Elizabeth Callaway researches and teaches at the intersections of technology, the environment, and contemporary literature. Her current book project, The Black Box and the Blue Marble is about what science fiction can teach us about AI and the environment.

Rebekah Cummings coordinates digital humanities research, teaching, and support at the University of Utah. Her research interests include data management for the humanities, application of digital tools and methods to humanistic inquiry, and turning digital library collections into datasets for digital humanities. In her current research, Rebekah focuses on information and digital literacy, misinformation, polarization, and censorship.

Lauren Klein is the Winship Distinguished Research Professor and Associate Professor in the Departments of Quantitative Theory and Methods and English at Emory University, where she also directs the Digital Humanities Lab and serves as PI of the Atlanta Interdisciplinary AI Network. She is the co-author of Data Feminism and the author of An Archive of Taste. Dr. Klein will be our Week 1 guest speaker on algorithmic bias and associated AI harms.

Matthew Winters holds a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction and a Master's in English Language and Literature. He has decades of experience in K-12 and higher education. Matthew builds teacher resources, gives workshops, and helps teachers of all levels incorporate technology into their classrooms thoughtfully and be the best teachers they can be.

Lisa Medeen is a Full Professor in the Computer Science Department at Swarthmore College and a member of the National Humanities Center’s Curriculum Development Program in Responsible AI. She has been teaching AI for over twenty years and is an expert at explaining AI to non-STEM majors. Dr. Medeen will deliver a zoom talk on large language models.

Raphaël Deberdt is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Colorado School of Mines. His work focuses on artisanal mining of cobalt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in which he addresses issues of blockchain and AI. He also works on critical mineral development in the US and AI for exploration. Dr. Deberdt will be our Week 2 guest speaker on material conditions of AI production, including environmental impacts and labor.

Brian Johnsrud is the Director of Education Learning and Advocacy at Adobe, Inc. He will be a guest speaker Week 1 on corporate responsibility in Ethical AI and will speak to his role leading those efforts at Adobe. Mr. Johnsrud will also accompany us on a field trip to Adobe Headquarters in Lehi, Utah.

Claire Wardle is the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Information Futures Lab, and Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at Cornell University. She is a leader in the field of misinformation, verification, and user generated content. In 2015 Claire co-founded the nonprofit First Draft, a pioneer in innovation, research, and practice in the field of misinformation. Dr. Wardle will be our Week 3 guest speaker on misinformation and the attention economy.

Rogelio Cardona-Rivera is an Assistant Professor and founding faculty member of the Division of Games, and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Kahlert School of Computing. Their research focuses on AI and narrative in the context of game design. In the summer institute, Dr. Cardona-Rivera will lead participants in a code-along where they create and train an AI to recognize handwritten letters.

Anna Neatrour is Head of Digital Library Services at the Marriott Library at the University of Utah, where she manages over 400 digital collections containing over 1 million digital photographs, maps, books, videos, and audio recordings. Her digital library initiatives include the digital exhibits program and leading efforts on rapid response collecting with the Utah COVID-19 Archive. Ms. Neatrour will lead a workshop in Omeka digital exhibits and help us build our digital exhibit.

Avery Holton is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication at the University of Utah, where his research focuses on the intersection of journalism and technological innovations. Dr. Holton will accompany the summer institute to the Salt Lake Tribune to help us think through the impacts of AI on journalism.

Elpitha Tsoutsounakis is an Assistant Professor in the Multi-disciplinary Design program at the University of Utah. She teaches design studios, research methods, and visual strategy with an emphasis in community engaged scholarship. Her design research practice engages issues of design ethics, materiality, ecofeminism, and human/nonhuman entanglement. Ms. Tsoutsounakis will lead a workshop in graphic design and help us design our physical exhibit.