Boost your AI skills with AI Skills Drill Workshops, led by Clinical Assistant Professor Jing Lu
Faculty, want to explore AI in teaching, research, and academic workflows? The Libraries and School of Information Studies AI Drill Workshops offer hands-on sessions to build practical AI skills, learn how to evaluate AI-generated content, and integrate AI responsibly into your work.
Led by Dr. Jing Lu, Clinical Assistant Professor at Purdue Libraries and creator of the Purdue Libraries AI Guide, these workshops provide structured guidance in a supportive, low-pressure environment. No prior AI experience is needed.

AI for Graduate Advising & Research Mentorship
- March 11, 3:00–4:30 PM | WALC 2007 or Zoom
- Learn how AI can assist with advising tasks, research mentorship, and workflow management while keeping faculty judgment central.
The AI Studio for Teaching and Course Design
- April 1, 3:00–4:30 PM | WALC 2124 or Zoom
- Explore how to design assignments that allow purposeful AI use and align with learning goals.
Invisible Labor Hack: AI for Academic Workflow Automation
- April 23, 2:00–3:20 PM | WALC 3121 or Zoom
- Discover simple AI tools to streamline repetitive tasks like grading, emails, and course prep.
You’ll gain practical, reusable AI strategies, improve teaching and workflow efficiency, and develop clear approaches for responsible AI integration in academic contexts. For questions, contact Jing Lu at lu59@purdue.edu.