Seminar Talks on Applications for Research and Teaching with AI
(START AI)
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Aim: to support responsible and ethical engagement with AI by featuring specific examples of AI applications in research and teaching.
Specific examples: for information and inspiration
- specific examples demonstrate responsible use of AI
- participants are encouraged to adapt the examples for their own practice
This model is based on previous workshops on teaching applications in April 2024 and research applications in June 2025.
Upcoming talks
- Tuesday 2 December: 10:30 – 12:00, MU207 (Derry~Londonderry campus)
Dr Brian McGowan, Lecturer in Higher Education Practice & AI CoP co-lead – Centre For Prof Practice Enhancement
Using AI to Build Better Assessment Rubrics with SOLO Taxonomy
Format
Each 90-minute talk will include 2 elements:
- A 20-minute presentation on the specific AI application from research or teaching
- A 60-minute hands-on tutorial on an element of the application, designed for staff without a background in AI.
Attendees should bring a laptop to participate in the tutorial
Locations
The talks will be held in person across the UU campuses, with tea/coffee and biscuits provided.
Previous talks
- Tuesday 2 September: 10:30 – 12:00, BD-02-033 (Belfast campus)
Using AI responsibly – Ethics and Resources
- Dr Julie McCarroll, Head of Research Governance and Integrity
- Tadhg Hickey, Head of AI and Digital Ethics Policy, AICC
- Mary Rose Holman, Campus Subject Manager
Eimear Evans, Open Research Manager
- Tuesday 14 October: 10:30 – 12:00, Collab Lab M102 (Coleraine campus)
Dr Eoin McElroy, Senior Lecturer in Psychology – School of Psychology
Using AI for the Pooling and Harmonization of Survey Data
START AI organisers
- Dr Juliana Gerard, School of Communication and Media
- Dr Connie Gerrow, Research Performance
- Cara McShane, Research and Innovation
- Lisa Thompson, Doctoral College
This series is supported by Research & Innovation and the Doctoral College