Eight Elon faculty members will talk about their work on artificial intelligence in a series of events scheduled in February, March and April. The series of talks is being organized by Mustafa Akben, Elon’s director of artificial intelligence integration, and Sagun Giri, a member of Elon’s AI Task Force and an instructional technologist. All faculty, staff and students, along with other interested community members are invited to attend the free sessions.

The AI research series aims to create a collaborative space where faculty members from many different disciplines can explore the latest developments in artificial intelligence, share their research and build connections for future projects. Each session will consist of a 45-minute research presentation followed by a one-hour networking opportunity, allowing attendees to engage in discussions and explore potential collaborations.

“This initiative is more than just a series of presentations – it’s the foundation for an interdisciplinary AI research network,” Akben said. “By bringing together researchers from different fields, we hope to strengthen our connections and support each other’s work.”

The series schedule is as follows:

February 6, 12:30 p.m., Sankey Hall 308
Anne-Marie Iselin, associate professor of psychology

March 5, 12:30 p.m., Sankey Hall 308
Su Dong, associate professor of management

March 26, 12:30 p.m., Sankey Hall 308
Thibault Morillon, assistant professor of finance

April 2, 12:30 p.m., East Commons 102
Qian Xu, professor of strategic communications and AJ Fletcher Professor

April 16, 12:30 p.m., East Commons 102
Shannon Zenner, assistant professor of communication design

April 23, 12:30 p.m., East Commons 102
Paula Rosinski, professor of English and director of Writing Across the University

April 30, 12:30 p.m., Sankey Hall 308
Byung Lee, associate professor of communication design

May 13, 12:30 p.m., Sankey Hall 308
Cheng (Chris) Chen, assistant professor of communication design