Newhouse Summit: Provoking & Prognosticating on Generative AI Futures

The inaugural Newhouse Summit will gather media and communications scholars and practitioners to engage in discussions and exchange ideas about current trends and developments in the field. This year, the event will provide a platform for participants to delve into the multifaceted dimensions of generative artificial intelligence and its implications both in the classroom and the profession, and explore the intersections between academia, industry and the practical applications of AI.

SCHEDULE

Thursday, July 27

Location: Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3

8:30 a.m.
Opening Remarks: Mark J. Lodato, Dean, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

8:35-8:55 a.m.
Presentation 1: Nick Bowman, Newhouse School

8:55– 9:15 a.m.
Discussion 1

9:20– 9:45 a.m.
Presentation 2: Rhonda McEwen, University of Toronto Victoria

9:45–10:05 a.m.
Discussion 2

10:10–10:35 a.m.
Presentation 3: Jim Ferreira, Millpore Sigma

10:35–10:55 a.m.
Discussion 3

11:00–11:25 a.m.
Presentation 4: Alex Sevigny, McMaster University and Martin Waxman, McMaster University and Martin Waxman Communications

11–11:45 a.m.
Discussion 4

11:45 a.m.–12:50 p.m.
Lunch and Learn: A.J. Chavar, The New York Times and Newhouse Fellow

1–1:25 p.m.
Presentation 5: David Gunkel, Northern Illinois University

1:25–1:45 p.m.
Discussion 5

1:50-2:15 p.m.
Presentation 6: Adrienne Wallace, Grand Valley State University and Black Truck Media

2:15–2:35 p.m.
Discussion 6

2:40–3:05 p.m.
Presentation 7: Arslan Basharat, Kitware

3:05–3:25 p.m.
Discussion 7

3:30–5 p.m.
Tour of Newhouse School: Susan Nash, Newhouse School

Friday, July 28

Location: Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3

8:30–8:55 a.m.
Presentation 1: Rafael “RC” Concepción, Newhouse School

8:55–9:15 a.m.
Discussion 1

9:20 9:45 a.m.
Presentation 2: Greg Archer, PAR

9:45–10:05 a.m.
Discussion 2

10:10–10:35 a.m.
Presentation 3: Travis Loof, University of South Dakota

10:35–11 a.m.
Discussion 3

Location: I-3 Center, Newhouse 3

11:05 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
“Next Steps and Grant Brainstorming”: Jason Davis, Newhouse School

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
“From Provocation to Publication”: Regina Luttrell and Nick Bowman, Newhouse School

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