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.
AI Enablement: AI-Assisted Coding – Programming for Non-Programmers
Date: Nov. 4th, 2025
Hands-on workshop: Learn how non-programmers and occasional coders can use AI tools.
AI Enablement: Advanced LLMs – APIs, RAG, and Custom Workflows
Date: Oct. 28, 2025
Intermediate technical workshop: Move beyond basic LLM usage by integrating models into customized research or workflow pipelines
Prompt Engineering – Skill-Based Training for LLMs
Date: Oct. 17th, 2025
Hands-on workshop: Learn to use LLMs effectively with practical prompting. This module will cover prompting strategies, reusable prompt templates, and creating RAG-based agents in the UMass GenAI Platform.
AI Enablement: Introduction to the AI in Research Accelerator Program
Date: Oct. 15th, 2025
Lecture-style, no technical background required: Learn about the evolution of the AI landscape and get a walk-through of the AI in Research Accelerator Program to discover how it can help you explore AI/ML’s potential in your own work.