{"id":11083,"date":"2025-04-01T13:13:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T18:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/?p=11083"},"modified":"2025-04-01T13:13:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T18:13:32","slug":"sau-to-offer-ai-workshops-for-students-professionals-and-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/2025\/sau-to-offer-ai-workshops-for-students-professionals-and-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"SAU to offer AI workshops for students, professionals, and businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Southern Arkansas University is set to host a series of engaging workshops this April, offering practical insights into the world of artificial intelligence (AI). These sessions, designed for various audiences, will equip participants with the tools to integrate AI into their daily routines, business operations, and advanced technical applications.<\/p>\n<p>The workshops will occur on April 10, 17, and 24 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Blanchard Hall 110 on SAU&#8217;s campus. Each session is $10, with a discounted rate of $25 for all three.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Session One &#8211; Thursday, April 10<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AI for Everyday Life \u2013 How to Use Generative AI to Save Time, Work Smarter, and Stay Informed<\/li>\n<li>Instructor: Dr. Brianna McCartney<\/li>\n<li>Overview: Learn how AI can streamline daily tasks, enhance productivity, and spark creativity\u2014no tech expertise required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Session Two &#8211; Thursday, April 17<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AI for Business Leaders \u2013 Boosting Productivity, Streamlining Operations, and Driving Growth<\/li>\n<li>Instructor: Ms. NaTashia Riley<\/li>\n<li>Overview: Designed for entrepreneurs and business professionals, this session explores how AI can optimize operations, reduce costs, and create new opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Session Three &#8211; Thursday, April 24<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mastering Prompt Engineering &amp; LLMs \u2013 Unlocking the Power of AI-Driven Text Generation<\/li>\n<li>Instructor: Dr. Ahmad Al-Shami<\/li>\n<li>Overview: A hands-on workshop for AI enthusiasts and professionals looking to harness the full potential of Large Language Models (LLMs) through effective prompt engineering techniques.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These workshops provide a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with AI tools and strategies from industry experts. Whether you&#8217;re a beginner looking to integrate AI into everyday tasks or a business leader seeking to leverage AI for growth, these sessions will offer valuable knowledge and skills.<\/p>\n<p>To register, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/ce\/workshops\/\">web.saumag.edu\/ce\/workshops\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please contact Britta Clark at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:bnclark@saumag.edu\">bnclark@saumag.edu<\/a>\u00a0or 870-235-4129.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Southern Arkansas University is set to host a series of engaging workshops this April, offering practical insights into the world of artificial intelligence (AI). These sessions, designed for various audiences, will equip participants with the tools to integrate AI into their daily routines, business operations, and advanced technical applications. The workshops will occur on April&#8230; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/2025\/sau-to-offer-ai-workshops-for-students-professionals-and-businesses\/\"> Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1752,"featured_media":11084,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[276,265,7753],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-11083","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-community-corner","8":"category-events","9":"category-homepage","10":"entry"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11083","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1752"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11083"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11083\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11085,"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11083\/revisions\/11085"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11084"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11083"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11083"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11083"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}