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AI Essentials

Part of the AI Principles & Practices Series, supported by the Draw Down the Lightning grant initiative.

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September 22, 2025, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Meyerson Conference Room 223, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 2nd floor
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Open to Penn Faculty and Staff
FULL - join waitlist or view additional dates
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In this introductory workshop, you will engage in hands-on activities to explore the core functions of popular generative AI tools, including those available at Penn. You will learn how to identify appropriate tools for common tasks and evaluate the reliability of their outputs. No prior AI experience is required. 

To fully engage in the learning activities, please bring a laptop. Refreshments will be provided.

Emily Morton-Owens

Associate Vice Provost for Technology & Digital Initiatives | Penn Libraries

Emily leads a team driving digital infrastructure, educational technology, research data, and cultural heritage technologies. With a background spanning IT leadership at Penn, the Seattle Public Library, and NYU, she has developed and taught digital systems and technology-driven approaches to information access. A former president of the Library Information Technology Association, she has authored numerous publications on emerging technologies, data privacy, and digital discovery. She holds MS degrees in Computer Science (NYU) and Library & Information Science (Drexel).

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