Generative AI Events and Resources

Last updated March 2024

We are a collaborative group of departments from across Amherst College offering multiple avenues to engage with Generative AI through education, exploration, and consultation. 

We invite students, faculty, and staff to explore the options listed below. 

Our matrix team will continue to develop these services as we navigate the landscape of Gen AI together with the Amherst community. 

Questions?     
Please contact Amherst IT at askIT@amherst.edu

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AI at Amherst - Learning Lab

A series of talks and interactive sessions designed to help faculty and staff develop an understanding of AI and its implications for higher education, by providing a forum to connect with experts and fellow educators on a number of topics around the use of AI.

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Explore AI at Amherst

Experiment with ChatGPT4 at various locations around campus, including the ChatGPT4 station in the Seeley Mudd IT lab.

Keep an eye out for AmherstAI Café events around campus! 

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AI in the Liberal Arts (AILA)

A broad, interdisciplinary community of participants in discussions and activities related to artificial intelligence, exploring and facilitating multi-way interactions between work in artificial intelligence and work across the liberal arts.

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GenAI Task Force — Fall 2023 Work

Learn about the members of the College’s Task Force and read the report. 

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AI at Amherst — Emerging Examples From Amherst College

Explore examples of Generative AI use at Amherst College

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AI at Amherst — Curated Pedagogy Resources

Pedagogy strategies for a GenAI context

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AI Tools

A resource for learning more about the digital accessibility, privacy, and security of some popular generative AI tools. 
 

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AI at Amherst - Consultations

Invite us to your department! Request consultations or demos with AILA, ATS, CTL, Frost Library, IT, or the Writing Center. 
 

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