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OSU AI Research Summit, March 3–4, 2026 at the Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center.

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2026 OSU AI Research Summit, March 3-4

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A room full of faculty and students discussing science and research posters hanging on the walls

Facilitating interactions that spark innovation

Dr. Vipin Kumar (University of Minnesota)

Connecting people and ideas

An intellectual community leading interdisciplinary, AI- and data science-enabled research for the greater good

800+

faculty members

50+

disciplines

5

communities of practice led by 7 faculty co-directors

2

yearlong research themes

4

Faculty Fellows

4

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Big Idea Theme: Geometrization of AI: Bridging the Gap Between Geometric Structures & Statistical Models

Human-AI Synergy in Motion, Joint AI Systems

Big Idea Theme: Joint Human-AI Systems in an Agentic World

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Data Science Services

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Team Science Services

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Tue, March 24, 2026

Schmidt Sciences & Coefficient Giving: Opportunities for AI-Focused Faculty Research

11:00 am
Pomerene Hall Room 350 (Project Zone)

Peter Lewis, Ontario Tech University

Thu, April 2, 2026

TDAI Speaker Series: Reflective Social Intelligence for Autonomous Agents

10:00 am
Pomerene Hall Room 350 (Project Zone)

Robin R. Murphy, Professor Emerita of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University and Professor (Courtesy) at Carnegie Mellon University

Fri, April 3, 2026

Humans, AI, and Robots in Disaster Management Decision Making — Seminar

4:00 pm
Pomerene Hall Room 350 (Project Zone)

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Tue, July 7 - Thu, July 16, 2026

High School Data Science Professional Development (Online or Hybrid)

8:00 am
The Ohio State University at Marion (July 7–8, 2026); Online via Zoom (July 9–17, 2026; weekdays only)

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March 17, 2026

Inaugural OSU AI Research Summit highlights the breadth of AI research and collaboration at Ohio State

By Brandon Elmore

The Translational Data Analytics Institute (TDAI) and AI(x) Hub welcomed researchers, students, and partners from across Ohio State and beyond for the inaugural OSU AI Research Summit, held March 3–4…

Dr. Yao-Yi Chiang,

March 13, 2026

Seminar and Workshop Explore Spatial AI Through a Geometric Lens

By Brandon Elmore

Seminar and Workshop Explore Spatial AI Through a Geometric Lens The Translational Data Analytics Institute (TDAI) hosted a seminar and interactive workshop on March 11–12, 2026 featuring Dr. Yao-Yi…

Portrait of Misha Belkin, machine learning researcher and professor at the University of California, San Diego.

February 20, 2026

Geometrization of AI Speaker Series Explores Theory and Practice of Large Language Models

By Brandon Elmore

The Geometrization of AI theme within the Translational Data Analytics Institute (TDAI) welcomed Misha Belkin, Professor at the University of California, San Diego, for a two-part speaker series…

Wagner Meira Jr. presenting to an audience in Pomerene Hall with a projected slide on human-centered AI for health behind him.

February 6, 2026

Joint Human–AI Systems Speaker Series Explores Responsible AI for Cardiovascular Health

By Brandon Elmore

Joint Human–AI Systems Speaker Series Explores Responsible AI for Cardiovascular Health January 30, 2026 The Translational Data Analytics Institute (TDAI) welcomed Wagner Meira Jr., PhD, Professor of…

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Kaeli Hughes

Assistant Professor, Department of Physics

hughes.525@osu.edu

Bingjie Liu

Assistant Professor, School of Communication

liu.11321@osu.edu

TDAI Director; Professor, Computer Science and Engineering; Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology; and Electrical and Computer Engineering

berger-wolf.1@osu.edu

Professor, Sociology

clark.2962@osu.edu