BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Salt Lake City: education\, Thursday (Thu Sep 17\, America/Den ver). Rolling: the window moves forward every day\, so subscribe rather th an download. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscove ry.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fr om CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/salt-lake-city-ut/thursday-education.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Salt Lake City: education\, Thursday (Thu Sep 17\, America/De nver). Rolling: the window moves forward every day\, so subscribe rather t han download. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscov ery.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information f rom CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. X-WR-CALNAME:Salt Lake City · education · Thursday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Faculty Seed Grant Program (application portal open) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261031 DTSTAMP:20260730T055345Z UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/205189038 CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Link: https://wilkescenter.utah.edu/funding-opportunities/facu lty-seed-grant/This Incentive Seed Grant Program is intended to provide in itial support for impactful research exploring the fundamental processes s urrounding climate change\, as well as the policy impacts and opportunitie s.Submissions are due by October 30\, 2026. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T055345Z LOCATION:wilkescenter.utah.ed u… URL:https://wilkescenter.utah.edu/funding-opportunities/faculty-seed-grant /?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=salt-lake-city-ut X-SOURCE-NAME:University of Utah X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.trumba.com/events-calendar/ut/salt-lake-city/univ ersity-of-utah END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Try It! Studio Sampler DTSTART:20260915T000000Z DTEND:20261006T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260829T010623Z UID:10004031-1789408800-1791230400@townlift.com CATEGORIES:arts,education DESCRIPTION:Curious about taking an art class but not sure where to start? This class is a low-commitment\, four-week evening class designed for the art-curious. \nEach week\, you’ll get a taste of one of our most popula r studio offerings in a relaxed\, social setting—no prior experience req uired. This class is all about experimentation\, play\, and discovering th e creative practices you enjoy most. \nAll materials included. No experien ce necessary. This is a four-week course. \nWeek 1: Drawing – Susan McFa rlene \nWeek 2: Handbuilding – Hazel Coppola \nWeek 3: Acrylic Painting – Marisa Bone \nWeek 4: Gelli Printmaking – Lisa Needham LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T010623Z LOCATION:Kimball Art Center\, 1251 Kearns Blvd\, Park City\, UT\, 84060\, United States URL:https://townlift.com/event/try-it-studio-sampler/?utm_source=caldiscov ery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=salt-lake-city-ut X-SOURCE-NAME:TownLift\, Park City News X-SOURCE-URL:https://townlift.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pediatric Grand Rounds DTSTART:20260917T140000Z DTEND:20260917T150000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T055345Z UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/205847740 CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Campus Locations: Primary Children's Hospital (PCH)Colleges & Programs: Health Sciences ProgramsDepartments: PediatricsEvent Type: Grand RoundsEvent Audience: Hospitals & Clinics staff\,Non U of U Physicians & Health Care Providers\,School of Medicine Faculty\,School of Medicine Resi dents\,School of Medicine StudentsFull Description: DIAGNOSTIC REASONING\n \nCase Records of Primary Children's Hospital: A Clinical Reasoning Exerci se\n\nPresented by:Rebecca J. Purtell\, MD\, MSCI\, Assistant Professor\, Pediatrics\, University of Utah School of MedicineJonathan G. Sawicki\, MD \, MSCI\, Assistant Professor\, Pediatrics\, Adjunct Assistant Professor\, Internal Medicine\, University of Utah School of MedicineEvent Contact Na me: Julie HanksEvent Contact Phone: 801-507-8477Event Contact Email: julie .mhanks@imail.orgCampus Wide Event: NoAlternate Location: Modersitzki Fami ly Education Center\, Room 2 at Primary Children's Miller Campus in LehiLo cation: Primary Children's Hospital\, 3rd Floor Jim & Carol Laub Auditoriu m LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T055345Z LOCATION:Primary Children's Hospital\, 3rd Floor Jim & Carol Laub Auditori um
A broadcast is available in the Modersitzki Family Education Center\ , Room 2 at Primary Children's Miller Campus in Lehi Primary Children's Ho spital (PCH) X-SOURCE-NAME:University of Utah X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.trumba.com/events-calendar/ut/salt-lake-city/univ ersity-of-utah END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gulf States Forum DTSTART:20260917T150000Z DTEND:20260918T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260824T182534Z UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/206815510 CATEGORIES:civic,education,free DESCRIPTION:Event Categories: Colloquia\,Community Engagement\,Conferences \,Lectures\,Public Event\,SeminarsCampus Locations: Alumni House - Eccles (ALUMNI)\,NHMU - The Canyon (NHMU)Cost: Forum: Free\; Awards Dinner: $60/g uest ($15 current UofU students)Ticket URL: https://www.global.utah.edu/gu lfstatesforumCampus Wide Event: YesLink: https://www.global.utah.edu/gulfs tatesforumThe University of Utah Office for Global Engagement and the Midd le East Center invite campus and community members interested in global af fairs to attend the Gulf States Forum\, a one-day event\, Thursday\, Sept . 17\, 2026\, exploring diplomacy\, economic diversification\, natural res ources\, and innovation across the Gulf region. Several lectures and disc ussions are scheduled throughout the day\, starting at 9 a.m. The event wi ll culminate with the Global U Alumni Impact Award Dinner\, recognizing H is Excellency Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi\, secretary-general of the Gulf Coop eration Council (GCC) and a 1991 University of Utah graduate. Participant s are welcome to attend the full day or select sessions based on their int erests. Apart from the evening dinner\, all forum events are free and ope n to the public. Registration is required\, and space is limited. To view full event details and register\, visit global.utah.edu…. LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T182534Z LOCATION:Alumni House - Eccles (ALUMNI) and NHMU - The Canyon (NHMU) URL:https://www.global.utah.edu/gulfstatesforum?utm_source=caldiscovery&ut m_medium=ics&utm_campaign=salt-lake-city-ut X-SOURCE-NAME:University of Utah X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.trumba.com/events-calendar/ut/salt-lake-city/univ ersity-of-utah END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Data Drop-In Hours DTSTART:20260917T170000Z DTEND:20260917T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T055345Z UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/190385886 CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB)Room Na me/Number: Level 2\, Digital MattersContact Email: mlib-data@lists.utah.ed uCampus Wide Event: YesLink: https://lib.utah.edu/apiary/eventsJoin us for weekly drop-in hours focused on all things Research Data!When: Thursdays | 12pm to 1pmWhere: Digital Matters\, J. Willard Marriott Library (Level 2)Hosted by: Kaylee Alexander & Madison Golden\, Research Data Librarian s Need help organizing\, describing\, or sharing your research data? Wonde ring what FAIR data means? Struggling to write a Data Management & Sharing Plan?What We Can Help With: Writing Data Management and Sharing Plans (DM SPs) Organizing data and file structures for active projects Finding and a ccessing research data Curating and sharing your research data Understandi ng funder and publisher data requirements Making your data more FAIR (Find able\, Accessible\, Interoperable\, Reusable)No appointment needed—just drop in!Can’t make it? Email us to schedule a consultation. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T055345Z LOCATION:Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB) URL:https://lib.utah.edu/apiary/events?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium= ics&utm_campaign=salt-lake-city-ut X-SOURCE-NAME:University of Utah X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.trumba.com/events-calendar/ut/salt-lake-city/univ ersity-of-utah END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:PhD Thesis Defense - Xinyuan Yan DTSTART:20260917T170000Z DTEND:20260917T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260910T183018Z UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/208384830 CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Campus Locations: Warnock Engineering Building - John and Marv a (WEB)Alternate Location: https://utah.zoom.us/j/91877663991Room Name/Num ber: Frank Conference Room\, (WEB) 2626Campus Wide Event: YesExplainable A I through Visualization and Topology: Fairness\, Validation\, and Interpre tabilityAbstract:Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are increasingly per vasive across domains\, offering significant benefits while raising growin g concerns about their opaque decision-making processes and broader societ al consequences. Explainable AI (XAI) seeks to address these concerns by m aking AI model behavior more understandable to humans\, thereby supporting responsible AI development and deployment.  However\, explainability is not a one-size-fits-all objective: stakeholders need different forms of s upport depending on their roles and the stages at which they interact with an AI system. This dissertation advances explainability for diverse stake holders across the AI lifecycle\, from reasoning about the fairness of AI- informed decisions\, to validating models’ external behavior\, to interp reting their internal representations. By integrating visual analytics wit h topological data analysis and AI agents\, it presents six works on three complementary themes that help users understand\, diagnose\, and improve AI model behaviors.  First\, in AI fairness\, we investigate how visuali zation can educate nontechnical students about AI fairness concepts by des igning interactive modules and evaluating them through a large-scale user study.  Second\, in model validation\, we introduce VISLIX\, a visual an alytics framework that is powered by AI agents\, to helps machine learning (ML) practitioners and evaluators identify\, explain\, and test hypothese s about systematic errors in computer vision models. Third\, the remaining four works focus on interpreting models’ internal representations throu gh Mapper graphs\, a topological and visualization technique\, to uncover the organizational principles of models’ hidden spaces. In Explainable M apper\, we develop AI agents that help users explain and verify structural properties encoded in the hidden spaces of large language models (LLMs). SAE-Explorer examines the relationships among concepts learned from LLM r epresentations by Sparse Autoencoders (SAEs). TopoAlign compares represen tation structures across models\, layers\, and modalities\, revealing alig nment patterns such as feature merging\, splitting\, and disentanglement. Finally\, LoCoMapper models and visualizes local structural uncertainty i n Mapper graphs\, supporting robust interpretation of LLM embedding spaces . Together\, these contributions advance human-centered XAI by integratin g visualization\, topology\, and AI agents to support model understanding\ , evaluation\, and responsible decision-making. LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T183018Z LOCATION:Warnock Engineering Building - John and Marva (WEB) X-SOURCE-NAME:University of Utah X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.trumba.com/events-calendar/ut/salt-lake-city/univ ersity-of-utah END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Data Office Hours DTSTART:20260917T180000Z DTEND:20260917T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T002909Z UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/207550396 CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Event Categories: Workshops & TrainingCampus Locations: Marrio tt Library - J. Willard (M LIB)Alternate Location: https://utah.zoom.us/j/ 84172830737Room Name/Number: MLIB 2751\, Digital Matters\, J. Willard Marr iott Library (Level 2)Cost: FreeTransportation / Parking: Park in the visi tor parking lot\, west of the library\, next to the bookstore.\nhttp://www .lib.utah.edu/info/directions.phpContact Name: Madison GoldenContact Email : madison.golden@utah.eduCampus Wide Event: YesLink: http://lib.utah.edu/G ot Data Questions? We've Got Answers.Hosted by: Kaylee Alexander & Madison Golden\, Research Data LibrariansNeed help organizing\, describing\, or s haring your research data? Wondering what FAIR data means? Struggling to w rite a Data Management & Sharing Plan? Join us for weekly drop-in hours fo cused on all things Research Data!Whether you're starting a new project\, wrapping up a grant\, preparing for publication\, or just curious about be st practices\, we're here to support you.What We Can Help With:Writing Dat a Management and Sharing Plans (DMSPs)Organizing data and file structures for active projectsFinding\, accessing\, and reusing dataCurating and shar ing your research dataUnderstanding funder and publisher data requirements Making your data more FAIR (Findable\, Accessible\, Interoperable\, Reusab le)Stop by to learn more\, ask questions\, or talk through your data needs .No appointment needed – just drop in! Data Office Hours will be held in hybrid format\, so folks can drop by 2751 or join virtually: https://utah .zoom.us/j/84172830737Can't make it? Email us at mlib-data@lists.utah.edu to schedule a consultation. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T002909Z LOCATION:Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB) URL:http://lib.utah.edu/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campai gn=salt-lake-city-ut X-SOURCE-NAME:University of Utah X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.trumba.com/events-calendar/ut/salt-lake-city/univ ersity-of-utah END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fall 2026 AI Foundations Series DTSTART:20260917T190000Z DTEND:20260917T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T055345Z UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/204324419 CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Campus Locations: ZoomContact Email: tony.sams@utah.eduCampus Wide Event: YesAudience: Students\, Staff\, Researchers\, and FacultyProgr am OverviewThe AI Foundations Series provides the University community wit h practical\, hands-on training in today’s leading AI tools. Each Thursd ay workshop introduces a core platform or AI concept\, while the following Tuesday’s Tinker Lab offers participants a space to practice\, experime nt\, and receive individualized support.ScheduleThursday Workshops: 1:00 P M – 2:00 PM. Click to registerTuesday Tinker Labs: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Click to registerCheck out the full schedule and details here! LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T055345Z LOCATION:Zoom X-SOURCE-NAME:University of Utah X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.trumba.com/events-calendar/ut/salt-lake-city/univ ersity-of-utah END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:How To ProtoSpace: Music Production with Ableton DTSTART:20260917T200000Z DTEND:20260917T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260820T182629Z UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/206876532 CATEGORIES:education,music DESCRIPTION:Event Categories: Workshops & TrainingCampus Locations: Marrio tt Library - J. Willard (M LIB)Room Name/Number: ProtoSpace\, Level 1Cost: FreeTransportation / Parking: Park in the visitor parking lot\, west of t he library\, next to the bookstore.\nhttp://www.lib.utah.edu/info/directio ns.phpContact Name: Mark HowellContact Email: m.howell@utah.eduCampus Wide Event: YesLink: https://lib.utah.edu/protospace/Week 4: Press RecordThis week we're plugging in and making sound. We'll introduce Ableton Live\, th e software at the heart of our music studio\, and show you how it turns lo ops\, samples\, and ideas into full tracks. Then we'll get hands-on with t he Ableton Push 3\, a tactile instrument that lets you play\, sequence\, a nd produce without staring at a screen the whole time. Come tap out a beat \, build a melody\, and hear how quickly a track comes together.And Ableto n is just the front door. Our music studio is stocked for wherever your so und wants to go: semi-modular synths from Moog\, a full Eurorack modular s ystem\, drum machines\, MIDI controllers\, and a mixing setup to tie it al l together. Whether you want to produce clean electronic tracks in softwar e or patch cables and chase strange noises on hardware\, there's a seat he re for you.No background in music production required\, just bring your ea rs and your curiosity. This is the first stop in our music offerings this semester\, and a great way to find out what's possible in the space.Equipm ent provided\, no experience needed. Let's make some noise. LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T182629Z LOCATION:Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB) URL:https://lib.utah.edu/protospace/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ic s&utm_campaign=salt-lake-city-ut X-SOURCE-NAME:University of Utah X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.trumba.com/events-calendar/ut/salt-lake-city/univ ersity-of-utah END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Econ Week: Who Gets Hired in the Age of AI? The Economics of Hirin g—and How Students Can Compete DTSTART:20260917T213000Z DTEND:20260917T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260909T183339Z UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/208289165 CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Campus Wide Event: YesHiring is an economic problem: employers cannot observe what candidates can actually do\, so they rely on signals —degrees\, résumés\, referrals\, and interviews. AI is rewiring those signals on both sides of the market. This panel explores why hiring is so hard for firms\, examines how AI is changing the ways employers identify t alent\, and explains how students can credibly signal their skills when a polished application no longer proves very much. LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T183339Z LOCATION:Gardner Commons 2900 X-SOURCE-NAME:University of Utah X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.trumba.com/events-calendar/ut/salt-lake-city/univ ersity-of-utah END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Who Gets Hired in the Age of AI? The Economics of Hiring—and How Students Can Compete DTSTART:20260917T213000Z DTEND:20260917T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260910T002917Z UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/208300573 CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Campus Locations: Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC)Room Name/Number: 2900Campus Wide Event: YesHiring is an economic problem: empl oyers cannot observe what candidates can actually do\, so they rely on sig nals—degrees\, résumés\, referrals\, and interviews. AI is rewiring th ose signals on both sides of the market. This panel explores why hiring is so hard for firms\, examines how AI is changing the ways employers identi fy talent\, and explains how students can credibly signal their skills whe n a polished application no longer proves very much.Panelists: Adam Loone y\, Marriner S. Eccles InstituteMegan Westover\, Bamboo HRBrandon Doyle\, WallerooModerator: Scott Schaefer\, Department of Economics LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T002917Z LOCATION:Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC) X-SOURCE-NAME:University of Utah X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.trumba.com/events-calendar/ut/salt-lake-city/univ ersity-of-utah END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:School of Biological Sciences Seminar\, Carie Frantz\, Weber State University DTSTART:20260917T220000Z DTEND:20260917T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T055345Z UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/204326630 CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Event Categories: SeminarsCampus Locations: Skaggs Biology Bui lding - Aline Wilmot (ASB)Room Name/Number: 210Contact Name: April MillsC ontact Phone: 8015875882Contact Email: aprilmills@bioscience.utah.eduCampu s Wide Event: Yes"Knowns\, Unknowns\, and Living Stones: What We Do and Do n’t Know About Great Salt Lake's Microbialites"Description: In addition to birds\, brine shrimp\, halophilic microbes\, and nematodes\, Great Sal t Lake is home to a spectacular community of microbialites. These lumpy be ige rocks host a diverse microbial ecosystem that forms a vital piece of t he lake's food web but are under threat as the lake shrinks. Beyond their modern ecological role\, the lake's microbialites serve as complex paleoen vironmental records and may offer clues to understanding the early evoluti on of life on Earth. This talk will explore what we know\, what we think w e know\, and highlight critical gaps in our understanding of Great Salt La ke's microbialites.Host: Michael Werner LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T055345Z LOCATION:Skaggs Biology Building - Aline Wilmot (ASB) X-SOURCE-NAME:University of Utah X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.trumba.com/events-calendar/ut/salt-lake-city/univ ersity-of-utah END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Generative AI in Healthcare DTSTART:20260917T230000Z DTEND:20260918T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T002557Z UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/206838283 CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Contact Email: carolyn.scheese@utah.eduCampus Wide Event: YesG enerative AI in Healthcare — Fall 2026Interested in how generative AI is being used in healthcare?Join the University of Utah’s Generative AI in Healthcare course for a practical look at AI/ML foundations\, prompt engi neering\, clinical decision support\, predictive modeling\, personalized m edicine\, and more.Thursdays\, Aug. 27–Oct. 85:00–6:30 PMHybrid | 421 Wakara Way\, Suite 140\, Room 14701 academic credit or continuing educatio nThe course includes hands-on projects\, real-world applications\, and gue st lectures.Continuing Education Registration LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T002557Z X-SOURCE-NAME:University of Utah X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.trumba.com/events-calendar/ut/salt-lake-city/univ ersity-of-utah END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:From Perky's to Paper Moon: The Rise and Decline of Lesbian Bars i n Salt Lake City DTSTART:20260918T000000Z DTEND:20260918T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T104621Z UID:3C911E03-280B-48A6-8137-AB46C6C93CBD CATEGORIES:community,education DESCRIPTION:In 2015\, Salt Lake City's last lesbian bar\, Paper Moon\, clo sed after more than two decades in operation\, marking the end of a forty- five-year history of lesbian bars in the State’s capitol. An often-overl ooked chapter of the state's history\, how did lesbian bars emerge and eve ntually disappear in Salt Lake City? This lecture examines the rise and de cline of lesbian bars in Salt Lake City from 1970 to 2015\, exploring how a mid-sized city formed a lesbian community distinct from anywhere else in the country.\nDrawing on oral histories\, local newspapers\, and archival research\, this presentation will reconstruct the history of Salt Lake Ci ty's lesbian bars. It explores how a small and interconnected lesbian popu lation\, unity between gay men and women in mixed bars\, expanding alterna tive community spaces\, and Utah's restrictive liquor laws shaped both the development and decline of lesbian nightlife.\nAbout the Speaker: Brookly n Mercurio is a master's student in the Department of History at the Unive rsity of Utah\, where she studies modern United States history and is comp leting a certificate in public history. Her research explores the historie s of gender and sexuality\, with a focus on lesbian spaces in midsize Amer ican cities. She is passionate about making historical research accessible to broader audiences through digital tools such as ArcGIS StoryMaps and e njoys conducting oral histories to preserve and share community experience s.\nFor more information on this event\, click here\nThis event will be he ld at Signature Books - 508 W 400 N SLC\, UT 84116\nREMOTE ATTENDANCE AVAI LABLEZoom link: Zoom link: https://utah.zoom.us/j/82078775142Meeting ID: 820 7877 5142Passcode: 865030 LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T104621Z URL:https://www.utahpridecenter.org/calendar/from-perkys-to-paper-moon-the -rise-and-decline-of-lesbian-bars-in-salt-lake-city?utm_source=caldiscover y&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=salt-lake-city-ut X-SOURCE-NAME:Community Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.utahpridecenter.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR