+AI Perspectives Week brought together nearly 1,000 students, faculty, and staff from across all schools at WashU for a series of conversations about the role of AI in education and research. Throughout the week, participants explored how AI is shaping teaching, learning, and the future of work, while also engaging critically with its challenges and implications.
The ideas, questions, and notes gathered during these sessions will play an important role in informing and shaping the future of the +AI initiative, ensuring the tools and educational programming offered by WashU reflect the needs of students and faculty.
+AI Perspectives Week Events
HackWashU AI Build Challenge
Student teams collaborated over the course of the week to design and build AI-powered projects, culminating in a final showcase and celebration.
Skandalaris IdeaBounce®: AI Ideas and More!
Students and faculty pitched innovative AI ideas in a lively session designed to spark creativity and collaboration, with opportunities to win prizes and share new concepts.
AI Ethics Town Hall
A panel of WashU experts discussed the ethical implications of generative AI, addressing questions around teaching, research, sustainability, and society.
BYOB (Build Your Own Bot)
In this hands-on workshop, instructors learned how to design and deploy custom AI chatbots for use in classrooms and learning environments.
Introduction to NotebookLM
Faculty participated in an interactive workshop exploring how NotebookLM can support teaching and learning through tools like summaries, mind maps, and guided materials.
What Do We Do Now? The Evolving Skills for Graduates in a Changing AI World
Nicholas Thompson led a small group discussion on how generative AI is reshaping the skills graduates need and what this means for future leaders.
Assembly Series: Graduates and AI—Who Wins the Future of Work?
Nicholas Thompson delivered a wide-ranging talk on how AI is transforming industries, higher education, and the skills needed for future success.
Cultivating Undergraduate Learning in an Era of Expanding AI
Faculty gathered to share ideas and strategies for fostering meaningful undergraduate learning as AI tools become more integrated into education.
Student and Faculty Dialogue over the Prospects and Perils of AI
Students and faculty engaged in small-group discussions to share experiences with AI, explore concerns, and collaboratively shape future approaches to its use on campus.
Coffee, Tea & ChatGPT: Review of What We Know about AI and Learning So Far
Faculty explored evidence-based research on AI’s impact on learning, discussing both opportunities and concerns for future teaching practices.
Commit to Submit: AI Curriculum Corps
This support session helped faculty develop and refine applications for the AI Curriculum Corps, offering guidance from campus partners.
Supercharging Your Studies with Google Gemini & NotebookLM
Students learned how to use AI tools like Gemini and NotebookLM to enhance academic workflows, from prompt design to building personalized study systems.