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Responsible AI@ICT

We welcome all perspectives on Artificial Intelligence, at all levels of expertise. Whether you're an enthusiastic early adopter or a conscientious objector, AI literacy is our shared responsibility in higher education.

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Responsible AI@ICT is a working group at Wichita State University that brings together researchers from all disciplines to collaborate in intelligently shaping our future in this new era of AI, through translational research that takes special care with respect to how AI is developed and integrated into our world.    

Our aims include both using AI to solve real problems that could not otherwise be solved and several forms of restraint: using AI only when it is it the right tool for the job, curbing pernicious uses of AI, minimizing the environmental footprint of AI, and exercising well-informed care in change management as AI is integrated into our lives. Responsible AI thus requires domain expertise from the ground up in every field, from history, philosophy, and the social sciences to health, business, the arts, and STEM fields.

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Membership

Formerly known as the AI Interest Group, we have evolved into an active research and educational group.  Everyone is welcome at our events, which relate to a variety of interests ranging from workflow uses to social and environmental impact, and current development topics like harness engineering and AI ontology. 

Members receive calendar invitations for meetings events, have access to the group messaging, and share resources.

rAI News and Events

  • rAI Colloquium: AI and the Environment

    — Join us Friday, October 23rd 12:00-1:00pm in the Engineering Building room 210 (and Teams) to learn about AI and the Environment with Christy Manning. How we got here, where we are, and maybe where we're going, from energy use to heat islands.

  • AI 101 - Learn the Basics of AI

    AI Literacy

    — Wednesday, October 28, 5:00-8:00pm in Woolsey 110A. Learn about what AI is, common uses, and AI safety. Presented by the WSU student AI Club. This event is free and open to the public.

  • Set Up Your Own Agent

    AI Workshop

    — On Wednesday, October 21, 5:00-7:00pm at Groover Labs, learn how to set up a Hermes AI agent. Sponsored by the WSU AI Club and the Newman Institute for AI and the Common Good.

  • Future Forward: WSU Summit

    — The Future Forward: WSU Summit will bring the Wichita State community together to explore the trends shaping higher education, learn from university and national thought leaders, and engage in conversations about the opportunities and challenges ahead. AI will be a part of that future.8:00am-12:00pm Monday, November 2.

  • ARC Unplugged: AI Maker Space

    AI Literacy

    — Learn how to make things with AI. Save the Date! 11:00am-4:00pm Friday, November 13. Sponsored by the WSU Office of Instructional Resources (OIR) and University Libraries. Wichita.edu/ARCunplugged

  • ARC Unplugged October 2: AI and Research

    — Love the Academic Resources Conference but want to have some in-person interactions? Then the new ARC Unplugged is for you. The Office of Instructional Resources, in partnership with University Libraries, is bringing you three days of in-person training events in October and November, all conveniently located in 230 Ablah Library, Jane McHugh Research Lab. First up on Oct. 2, join for a full day of one-hour sessions covering the intersection of AI and research. wichita.edu/ARCUnplugged

  • In Our Own Image: Visions of AI in Science Fiction

    Sci-Fi

    — Join us Friday, September 18 at noon in LH 528 and on Teams after the rAI planning meeting for this intriguing rAI Colloquium from John Jones.

  • rAI Summer Social Hour

    For Fun

    — Join Responsible AI@ICT for a drink, a snack, and a chat about what's new in AI and in your world. Friday, August 24 at 4pm, SocialTap in Braeburn Square.

  • rAI Forum: How do you use AI?

    AI Use Cases

    — Kick off the semester in this fun peer-mentoring session on how we're using AI at WSU. Monday, August 24 at 2pm in LH 528c and on Teams. Share your favorite use cases, successes and failures in this open forum. There will be snacks!

  • Heartland AI Symposium

    Responsible AI@ICT

    — Nov 10-12, 2026 at Kansas State University. Registration is now open with a new conference website and a discount code, to boot! Students, faculty, educators, industry professionals and community members to explore how artificial intelligence is shaping education, agriculture, business, creativity and everyday life.

  • New AI Literacy self-help shelf

    Responsible AI

    — Since the AI wheel is reinventing itself as it rolls, let's share resources to help us get up to speed and keep up without getting run over. Our new AI Literacy self-help shelf might help with that. Click for more info on how to access and how to contribute.

  • AI Self-Help Shelf

    — Help us build our AI Literacy SharePoint site with 3rd party channels and courses to help everyone get up to speed and stay current. Click for the link.

  • Spotting and Automating the Work That Eats Your Week

    Responsible AI

    — On Friday, July 17, at 2:00pm in RS 261 (Olive Room), Rachel Bastian will lead the next rAI workshop to help you spot the small, repetitive tasks you do so automatically you've stopped noticing them, and then build a fix for each one.

  • Reconstructing workflows with AI and Automations

    workflow

    — Curious how AI is transforming real workplaces beyond crafting polished emails and presentations? Join Troy Tabor on Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10:00am-12:30pm in RS 265 Lucas Room for an interactive workshop to explore real-world examples and reimagine everyday workflows through hands-on exercises.

  • Next meeting: Fall 2026

    — We're working on the Fall schedule, so stay tuned! We'll discuss recent AI developments, ideas for the self-serve training shelf, our next events, and ways to coordinate with the WSU AI Strategy Council, particularly in matters related to AI ethics.

  • Building Ethical, Human-Centered AI at WSU

    Ethical AI

    — April 9, 2026. 2:00pm in RS 261 Olive Room. Based on his recent paper, "Chatbots and human-human relationships: the need for research on potential downstream harms from generative AI" Justin Keeler will highlight potential consequences and offer ideation solutions on how to navigate during this era, then lead think-tank session about implications for WSU.

  • AI Forums and Workshops Series

    — Beginning in April 2026, Responsible AI@ICT is hosting a series of forums, workshops, and colloquia related to artificial intelligence. Click for an overview of what's going on.

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