How are you using AI for writing, coding, data analysis, grant proposals, and other research activities? What questions and challenges are you encountering?
The UCR AI Community of Practice for Research is a new Fall 2026 initiative for researchers to share experiences, practical tips, and questions about using AI in research.
FALL 2026 KICKOFF MEETING
November 5, 2026 | 12:00 PM | Lunch will be provided
Orbach Library, Room 240 or via Zoom
Practical Agentic AI on the Web:
FEATURED PRESENTATION | 12:00–1:00 PM
How AI Agents Are Putting Quantitative Data Analysis in Everyone’s Hands
Dr. Mingxun Wang
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
& Engineering, UCR
Informal Q&A at 1:00 PM. Stay afterward to learn about AI
resources available to you. UCR Library, ITS, and XCITE will be
available to answer your questions.
STAY CONNECTED
Join the email list: aicopresearch@ucr.edu
How to subscribe:
- Sign in to Google Groups (groups.google.com) using your UCR email.
- Search for “AI CoP for Research” under All Groups.
- Select Join group.
Join the Slack community:
- UCR Slack → #ai-community-of-practice-research
RSVP
Please register for this event
Scan QR code to RSVP on Eventbrite or visit
UCR Library Eventbrite Event Page .
INTERESTED IN PRESENTING?
Have you been using AI in your research? Share your experience.
INTERESTED IN HELPING ORGANIZE?
The Community of Practice is supported and organized by UCR Library, UCR ITS, RAISE@UCR, XCITE Center for Teaching and Learning, and UCR faculty and researchers. A working group meets every third Tuesday at 3 PM via Zoom. Contact Inyoung Shin, AI Research Librarian.