Harnessing AI-Powered Tools in Academia: Using Prompt Engineering to Enrich Faculty Productivity

Sunday, July 21, 2024

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

Location: Sheraton: Back Bay C

CE: 1.50

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

1. Summarize the fundamentals and capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) language models, specifically platforms like ChatGPT.
2. Describe prompt engineering and how it influences the capabilities of AI language models.
3. Apply prompt engineering to optimize interactions and outcomes using AI-powered tools.

This workshop will focus on "prompt engineering" techniques to improve the use and quality of information generated from AI language models like ChatGPT. Attendees will explore how to use prompt engineering for activities in the areas of teaching, service, research and administrative functions. Attendees will work through case studies and collaborative exercises to acquire the skills necessary to effectively harness and optimize AI for a variety of academic responsibilities.

Speaker & Session Organizer(s)

Joey Mattingly, Pharm.D., MBA, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Research
The University of Utah

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Facilitator(s)

Joey Mattingly, Pharm.D., MBA, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Research
The University of Utah

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Speaker(s)

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Zachary R. Noel, Pharm.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Timothy Aungst, Pharm.D.

Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
MCPHS University Worcester/Manchester
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Nancy A. Alvarez, Pharm.D., BCPS (she/her/hers)

Associate Dean for Academic & Professional Affairs; and Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
R. Ken. Coit College of Pharmacy - Phoenix, The University of Arizona, Arizona
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Casey Rowe, Pharm.D. (she/her/hers)

Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Florida, Florida