DS4CG 2025 Poster Session Recap
On September 17th, we proudly hosted the 2025 Data Science for the Common Good (DS4CG) Poster Session.
AI Enablement Advanced LLMs – APIs, RAG, and Custom Workflows
Date: Dec. 9th, 2025
Intermediate technical workshop: Move beyond basic LLM usage by integrating models into customized research or workflow pipelines
AI Enablement: AI-Assisted Coding – Programming for Non-Programmers
Date: Dec. 18th, 2025
Hands-on workshop: Learn how non-programmers and occasional coders can use AI tools like GitHub Copilot, Claude, and Replit AI.
AI Enablement: Prompt Engineering – Skill-Based Training for LLMs
Date: Nov. 26, 2025
Hands-on workshop: Learn to use LLMs effectively with practical prompting. This module will cover prompting strategies, reusable prompt templates, and batch prompt processing using APIs.
AI Enablement: Introduction to AI and Machine Learning
Date: TBD
Hands-on workshop: Learn how non-programmers and occasional coders can use AI tools like GitHub Copilot, Claude, and Replit AI.
AI Enablement: Custom LLMs and Fine-Tuning – Advanced technical session with Research Computing
Date: Dec. 2nd, 2025
Learn how to build, fine-tune, and deploy custom AI models using UMass Amherst’s Unity Research Computing Platform’s infrastructure.