AI as a creative partner for science communication (edition 1)

Discover the power of AI language technology in this interactive workshop for scientists, researchers, and communicators. Whether you’re using ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini or something else, you’ll collaborate with generative AI to generate natural language responses, brainstorm ideas, and craft compelling scientific narratives. Learn to evaluate AI-generated content and navigate key ethical considerations. By the end, you’ll gain practical skills and a deeper understanding of how AI can support science communication. This workshop, given by Ben Verhoeven (ERLNMYR), is ideal for anyone who wants to explore the future of science communication with AI language technology.

At least three editions of this workshop will be organized throughout 2025.

Learning outcomes

After having attended this workshop, you will...

• have more background knowledge of language generators and the GPT waves that allows them to understand and use such systems better
• be able to improve your writing prompts to better put them to practical use
• understand the ethical and practical considerations of using language generators.

Competences

An important part of preparing for any further professional step is becoming (more) aware of the competences you have developed and/or want to develop. In the current workshop, the following competences from the UHasselt competency overview are actively dealt with:

• interpersonal competences:
  • written communication
• academic research competences:
  • publication skills
• intellectual competences:
  • problem solving
  • creativity
• personal effectiveness:
  • ethics & integrity

For whom?

• PhD students & postdocs
• 20 places available

When and where?

• Edition 1: March 28, 2025 - 09:30-12:30
  • Location: Campus Hasselt, building Old Prison, Green room (OG-B1.1Gr)
• Edition 2: September 04, 2025 - 09:30-12:30
  • Location: Campus Hasselt, building Old Prison, Yellow room (OG-B1.1Ge)
• Edition 3: December 08, 2025 - 09:30-12:30
  • Location: Campus Hasselt, building Old Prison, room tbd

Preparation?

Before the training, participants will be asked to create a personal account on https://chat.openai.com. Please don't forget to bring your laptop to the session!

Registration?

• Edition 1: Register here from December 19 until February 26, 2025.
• As places are limited, registering does not automatically imply that you will be able to participate. You will be notified by email after the registration deadline has passed.
• Please cancel your registration at least one week in advance in case you cannot make it (cf. cancellation & no-show policy).

Acknowledged as?

• DS BSH: category 'research management & communication skills' - workshop on communication skills
• DS HLS: category 'transferable skills' - (half) a transferable skills course
• DS ST: category 'scientific & generic communication' - course on scientific and generic communication