CU-RMACC AI Workshop

Day 1 (Tuesday August 5, 2025)

8:00 – 9:00 AM –  Name Badge Pick Up & Breakfast

9:00 – 9:15 AM – Welcome & Logistics Day 1

9:15 – 10:30 AM – Introduction to AI (Nabeel Alzahrani, California State University, San Bernardino) 

10:30 – 11:15 AM – Should I be Afraid of AI? (Shelley Knuth, University of Colorado Boulder) 

11:15-11:30 AM – Break

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM – Overview of AI Tools and Applications (Gil Speyer, Arizona State University) 

12:15-1:15 - Lunch

1:15 – 2:00 PM – Panel: Exploring AI in Teaching and Research 

(Moderator: Thea Lindquist, Panelists: Diane Sieber, Lee Frankel-Goldwater, Bobby Hodgkinson, University of Colorado Boulder)

2:00 – 2:45 PM –    Lightning Talks:What Can You With AI?  Panelists: Lee Frankel-Goldwater, Bobby Hodgkinson, Avedan Raggio, Michael Shiferaw, Nathan Whittenburg, University of Colorado, Boulder)

2:45 – 3:00 PM –  Break

3:00 – 4:30 PM – LLM Overview with CoPilot – Design your dream destination (Jason Armbruster, University of Colorado Boulder)

4:30 – 4:45 PM – Wrap-Up Day 1

6:00 – 8:00 PM – Evening Reception at Center for Academic Success & Engagement (CASE Building) - 4th Floor Chancellor's Hall

Day 2 (Wednesday August 6, 2025)

8:00 – 9:00 AM –  Breakfast

9:00 – 9:15 AM – Welcome & Logistics Day 2

9:15 – 10:15 AM – How Can AI Support Student Learning and Teaching?  (Rachana Bhave, University of Colorado Boulder) 

10:15 – 11:15 AM – Industry Panel: Careers in AI

(Moderator: Shelley Knuth Panelists: Dustin Sell, Principal Architect at Google; Andrew Jordan, AI Solutions Leader at Dell; Raghu Raj Kumar, Developer of Technology Manager at NVIDIA; Jim Surlow, Enterprise Support Lead & Sr. Technical Account Manager at AWS)

11:15 – 11:30 AM – Break

11:30 – 12:15 PM – Starting Your Data Analysis (Jason Armbruster, University of Colorado Boulder)

12:15 – 1:15 PM – Lunch Break

1:15 – 2:00 PM – Ethics and Governance in AI and Research (Conor Canaday, University of Colorado Boulder) 

2:00 – 2:45 PM – Can I Get a Better Job If I Learn AI? (Dylan Mark and Jake Jedamus-Denu, University of Colorado Boulder) 

2:45 – 3:00 PM – Break

3:00 – 3:45 PM – Pop-Up AI Play Space (Diane Sieber, University of Colorado Boulder) & Optional Discussion or Follow-ups

3:45 – 4:00 PM – Wrap-Up & Thank You

6:00 – 8:00 PM – Evening Reception at Discovery Learning Center - Lobby, 1B65 and 1B70.
The Discovery Learning Center (DLC) at the University of Colorado Boulder is located at 1095 Regent Drive, Boulder, CO 80309. It is part of the Engineering Center, marking the eastern gateway to the Boulder campus. Specifically, it's situated at the northwest corner of the Engineering Center, near the bridge to ECEE, and on the second floor

All Sessions/Panels:Wolf Law Building, 1st floor: Wittemyer Courtroom

Breakfast & Lunch:Wolf Law Building - 2nd floor cafeteria (directly above the courtroom)

Tuesday night reception:Center for Academic Success & Engagement (CASE Building) - 4th Floor Chancellor's Hall

Wednesday night reception:Discovery Learning Center - Lobby, 1B65 and 1B70. 
The Discovery Learning Center (DLC) at the University of Colorado Boulder is located at 1095 Regent Drive, Boulder, CO 80309. It is part of the Engineering Center, marking the eastern gateway to the Boulder campus. Specifically, it's situated at the northwest corner of the Engineering Center, near the bridge to ECEE, and on the second floor

Campus maps

Daily Parking

Temporary parking is available in select lots for daily increments. Daily parking can be purchased directly via the CU Boulder online services portal.  Log in using your IdentiKey to see affiliate lot options and rates. Daily permits are not refundable. Please check the Facilities Management website for construction updates.

• Faculty and Staff can purchase permits up to 30 days in advance.
• Students can purchase permits up to eight days in advance.
• Non-affiliates can purchase permits up to eight days in advance.

Parking Meters & Pay-to-Park

Visitors to campus may park in hourly pay-to-park lots located throughout campus (including the pay-to-park areas in Euclid Parking Garage.
Availability is dependent upon the time of day and whether CU Boulder is hosting a large event, or construction impacts occur. Please check the Facilities Management website for construction updates. Campus pay-to-park lot locations are included on the CU Boulder campus interactive map.

Buffet style breakfasts and lunches will be available at Wolf Law during the day, along with an afternoon snack.

Appetizers and desserts will be available during the evening receptions.

Although the buffets will offer a variety of foods including meat, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan, if you have strict dietary needs or food allergies, here are a few local groceries stores closest to the event venue: Sprouts, King Soopers, and Whole Foods.

Airport Bus Schedule  Denver International Airport to Boulder

RTD app

General Bus Information

Bus Fares

Plan Your Bus Trip (eg. hotel to campus)

Bike Paths

Boulder B Cycle e-bike rental stations