AI Research Day at CCI
Human at the Center
AI Research Day at CCI — exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping health, communication, and the information landscape, with people at the center of every question.
Friday, October 23
8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Turnbull
Turnbull Conference Center
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Event Schedule
A day of insights, collaboration, and innovation
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
LIGHT Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
AI (A Recap of Where FSU Is)
- Ebe Randeree: MC
- Michelle Kazmer: Deans Welcome
- Paul Marty: Provost Initiatives
- Michael Wolfe: AI in Research
10:00 – 10:50 a.m.
Panel 1: AI in Health Communication & Clinical Contexts
Moderator: Dr. Kaitlin Lansford
Panelists:
Panelists:
- Dr. Balu Bhasuran (iSchool)
- Dr. Zhe He (iSchool)
- Dr. Mia Lustria (iSchool)
- Dr. Andrea Barton-Hulsey (SCSD)
- Dr. Rachel Bailey (COMM)
- Wendi Cannon (CIO, Radiology Associates of Tallahassee)
11:00 – 11:50 a.m.
Panel 2: Human–AI Interaction & Communication
Moderator: Dr. Chris Hinnant
Panelists:
Panelists:
- Dr. Qunfang Wu (iSchool)
- Dr. Pengfei Zhao (COMM)
- Dr. Ruosi Shao (iSchool)
- Dr. Dawn Sowers (SCSD)
- Dr. Steve McDowell (COMM)
12:00 – 12:45 p.m.
Lunch + Poster Session (atrium) + AI Demos (atrium)
12:00 – 12:45 p.m.
Headshots
12:45 – 1:45 p.m.
Lunch Panel: AI and the Changing Information Landscape
Moderator: Dr. Marcia Mardis (iSchool)
Panelists:
Panelists:
- Dr. Margaret Sullivan (iSchool)
- Dr. Seul Lee (iSchool)
- Dr. Subhasree Sengupta (iSchool)
- Eddie Gonzalez Loumiet, MBA, PMP, CPHIMS (Partner, Ruvos, WellConnector, Chair, Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce)
- Dr. Emily Saras (CEO, Knowli Data Science)
- Dr. Paul Marty (iSchool, Provost Office)
1:45 – 2:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks with POSTER Awards
- Ebe Randeree: Poster Awards
- Dr. Kaitlin Lansford, ADR: Closing Remarks
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