This event brings together people with interests in Computer Vision theory and techniques and examines current research issues in the field.
Each seminar consists of multiple short talks (around 15 minutes) by several students.
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Abstract: The advent of ChatGPT has redrawn the boundary of pedagogical discourse, where the dyadic configuration of teacher-student has, for many, become triadic -- one that includes AI as an relevant third party, not to be missed or dismissed. Within applied linguistics, AI-focused research has predominantly targeted the teaching and learning of writing (Fang & Han, 2025). The work on AI and speaking, on the other hand, has largely involved perception studies documenting its positive impact on learners' willingness to communicate (Goh & Aryadoust, 2025). In this talk, I explore the role of AI in the teaching and learning of speaking, and in particular, the development of interactional competence. Based on a corpus of learner-AI interactions, I demonstrate the ways in which ChatGPT excels and fails at acting as a useful conversation partner, with a view towards furthering our ongoing deliberation on the affordances and constraints of AI in language education.
Speaker: Hansun Zhang Waring (Teachers College, Columbia University)
Hansun Zhang Waring is Professor of Linguistics and Education at Columbia University and founder The Language and Social Interaction Working Group (LANSI). As an applied linguist and a conversation analyst, Hansun is interested in all things interaction -- (second language) pedagogical interaction, communication with the public, parent-child interaction, and human-AI interaction (HAI). Her work has appeared in leading journals in applied linguistics and discourse analysis as well as numerous book volumes, some of which she (co-)authored or co-edited. She is on the editorial boards of Chinese Language and Discourse (CLD), Classroom Discourse (CD), and International Review of Applied Linguistics (IRAL).
Location: Wang Center, Lecture Hall #1
If you need special accommodation, please contact chikako.nakamura@stonybrook.edu.
CEWIT's 6th annual hackathon sponsored by Major League Hacking, Hack@CEWIT2022, is taking place virtually on February 18-20, 2022. This year's theme is Hacking Into the Metaverse and will focus on NFT's, Blockchain, Crypto, and the Metaverse. To find out more about the event, mentoring, sponsoring, or to register, visit:
You are cordially invited to attend the biweekly Brookhaven AI Mixer (BAM). BAM includes three short talks on AI research happening at BNL, followed by an open mixer over coffee and snacks for everyone to network and discuss all things AI. The first half hour will consist of presentations that will be available via ZOOM, and the second half hour will be for in person only networking.
Join us every other Tuesday at noon in CDSD's Training Room (building 725, 2nd floor) to learn about interesting AI methods and applications, engage with potential collaborators, prepare for pending FASST funding calls, and build a community of AI for Science at BNL.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 12:00 pm -- CDS, Bldg. 725, Training Room
Speakers
Carlos Soto, CDS
Yi Huang, CDS
Kevin Yager, CFN
This workshop is intended for researchers, practitioners, students, and industry professionals in AI, robotics, machine learning, human-robot interaction, and related fields.
Workshop Overview:
Instead of learning from data alone, an embodied AI system learns through its movements, sensors, and interactions with the environment. This form of active, experience-based learning, informed by ongoing self-evaluation of its own abilities, enables embodied AI systems to adapt on the fly, understand context rather than just commands, and collaborate with humans in more natural and trustworthy ways.
Workshop Goals:
Stony Brook University Libraries invites students, faculty, & staff to join a conversation about how AI is transforming the private sector workforce. As AI tools move from experimentation to everyday business use, companies are rethinking roles, skill sets, leadership, and long-term strategy. This discussion-based event will focus on the fast-paced changes and directions at tech companies and their possible impact. This event will be particularly relevant for students preparing for an AI influenced job market and how to position themselves for opportunities in a rapidly evolving professional landscape.
The discussion will be led by Tariq Khan, Senior Director of Private Cloud Solutions at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Tariq is a technology leader and architect with experience across private cloud, hybrid cloud, and data center platforms. He is responsible for shaping the technology architecture and strategic direction of HPE's Private Cloud offerings across on premises and cloud integrated environments.
Light refreshments will be served.
