Upcoming Events
August 25 – December 15: Experiential Introduction to AI and Ecology (Part 1)
Hosted by: Imageomics Institute
Dates: August 25 – December 15, Time: Tuesdays at 2 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual (mostly synchronous via Zoom)
An interdisciplinary course introducing participants to AI and machine learning techniques in ecology and biodiversity research. The course combines computational methods with real-world scientific challenges and runs weekly from late August through December.
September 8: Teaching AI Fluency with Authenticity and Vulnerability: Engaging with AI Tools
Hosted by: Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning
Date: September 8, Noon–1 p.m.
Location: Virtual; Registration through Drake Institute
A faculty workshop exploring how instructors can engage students in meaningful conversations and activities around AI tools while modeling authenticity, transparency, and responsible AI use.
September 8–18: AI-Infused Course Design Institute
Hosted by: Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning
Dates: September 8, 11, 15 and 18, Time: 1–4:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual; CarmenZoom
A four-day institute helping instructors explore how generative AI can support course design. Participants will use AI for tasks such as developing learning objectives, assignments and rubrics while critically evaluating AI-generated content and aligning course design with learning goals.
September 22: Copilot: AI for Strategic Impact
Hosted by: Max M. Fisher College of Business Executive Education
Date: September 22, 2026
Location: Ohio State University
A professional development program focused on using Microsoft Copilot and AI strategically to improve productivity, decision-making and organizational impact.
September 24: Supporting Student Development of AI Fluency
Hosted by: Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning
Date: September 24, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Location: Virtual; Registration through Drake Institute
A workshop focused on helping instructors support students as they develop AI fluency, including strategies for incorporating AI literacy and responsible AI practices into teaching and learning.
September 24: Teaching AI Fluency with Authenticity and Vulnerability: Engaging with AI Tools
Hosted by: Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning
Date: September 24, Noon–1 p.m.
Location: Virtual; Registration through Drake Institute
A faculty session examining ways to engage students with AI tools while creating an open, transparent classroom environment that acknowledges both the opportunities and challenges of generative AI.
October 1: Teaching to Develop AI Fluency at Ohio State
Hosted by: Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning
Date: October 1, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Location: Virtual; Registration through Drake Institute
A faculty workshop focused on strategies for teaching and developing AI fluency at Ohio State. The session is part of the university's broader AI Fluency initiative and explores how instructors can help students develop the knowledge and skills needed to use AI effectively and responsibly.
October 5: AI Fluency Jumpstart for Executives
Hosted by: Max M. Fisher College of Business Executive Education
Date: October 5, One full day
Location: Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University
A high-intensity executive program designed to build practical AI fluency. Participants explore AI fundamentals, identify high-value opportunities for AI adoption, gain hands-on experience with AI tools, and examine responsible AI governance and implementation.
October 6: Writing, Critical Thinking, and Generative AI
Hosted by: Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning
Date: October 6, Noon–1:30 p.m.
Location: Registration through Drake Institute
A faculty workshop exploring the relationship between writing, critical thinking and generative AI, with an emphasis on helping instructors thoughtfully approach AI's role in student writing and learning. The event appears in the Drake Institute's current upcoming-events listing.
October 12: AI Fluency Jumpstart: Leading with AI
Hosted by: Max M. Fisher College of Business Executive Education
Date: October 12, One full day
Location: Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University
An executive education program focused on leading effectively in an AI-enabled environment and developing the practical fluency needed to evaluate and apply AI within organizations. Fisher currently lists this as part of its AI Fluency Programs.
October 14–16: AI in Business Conference
Hosted by: Max M. Fisher College of Business
Dates: October 14–16
Location: Ohio State University, Columbus
The annual AI in Business Conference brings together business practitioners and academic researchers to examine how AI is reshaping industries, institutions and people. The 2026 conference, themed “AI Innovation at Scale,” includes both an industry/practitioner track and an academic research track.
October 21: Steering into the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and AI
Hosted by: Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning
Date: October 21, Noon–1:30 p.m.
Location: Registration through Drake Institute
A session exploring the intersection of scholarship of teaching and learning and artificial intelligence, including how educators can consider AI as part of their teaching and learning research and practice. The event is listed among the Drake Institute's upcoming events.
October 27: Supporting Student Development of AI Fluency
Hosted by: Office of Academic Affairs / Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning
Date: October 27, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Location: Registration through Ohio State
A follow-up AI Fluency workshop focused on practical strategies for helping students develop responsible and effective AI-use skills. The October 27 session is separately listed on Ohio State's AI Fluency calendar.
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business Executive Education offers several programs focused on artificial intelligence. These programs address the capabilities of artificial intelligence, specific processes that can be optimized with AI, and how to responsibly implement it across functions at your organization. Several programs are offered on an ongoing basis. Cost varies.
If you are hosting an AI event that is open to a broad audience, you can request inclusion on this site by sending a message to ai@osu.edu.
University Resources
College of Education and Human Ecology
EHE's Expertise Briefs page offers two publiations The Role of AI in Learning and Development: Understanding ChatGPT – A Quick Reference which explores how ChatGPT can help streamline daily work tasks. AI Literacy: What Students Should Know About Artificial Intelligence offers guidance in understanding artificial intelligence and how to use it in school and beyond.
Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning
Drake Institute regularly hosts workshops exploring AI in teaching and learning. Visit their site to see latest offerings.
Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI)
OTDI’s Data Management team offers AI resources for data analysts, including a PowerBI and Tableau AI video, available in the Administrative Resource Center (ARC) with login.
University Libraries
University Libraries has a guide designed to provide suggested, general resources related to artificial intelligence (AI).
AI Research
College of Engineering
Artificially Intelligent Manufacturing Systems Lab (AIMS): AIMS lab brings industry professionals and academia together to study and develop manufacturing systems that work with, and are controlled by, different types of artificial intelligence.
ICICLE: Intelligent CI With Computational Learning In The Environment
ICICLE will transform today’s AI landscape from a narrow set of privileged disciplines to one where democratized AI empowers domains broadly through integrated plug-and-play AI.
Office of Research
Advancing Artificial Intelligence: Brief overview of how Ohio State is driving the future of artificial intelligence (AI) research, development and discovery to improve people’s lives today and build a brighter future
While we have tried to include as many Ohio State AI resources as possible, if you have additional resources that you’d like us to add, contact us at ai@osu.edu.