Miami Presents: What is AI?
Featuring Professor Dennis Cheatham
Presented on: Wednesday, August 27th 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT
This talk is presented in partnership with Miami Online as a complement to their virtual Microlearning Series on AI. Alumni and friends are encouraged to participate in the free online webinars and can additionally choose to participate in the AI Fundamentals micro-learning for $30 to earn an AI badge at the completion of the program.
People throw around a lot of terms and tools related to AI—it's no wonder this emerging tech can feel overwhelming. In this talk, Miami Professor of Communication Design, Dennis Cheatham, will share how people are utilizing these tools, key terms, concerns for the future, and ways to incorporate AI Tools into your daily life. This talk can help you make informed decisions about AI.
Dennis Cheatham is an Associate Professor of Communication Design at Miami University, serving as a Research Fellow at Scripps Gerontology Center and Affiliate Faculty in Emerging Technology in Business and Design. His research bridges social science, creativity, and technology to design meaningful experiences through products, services, and systems. Dennis focuses on advance care planning for aging populations and investigating AI's role in shaping future experiences. Before academia, he spent fifteen years as a creative director and designer in Dallas/Fort Worth working in graphic, interaction, and experience design, which informs his transdisciplinary approach to solving complex human challenges. Dennis holds a Master of Fine Arts in Design-Innovation Studies from the University of North Texas, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design Communication, and a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from Texas Tech University.
This event is open to all and free to attend, but registration is required. Questions? Please contact J.J. Slager at slagerjj@miamioh.edu.
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