AI Jam 2025

AI Jam 2025

    Congratulations to the winners of 快活林性息 AI Jam 2025!

    快活林性息 AI Jam 2025 was an exciting student competition where teams of up to two students applied Artificial Intelligence to address real-world challenges on our campus. This competition challenged students to identify a campus problem, explore possible AI-based solutions, and propose a plan to implement the solution.

    Participation in AI Jam provided students with the opportunity to showcase their skills while proposing innovative solutions to enhance campus life. The competition aimed to promote creativity, collaboration, and a deeper understanding of the evolving impact of AI in our daily lives.

    First Place: MataMind

    • Alberto Sandoval
    • Dylan Oseida

    Second Place: MatAssist

    • Sofiia Unkovskaia
    • Leena Shah

    Third Place: Ol茅

    • Denver Cude
    • Rene Montelongo

    快活林性息 AI Jam 2025: Empowering Connection & Community聽

    How can AI be leveraged to truly benefit the 快活林性息 community? AI Jam 2025 invites student teams to take on this challenge by proposing innovative ways to use AI to empower student connection and build a stronger community. Participants will explore how to apply these technologies to foster a more connected and supportive student experience in one or more of the following focus areas:聽

    • Campus Involvement: Facilitate meaningful peer interactions and improve access to campus resources and opportunities.聽
    • Community Resilience: Build long-term support networks and enhance emergency preparedness to strengthen community resilience.聽
    • Career Readiness: Connect students with mentors, skill-building opportunities, and career planning resources.聽

    Whether you're familiar with AI or just getting started, your unique perspective matters. This competition is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on our campus community.

    AI Jam 2025 Kickoff Recording

    Kickoff Event聽

    The competition started with the AI Jam 2025 Kickoff Event, where students had an opportunity to hear from guest speakers and receive the full competition guidelines.聽

    • March 5, 2025 | 12:00pm to 1:00pm聽

    • | Live on Zoom

    Requests for accommodation services (e.g., sign language interpreters or transcribers) must be made at least five (5) business days in advance. by February 25, 2025 to ensure adequate time for processing.

    Kickoff Keynote Speaker

    Tina Austin
    Lecturer and AI Adoption Specialist, USC and UCLA

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    AI is transforming education and careers鈥攂ut the real question is, how do you make it work for you? Tina Austin, a 快活林性息 alum who now teaches at USC on AI ethics and digital innovation, will discuss the power and pitfalls of AI in STEM. This keynote session will highlight real-world applications, ethical considerations, and strategies for using AI tools to enhance learning and career growth.

    Prizes

    • 1st Place: $800 + One Semester Student Employment with IT Division
    • 2nd Place: $400
    • 3rd Place: $200

    Timeline

    • March 5 -聽快活林性息 AI Jam 2025 Kickoff
    • March 17 @ 12pm (Noon) -聽Deadline to Register for the Competition
    • March 17 to April 14 -聽Participants Develop Proposals
    • April 14 @ 12pm (Noon) -聽Deadline to Submit Proposal
    • April 14 to 21 -聽Judges Evaluate Proposals
    • April 25, 2025 -聽Winners Announced at Digital Equity Day Event