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AI in Action: Leveraging AI for Productivity

February 24, 2025 @ 12:30 pm - 1:20 pm

Buket Oztas, associate professor of Politics and International Affairs, has incorporated AI into her professional administrative work, leveraging AI to assist with work productivity. She will share about this innovative practice with the Furman community at an FDC-sponsored Lunch & Learn session, part of the FDC’s multi-session program “AI in Action.” To engage fully in the workshop, attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet when attending.

Previous attendance at our first session of the semester, and attendance at the third session is not an requirement to join us for this conversation (but gladly encouraged).

Anyone able to attend all three sessions will be eligible to win a rare signed hard copy of of the born digital ChatGPT Assignments to Use in Your Classroom Today signed by author Kevin Yee.

Session Details:  

  • February 24, 12:30-1:20 p.m. 
  • Trustees’ Dining Room
  • Lunch provided (please arrive a few minutes before the start of each lunch and learn to make your meal selections)
  • Bring your laptop/tablet for hands-on learning and to test out new-to-you AI

 

Register online today for one or all of these AI in Action spring semester sessions.

 

Our third and final AI in Action Session Information: 

Collaborations with AI in Student Research,” featuring Jessica Hennessey (Economics) 

  • April 14, 12:30-1:20 p.m. 
  • Trustees’ Dining Room 
  • Lunch provided (please arrive a few minutes before the start of each lunch and learn to make your meal selections) 
  • Bring your laptop/tablet for hands-on learning and to test out new-to-you AI

Details

  • Date: February 24, 2025
  • Time:
    12:30 pm - 1:20 pm

Venue

  • Daniel Dining Hall – Trustees Dining Room