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Save the date graphic for the AI and Mental Health Conference

October 5, 2026 9:00 am

Conference / Symposium

Michigan Institute for Data and AI in Society MIDAS: AI and Mental Health Conference

AI is already changing how people seek help, understand ourselves, form relationships, and receive care. Young people are turning to AI companions. Patients are using chatbots before they reach a clinician. Doctors are using AI-generated information in diagnosis, treatment, and crisis response. Families, schools, health systems, and communities are trying to understand what is helpful,…

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October 6, 2026 9:30 am

Workshop / Seminar

Institute for Social Research: CoderSpaces – Tuesdays

weekly data science hubs

Are you grappling with a piece of code, trying to compute on a cluster, or just getting started with a new method such as machine learning? Then we might have just the right space for you. All members of the U-M community are invited to join our weekly virtual CoderSpaces to get research support and…

October 6, 2026 2:00 pm

Department of Sociology: Quantitative Methods Workshop

Panel and Discussion: Using AI in data analysis

The Michigan Union flag is framed by orange leaves on a nearby tree on a fall day.

October 7, 2026 1:30 pm

Workshop / Seminar

Institute for Social Research: CoderSpaces – Wednesday

weekly data science hubs

Are you grappling with a piece of code, trying to compute on a cluster, or just getting started with a new method such as machine learning? Then we might have just the right space for you. All members of the U-M community are invited to join our weekly virtual CoderSpaces to get research support and…

Jingying Wang

October 8, 2026 12:00 pm

Workshop / Seminar

Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics DCMB: DCMB Tools and Technology Seminar by Jingying Wang (Computer Science & Engineering)

“Human-AI Systems for Externalizing Surgical Expertise”

Join us for the DCMB Tools & Technology Seminar Series featuring a presentation by Jingying Wang from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Enjoy a complimentary pizza lunch while learning about innovative research and cutting-edge tools. “Human-AI Systems for Externalizing Surgical Expertise” Associated Link: https://wjymonica.github.io/ AbstractSurgical expertise is largely tacit: what separates experts from…

Hands-on tutorial announcement for Data Accessibility on October 8

October 8, 2026 1:00 pm

Workshop / Seminar

Michigan Institute for Data and AI in Society MIDAS: Data Accessibility

Alexis Castellano

Tutorial OverviewFocus: Using AI to improve access to, understanding of, and readiness for working with data. This session would focus on helping researchers navigate the early stages of working with data, especially when datasets are large, complex, poorly documented, or unfamiliar. AI can assist with interpreting data dictionaries, summarizing metadata, identifying missing documentation, and making…

Event poster for “Refuse

October 9, 2026 2:00 pm

Lecture / Discussion

Digital Studies Institute: DISCO Network Presents – Refuse, Resist, Repair: Making Critical Moves in the Times of AI

Jenny Davis, Julián Posada, Apryl Williams, & Rua Williams in conversation with Catherine Knight Steele

A.I. is inevitable– at least that is what we would be led to believe from the nonstop media coverage, podcast interviews with tech billionaires, and the advertisements interspersed in our TikTok and Reels doomscrolling sessions. But what does it mean to bring a critical eye to Generative A.I.? Why should the average person care about…

The Michigan Union flag is framed by orange leaves on a nearby tree on a fall day.

October 13, 2026 9:30 am

Workshop / Seminar

Institute for Social Research: CoderSpaces – Tuesdays

weekly data science hubs

Are you grappling with a piece of code, trying to compute on a cluster, or just getting started with a new method such as machine learning? Then we might have just the right space for you. All members of the U-M community are invited to join our weekly virtual CoderSpaces to get research support and…

Flier on AI Sprint. The real client experience that makes you stand out.

October 13, 2026 5:00 pm

Workshop / Seminar

Business+Tech at Michigan Ross: Business+Tech AI Sprint: Info Session

Business+Tech is excited to introduce something new this fall: the AI Sprint! Across three weeks (Oct. 27 – Nov. 17), you’ll join a multidisciplinary team of four to build an AI tool for a real estate company — then present it to the client! Join us at the info session to learn more!

The Michigan Union flag is framed by orange leaves on a nearby tree on a fall day.

October 14, 2026 1:30 pm

Workshop / Seminar

Institute for Social Research: CoderSpaces – Wednesday

weekly data science hubs

Are you grappling with a piece of code, trying to compute on a cluster, or just getting started with a new method such as machine learning? Then we might have just the right space for you. All members of the U-M community are invited to join our weekly virtual CoderSpaces to get research support and…