NC Central University AI Institute

NC Central University AI Institute Institute for Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Research (IAIER)
AI is for everyone.

The future is taking notice. 🦅North Carolina Central University has earned national recognition as the 2026 Tambellini F...
08/24/2026

The future is taking notice. 🦅

North Carolina Central University has earned national recognition as the 2026 Tambellini Future Campus Award winner in the Teaching and Learning category.

The award recognizes NCCU's commitment to preparing students for an AI-driven future through the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Research (IAIER). From AI literacy and applied research to workforce readiness and interdisciplinary learning, we're proud to be building opportunities that prepare our campus community for what's next.

Learn more about this national recognition at nccu.edu/iaier.

Some rooms change what you know. Others change what you do next.The HBCU Innovation Summit 2026 is designed to do both.J...
08/18/2026

Some rooms change what you know. Others change what you do next.

The HBCU Innovation Summit 2026 is designed to do both.

Join OpenAI Academy and IAIER on September 4 for a full day focused on AI literacy, leadership, innovation, and the future of HBCUs.

Students, educators, higher education leaders, community members, and partners are all part of this conversation — because if AI is for everyone, then everyone deserves a seat at the table.

September 4, 2026
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
NCCU Student Center

Don’t wait to hear what happened. Be there when it happens.

Register through our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/iaier

There’s something special about bringing the right people into the same room.Today, the UNC System Office, Axim Collabor...
07/29/2026

There’s something special about bringing the right people into the same room.

Today, the UNC System Office, Axim Collaborative, and the Gates Foundation hosted the AI Starter Kit Co-Design Workshop at North Carolina Central University, bringing together higher education leaders to explore how AI can strengthen teaching, learning, student success, and campus operations.

IAIER was honored to be part of a day filled with thoughtful conversations, fresh ideas, and a shared commitment to helping institutions navigate AI with purpose and responsibility.

A special thank you to Dr. Elizabeth M. Reilley, Dr. Kuldeep Rawat, Matt Gee, and Philipp Schmidt for sharing their expertise and helping facilitate meaningful discussions.

Here's to continuing the conversation—and the work ahead.

Last year, nearly 500 people joined us for the first one.This year, we’re opening the doors for an even bigger conversat...
07/23/2026

Last year, nearly 500 people joined us for the first one.

This year, we’re opening the doors for an even bigger conversation.

Join OpenAI Academy and IAIER for the HBCU Innovation Summit 2026: From AI Literacy to AI Leadership on September 4, 2026, at the NCCU Student Center.

Artificial intelligence is already shaping how we learn, work, lead, build, and serve our communities. This full-day summit is designed for students, educators, higher education leaders, community members, and partners across the HBCU ecosystem who are ready to move from awareness to action.

If AI is for everyone, then everyone deserves a seat at the table.

Register through our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/iaier

What an incredible week!Our AI Career Immersion Summer Camp wrapped up with three days full of curiosity, collaboration,...
07/23/2026

What an incredible week!

Our AI Career Immersion Summer Camp wrapped up with three days full of curiosity, collaboration, and innovation.

Hosted by IAIER in partnership with Leidos and AWS, students explored everything from generative AI and computer vision to reinforcement learning before putting their new skills to the test in an exciting DeepRacer competition.

But beyond the technology, this camp was about teamwork, problem-solving, and helping students see themselves in the future of AI.

Thank you to Leidos, AWS, our faculty, the IAIER team, and every student who brought their energy, creativity, and enthusiasm throughout the week.

We can't wait to see where your journeys take you!

We officially kicked off the AI Career Immersion Summer Camp, and what a great start! 🚀Hosted by IAIER in partnership wi...
07/16/2026

We officially kicked off the AI Career Immersion Summer Camp, and what a great start! 🚀

Hosted by IAIER in partnership with Leidos and AWS, students spent the day exploring Generative AI through hands-on activities, collaborative projects, and discussions about how AI is transforming careers and industries.

One challenge even had students working together to develop ideas for reducing carbon footprints using AI and innovative thinking.

The engagement, curiosity, and teamwork on display made for an exciting first day, and we’re looking forward to everything still to come!

07/10/2026

Last year, we made a movie. 🎬

This September, we're back for the next chapter.

The OpenAI Academy x IAIER Summit returns with another opportunity to connect, learn, and explore the future of artificial intelligence alongside educators, researchers, innovators, and industry leaders.

đź“… September 2026

The marathon continues. More details coming soon.

Technology is changing the way we work—but the human element remains essential.Dr. Siobahn Day Grady joined fellow leade...
07/09/2026

Technology is changing the way we work—but the human element remains essential.

Dr. Siobahn Day Grady joined fellow leaders at Perspectives: Strength in Every Stitch for a panel on “Technology, People, and the Tapestry of Work in the Age of AI and Broadband.”

The discussion focused on using AI responsibly, navigating its opportunities and challenges, and ensuring technology strengthens—not replaces—human creativity and connection.

Thank you to everyone who joined the conversation and continues to help shape the future of work.

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