UA Little Rock is set to host its inaugural AI Tech Talk event on Thursday, April 24, from 2-4 p.m. in the Engineering and Information Technology Building Auditorium. The event, organized by UA Little Rock Tech Launch, will feature 12 presentations from faculty members and graduate students across various disciplines, highlighting the breadth and depth of AI-related research on campus.
Event Highlights
The presentations will cover a wide range of topics, including:
- How cyberthreat intelligence analysts in the Emerging Threat Information Sharing and Analysis Center use AI to analyze information and generate threat reports
- Technical design and development of an AI-powered chatbot for couples counseling
- Use of AI tools by students in the Emerging Analytics Center to assist with content development for Project 360
- How to use AI tools to build online courses
- How high school students use generative AI in and out of the classroom
About the Event
“We created the AI Tech Talk to shine a light on the incredible and diverse work happening across campus,” said Marla Johnson, UA Little Rock’s tech-entrepreneur-in-residence. “We were thrilled by the response not just from computer science and engineering, but also from departments like history, education, and chemistry. AI is shaping every discipline, and this event gives us a chance to learn from one another, spark new ideas, and build a stronger, more connected research community.”
The event is free and open to UA Little Rock faculty, staff, and students. Cookies and coffee will be served following the presentations to encourage informal discussion and collaboration among attendees. Interested participants can register online for the AI Tech Talk event. For more information, contact Marla Johnson at 501-551-0095 or mjohnson@ualr.edu.
