Welcome to Ai Week at UB: Where Innovation Meets Purpose
Join us for the inaugural 'Ai Week at UB', where we celebrate the intersection of innovation and purpose. Explore how our community is pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence to drive positive change and discover the limitless potential of collaboration and creativity. Together, let's shape the future of Ai and create a brighter tomorrow for everyone. This is a bold commitment to change the world together— realizing Ai for good.
Monday, April 7
Department of Media Study
PLASMA Speaker Series: Cindy Starr: Supporting Science Communication at NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio
Cindy Starr is a data visualizer in NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. She focuses on creating cinematic scientific visualizations to promote a greater understanding of Earth and Space science.
Starr's work supports the scientific community at NASA by providing an accurate representation of scientific findings in a way that the intended audience can understand.
Tuesday, April 8 and Wednesday, April 9
SUNY and the University at Buffalo
SUNY AI Symposium at UB
UB is host to the 2025 SUNY AI Symposium on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 8 and 9, on North Campus.
The two-day event showcases Ai thought leaders, SUNY researchers, students and companies of all sizes who leverage AI to produce positive outcomes in scientific discovery, business innovation and economic impact. Come curious, explore the fascinating world of AI and leave with connections to those at the forefront of innovation.
- Space is limited: If interested in attending, please email: ub-research@buffalo.edu
Wednesday, April 9
School of Nursing
AI-Enhanced Innovative Approaches to Health Promotion for Adolescents
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Eunhee Park, PhD, RN, APHN-BC, will discuss two ongoing research projects:
- The development of an AI-enhanced mobile application designed to promote adolescent health.
- The use of wearable devices for real-time measurement of e-cigarette consumption.
This seminar will provide valuable insights into the intersection of artificial intelligence, digital health, and adolescent health behaviors.
Thursday, April 10 and Friday, April 11
The Center for Information Integrity
CII Worshop: AI in Society
The 2025 workshop will focus on exploring opportunities for the Center for Information Integrity's (CII) contribution to multiple Ai-related initiatives taking shape at UB, including the emerging plan for a new interdisciplinary department, Ai and Society, shared by the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the College of Arts and Sciences.
See How UB is Realizing Ai for Good
UB Pioneers AI for Good: Transforming Lives and Communities
The University at Buffalo is at the forefront of harnessing artificial intelligence to drive positive change, leveraging its decades-long expertise in Ai to tackle some of society's most pressing challenges.
Empire AI projects showcase UB’s commitment to harnessing AI for the public good
With Empire AI, UB is helping people with ALS, improving medical imaging, boosting mental health resources and much more.
Dental professors receive UB seed grants for AI-related projects
The awards, which are funding 10 new projects across campus, aim to encourage the use of generative AI in courses and in curricular redesign.
As AI chatbots replace internet searches, digital literacy could worsen
UB professor Heidi Julien says the lack of digital literacy skills is a widespread problem that requires attention at the policy level.
Robot teamups: When AI forms unscripted alliances
A new UB study finds that robots can mirror human behavior and learn to cooperate with each other.