What the Innovation and AI Lab is doing, semester by semester, across development, curriculum, research, and community engagement.
Activities
What the lab is doing, semester by semester
Spring 2026
Four initiativesAI Foundations Workshops
Flagship initiative — dedicated AI Foundations workshops, one for faculty and one for staff, building baseline AI fluency.
Mission map: Pillar 1AI Literacy Course
Developing a new AI Literacy course for business students, launching Fall 2026.
Mission map: Pillars 2 · 3Local AI Models
Active research into locally-hosted AI models, privacy considerations, and applied use.
Mission map: Pillar 4SBDC Engagement
Community engagement and small-business outreach through the Small Business Development Center.
Mission map: Pillars 5 · 6Fall 2026 & Spring 2027
Academic year- Five-part workshop series (see the workshop series)
- Borrowable AI laptops for class use
- Faculty drop-in lab hours
- Faculty discussion forums
- Curriculum & program development support
- BUAD 305 — AI Literacy for business students
- Student drop-in lab hours
- CBC Bank partnership
- SBDC engagement
- Community & alumni webinars and seminars
- Research in AI and local AI models
- Two graduate assistants supporting faculty & students