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10/12/2026

What can students and educators build with AI?

Lisa Dieker and Maggie Mosher sit down with Kevin Cochrane of Vultr at the annual Ai4 - Artificial Intelligence Conferences to discuss how free educational resources, personalized learning paths, and hands-on hackathons are helping students develop career skills.

Discover how Vultr is helping students move beyond AI-generated content to building their own agents to support their learning, solving real-world problems, and developing skills to prepare for the future.

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Lisa Dieker and Maggie Mosher attend the AI4 Conference to sit down with Kevin Cochrane, Chief Marketing Officer at Vultr, to discuss how the cloud computing platform helps educators and students build skills with artificial intelligence. Cochrane...

10/01/2026

One of the many conversations from One KU's Falling into AI Summit focused on making data analysis more accessible.

Travis Berkley from Amazon Web Services (AWS) showcased a live demo of Amazon Quick, an AI-powered work companion that turns complex data and research workflows into simple prompts, helping researchers and analysts move from raw data to insight in minutes.

Thank you to Travis and AWS for sharing how AI is transforming the way we work with data.

09/28/2026

Last week, students, faculty, researchers, healthcare professionals, community partners, and industry leaders came together to explore the opportunities, challenges, and future impact of artificial intelligence across education, healthcare, research, and the workforce.

Thank you to all the students, faculty, researchers, healthcare professionals, industry partners, presenters, and attendees who made this year's Falling into AI a success.

Whether attendees arrived excited, curious, or skeptical about AI, the conversations and connections made throughout the week highlighted the value of learning from one another and exploring new ideas together.

09/16/2026

As part of this year's One KU Falling into AI summit, students and attendees will also have an opportunity to connect with Google representatives through the Gemini Lounge, a special campus experience featuring product demonstrations, opportunities to network with Google professionals, and exclusive promotional giveaways.

Visit the Gemini Lounge to try out new AI tools, ask questions, and connect with the people behind them.

📅 Sept. 22-24
🎟️ Free to attend | Registration required

09/09/2026

One of the most exciting parts of Falling into AI is the opportunity to connect with industry and community partners who are helping shape the future of artificial intelligence.

This year's participating partners include:

🔹 Amazon Web Services
🔹 Google
🔹 Dell Technologies
🔹 Kansas City AI Club
🔹 AI Collective
🔹 Salesforce
🔹 University of Kansas Medical Center

Whether you're looking for career connections, research opportunities, or simply want to learn more about AI, these organizations are excited to share their work, answer questions, and connect with attendees throughout the summit.

Join us September 22-24 as we bring together students, researchers, educators, healthcare professionals, community members, and industry leaders to discuss the opportunities, challenges, and future impact of AI.

📅 September 22-24, 2026
📍 KU Memorial Union & KU Medical Center
🎟️ Free to attend | Registration required
Learn more and register using the link in the flyer.

09/02/2026

How is AI transforming education, healthcare, research, and the workforce?

Join students, researchers, educators, healthcare professionals, and industry leaders at Falling into AI, a three-day One KU summit that brings together the Lawrence and KU community for keynote presentations from Google and Amazon Web Services, breakout sessions, research showcases, open lab tours, and opportunities to connect with colleagues and industry partners across KU and KUMC.

Whether you're excited, curious, or skeptical about AI, join the conversation as we explore the opportunities, challenges, and questions shaping the future of education, healthcare, research, and the workforce.

📅 September 22-24, 2026
📍 KU Memorial Union & University of Kansas Medical Center
🎟️ Free to attend | Registration required

Learn more and register using the link in the flyer.

07/16/2026

How is AI changing the way educators learn, grow, and collaborate?

Lisa Dieker and Maggie Mosher dive into how AI is changing professional development by giving educators more choice, flexibility, and ownership of their learning. They discuss how AI can help teachers grow through personalized learning experiences that fit their needs.

They also highlight AI tools that support self-reflection, professional coaching, and social skills instruction while emphasizing that some of the best professional development comes from collaborating with colleagues and sharing ideas.

Join the conversation about how AI can help educators save time, reduce costs, and transform learning and teaching.

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06/16/2026

What does it mean to pivot with AI instead of waiting for the perfect plan?

In this clip from AI Advocates, Maggie Mosher shares how tools like BoodleBox can help educators brainstorm ideas, think through challenges, and explore new approaches to teaching and learning.

As Lisa Dieker and Maggie discuss in this episode, AI can help educators solve everyday challenges, generate new ideas, and find creative ways to engage students. The goal isn't perfection. It's being willing to pivot, experiment, and learn along the way.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2456058/episodes/18331206

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gS89xH8Nsk

06/10/2026

AI is changing education, but what does that mean for teachers?

Lisa Dieker and Maggie Mosher discuss how AI is reshaping the classroom. When AI can generate answers, write essays, and solve problems in seconds, where do educators fit in?

Join the conversation as they dive into the future of teaching, the importance of human connection, and why curiosity, creativity, and purpose matter more than ever.

🎧 Listen to the full episode in the comments below and learn how educators can adapt and keep human connection at the center of learning.

06/08/2026

What if a task that takes hours could take just minutes?

In the newest episode of AI Advocates, David Blumenthal talks about using AI tools like Eddie as thought partners for educators. The goal isn't to replace teachers. It's to help create a starting point so educators can spend more time doing what they do best.

How do you see AI helping educators save time?

🎧 Listen to the full episode in the comments below and learn how AI tools can help you save time.