{"id":278936,"date":"2026-06-22T16:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T20:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/demystifying-ai-the-college-of-engineering-and-architectures-ai-tinkery-series-advances-practical-ai-fluency\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T17:40:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T21:40:29","slug":"demystifying-ai-the-college-of-engineering-and-architectures-ai-tinkery-series-advances-practical-ai-fluency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/demystifying-ai-the-college-of-engineering-and-architectures-ai-tinkery-series-advances-practical-ai-fluency\/","title":{"rendered":"Demystifying AI: The College of Engineering and Architecture\u2019s AI Tinkery Series Advances Practical AI Fluency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thedig.howard.edu\/all-stories\/demystifying-ai-college-engineering-and-architectures-ai-tinkery-series-advances-practical-ai\">Demystifying AI: The College of Engineering and Architecture\u2019s AI Tinkery Series Advances Practical AI Fluency<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thedig.howard.edu\/all-stories\/demystifying-ai-college-engineering-and-architectures-ai-tinkery-series-advances-practical-ai\">https:\/\/thedig.howard.edu\/all-stories\/demystifying-ai-college-engineering-and-architectures-ai-tinkery-series-advances-practical-ai<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-06-22 16:23:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"thedig.howard.edu\">thedig.howard.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">At a time when artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how we learn, work, and communicate, the Howard University College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) is advancing a campus-wide effort to ensure students, faculty, and staff are not only aware of these technologies, but are also empowered to use them thoughtfully and effectively.\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Through the CEA AI Tinkery workshop series, Ph.D. candidate and <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">AIM-AHEAD<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"> instructor <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Howard Prioleau<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"> is leading a hands-on initiative designed to build AI literacy from the ground up\u2014bridging technical depth with practical application.\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cAt Howard, we are committed to ensuring that artificial intelligence is engaged across our entire campus in ways that are responsible, informed, and purposeful,\u201d said<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"> Talitha Washington<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">, Ph.D., executive director of Howard\u2019s Center for Applied Data Science and Analytics and co-chair of the Howard University President\u2019s AI Advisory Council. \u201cI am grateful to CEA for bringing the AI Tinkery series to the Howard community and for making AI more accessible, practical, and impactful for our students, faculty, and staff.\u201d<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">As he works to earn his doctorate in computer science with a specialty in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing, Prioleau brings both research expertise and a passion for teaching to the series. His research work focuses on large language models, including their interpretability, reliability, and design \u2014 research that aims to make AI systems more trustworthy and aligned with human needs. This same philosophy underpins the AI Tinkery series: an emphasis on clarity, engagement, and responsible use of emerging technologies.<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The idea for the series originated with computer science professor and member of the Howard University President\u2019s AI Advisory Council Legand L. Burge, Ph.D., with a goal of strengthening AI understanding across campus. 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