
Enhancing Academic Work with AI: Tools, Tips, and Practical Insights (Online)
March 25 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
This course will be offered online only. Attendance is required as we do not record our short courses.
This course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to evaluate and effectively use AI tools to enhance academic research, teaching, and productivity. Participants will explore cutting-edge AI tools, such as Microsoft Co-pilot, Gemini, Claude, and others, through live demonstrations, interactive discussions, and practical applications. Emphasizing ethical considerations, this course fosters a deeper understanding of how AI can transform academic workflows while promoting responsible and equitable use.
Instructor: Dr. Siobhan Day Grady
Dr. Grady is the first woman computer science Ph.D. graduate from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (2018). She is an Assistant Professor and Program Director of Information Science/Systems in the School of Library and Information Sciences at North Carolina Central University, Lab Director for the Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence and Equity Research (LAIER), Co-Director for the Center fOr Data Equity (CODE), an AAAS IF/THEN ambassador, and an Office e-Learning faculty fellow at North Carolina Central University. Her research focuses on utilizing machine learning to identify sources of misinformation on social media and on improving fault detection in autonomous vehicles.
Dr. Grady advocates increasing the number of women and minorities in computer science. She believes that “the STEM workforce has both gender disparities and that of historically disenfranchised groups. As an AAAS IF/THEN ambassador, she affects change by examining girls’ perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors, helping them gain confidence in curating and developing a STEM identity.”
Registration fees:
- UNC Chapel Hill Students: $0, with a $35 deposit to hold your spot (deposit is refundable upon your attendance for at least 66% of the course)
- UNC Chapel Hill Faculty/Staff/Postdoc/Resident/Visiting Scholars: $80
- Non-UNC Chapel Hill University Student/Employee (must have active university email): $105
- Government/Non-Profit/Corporate: $130
Additional course information:
- Cancellation/ Refund Policy: A full refund will be given to those who cancel their registration no later than 10 days prior to the course. If you cancel within the 10 days prior to the class, no refund will be given. Please allow 30 days to receive your refund.
- Zoom link will be sent prior to the course. Registration must be made at least 1 day prior to the course date to receive the Zoom link.
For questions regarding this class, please contact Jill Stevens at jill_stevens@unc.edu