Artificial intelligence isn’t “coming” to academia—it’s already in the group chat! As we adopt AI tools, we also need to ask: What are their environmental costs? The University of Utah is hosting a panel discussion focused on the sustainability of AI, from data centers and energy use to campus-level decision-making. Hear from experts unpacking the environmental dimensions of AI infrastructure, exploring tradeoffs between innovation and resource consumption and helping shape thoughtful, climate-aligned use of AI in academic work. This session will be highly interactive, so bring your questions, curiosities and honest feedback.
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This Earth Month event is hosted by the College of Nursing and the Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute, home of the One-U Responsible AI Initiative. The hour-long panel with experts from across campus will be followed by an unstructured discussion and networking.
When: Wednesday, April 15, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Eccles Health Sciences Education Building
Moderator:
Penny Atkins, director of research and science, Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute
Speakers:
Tabitha M. Benney, professor and associate director, Public Affairs
Jon Fisk, associate professor, Public Affairs
Ryan Johnson, assistant professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering; One-U Responsible AI Initiative faculty fellow
Daniel Mendoza, research assistant professor, Atmospheric Sciences; One-U Responsible AI Initiative seed grant recipient
Rohan Basu Roy, assistant professor, Computing; faculty member in the Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute
MEDIA & PR CONTACTS
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Kelly Hermans
Communications manager
Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute
(706) 296-8037 kelly.hermans@utah.edu