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SUMMARY:AI + Data Lunch\, Learn and Reading Series: Winning Research Grants in the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:Join IDRIS for the next AI + Data Lunch\, Learn and Reading Series session\, Winning Research Grants in the Age of AI\, featuring Dr. Anthony Mayo. This hybrid session will explore how researchers can better position themselves for funding success in a rapidly evolving AI landscape. Drawing on his extensive experience leading sponsored programs operations\, grant and contract negotiations\, and sponsor relations\, Dr. Mayo will offer valuable insight into navigating the research funding environment and strengthening grant strategy in the age of AI. This is a great opportunity for faculty\, researchers\, and students interested in research development\, external funding\, and the growing role of AI in shaping the future of scholarship. \nPlease register HERE! \nTitle: Winning Research Grants in the Age of AISeries: AI + Data Lunch\, Learn and Reading SeriesSpeaker: Dr. Anthony MayoFormat: Hybrid (In person + Zoom)Date: Tuesday\, April 7thTime: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMLocation: Ackerson Hall\, 111 Washington St\, Room 203
URL:https://idris.rutgers.edu/event/ai-data-lunch-learn-and-reading-series-winning-research-grants-in-the-age-of-ai/
LOCATION:Ackerson Hall\, Room 203\, 111 Washington St\, Newark\, 07102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T150000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T144805Z
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SUMMARY:AI Student Talkback Session (IDRIS Roadmaps AI Day)
DESCRIPTION:VENUE CHANGE ALERT: \nRutgers University Newark\nPaul Robeson Campus Center in the Bergen Room\n350 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Newark\, NJ 07102\nThe AI Student Talkback Session is a unique opportunity for students to come together and join an open conversation about AI\, health\, and the student experience .Presented in conjunction with IDRIS Roadmaps AI Day\, this session is designed to create space for students to share their thoughts\, experiences\, and questions about the growing role of AI in healthcare and everyday life. Whether you are deeply interested in emerging technology or just want to be part of an important discussion about student health\, your voice matters. Come ready to listen\, reflect\, connect with peers\, and enjoy a lively exchange of ideas\, plus a few fun giveaways along the way \nRegister HERE! \nDate: Thursday\, March 26\, 2026Time: 3:00 PM to 3:45 PMLocation: \nRutgers University Newark\nPaul Robeson Campus Center in the Bergen Room\n350 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Newark\, NJ 07102
URL:https://idris.rutgers.edu/event/ai-student-talkback-session-idris-roadmaps-ai-day/
LOCATION:Paul Robeson Campus Center – Bergen Room\, 350 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T101000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T231000
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SUMMARY:Faculty Lightning Talks (ROADMAPS AI Week)
DESCRIPTION:VENUE CHANGE ALERT: \nRutgers University Newark\nPaul Robeson Campus Center in the Bergen Room\n350 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Newark\, NJ 07102\n\nThe Faculty Lightning Talks offer Rutgers–Newark faculty a dynamic opportunity to share their AI-related research\, ideas\, and projects through concise five-minute presentations. This session brings together faculty\, students\, staff\, industry collaborators\, and external partners to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and spark new collaborations. Designed to highlight emerging work and innovative thinking across disciplines\, the Lightning Talks create a fast-paced and engaging environment where faculty can showcase their expertise and contribute to the growing AI research community at Rutgers–Newark.\nRegister Here! \nWhen:\nMarch 26\, 2026 \nTime:\n10:10 AM – 11:10 AM \nWhere: \nRutgers University Newark\nPaul Robeson Campus Center in the Bergen Room\n350 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Newark\, NJ 07102\n 
URL:https://idris.rutgers.edu/event/faculty-lightning-talks-roadmaps-ai-week/
LOCATION:Paul Robeson Campus Center – Bergen Room\, 350 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T154500
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SUMMARY:Roadmaps AI Week 2026
DESCRIPTION:VENUE CHANGE ALERT: \nRutgers University Newark \nPaul Robeson Campus Center in the Bergen Room \n350 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Newark\, NJ 07102\nROADMAPS AI Week 2026 brings together Rutgers–Newark faculty\, industry leaders\, and AI innovators for a full day of presentations\, discussions\, and hands-on engagement focused on the future of artificial intelligence. Attendees will hear from Rutgers–Newark faculty\, AWS\, OpenMined and gain strategic perspectives from university leadership\, and participate in interactive demonstrations designed to showcase practical AI applications. This event provides a valuable opportunity to learn\, connect\, and explore how AI is shaping research\, education\, and industry. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. A door prize giveaway will occur! To qualify for a chance to win\, attendees must register in advance by March 21st and must also be in attendance on March 26th. \nRegister Here! \nWhen:\nMarch 26\, 2026 \nTime:\n8:30 AM – 3:45 PM \nWhere:\n \nRutgers University Newark\nPaul Robeson Campus Center in the Bergen Room\n350 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Newark\, NJ 07102
URL:https://idris.rutgers.edu/event/roadmaps-ai-week-2026/
LOCATION:Paul Robeson Campus Center – Bergen Room\, 350 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://idris.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ROADMAPS-AI-Week-2026-6.pdf
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T193000
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CREATED:20250812T013917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T195402Z
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SUMMARY:Third Distinguished Lecture: Innovation Exit to Win Accelerator
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with the Center for Urban Entrepreneurship and Economic Development\, IDRIS presents the 3rd Distinguished Lecture\, featuring two keynote speakers: Dr. Shaunette Ferguson and Dr. Treena Livingston Arinzeh\, and a fireside chat. Join us to hear panel perspectives from IDRIS executive director\, Dr. Fay Cobb Payton\, Appalachian Investors Alliance fund manager\, Deanna Maestas\, and PhD candidate from Rutgers Business School\, Katy Grigg. \n 
URL:https://idris.rutgers.edu/event/third-distinguished-lecture-innovation-exit-to-win-accelerator/
LOCATION:Express Newark\, 54 Halsey Street\, 2nd floor\, Newark\, New Jersey\, 07102\, United States
CATEGORIES:IDRIS Lecture Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://idris.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Innovation-Panel-10.21.25-.pdf
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T014339
CREATED:20250812T013450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T194832Z
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SUMMARY:Amazon Web Services and Research
DESCRIPTION:Inviting all faculty and students\, bring your laptop and questions for our hands-on workshop meant to introduce you to how Amazon AI can help you in your work! \nThis workshop is designed for builders ready to create Agentic Workflows on AWS. Agentic Workflows enable large language models (LLMs) to act autonomously\, performing tasks or providing assistance on behalf of users. In this workshop\, you’ll learn to leverage capabilities in Amazon Bedrock to create chatbot workflows. Incorporate features such as orchestrator to manage multiple agents in parallel. This is a 300-level workshop. Familiarity with AWS Lambda\, using the terminal\, and Python coding is helpful. No AI/ML experience is necessary. \n11:30am – 1:00pm \nAI Research Overview with AWS\, Rutgers OIT and Rutgers Newark Chancellor Office Leaders. Food will be served. \n2:00pm – 4:00pm \nOffice Hours with AWS Leaders. \n\nSeparate sessions/rooms/space in Express Newark\nfor undergraduate students and career planning\nOffice hours for faculty researchers\nOffice hours for PhD students/candidates/postdocs\n\n5:30pm – 7:30pm \nHands on workshop with Amazon AI. Bring your laptop and questions! Food will be served.
URL:https://idris.rutgers.edu/event/amazon-web-services-idris-day/
LOCATION:Express Newark\, 54 Halsey Street\, 2nd floor\, Newark\, New Jersey\, 07102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://idris.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/AMAZON-WEB-SERVICES-FLYER-10.6.25.pdf
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T014339
CREATED:20250812T013012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T013616Z
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SUMMARY:AI Tools That Can Impact Your Research
DESCRIPTION:AI Hands-On With Interactive Session and Effective Prompting \nJoin us for the second day of our AI workshop series! Featuring talks given by Associate Professors Jonathan M. Torres and Jospeh Deodato\, learn how to craft prompts to help you in your research! Please RSVP here. \nFood will be served from 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
URL:https://idris.rutgers.edu/event/ai-tools-that-can-impact-your-research/
LOCATION:Dana Library
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://idris.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/September-17-IDRIS-Lecture-Series.pdf
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T130000
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CREATED:20250812T012859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T013155Z
UID:10000012-1757935800-1757941200@idris.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:GenAI in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Gen AI: Teaching Ethics Pedagogy \nJoin us for a two day\, hands on AI workshop! Featuring talks given by Rutgers science librarian Joanne Dera and Associate Professor Joseph Deodato\, all attendees will receive a free e-book. \nFood will be served form 11 AM – 11:25 AM. Please RSVP here.
URL:https://idris.rutgers.edu/event/genai-in-the-classroom/
LOCATION:Dana Library
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://idris.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/September-15-IDRIS-Lecture-Series.pdf
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T014339
CREATED:20250409T205827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T205843Z
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SUMMARY:NOVUS: Intro to NSF I-Corps
DESCRIPTION:In addition to our April launch\, join us for an introductory training workshop to the NSF I-Corps\, where you have the opportunity to network and kickoff your innovation journey and learn about the path to entrepreneurship! \nREGISTER HERE BY APRIL 11\, 2025
URL:https://idris.rutgers.edu/event/novus-intro-to-nsf-i-corps/
LOCATION:Paul Robeson Campus Center – Essex Room\, 350 Dr. Martin Luther Kind\, Jr. Blvd\, Newark\, NJ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T170000
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CREATED:20250403T015117Z
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SUMMARY:Lives In Translation and IDRIS: Neither Magic Wand Nor Enemy
DESCRIPTION:THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF AI IN TEACHING THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Join us for this hands-on workshop on AI integration! Participants will engage in interactive activities\, explore real faculty use cases (with a focus on Humanities and Social Sciences)\, and leave with practical takeaways for responsible and effective AI use in the classroom. This workshop is especially valuable for faculty who are curious about AI but unsure where to start\, as well as those looking to advance their AI literacy and classroom applications. Our keynote speaker will be Tina R. Austin\,  an award-winning AI innovator and higher ed educator transforming how AI is integrated across disciplines. Since 2022\, Tina has led AI-driven teaching in fields from bioethics and regenerative medicine to social sciences and AI in gender studies. As faculty at USC and UCLA\, she focuses on ethical AI use\, bias\, and practical tools\, and led faculty workshops across the country\, including at CSU universities. She was recently recognized as one of ASU+GSV’s 2025 Leading Women in AI and is a recipient of theUCLA-OpenAI EDU License. Tina is dedicated to empowering faculty and students to navigate AI’s opportunities and challenges with confidence and creativity. This event is a collaboration with IDRIS and The Spanish and Portuguese (SPS) Department’s Lives In Transition (LIT). DATE: Wednesday\, April 16\, 2025\, at 1:30 PM-5:00 PMLOCATION: Dana Library Room 320 Please register at this link.
URL:https://idris.rutgers.edu/event/lives-in-translation-and-idris-neither-magic-wand-nor-enemy/
CATEGORIES:IDRIS Lecture Series,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T014339
CREATED:20250403T015117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T205213Z
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SUMMARY:IDRIS Launch
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce the launch of the Institute of Data Research and Innovation Science (IDRIS)! Join us for an event of keynote speakers\, panel discussions\, networking\, and inspiration!The future of our changing world depends on all of us. Together\, our unique contributions shape the world we are creating. At IDRIS\, we use data and technology to tackle complex urban challenges. We are interdisciplinary and integrate data science\, AI and other tech innovations in our work. This institute will serve as a hub for groundbreaking collaborations\, innovative methodologies\, and impactful applications across diverse fields. IDRIS complements and will farther scale data work outcomes\, research\, and practice rather than compete with the excellences being developed within the enterprise university!Morning Program: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.Afternoon Program: 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
URL:https://idris.rutgers.edu/event/idris-launch/
CATEGORIES:Discussion,IDRIS Lecture Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://idris.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IDRIS-Launch-Full-Flyer-1.pdf
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T014339
CREATED:20250403T015116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T144957Z
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SUMMARY:IDRIS Lecture Series: Dr. Stefan Robila
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, February 19th from 2:30–4:00 PM for theIDRIS Lecture Series featuring Dr. Stefan Robila! The event will take place in the Express Newark 2nd Floor Lecture Hall and is open to all Rutgers–Newark students\, faculty\, and community members. Please RSVP using the QR code above or the link provided. \nAbout Dr. Stefan Robila \nDr. Stefan Robila is a Professor of Computer Science at Montclair State University (MSU). Between January 2018 and January 2021\, Dr. Robila served as Program Director in the Office of Advanced Cyber infrastructure (OAC) at the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) where he developed and managed a portfolio of awards that enable cyber infrastructure research\, development\, and acquisition as part of regular programs or in response to immediate needs such as the COVID-19 pandemic. \nDr. Robila has worked extensively with the collection and analysis of hyperspectral data and the development and implementation of computationally efficient feature extraction algorithms that use high performance computing. This work has now expanded into more general research and applications for large data sets. He has started working ongreening the computing infrastructure as well as cybersecurity. \nDr. Robila served as Principal Investigator grants on research\, training\, and instrumentation\, and received support from NSF\, SPIE\, HP\, PSEG\, Sun Microsystems\, New Jersey Council for Humanities\, and MSU totaling over $6.4 million. His teaching experience includes all introductory computer courses\, discrete mathematics\, operating systems\, computer organization\, computer security\, robotics\, pattern recognition\, high performance computing\, and theory of programming languages. Dr. Robila is a senior member of ACM and IEEE and IEEE Region 1 Award Recipient.
URL:https://idris.rutgers.edu/event/idris-lecture-series-dr-stefan-robila/
CATEGORIES:IDRIS Lecture Series,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250217T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250217T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T014339
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T145036Z
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SUMMARY:IDRIS Lecture Series: Dr. Rashawn Ray
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful lecture with Dr. Rashawn Ray on Rotten Trees: Racism and Bad Apples in American Policing. All members of the Rutgers University–Newark community are welcome to attend.About Dr. Rashawn Ray:Dr. Rashawn Ray is professor of sociology and founding executive director of the Lab for Applied Social Science Research (LASSR) at the University of Maryland\, College Park. He is also a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. Ray regularly testifies at the federal and stage levels on racial equity\, policing and criminal justice reform\, health policy\, wealth\, and family policy. As the director of LASSR\, Ray helped develop a virtual reality program for law enforcement and led implicit bias trainings with thousands of police officers\, military personnel\, and employees at companies and organizations.Ray has published over 50 books\, articles\, and book chapters\, and over 50 op-eds. He has written for Washington Post\, New York Times\, USA Today\, Politico\, Business Insider\, Newsweek\, NBC News\, The Guardian\, The Hill\, Huffington Post\, and The Conversation. Ray has appeared on CNN\, MSNBC\, BBC\, CBS\, ABC\, C-SPAN\, PBS\, NPR\, and Al Jazeera. His research addresses the mechanisms that manufacture and maintain racial and social inequality with a particular focus on police-civilian relations and men’s treatment of women. His academic articles have appeared on the American Journal of Sociology\, Science Advances\, Social Science Research\, Ethnic and Racial Studies\, Du Bois Review\, and the Annual Review of Public Health. Ray’s books include Systemic Racism in America: Sociological Theory\,Education Inequality\, and Social Change(with Hoda Mahmoudi)\,How Families Matter; Simply Complicated Intersections of Race\, Gender\, and Work(with Pamela Braboy Jackson)\, and Race and Ethnic Relations in the 21st Century: History\, Theory\, Institutions\, and Policy\, which has been adopted over 40 times in college courses.Ray has been awarded the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Mani L. Bhaumik Award for Public Engagement with Science\, the Public Understanding of Sociology Award from the American Sociological Association\, the Morris Rosenberg Award for Outstanding Sociological Achievement from the DC Sociological Society\, and the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from Indiana University. He was recently awarded a prestigious Andrew Carnegie Fellowship.
URL:https://idris.rutgers.edu/event/idris-lecture-series-dr-rashawn-ray/
CATEGORIES:IDRIS Lecture Series,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T014339
CREATED:20250403T015115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T144932Z
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SUMMARY:IDRIS Lecture Series: Dr. Michelle Rogers
DESCRIPTION:Join us as Dr. Michelle Rogers presents her research on data capture and availability in electronic medical records (EMRs) used by midwives\, and how it supports better birthing care for Black women. This important conversation takes place on November 18th\, with options to attend either in person or virtually.About Dr. Michelle Rogers:Michelle L. Rogers\, PhD is an associate professor in the College of Computing and Informatics at Drexel University. Her research agenda is framed around the intersection of people\, technology and information\, primarily but not exclusively\, in the healthcare domain. For more than 15 years\, she has focused on solving three focused research problems (1) the evaluation of implementing and designing information technology in complex work systems\, (2) the inefficient and ineffective healthcare information technology (HIT) used by healthcare providers’ with and by medically underserved communities (patient portals and electronic medical records) and (3) understanding the success of women and girls’ participation in STEM fields/careers. She has used techniques from industrial and systems engineering\, sociotechnical systems theory\, user interface design methodologies\, scenario-based user evaluation and participatory design. Internationally\, Dr. Rogers has investigated HIT in the Ugandan maternal health system among midwives and other community health workers. Most recently\, she is collaborating with faculty from industrial design\, dance and education to understand how making\, arts\, and coding can assist in making the realization of a career in STEM fields achievable – Black Girls Steaming through Dance (BGSD). From 2020 – 2022\, she served as a program officer at the National Science Foundation in the Computing and Networking Systems (CNS) division of the CISE directorate. There\, she was working on the Broadening Participation across the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) directorate. A native New Yorker and graduate of NYC Public schools\, Brooklyn Technical High School\, she completed the dual degree engineering program at Spelman College and Georgia Tech (electrical engineering). Dr. Rogers graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Madison with a MS and PhD in Industrial Engineering.
URL:https://idris.rutgers.edu/event/idris-lecture-series-dr-michelle-rogers/
CATEGORIES:IDRIS Lecture Series,Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T014339
CREATED:20250403T015115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T144714Z
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SUMMARY:IDRIS Lecture Series: Dr. Anthonia Carter
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful discussion with Dr. Anthonia Carter as she delves into her groundbreaking work on creating more equitable venture funding systems. Discover how her research is transforming access to funding for underrepresented entrepreneurs\, and be part of an important conversation on building a more inclusive and fair venture ecosystem.About Dr. Anthonia Carter:Dr. Anthonia Carter received her doctoral degree in Information Science at Cornell University. Her research investigates the underlying mechanisms driving resource/capital allocation decisions to design effective and equitable interventions for increasing funding to historically resource-constrained communities. Her work investigates the behaviors\, processes\, systems\, and cultures shaping the flow of venture funding. Anthonia was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree in Multidisciplinary Innovation at Northumbria University in the United Kingdom. There\, she used a design-led approach to help enterprises realize innovation opportunities. Before studying at Northumbria\, Anthonia graduated with dual (Bachelor’s and Master’s) degrees in Mathematics and a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts degree in Art Studio from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
URL:https://idris.rutgers.edu/event/idris-lecture-series-dr-anthonia-carter/
CATEGORIES:Discussion,IDRIS Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T014339
CREATED:20250403T015115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T203010Z
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SUMMARY:IDRIS Lecture Series: Dr. Juan A. Rios
DESCRIPTION:Join us as Dr. Juan A. Rios delves into how Generative AI and data science are driving social good and empowering communities. Discover how these emerging technologies are being used to tackle systemic disparities in marginalized communities\, and engage with cutting-edge research and insights on innovation and social change.About Dr. Juan A. Rios:Dr. Juan A. Rios is an esteemed scholar\, practitioner\, and advocate whose work bridges the intersection of technology\, community empowerment\, and social good. As an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work and Public Administration at Seton Hall University and Director of the RIOS (Reflexive Innovative Objective Research for Social Good) Research Lab\, Dr. Rios focuses on leveraging emerging technologies\, particularly Generative AI\, to address systemic disparities and advance equity in marginalized communities.With over 20 years of experience in both academia and clinical practice\, Dr. Rios has made significant contributions to the fields of mental health\, social work\, and innovative research methodologies. His interdisciplinary approach emphasizes the integration of technology and data science into community-based interventions\, fostering compassionate communities that are resilient and inclusive.Dr. Rios’ current research explores how Generative AI can be applied to social work\, public health\, and community care\, particularly in the context of Latino men and other marginalized groups. He is deeply committed to using AI and data-driven insights to develop ethical\, culturally incompetent interventions that promote mental health\, wellness\, and social good. His work highlights both the potential and the ethical challenges of integrating AI into community engagement and underscores the importance of inclusive\, human-centered design in AI-driven solutions.Dr. Rios is a recognized thought leader and a frequent speaker at national and international conferences. He has delivered keynotes and presentations on topics ranging from AI in social work education to mindfulness and trauma-informed practices in underserved communities. His passion for engaged scholarship drives his mission to create transformative social impact through the responsible use of technology and collaborative research practices.Dr. Rios holds a Doctorate in Social Work from Rutgers University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). He is a Fellow at the Robert Wood Johnson\, Collaborative of Health Leadership Institute\, Fellow at the Social Work Futures Lab\, Fellow at the Seton Hall University Buccino Leadership Institute\, and Fellow at the Yale School of Public Health SASH (Substance Abuse\, Sexual Health) Lab.
URL:https://idris.rutgers.edu/event/idris-lecture-series-dr-juan-a-rios/
CATEGORIES:IDRIS Lecture Series
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SUMMARY:IDRIS Lecture Series: Dr. Ebony McGee
DESCRIPTION:Join us as Dr. Ebony McGee explores equity ethics in transforming STEM and AI. Learn how her groundbreaking work addresses race\, structural racism\, and wellness in the STEM ecosystem. Engage in this inspiring event that envisions a more equitable future in STEM on October 7th.About Dr. Ebony McGee:Dr. Ebony McGee\, a 13-time NSF investigator awardee and electrical engineer by training\, is a Professor of Innovation and Inclusion in the STEM Ecosystem at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Education and the School of Public Health in the Department of Mental Health. She specializes in the research of race and structural racism within the STEM ecosystem\, a role that has established her as the leading expert in this arena.Dr. McGee’s groundbreaking work in STEM education and occupation focuses on the experiences of mental/physical health outcomes for Black and other minorities students and professionals. Her investigations extend beyond traditional boundaries\, delving into the limits of resiliency\, wellness\, and job embeddedness within the STEM ecosystem. Responding to these challenges\, Dr. McGee has pioneered multiple initiatives\, such as the Racial Revolutionary and Inclusive Guidance for Health Throughout STEM (R-RIGHTS)\, the Explorations in Diversifying Engineering Faculty Initiative (EDEFI)\, and the Institute in Critical Quantitative and Mixed Methodologies Training for Underrepresented Scholars (ICQCM). These initiatives are made possible via support from the National Science Foundation\, the Spencer Foundation\, and the WT Grant Foundation.A significant portion of Dr. McGee’s scholarship investigates how Afrofuturism––a movement that merges science\, technology\, and African diasporic culture to envision more equitable futures––can be leveraged to dismantle racial barriers in STEM. She co-authored a chapter on Afrofuturism in the “Handbook of Urban Education\,” emphasizing the potential of Afrofuturist principles to reimagine STEM for Black urban learners. Her work often highlights how Afrofuturist artists and writers\, like Octavia E. Butler\, use speculative fiction to address contemporary issues such as environmental justice\, food insecurity\, and advanced computing ethics\, providing a visionary blueprint for real-world STEM innovations.
URL:https://idris.rutgers.edu/event/idris-lecture-series-dr-ebony-mcgee/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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