Beginning in April 2026, Responsible AI@ICT will host a series of forums, workshops, and colloquia related to artificial intelligence.

We don't have the dates and venue finalized just yet, but our first two events promise to be an excellent launch for the series.

Thursday, April 9, 2026

2:00-3:30pm
RS 261 OLIVE ROOM

“Building Ethical, Human-Centered AI at WSU: A Think Tank Session on Mitigating Potential Downstream Negative Impacts of Chatbots on Faculty, Student, and Campus Relationships”

Justin Keeler, PhD

Director, Business Analytics Graduate Program / Clinical Associate Professor
W. Frank Barton School Of Business
Finance, Real Estate, and Decision Sciences
Wichita State University

Based on his recent paper, "Chatbots and human-human relationships: the need for research on potential downstream harms from generative AI" Keeler will highlight potential consequences and offer ideation solutions on how to navigate during this era, then lead think-tank session about implications for WSU.

Saturday, April 25 2026

10:00am - 12:30pm
Location TBD

"Reconstructing workflows with AI and Automations"

Troy Tabor

Director, Innovation Intelligence
Center for Entrepreneurship
Wichita State University

Curious how AI is transforming real workplaces beyond crafting polished emails and presentations? Join this interactive workshop to explore real-world examples and reimagine everyday workflows through hands-on exercises. You will gain practical skills that are quickly becoming essential and leave with a renewed curiosity to make the most of today’s AI tools.

For the full experience, participants will need an account with both ChatGPT and Claude, and to install the desktop apps for both. The lowest paid subscription for Claude is fine, and free for ChatGPT.

Join Responsible AI@ICT to receive calendar invitations, or contact us to volunteer your expertise!

Want to learn more about AI in teaching and education? The next Academic Resources Conference is coming May 2026, with plenty of great new info and training.