Fall Into AI
Friday, October 31, 2025
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2:00 - 2:50 pmCITL Innovation Studio, Armory room 172 and online via ZoomJoin us for a dynamic panel discussion exploring how generative AI is reshaping the creative industries—from visual arts to documentary filmmaking—and what that means for educators and students alike. Featuring Terrence Masson (School of Visual Arts) and Anthony Giacchino (Oscar-winning filmmaker), and moderated by Michel Bellini (University of Illinois).
Monday, November 3, 2025
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10:00 - 10:50 amCITL Innovation Studio, Armory room 172 and online via ZoomAt-scale programs face a dilemma: how to maintain educational quality and a great experience while keeping programs affordable and sustainable. This presentation demonstrates how AI-assisted grading (where AI helps graders focus their time on students needing more assistance) can resolve this tension through three experiments at the Gies College of Business.
Thursday, November 6, 2025
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10:00 - 10:50 amCITL Innovation Studio, Armory room 172 and online via ZoomJoin Senior Assistant Director, James Castree from the Career Center at Illinois for a discussion on how generative AI has impacted career services. Learn about its uses in career coaching, its impact on the job search process for our students, and how employers have responded to the AI boom.
Thursday, November 13, 2025
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1:00 - 1:50 pmCITL Innovation Studio, Armory room 172 and online via ZoomDiscover how you can practice and develop your soft skills with the AI-integrated VR application, Ovation VR. This tool gives you an immersive way to practice different speaking skills such as presentations, job interviews, conversations, language learning, and more with in-depth feedback, natural conversation flow, and Q&A.
Thursday, December 4, 2025
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2:00 - 2:50 pmCITL Innovation Studio, Armory room 172 and online via ZoomIn this upcoming student voices panel, students will provide their own Gen AI perspectives. This will be an informative conversation about the use of Gen AI in student's educational journeys, personal lives, and career preparations.