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SUMMARY:Spartan AI: Connected and Secure
DESCRIPTION:Now available to all current students\, faculty\, and staff! Spartan AI gives you access to powerful AI models from ChatGPT\, Claude\, Grok\, and Mistral in a secure\, UNCG-supported workspace that can be integrated with your Microsoft 365 work. \nLearn to: \n\nStart and manage chats.\nChoose the right model for your task.\nWrite better prompts with PACE.\nUse Projects to organize work.\nUse Agents for repeatable tasks.
URL:https://ai.uncg.edu/event/spartan-ai-connected-and-secure/
LOCATION:Virtual – Teams\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI,Information Technology Services (ITS),Learning Technology,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T120000
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SUMMARY:Copilot: AI for Collaboration (Outlook & Teams)
DESCRIPTION:Enhance the way you communicate and collaborate with Microsoft Copilot in Outlook and Teams. In this workshop\, you’ll explore how Copilot can help streamline email management\, improve meeting productivity\, and keep teams aligned. Learn practical ways to save time\, summarize conversations\, draft messages\, capture action items\, and stay informed with meeting recaps. \n\nLearning Objectives \n\nUse Copilot to draft\, summarize\, and respond to emails more efficiently in Outlook.\nGenerate concise summaries of long email threads and conversations.\nLeverage Copilot in Teams to capture meeting notes\, key decisions\, and action items.\nUse AI-powered meeting recaps to stay informed and follow up effectively.\nApply Copilot features to improve communication\, collaboration\, and productivity in daily work.
URL:https://ai.uncg.edu/event/copilot-ai-for-collaboration-outlook-teams/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Greensboro\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI,Information Technology Services (ITS),Learning Technology,Microsoft 365,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Nevedal":MAILTO:s_neveda@uncg.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T100000
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SUMMARY:Prompting for Better AI Results
DESCRIPTION:Getting great results from AI starts with a great prompt. In this interactive workshop\, you’ll learn practical prompting techniques that help you get more accurate\, useful\, and relevant responses from tools like Microsoft Copilot. Explore proven strategies for guiding AI\, including using personas\, providing context\, defining your audience\, and specifying the desired format and tone. Through real-world examples and demonstrations\, you’ll gain the skills needed to communicate effectively with AI and produce better outcomes for your work. \n\nLearning Objectives \n\nUnderstand how prompts influence the quality and accuracy of AI-generated results.\nApply prompting techniques such as personas\, context setting\, and role-based instructions.\nDefine audience\, tone\, format\, and goals to generate more effective outputs.\nUse structured prompting strategies to improve the quality of AI responses.\nEvaluate and refine prompts to achieve better results from Microsoft Copilot and other AI tools.\nPractice real-world prompting scenarios that can be applied to everyday workplace tasks.
URL:https://ai.uncg.edu/event/prompting-for-better-ai-results/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Greensboro\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI,Information Technology Services (ITS),Learning Technology,Microsoft 365,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Nevedal":MAILTO:s_neveda@uncg.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T110000
DTSTAMP:20260928T182338Z
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SUMMARY:AI at UNCG – Get Up and Running
DESCRIPTION:This workshop provides an introduction to artificial intelligence at UNCG and helps participants understand the tools\, opportunities\, and responsibilities that come with using AI in their work. Attendees will learn how to access approved AI tools\, explore practical use cases for teaching\, learning\, research\, and administrative tasks\, and understand when it may be beneficial to involve ITS in evaluating or implementing AI solutions. The session will also provide an overview of the AI landscape at UNCG\, including Microsoft Copilot\, ChatGPT\, and others\, along with guidance on security\, data protection\, and responsible use. Participants will leave with a better understanding of available AI resources and know where to find additional training\, support\, and learning opportunities.\n\n\nLearning objectives: \n• Intro & Access\n• Use Cases – including when you might want to get ITS involved\n• Overview of AI Landscape at UNCG –Copilot\, Chat GPT\, Spartan AI\, and more.\n• Security & Responsible Use\n• Where to Learn More
URL:https://ai.uncg.edu/event/ai-at-uncg-get-up-and-running-3/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Greensboro\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI,Information Technology Services (ITS),Learning Technology,Microsoft 365,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Nevedal":MAILTO:s_neveda@uncg.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T150000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T182338Z
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SUMMARY:AI at UNCG – Get Up and Running
DESCRIPTION:This workshop provides an introduction to artificial intelligence at UNCG and helps participants understand the tools\, opportunities\, and responsibilities that come with using AI in their work. Attendees will learn how to access approved AI tools\, explore practical use cases for teaching\, learning\, research\, and administrative tasks\, and understand when it may be beneficial to involve ITS in evaluating or implementing AI solutions. The session will also provide an overview of the AI landscape at UNCG\, including Microsoft Copilot\, ChatGPT\, and others\, along with guidance on security\, data protection\, and responsible use. Participants will leave with a better understanding of available AI resources and know where to find additional training\, support\, and learning opportunities.\n\n\nLearning objectives: \n• Intro & Access\n• Use Cases – including when you might want to get ITS involved\n• Overview of AI Landscape at UNCG –Copilot\, Chat GPT\, Spartan AI\, and more.\n• Security & Responsible Use\n• Where to Learn More
URL:https://ai.uncg.edu/event/ai-at-uncg-get-up-and-running-4/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Greensboro\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI,Information Technology Services (ITS),Learning Technology,Microsoft 365,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Nevedal":MAILTO:s_neveda@uncg.edu
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SUMMARY:Spartan AI: Connected and Secure
DESCRIPTION:Now available to all current students\, faculty\, and staff! Spartan AI gives you access to powerful AI models from ChatGPT\, Claude\, Grok\, and Mistral in a secure\, UNCG-supported workspace that can be integrated with your Microsoft 365 work. \nLearn to: \n\nStart and manage chats.\nChoose the right model for your task.\nWrite better prompts with PACE.\nUse Projects to organize work.\nUse Agents for repeatable tasks.
URL:https://ai.uncg.edu/event/spartan-ai-connected-and-secure-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Teams\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI,Information Technology Services (ITS),Learning Technology,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Nevedal":MAILTO:s_neveda@uncg.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T140000
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SUMMARY:AI for Work\, Teaching\, and Productivity: UNCG AI Pilot Program Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Information Technology Services (ITS) offers interested faculty and staff access to selected AI tools through a yearlong pilot program. This event will provide attendees an opportunity to explore the tools\, learn about their capabilities and limitations\, and consider whether and how they may be useful in their work. \nWhat to Expect \nAttendees can: \n\nWatch live demonstrations of Microsoft 365 Copilot\, ChatGPT Edu\, and Spartan AI.\nHear faculty and staff share their experiences with AI.\nAsk questions and talk with subject matter experts.\nAttend a keynote presentation and featured demonstration.\n\nDemonstrations will take place every 30 minutes. Attendees may stop by as their schedules permit. \nLunch will be provided. \nEvent is faculty and staff only
URL:https://ai.uncg.edu/event/ai-for-work-teaching-and-productivity-uncg-ai-pilot-program-showcase/
LOCATION:EUC Cone Ballroom
CATEGORIES:AI,Information Technology Services (ITS)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T110000
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SUMMARY:Copilot: AI for Collaboration (Outlook & Teams)
DESCRIPTION:Enhance the way you communicate and collaborate with Microsoft Copilot in Outlook and Teams. In this workshop\, you’ll explore how Copilot can help streamline email management\, improve meeting productivity\, and keep teams aligned. Learn practical ways to save time\, summarize conversations\, draft messages\, capture action items\, and stay informed with meeting recaps. \n\nLearning Objectives \n\nUse Copilot to draft\, summarize\, and respond to emails more efficiently in Outlook.\nGenerate concise summaries of long email threads and conversations.\nLeverage Copilot in Teams to capture meeting notes\, key decisions\, and action items.\nUse AI-powered meeting recaps to stay informed and follow up effectively.\nApply Copilot features to improve communication\, collaboration\, and productivity in daily work.
URL:https://ai.uncg.edu/event/copilot-ai-for-collaboration-outlook-teams-2/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Greensboro\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI,Information Technology Services (ITS),Learning Technology,Microsoft 365,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Nevedal":MAILTO:s_neveda@uncg.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T120000
DTSTAMP:20260929T182420Z
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UID:10000020-1792666800-1792670400@ai.uncg.edu
SUMMARY:Copilot: Advanced Prompting Techniques
DESCRIPTION:In this advanced session\, you’ll learn how to get better results from Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat by improving the way you prompt. We’ll cover key Copilot terms\, the differences between unlicensed and licensed experiences\, and practical techniques like intent lines\, constraint prompts\, and iterative refinement. You’ll see step-by-step examples and demos that show how to move from vague requests to structured\, reusable prompts. We’ll close with real-world workflows (research\, idea generation\, and organizing complex information) and a short set of best-practice reminders you can apply immediately.
URL:https://ai.uncg.edu/event/copilot-advanced-prompting-techniques/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Greensboro\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI,Information Technology Services (ITS),Learning Technology,Microsoft 365,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Nevedal":MAILTO:s_neveda@uncg.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T110000
DTSTAMP:20260929T182420Z
CREATED:20260928T182051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T182420Z
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SUMMARY:AI: Data Privacy Basics
DESCRIPTION:For each of us\, regardless of our roles\, projects\, and organizations\, data is at the center of our objectives and goals. While AI technologies present some incredible potentials\, maintaining data protections and privacy must remain paramount. In this workshop\, we’ll cover essential topics such as data processing\, storage\, and the distinction between public and private data in AI contexts. Learn best practices for using AI tools securely and responsibly to protect proprietary and sensitive information.
URL:https://ai.uncg.edu/event/ai-data-privacy-basics/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Greensboro\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI,Information Technology Services (ITS),Learning Technology,Microsoft 365,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Nevedal":MAILTO:s_neveda@uncg.edu
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