Research Seminars @ Illinois

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Tailored for undergraduate researchers, this calendar is a curated list of research seminars at the University of Illinois. Explore the diverse world of research and expand your knowledge through engaging sessions designed to inspire and enlighten.

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Encode AI

Encode AI: Youth Voices in Data Governance

Event Type
Lecture
Sponsor
iSchool, School of Information Sciences
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Date
Sep 25, 2025   1:00 - 2:00 pm  
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Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS)

Thursday, September 25, 2025 1:00 - 2:00 PM via Zoom

Encode AI  is a student-led non-profit who helped develop and pass America’s first policy governing the use of AI in nuclear weapons systems, who co-sponsored SB 1047, California’s landmark AI safety legislation, and have been building a broad coalition of experts and tech leaders to support safety requirements for advanced AI systems.

Kashyap Rajesh is a sophomore at Cornell University studying information science and government with a minor in Al. He is interested in how Al shapes human connection and companionship. Rajesh has been a core part of Encode Al, where he pioneered the chapter program and helped expand its public education initiatives.

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