AI, Privacy & Ethics Symposium with Dr. Ray Pun, 12-1 4/8

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 13:48:15 -0500
ai, library

The Librarian is In: Q&A with Dr. Ray Pun

12-1 pm ET Monday, April 8, 2024

Join online via WebEx

UMBC librarians will interview Dr. Ray Pun on all things AI! Do you have any burning questions about ChatGPT and other LLMs? What does the current landscape in libraries and higher education look like with the presence of AI? What about artificial intelligence and its impact on the environment?

Ray has presented and spoken on the complexities and ethics of AI in numerous webinars and conferences, which include: "An Endless Game on Catch-Up: Exploring the Impact of ChatGPT on Research and Learning in Higher Education," "Generative AI Tools in Higher Education: Disruptors and Innovators? A Virtual Forum," "ChatGPT and Other AI Tools Impacting Academic and Research Libraries: Questions to Consider," and "AI Tools from Text to Image Services," among many others.

Raymond (Ray) Pun is the academic and research librarian at the Alder Graduate School of Education, a teacher residency program in California, where he supports library services by engaging with residents and teacher educators. With over 17 years of experience in the library field, Ray has previously worked at Stanford University, Fresno State, New York University Shanghai, and The New York Public Library in various roles. Ray holds a Doctorate in Education from Fresno State, a Master of Library Science from the City University of New York - Queens College, a Master of Arts in East Asian Studies, and a Bachelor of Arts in History from St. John's University. Pun has previously served as President of the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) and the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA), and on the American Library Association (ALA) Council as a Councilor At-Large. Pun is currently a candidate for the American Library Association President 2025-2026.

Bring your curious AI queries to this Q&A session with Ray!