AI Immersion Day 2025
AI Immersion Day invites faculty and staff to explore AI tools and their impact on teaching, learning, research, and operations. Expert demos from Google (Gemini) and OpenAI (ChatGPT) will highlight cutting-edge AI capabilities. Faculty will share real-world classroom applications, inspiring innovative teaching practices, and updates from the President’s AI initiatives will be presented. Through interactive sessions, attendees will gain practical strategies for leveraging AI and collaborate on successes and challenges.
Navigating AI in Higher Ed: Faculty/Staff Voices & Concerns & Opportunities
We invite faculty and staff to share their perspectives and discuss key concerns related
to the use of AI, such as academic integrity, bias, and misinformation. Engage in
meaningful conversations and explore opportunities to shape the responsible and ethical
use of AI at Fresno State.
| March 20, 2025 | RSVP Seats are limited. You will receive a notification once your RSVP is confirmed. |
8:30 - 9:00 Network
9:00 - 9:15 Welcome from the President
9:15 - 9:50 Keynote - Google Workspace for Education: Building a Brighter Future with
AI
Speaker: Drew Sidel, Head of North America, Google Workspace for
Education
10:00 - 10:50 AI Initiative Committee Updates
11:00 - 11:50 AI Panel for Teaching, Learning, and Research
Showcases
- Introduce to ChapGPT Edu | Technology Services
- Discover Bulldog Genie | DXIHub and AWS
- CyberSecurity Internship | WITH-Cyber
- Soft Start program | Connecting Minority Community
Posters
- Smarter Transcripts, Simplified | Student Affairs
- Bulldog Bound - XR Campus | Hub of Digital Transformation and Innovation
- Nupur Hajela, Faculty: Faculty in Classroom; Student Focus; Career Readiness
- Kyle Lyman, Staff: Student Focus; Career Readiness
- Ayanna Avalos, Student: Student Focus
Keelan Schule and Austin Bates
Showcases
- Introduce to ChapGPT Edu | Technology Services
- Discover Bulldog Genie | DXIHub and AWS
- CyberSecurity Internship | WITH-Cyber
- Soft Start program | Connecting Minority Community
Posters
- Smarter Transcripts, Simplified | Student Affairs
- Bulldog Bound - XR Campus | Hub of Digital Transformation and Innovation
- Nupur Hajela, Faculty: Faculty in Classroom; Student Focus; Career Readiness
- Kyle Lyman, Staff: Student Focus; Career Readiness
- Ayanna Avalos, Student: Student Focus
- Room A (up to 180)
AI Experience Zone with OpenAI
ChatGPT Edu
Keelan Schule and Austin Bates - Room B (up to 80)
AI Experience Zone with Google AI
Google Workspaces (Session 1)
Drew Sidel and Anne Goldmann - Room C (up to 80)
AI in Classroom Zone:
Displays of Fresno State (teaching and learning) research projects
or student-led initiatives using AI - Room D
Navigating AI in Higher Ed: Faculty/Staff Voices & Concerns & Opportunities
Facilitator: Dr. Varaxy Yi Borromeo
- Room A (up to 180)
AI Experience Zone with OpenAI
ChatGPT Edu (repeat session)
Keelan Schule and Austin Bates - Room B (up to 80)
Navigating AI in Higher Ed: Faculty/Staff Voices & Concerns & Opportunities
Facilitator: Dr. Varaxy Yi Borromeo - Room C (up to 80)
Future of Work Zone:
Workshops on how AI is reshaping career opportunities |
professional development, with resume-building tips and industry panels. - Room D
AI Experience Zone with Google AI
Google Workspaces (repeat session)
Drew Sidel and Anne Goldmann - Room E
AI Experience Zone with Microsoft Co-pilot
Microsoft Office 365