ESCIP2024 Workshop: “Teaching scientific computing at the dawn of AI”

ESCIP2024 Workshop: “Teaching scientific computing at the dawn of AI”#

ESCIP2024 will be held at Iowa State University from May 30-31, 2024

The central theme of ESCIP2024 workshop is devising new strategies for teaching scientific computing at the time where ChatGPT and similiar disruptive generative AI technologies are changing the way we learn and solve problems.
The workshop will be a combination of keynote and lightning talks, work in small groups, brainstorming sessions and also a training program for anyone interested in learning the best practices for using python based computaation in undergraduate STEM courses.
Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) is sponsoring the event. Funding will be used to cover the travel and meals during the event.
Registration to attend is free but you must RSVP to reserve a spot! please fill out the registration form by April 25, 2024

Time	Activity
Step 1	Arrive at Des moines Airport, Reserve a convenient shuttle a week in advance or use Uber/Lyft to travel to Ames
Step 2	Arrive at Gateway Hotel of Ames
6 pm - 8 pm	Welcome Social and Dinner at Gateway Hotel

Time	Activity
8 am - 9 am	Breakfast and Introductions at Hach Hall, Iowa State
9 am - 9:15 am	Welcome message by Prof Theresa Windus, chair of ISU Chemistry Department
9:15 am - 9:30 pm	Intorduction to ESCIP workshop by Prof. Davit Potoyan
9:30 am - 10:15 pm	Prof. Tom Holme, Iowa State University
10:15 am - 11:00 pm	Tour of ESCIP repository part 1 (escip.github.io)
11 am - 11:45 pm	Dr. Andrew Severin, Iowa State University
12 pm - 2 pm	Lunch and informal discussions
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm	Jason Pearson, University of Prince Edward Island
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm	Prof. Gianmarc Grazioli, San Jose State University
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm	Discussion
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm	Prof. Ted Clark , Ohio State University
4:45 pm - 5:00 pm	Discussion
5:00-5:45 pm	Dr. Ardith Bravenec, University of Washington
5:00-6:00 pm	Dinner and lightning talks
5:00-5:15 pm	Prof. Pavel Lukashev, University of Northern Iowa
5:20:5:35 pm	Prof. Shanshan Rodriguez, Grinell College
5:40:5:55 pm	Dr. Subhadip Biswas, Iowa State University
6:00 pm – 8:00pm	Social and Informal discussions

Time	Activity
8:30 am - 9:00 am	Breakfast and Tour of ESCIP repository part 2, Prof. Davit Potoyan (escip.github.io)
9:00-9:15 am	Prof. Chris Richardson, Elon University
9:00-10:00 pm	Prof. Mark Perri, Sonoma State University
11:00 am - 12 am	Work on Python/ChatGPT materials in small groups
12 pm - 1 pm	Lunch and informal discussions
1 pm - 2 pm	Concluding remarks by attendees
3 pm - 6 pm	Tour of Des Moines Capitol and East Village