trUTH, TRUsT, and teCHNOLOGY: INFORMATION IN THE AGE OF AI
The College of Letters and Science Community Engagement Series for 2026-2027 will focus on the prevalence of misinformation in the age of artificial intelligence. Speakers will discuss how we got to the present-day environment and best practices to evaluate the truth of source material.
Join our discussions with faculty and subject matter experts. From lectures to panels, the year-long series will invite participants to improve their critical thinking and seek solutions to combat misinformation through a workshop-style event.
The public events will be free, but participants are encouraged to register to guarantee seating! Events are open to the public and available on demand via live stream.
FALL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Truth, Trust, and Technology – Fighting misinformation in the age of artificial intelligence. Join our public event series!
DUC, Theater
Technology Brought Us Here, Now What?
Tues. October 27, 6 p.m.
Artificial Intelligence has made it challenging to believe what you see. In daily life, we navigate slop videos, deepfakes and AI-generated evidence. What role do humans play in our current environment?
How do we protect ourselves? Join our series kickoff event in the DUC Theater.
DUC, Laird Room 230A
When We Can’t Trust Facts
Tues. November 12, 6 p.m.
How did we get here? Invited faculty will examine the decentralization of publishing authority, decline of local news sources, and unvetted information from social media platforms. What are the impacts to society when we question facts?
Anatomy of a Lie
TBA, 6 p.m.
Join our panel! Each panelist will present a perspective on source evaluation and the usage of Artificial Intelligence. How should we define the authoritative answers to questions? We will trace specific pieces of misinformation from origin to belief.