Dr. Talitha Washington’s Post

I’ve had the privilege of having so many amazing conversations in the last 7 days. At the Brookings Institution, the NIH, and during the AIM-AHEAD annual meeting. Thank you so much for inviting my participation in these events. A special thank you to all of the participants, panelists, staff, and attendees!

🎆 Sparks flew as over 80 forward-thinking faculty members from more than 30 HBCUs gathered at the glitzy Serendipity Labs in Buckhead, Atlanta, for a groundbreaking 2-day AI in Education Symposium. Supported by mega companies and organizations including the Mastercard Foundation, The Coca-Cola Company, SAP Microsoft, UnitedHealthcare and the National Science Foundation (NSF), this dynamic event a part of the ongoing efforts of the AUCC at the illustrious Clark Atlanta University, united academia and industry professionals to explore how faculty can be AI-ready, embed AI in their curriculum successfully, and cultivate critical thinking among students. 💡 Key Takeaways: - AI Readiness: Faculty members were empowered with insights on integrating AI tools and technologies into their teaching practices, preparing themselves and their students for a future driven by artificial intelligence. - Curriculum Integration: Interactive sessions, poster presentation, and panel discussions provided practical strategies for embedding AI into various disciplines, ensuring that students gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies. - Industry Insights: Leading industry professionals shared their perspectives, highlighting the latest trends and innovations in AI. These valuable insights are crucial for aligning educational outcomes with industry needs. - Collaborative Learning: The symposium emphasized the importance of learning from each other. Faculty members exchanged ideas, good practices, and success stories, fostering a collaborative environment that will continue to thrive long after the event. Together, everyone is shaping the future of education, equipping students with the skills they need to think critically and innovate in an AI-driven world. Kudos once again to the visionary, fearless superstar, and exceptionally multi-talented Dr. Talitha Washington and her very hardworking team members who made this happen. 🙌🏼 #AIinEducation #HBCUInnovation #HBCUs #FutureReady #CriticalThinking #datascience #AI #HigherEd #machinelearning

I am so happy to have come to the end of the 2024 Pre Freshman Experience. This year's theme, "Data for Social Impact", incorporated research topics that solved societal challenges through data insights innovations amd I worked on "Analysing Median-income data from American Community Survey (2022) by Race, State, Race and Household Head's Gender. This program exposed me to other opportunities in data science and I am grateful to Dr. Talitha Washington, Jamal Ware and the whole team for making this an unforgettable experience. We explored the applications of data science and different career opportunities. We had a lot of networking opportunities from data science professionals as well as HBCU students from across the nation A big shoutout to my team the Riot Icons. Binod Mandadhar (our instructor),Chinenye I. Ifebirinachi (our research mentor), Javone Andrews, Kobe Roberts, Zion Jenkins.

Having over 200 #HBCU students and faculty from 34 different #HBCUs collaboratively create #DataScience solutions, from kidney disease to climate change and more social problems => a phenomenal honor! Special thanks to Shamina Singh at Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth for advocating for data for social impacts and supporting this impactful experience. #DataIsDope

I am excited to have just completed the Pfx program hosted by AUC Data Science Initiative . It was very exciting diving into data science with Prof Fan Wu from Tuskegee university as my instructor. We created a predictive model for detecting Credit card Fraud. Exploring sampling Methods and classifiers. Special shout-out: Dr. Talitha Washington , Jamal Ware, Latoya Morris, PhD for the amazing opportunity