RDS@Pitt Posts: Event Recaps

HAIL Participatory Approaches in Data Brownbag Series: Community Engagement in Public Health

Our biggest installment yet of the Participatory Approaches to Data Community of Practice Brownbag Series was held last month in the University Center for Social and Urban Research. Dr. Tina Ndoh, Gabby Gray, and Mariska Goswami built upon the existing conversations within our community of practice by honing in on public health applications of participatory and community engaged work.

HAIL Participatory Approaches in Data Brownbag Series: Data Sharing Practices

HAIL Participatory Approaches in Data Brownbag Series

A Look at the Growth of Pitt's Data Science and AI Forum

The DataSci+AI Forum brought together the University of Pittsburgh's work at the forefront of promoting responsible AI and data science practices. Building on Pitt Data Science Day in 2025, the 2026 edition drew a substantially larger audience and reflected broader engagement both within and beyond the University of Pittsburgh. We were interested in comparing the two years and it shows that the AI and Data Science Forum is increasing in scale and strengthening its ability to bring together a wider community around data science and artificial intelligence.

2026 Data Science and AI Forum Best Poster Award Winners

We are proud to announce and showcase the Best Poster Award winners at the 2026 Pitt Data Science and AI Forum Student Poster Session. The presenters of the following posters were awarded a cash and merchandise prize. Congratulations to our award winners and all who submitted posters for a great poster session!

On-Chain Decentralized Learning and Cost-Effective Inference for DeFi Attack Mitigation — Abdulrahman Alhaidari

Data Science and AI Forum Day One: Research Poster Showcase

HAIL@Pitt hosted the Pitt Data Science and AI Forum on March 26-27. As part of the Day 1 program, a student poster session was conducted where selected students could present their research to a wider University audience. The posters presented are shown below in first-name alphabetical order.

What Pitt Students Actually Think About AI — And What It Means for Higher Education

With the DataSci+AI Forum on March 26–27 just around the corner, we've been thinking about what it means to build AI strategy that's grounded in real human experience. A study conducted last year, right here at the University of Pittsburgh offers a timely and provocative set of answers.

HAIL Participatory Approaches in Data Brownbag Series

By: Emily Durning 

EAAMO Reflections: Caleb

By Caleb Finamore

Editor's Note: this is the final part in our mini-series on the EAAMO conference.
Part 1 | Part 2

EAAMO Reflections: Joanna

By Joanna Wang

Editor's Note: This is part 2 of a mini-series on the 2025 EAAMO Conference. 
Part 1 | Part 3

EAAMO Reflections: Katie

By Katie Voigt

Editor's Note: This is part 1 of a mini-series on the 2025 EAAMO Conference.
Part 2 | Part 3

GenAI Conversations at Research Fair

By Emily Durning

From left to right: Joanna Wang, Emily Durning, and Ariana Villa

Responsible AI in Comms at Research Fair

By Katie Voigt

Editor's Note: This is part 2 of a four-part mini-series discussing Pitt's annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression Fair.
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4

Carnegie Hero's Fund Commission at Research Fair

By Shanker Pillai

Editor's Note: This is part 1 of a four-part mini-series discussing Pitt's annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression Fair.
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4

RDS Connects: Join us for our December Server-Side Chat!

Join us at our next Server-Side Chat! 

Ravit Dotan, PhD, Founder and CEO, TechBetter

December 4, 2025
4 p.m.
2500 Posvar Hall

AIRET 2025 - The First International Workshop on Agentic Intelligence: Risks, Ethics, and Trust

To address these critical issues, leading researchers and practitioners will convene at AIRET 2025 - The First International Workshop on Agentic Intelligence: Risks, Ethics, and Trust, taking place November 11, 2025, in Pittsburgh. AIRET 2025 will bring together experts from artificial intelligence, philosophy, law, cybersecurity, and policy to examine how agentic AI systems are reshaping the technological and ethical landscape.