The program offers several colloquia throughout the year. Researchers from outside the College are invited to talk about their work and latest research. Check this page regularly for upcoming talks.
Fall 2024
Did you know that the first human-centered AI curriculum in the world was started here at Kenyon? And that students have been using AI — including large language models like ChatGPT — to conduct research since 2020? In this talk, Professor Katherine Elkins (IPHS) presents some of the ground-breaking AI research by Kenyon students followed by a preview of what to expect in AI over the next few years. She'll also talk about recent Kenyon collaborations with Meta, Bloomberg, the IBM/Notre Dame Tech Ethics Lab and the US AI Safety Institute. The short talk will be followed by a Q&A in which you can ask all your AI questions.
Join us on Thursday, Oct. 3, for this exciting presentation from our own Professor Elkins sponsored by the Program in Computing and IPHS. The presentation will begin in the Community Foundation Theater in the Gund Gallery at 11:10 a.m. We hope to see you there!
Interested in working in the technology industry? Your liberal arts education is the ideal tool for entering this dynamic and ever-changing industry. Join Arthur Lacey, a software engineer at Google, for a talk that unpacks the myriad ways his own liberal arts education from the United States Military Academy at West Point prepared him for his career in tech.
Today's problems won't be solved only by those most-skilled in writing search algorithms; it takes invested parties from across multiple disciplines and industries to solve complex problems facing our society. In addition to answering your questions, Arthur will showcase his recent work with Social Predict, an open-source prediction market platform in early development and currently being tested in a course at Kenyon College.
Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 30, for this exciting presentation from Arthur Lacey sponsored by the Program in Computing and the Department of Political Science. The presentation will begin in Hayes Hall 109 at 6:30 p.m. There will also be a meet and greet for students with Lacey at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 30, in Oden 300. We hope to see you there!