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Exploring Artificial Intelligence - Spring

 

Save the date! Exploring Artificial Intelligence Spring Conference returns March 16, 2026!

 


We are honored to welcome Dr. Douglas C. Schmidt ’84, M.A. ’86, the inaugural Dean of William & Mary’s School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics as our keynote speaker. An internationally recognized computing expert with over 30 years of experience, he has held leadership roles in academia, government, and industry. Prior to William & Mary, Dr. Schmidt served as Director of Operational Test and Evaluation for the U.S. Department of Defense and was a Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Engineering at Vanderbilt University, where he advanced research and digital learning initiatives. His work spans mission-critical software systems, model-driven engineering, and emerging AI technologies. A prolific author with more than 700 publications and 50,000 citations, Dr. Schmidt continues to shape the future of computing and data science education.

AUDIENCE

  • K-12 Teachers, Specialists, & Leaders

DETAILS 

  • Monday, March 16, 2026
  • 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.  
  • William & Mary School of Education  

FEES 

  • $200/person - SURN Division Member
  • $275/person - General (Non-SURN Division Member) 
  • Includes morning coffee, conference, materials, and lunch 

 SURN Division Member Registration:

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General (Non-SURN Division Member) Registration:

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Please contact surn@wm.edu with any dietary needs you may have prior to March 2, 2026. After this date, we are not able to accommodate dietary requests.   

SURN is unable to provide a refund for this event. If a registered individual cannot attend, a substitute can be sent in their place. Please email surn@wm.edu with this change.  

Registration will close approximately one week in advance of this event or earlier, if the event reaches capacity. We will update this webpage when registration closes. 

If you're interested in your division joining SURN, please have your Superintendent or Superintendent's designee contact Amy Colley at accolley@wm.edu.

Email surn@wm.edu with questions about this event or registration.