2NlbnRlcmZvcmFpQG0&amp;tmsrc=umwcenterforai%40gmail.com\">Click here to add event to your google calendar<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office.com\/calendar\/0\/deeplink\/compose?path=%2Fcalendar%2Faction%2Fcompose&amp;rru=addevent&amp;subject=CAILA%3A+Panel+on+Politics+and+AI&amp;startdt=2026-10-15T20%3A00%3A00Z&amp;enddt=2026-10-15T21%3A00%3A00Z&amp;location=University+of+Mary+Washington%2C+1301+College+Ave%2C+Fredericksburg%2C+VA+22401+%28room+TBD%29&amp;body=Details%3A+https%3A%2F%2Facademics.umw.edu%2Fcenter-for-ai%2Fevents%2F\">Click here to add event to your Apple, Outlook, or other Calendar. <\/a><\/p><h3 id=\"h-guest-lecture-mona-sloane-oct-21st-2026-4pm\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guest Lecture: Mona Sloane, Oct. 21st 2026, 4pm<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/datascience.virginia.edu\/people\/mona-sloane\">Mona Sloane<\/a> will present &ldquo;Predicted: How AI Is Restructuring Social Life&rdquo; on Oct. 21st, 2026 at 4pm in the Weatherly Wing of Seacobeck Hall. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"http:\/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/08\/Mona-Sloane-title-card-1024x572.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-195\" srcset=\"\/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/08\/Mona-Sloane-title-card-1024x572.jpeg 1024w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/08\/Mona-Sloane-title-card-300x167.jpeg 300w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/08\/Mona-Sloane-title-card-768x429.jpeg 768w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/08\/Mona-Sloane-title-card-1536x857.jpeg 1536w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/08\/Mona-Sloane-title-card-2048x1143.jpeg 2048w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/08\/Mona-Sloane-title-card-285x160.jpeg 285w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/08\/Mona-Sloane-title-card-1140x636.jpeg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Predicted: How AI Is Restructuring Social Life &mdash;&nbsp;We usually talk about AI as a technology with social consequences. Mona Sloane argues it&rsquo;s something else: a new kind of social infrastructure, one that installs prediction as an organizing principle of social life. Drawing on her new book&nbsp;<em>Predicted<\/em>&nbsp;(University of California Press, 2026), she shows that. AI&rsquo;s effects aren&rsquo;t downstream of engineering decisions. AI systems grow out of social practices, institutional logics, and professional authority&mdash;and then remake them. That matters because the prediction paradigm forecloses debate before it starts, settling questions about our shared future in places most of us never see. Making those arrangements visible is what puts them back up for discussion. This talk is an argument for recouping collective deliberation in the age of AI&mdash;about which futures with AI we want, and what innovation is actually for.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mona Sloane, Ph.D.<\/strong>&nbsp;is an Assistant Professor of Data Science and Media Studies at the University of Virginia. With her research group&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/secure-web.cisco.com\/17HuVow_6eyDhsMMhHfzSn5rnUaIXL5ix7d1mpCmVDLmnJROMrxOoiUgrv03Jqss5b7Nc0-WUtQo19JiiNJ_lj12sAKlrgTWWnwKX6_XvLdcascU-TFX4S3i2Omb9gQlxvtZNQ7SvvJl34IjGLERrEhAakxXncdUQ6ABsk25X-NXmPZW4T_Lb4bVwY5yN2KoSX9vdVVtI84pnplNOzRKoo2nrngGzKZGCqosjVLvx0eR2J-JhdjvmW-mdGjmFLcsOixuQAaryW2pkR_N2_VZK552MBR331fF3sZT5S04qV8Gi8oReGTiQR6C0Hb5hjNNU\/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.monasloane.org%2F\">Sloane Lab<\/a>&nbsp;she studies how AI gets embedded into everyday life. Her book&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/secure-web.cisco.com\/1TsjQ2EdqGhH08_2CdXkbgpv3b9CFY_uR6aIeW8FAZLS7N6H95pyLhA1Sq_oGSadNGTLtGVvYFWvNNCjRsKeNe4sP71qu8nSWE7VQ7UA5aNVqWWyT4Hrt-ggsQ00YENYtIXB8bnAQZj7ihSzhWvF_5eFVYyfZbH2uCKLlVhsog9o7CjPvpf4bg1GwKKrQpHfN4f1GcMN1sZr48CDNmZIuebRqyp3VOkj9gLhvQB2lAyvyiHH89RCFnyKx4BoS3m7-Lkw7zBtIkIp7AEjRO6asYZPEvLoL57CP-4dmjtRsVMdEX3OIVdlmuNf2a0Zpolhd\/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ucpress.edu%2Fbooks%2Fpredicted%2Fpaper\"><em>Predicted: How AI Is Restructuring Social Life<\/em><\/a>&nbsp;came out in May 2026 with the University of California Press.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/secure-web.cisco.com\/1YsVA4jj6u3whTx2U9mGhInn3HSdE23XIIhREWNaodgu22mC54-7vMFV4Tb21f2vmjXmxb8r1Eie0B1wDxTe8W64mu9QSgygGVdsiqYhKp7AqMOoKPUb0X5420dyn0l5rNdW0jqdjaVMv5XMvNWRfvNj9JUkV2O_PNzwge88Yox4u-YpcpbOWivbGXTgUNVAM30FHW85hX7NxZ6JycTygUQBbejZxm12EfFs7XeKZrWYwA9hCN7_0gkpfU2XH2QvLfMqJZb3netXz0XFpi24xS-Zg1JjuiLfdevHqZjn2NfSYgR5TAJCZoxHQ37y84hfo\/http%3A%2F%2Fmonasloane.org\">monasloane.org<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=X2NkZ21pcjMxNWxwbW9ycjFkcGlpcWNoZzY4cjMyYzFpNjUwNjZvYjlkaGdpc3RiZGVzbjZhcDNsIHVtd2NlbnRlcmZvcmFpQG0&amp;tmsrc=umwcenterforai%40gmail.com\">Click here to add event to your google calendar<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office.com\/calendar\/0\/deeplink\/compose?path=%2Fcalendar%2Faction%2Fcompose&amp;rru=addevent&amp;subject=CAILA+Guest+Lecture%3A+Mona+Sloane&amp;startdt=2026-10-21T20%3A00%3A00Z&amp;enddt=2026-10-21T22%3A00%3A00Z&amp;location=Weatherly+Wing%2C+Seacobeck+Hall%2C+University+of+Mary+Washington%2C+1301+College+Ave%2C+Fredericksburg%2C+VA+22401&amp;body=Details%3A+https%3A%2F%2Facademics.umw.edu%2Fcenter-for-ai%2Fevents%2F\">Click to add event to your Outlook, Apple, or Other Calendar. <\/a><\/p><h3 id=\"h-braver-campus-conversation-on-data-centers-nov-18th-2026-6pm-lee-hall-411\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Braver Campus Conversation  on Data Centers, Nov. 18th 2026, 6pm, Lee Hall 411<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/event?action=TEMPLATE&amp;tmeid=X2NkZ21pcjMxNWxoNzRvYm1jbHAycW9iZWN0aW1vc3BkNjhvMzRkaGg2NG9qZ2czM2M1a21vbzllZWxtbmViajVjaHFnIHVtd2NlbnRlcmZvcmFpQG0&amp;tmsrc=umwcenterforai%40gmail.com\">Click here to add event to your google calendar<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office.com\/calendar\/0\/deeplink\/compose?path=%2Fcalendar%2Faction%2Fcompose&amp;rru=addevent&amp;subject=CAILA%3A+Braver+Angels+Debate+on+Data+Centers&amp;startdt=2026-11-18T23%3A00%3A00Z&amp;enddt=2026-11-19T01%3A00%3A00Z&amp;location=University+of+Mary+Washington%2C+1301+College+Ave%2C+Fredericksburg%2C+VA+22401+%28room+TBD%29&amp;body=Details%3A+https%3A%2F%2Facademics.umw.edu%2Fcenter-for-ai%2Fevents%2F\">Click to add event to your Outlook, Apple, or Other Calendar. <\/a><\/p><h2 id=\"h-past-events\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Past Events<\/h2><h3 id=\"h-reimagining-the-liberal-arts-in-the-age-of-ai-conference-umw-july-22-23\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reimagining the Liberal Arts in the Age of AI Conference @ UMW, July 22-23<\/h3><h4 id=\"h-lance-eaton-keynote\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lance Eaton, Keynote<\/h4><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lance Eaton Keynote on July 22, 2026\" width=\"1100\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Pl3MQQBhoao?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><h3 id=\"h-undergraduate-ai-research-projects-for-research-and-creativity-day\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Undergraduate AI Research Projects for Research and Creativity Day<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-undergraduate-ai-research-projects-for-research-and-creativity-dayapril-24th-1-30-3-00-pm-weatherly-wing-seacobeck\">April 24th 1:30-3:00 pm Weatherly Wing Seacobeck<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Inside Today&amp;apos;s AI Research Presentations by UMW Students - April 24, 2026\" width=\"1100\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PrcSemWvw4Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 id=\"h-past-public-debates\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Past Public Debates<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p><h3 id=\"h-topic-ai-amp-the-environment-a-public-debate-on-tuesday-nbsp-september-16th-at-3-30-nbsp-in-the-nbsp-hcc-digital-auditorium\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Topic <strong>AI &amp; the Environment<\/strong> &ndash; a public debate on Tuesday,&nbsp;<strong>September 16th, at 3:30<\/strong>&nbsp;in the&nbsp;<strong>HCC Digital Auditorium<\/strong>.<\/h3><details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Topic: &ldquo;AI&rsquo;s net impact on the environment over the next decade will be negative.&rdquo;<br><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Debaters:<br>Prof. Kaitlyn Haynal (Communication)<br>Prof. Mike Reno (Philosophy)<br><br>The&nbsp;faculty&nbsp;debaters will present their opening speeches and ask one another questions about their respective positions. We will then open it up for questions and comments from the audience. We will conclude with brief speeches by the&nbsp;faculty&nbsp;debaters, followed by a reflection on the topic. Our goal is to inform the audience on the topic and promote civil discourse and discussion on an issue that affects us&nbsp;all.<\/p>\n<\/details><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Will AI Hurt or Help the Planet? UMW Public Debate\" width=\"1100\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/APdSuJ5TEZY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><h3 id=\"h-topic-ai-and-copyright-a-public-debate-took-place-on-tuesday-november-18th-2025-at-3-30-in-seacobeck-hall-s-weatherly-wing\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Topic: <strong>AI and Copyright &ndash; <\/strong>a public debate took place on Tuesday, <strong>November 18th, 2025 at 3:30<\/strong> in <strong>Seacobeck Hall&rsquo;s Weatherly Wing<\/strong>.<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AI vs. Copyright: Is Training on Your Work a Violation? | UMW Public Debate\" width=\"1100\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MvnN70at75I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p><h3 id=\"h-topic-umw-should-become-an-ai-university-feb-4th-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Topic: UMW Should Become an AI University, Feb. 4th 2026<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title='Public Debate: \"UMW Should be an AI University\"' width=\"1100\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dLCaRaunV7I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><h3 id=\"h-topic-creativity-and-ai\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Topic: Creativity and AI<\/h3><h3 id=\"h-ai-amp-creativity-a-discussion-of-key-propositions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI &amp; Creativity &ndash; a discussion of key propositions<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Resolved: UMW should ban AI from art classes and the creative arts.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wednesday, March 25 | 3:30 PM | Weatherly Wing, Seacobeck Hall<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Panelists:<\/strong>&nbsp;J.D. Swerzenski (CDS) and Jason Robinson (Studio Art)&nbsp;<strong>Moderator:<\/strong>&nbsp;Anand Rao<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is not a standard pro- vs. con- debate. Instead, it&rsquo;s a structured, claim-by-claim examination of how AI is affecting creative work and creative education &mdash; led by two faculty members who work at the intersection of technology and artistic practice every day.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The audience will vote at the start on the central question, then watch as J.D. and Jason respond to a series of bold, headline-style claims &mdash; the kind you see from AI companies and in broader cultural conversations about art and technology:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>&ldquo;AI democratizes art production.&rdquo;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>&ldquo;AI pushes art in new directions.&rdquo;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>&ldquo;AI can act as a creative partner.&rdquo;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>&ldquo;AI handles the busy work, freeing more time for creativity.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AI vs Creativity: Faculty Debate the Future of Art in the Age of Generative AI | UMW Public Debate\" width=\"1100\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xOJChU9oaCA?list=PLZfjMaRP_C8Ffg_MwXRjdD-MTXvI3ycI3\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"><h2 id=\"h-past-lectures\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Past Lectures<\/h2><h3 id=\"h-sean-o-brien-internet2-vp-umw-alum-and-umw-ai-expert-in-residence\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sean O&rsquo;Brien <\/strong>(Internet2 VP, UMW alum, and UMW AI Expert-in-Residence): <\/h3><h3 id=\"h-preparing-for-the-storm-leadership-in-an-age-of-ai-acceleration\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PREPARING FOR THE STORM: Leadership in an Age of AI Acceleration<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">March 10th, 2026<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lee Hall 411<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JIMUGKHPo08&amp;list=PLZfjMaRP_C8Ffg_MwXRjdD-MTXvI3ycI3&amp;index=35&amp;pp=iAQB\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/03\/e5654341-0278-4c65-ba93-586cf5a6c342.jpg\" alt=\"Sean O'Brien standing near a window. \nEvent Title\nPREPARING FOR THE STORM: Leadership in an Age of AI Acceleration\n\nSpeaker\nSean O&rsquo;Brien UMW AI Expert-in-Residence\n\nEvent Details\nDate: Tuesday, March 10, 2026\n\nTime: 4:00 PM\n\nLocation: Lee Hall 411\n\nSponsored by: University of Mary Washington\n\nCenter for AI and the Liberal Arts\" class=\"wp-image-95\" srcset=\"\/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/03\/e5654341-0278-4c65-ba93-586cf5a6c342.jpg 1024w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/03\/e5654341-0278-4c65-ba93-586cf5a6c342-300x168.jpg 300w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/03\/e5654341-0278-4c65-ba93-586cf5a6c342-768x429.jpg 768w, \/\/academics.umw.edu\/center-for-ai\/files\/2026\/03\/e5654341-0278-4c65-ba93-586cf5a6c342-285x160.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/a><\/figure><h3 id=\"h-dr-eric-bonds-using-virginia-foia-to-investigate-data-center-policy-transparency-and-environmental-impacts-feb-19th-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dr. Eric Bonds,<\/strong> Using Virginia FOIA to Investigate Data Center Policy, Transparency, and Environmental Impacts, Feb. 19th, 2026<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Using Virginia FOIA to Investigate Data Center Policy, Transparency, and Environmental Impacts\" width=\"1100\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9f5bl9UxqeQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p><h3 id=\"h-dr-alan-coverstone-reclaiming-human-intelligence-in-the-age-of-ai-plural-futures-for-education-and-society-october-29-2025-at-7pm-in-the-cedric-rucker-university-center-chandler-ballroom-open-to-the-public\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dr. Alan Coverstone<\/strong>, &ldquo;<em>Reclaiming Human Intelligence in the Age of AI: Plural Futures for Education and Society<\/em>,&rdquo; <strong>October 29, 2025 at 7pm<\/strong> in the <strong>Cedric Rucker University Center Chandler Ballroom<\/strong>. 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