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Leading Ai Integration In Student Success Designing A Departmental Ecosystem, Dr. Silvia Patricia Rios Husain

AI Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Machine-Learning Driven Discovery Of Sodium And Lithium Superionic Conductors Via Lattice Dynamics Descriptors, Ogheneyoma Aghoghovbia, Mohammed Al-Fahdi, Ming Hu

AI Day 2026

• Motivation: Accelerating the Discovery of Superionic Conductors

→ The development of all-solid-state batteries relies on the availability of fast lithium and sodium ion conductors. However, identifying new superionic materials remains a major challenge due to the vast chemical space and the high computational cost of conventional approaches such as density functional theory (DFT) and ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD).

• Challenge: Lack of Efficient Predictive Descriptors

→ While ionic transport is governed by atomic-scale interactions, there is a lack of simple, physically interpretable descriptors that can reliably predict fast ion conduction without performing expensive simulations. As a result, large-scale …

From Student Perspectives To Institutional Strategy: Using Evidence To Shape Ai Policy, Dr. Kate Lehman Phd

AI Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Cocky Scholar: Supplementing Study. Not Substituting It., Dana Talbert

AI Day 2026

Cocky Scholar was created to extend academic support beyond the Student Success Center’s operating hours, especially after 9:00 p.m. when many students are still studying but no longer have access to in-person help.

The purpose of this project was to supplement student learning during those late-night hours without replacing existing campus resources or completing work for students.

Cocky Scholar was intentionally designed as a custom GPT with clear guardrails that prevent it from giving direct answers to graded assignments. Instead, it uses a structured Socratic approach, asking guiding questions, encouraging students to think through problems, and breaking complex concepts into …

Real-Time Detection Of Encrypted Dga And Dns Tunneling Using Dpdk On Smartnics, Sergio Elizalde, Ali Alsabeh, Samia Choueiri, Elie Kfoury, Jorge Crichigno

AI Day 2026

• Encrypted Domain Name System (DNS) protocols such as DNS over HTTPS (DoH) enhance user privacy by preventing eavesdropping.

• However, they also enable attackers to conceal Command-and-Control (C2) communication and data exfiltration within HTTPS traffic.

• We propose a real-time detection framework deployed on the NVIDIA BlueField-3 Smart Network Interface Card (SmartNIC).

• Feature extraction and Machine Learning (ML) inference are offloaded to the SmartNIC, reducing host CPU intervention.

• A Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) classifier categorizes traffic into benign DoH, Non-DoH, DoH tunnel and Domain-Generated Algorithm (DGA).

• The MLP architecture is chosen for its suitability for parallel execution. …

Automating Literature Synthesis: Parsing And Structuring Pdf Highlights, Keah Tandon

AI Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Shaping The Future Of Medicine: Ai Initiatives At Usc Somc, Kasie Roark Ms, Benjamin Hawfield Dpt, Homayoun Valafar Phd, Predrag Krajacic Md, Bobby Miller Md, Matthew Orr Md, Jack Goldsmith Phd, Ioulia Chatzistamou Md Phd, Austin Worden Phd, Janel Hagar Phd, Keisha Wilson Phd, Gary Moore, Stan Laraque, Steve Wilson Mlis, Leonardo Bonilha Md Phd

AI Day 2026

• Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming clinical care, biomedical research, and healthcare systems.
• Effective integration of AI in healthcare requires AI literacy, critical evaluation skills, and ethical awareness among healthcare professionals.
• However, structured AI education remains limited within many medical and biomedical training programs.
• National organizations, including the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), have emphasized the need for AI competencies in education.
• The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia (USC SOMC) developed a coordinated institutional initiative to address this educational gap.

Topological Clustering Of Aphasic Brain Networks, Jiaying Yi, Jian Yin, Rahul Ghosal Ph.D., Dirk Den Ouden Ph.D., Julius Fridriksson Ph.D., Rutvik Desai, Yuan Wang

AI Day 2026

Stroke disrupts brain connectivity. A left-hemisphere stroke could lead to post-stroke aphasia (PSA).

Statistical Problems in PSA

• Subtyping: Traditionally based on behavioral scores, ignoring underlying information in the brain.

• Treatment outcome trajectory: Tracking longitudinal changes in the brain over course of treatment.

Modeling Challenge & Solution

• Standard graph-theoretic methods rely on thresholding networks at a single scale.

• Persistent homology (PH) yields multiscale topological features in both signals and networks.

Topological Clustering of Brain Signals & Networks

• State-of-the-art topological clustering methods are highly efficient computationally but require additional transformations for signals.

• We also need a …

A Day At Lillie Valley Farm Using Ai To Develop A Children's Picture Book's Visual World, Lisa Nicholas

AI Day 2026

Early-stage picture book development often requires extensive manual visual iteration to establish tone, style, and character cohesion. This project explores how AI-assisted illustration tools can streamline that exploratory phase while preserving artistic authorship. Lillie Valley Farm serves as a case study in blending human storytelling with AI-generated visual prototyping, following Bonnie and Farmer Sid in a warm farm setting. The human characters are intentionally illustrated only from behind, creating an immersive "reader-as-character" experience for young audiences.

Ai-Driven Burnout Detection In Nursing A Comprehensive System Integrating Biometric Wearables, Geographic-Environmental Mood Tracking, And Real-Time Chatbot Interventions, Sicheng Wang

AI Day 2026

No abstract provided.

An Ai-Powered Mobile Application Development For Assessing Timber Piles, Mehdi Shahzamanian, Paul Ziehl

AI Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Towards Contactless Pediatric Anthropometry Using Millimeter-Wave Radardar, Reza Tavasoli, Sanjib Sur, Srihari Nelakuditi

AI Day 2026

Objective

Design a contactless, privacy-preserving system for pediatric anthropometry, estimating body circumferences and BMI using millimeter-wave (mmWave) radar instead of tape measures or cameras

Motivation

•    Anthropometric measurements are essential for pediatric growth monitoring and health-risk screening (e.g., obesity, malnourishment)

•    Contact-based tape measurements cause discomfort in children, leading to movement, repeated attempts, and operator-dependent errors

•    3D camera/depth solutions are sensitive to clothing, lighting, and occlusions, and raise privacy concerns for pediatric populations

Why mmWave Radar?

•    Contactless sensing that penetrates clothing, works in any lighting, and preserves privacy, overcoming key limitations of cameras and contact-based approaches

•    Radar …

Meaningful Ways To Incorporate Ai In Higher Education: Purpose Driven Opportunities, Jung-Hwan Kim Ph.D.

AI Day 2026

• Artificial intelligence (AI) presents both significant challenges and important opportunities in higher education.

• There is little doubt that AI offers meaningful benefits by supporting learning and helping students develop practical knowledge and skills. However, the rapidly expanding capabilities of AI, along with concerns about its use in academic work, have made many faculty members hesitant to integrate it into their courses. As a result, some instructors have adopted restrictive classroom policies.

• Rather than focusing primarily on prohibition or reluctance, educators should explore meaningful ways to integrate AI into teaching and learning. This approach can:

º Allow faculty …

Ai And Academic Integrity: An Institutional Analysis Of University Policies, Mathieu Deflem, Madeline Lieberman

AI Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Coping With Climate Change: A Mixed-Methods Approach To Understanding Irrigation Technology Outcomes In Gujarat, India, Jamie M. Sommer, Trupti Jain, Biplabketan Paul, Karina Yager, Eliza White, Andrew Hargrove, Peggy Ann Spitzer

Montclair State University Scholarship & Creative Works

Previous research on climate change interventions highlights that adaptation and mitigation strategies must be tailored to local contexts to effectively benefit both people and the environment. However, there remains a gap in analyzing the effectiveness of locally specific climate-related technologies in enhancing food security, improving livelihoods, and addressing social dimensions such as women’s autonomy. The authors address that gap by drawing on two data sources, one quantitative and one qualitative, to evaluate the impact of an irrigation technology. Specifically, the authors assess its effectiveness in improving crop yields and addressing issues related to migration, women’s autonomy, and economic conditions. The …

From Tab To Standard Notation, Abigail J. Ferrell

SPARK Symposium Presentations

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Finding "Do", Emaleigh Marshburn

SPARK Symposium Presentations

The central focus surrounding the content in this learning segment is to have students learn the key signatures that use four or less sharps or flats to identify do in a given piece or segment of music. Students will do so through gaining knowledge of the notes on the staff, identifying both sharps and flats, utilizing the circle of fifths, and understanding the relationship between a key signature and the note that is labeled “do”. Each of these musical concepts have scattered and varied understandings within the class, so this central focus ties together each of them for the tangible …

From Screen To Newborn: Making Sense Of Prenatal Genetics In Primary Care, Bob Underwood, Lylach Haizler-Cohen

Pediatrics in Practice: A CME Podcast

This episode dives into the essentials of prenatal genetic testing and its significance for pediatricians. Learn about different types of tests like NIPT and microarrays, and how to interpret results to better care for newborns. Join Dr. Lylach Heisler Cohen, a prenatal genetic testing expert, as she breaks down the complexities of pediatric genetics.

Click here to stream the podcast episode.

Bemerge Pop Ups: Social Media Meets Sustainable Fashion, Owen Mehring, Kyla Echols, Avery Edelbrock

SPARK Symposium Presentations

Our research into the online clothing shopping industry has revealed an opportunity to mobilize the strengths of online shopping to build an in-person community. One company we researched, Poshmark, a social, peer-to-peer resale app, uses the strengths of social media to create an online community-based secondhand clothing market. However, one of the largest problems facing society today is the ease of replacing human connection with screen time in today’s world. Online shopping provides convenience, variety, and a larger reach than traditional stores do. However, the human element is often lost. Our company seeks to take the goal of Poshmark to …

Toward Fingerprinting Encrypted C2 Traffic In The Data Plane, Ali Mazloum, Elie Kfoury, Jorge Crichigno, Ali Alsabeh

AI Day 2026

• Transport Layer Security (TLS) is the dominant protocol that enables users to securely interact with the Internet.

• Threat actors are using TLS to bypass traditional cybersecurity defenses like firewalls and intrusion detection systems.

• Modern malware attacks are hiding behind TLS secure channels. • Many malware families that infect users receive malicious instructions from the command and control (C2) server.

• As the communication between malware and the C2 server is encrypted, it can easily bypass modern security appliances that rely on deep packet inspection (DPI).

• In response to this threat, this project aims at utilizing ML …

Integrating Artificial Intelligence Into Immersive Virtual Reality For K-12 Stem Classrooms, Andrew Heuer, Hengtao Tang Ph.D.

AI Day 2026

•Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) both hold significant promise in K-12 STEM classrooms

• When combined they can create an immersive, intelligent, learning environment that emphasizes collaboration and problem-solving

• We built AimVR: an agentic AI-enabled Multiplayer physics-based Virtual Reality puzzle game designed to support collaborative learning