Past Programming & Events
Featured on this page are past events that the NSF-EPIIC-CAFE has hosted.
Every Semester Needs a Plan – Faculty Development Workshop
On August 26, 2025, the Office of Grants and Sponsored Projects and the Office of the Provost hosted Every Semester Needs a Plan workshop to help faculty and academic leaders kick off the academic year with focus and purpose.
📅 Date: August 26, 2025
⏰ Time: 2:30 – 4:30 PM ET
📍 Format: Virtual
Workshop Focus
Facilitated by the nationally recognized National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) and led by Rachel McLaren, PhD (University of Iowa), this interactive session guided participants to:
✔ Define and align personal and professional goals
✔ Build community and accountability
✔ Create a strategic plan for the semester
📌 Registered in advance via Zoom
📂 Workshop details were shared through the official invitation flyer
Faculty, lecturers, adjuncts, deans, and department chairs were encouraged to attend, and the session was also open to other interested individuals.
📧 For questions about this event, contact j.moralesblasucci@fdu.edu
NSF EPIIC Journal Club – AI in Research
On March 31, 2025, the Office of Grants and Sponsored Projects at Fairleigh Dickinson University hosted an interactive session of the NSF EPIIC Journal Club exploring Artificial Intelligence (AI) in research, its role in collaboration, funding, and innovation. This virtual event brought together faculty, researchers, and students to examine AI’s impact on research, broaden perspectives, exchange ideas, and connect with colleagues.
📅 Date: March 31, 2025
⏰ Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET
📍 Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Event Highlights
✔ Explored AI’s impact on research
✔ Built interdisciplinary collaborations
✔ Shared funding insights
✔ 🎉 Two participants each won $250 in Professional Development Funds at the event’s conclusion
Participant Resources
📌 Registered in advance via Zoom
📌 Read the journal article: Artificial Intelligence in Research (encouraged but not required)
📂 Event details were also shared through the official invitation flyer
This engaging and collaborative discussion highlighted the growing role of AI in academic research and its influence on innovation, collaboration, and funding opportunities.
📧 For questions about this event, contact j.moralesblasucci@fdu.edu