AI@Lehigh Summit 2026
The 2nd Annual AI@Lehigh Summit 2026 will be held on Tuesday, January 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Wood Dining Room, Iacocca Hall.
This Summit will provide the Lehigh community with updates on how AI continues to shape our academic and administrative work across campus through panel discussions, interactive workshops, and opportunities for conversation.
You'll hear from Lehigh faculty and staff about their experiences using AI tools in their academic and administrative work, and will have the opportunity to discuss with colleagues how these emerging technologies can best be used to enhance your professional work.
Who should attend:
- Faculty members interested in applying Generative AI to enhance their research and teaching.
- Faculty and Staff seeking ways to use Generative AI tools to streamline or enhance professional work.
- Anyone curious about how Generative AI is affecting our work in higher education.
Registration: Due to limited seating, registration is required and will close when the event reaches capacity. Please RSVP by December 18, 2025 to secure your spot.
Schedule
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Check in and Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome & Opening Remarks
- Greg Reihman, Vice Provost for Library and Technology Services
- Nathan Urban, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM Panel Discussion: Using AI in Administration and Operations at Lehigh
- llena Key, Chief Technology Officer, Library and Technology Services
- Chris Larkin, Director, Marketing and Communications, P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science
- Mayuresh Kothare, Associate Dean for Research, P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science
- Kimberly Williamson, Director, Educational Analytics, Office of Institutional Data
- Heather Stoelzl, Executive Secretary, Office of the General Counsel
- James Monek, Director, Technology Infrastructure & Operations, Library and Technology Services
- Audra Berner, Executive Director, Content Distribution, Communications and Public Affairs
- Lauren Furrer, Executive Director, Marketing and Communications, Communications and Public Affairs
- Jessica Kingston, Administrative Director, Office of International Affairs
- Kate Arrington, Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology
10:30 AM - 10:40 AM Break
10:40 AM - 11:30 AM Discussion at Tables
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Lunch with Keynote
A Conversation about Lehigh’s AI Principles
- Chris Cook, Vice President for Finance and Administration
- Dominic Packer, Vice Provost for Educational Innovation and Assessment
- Greg Reihman, Vice Provost for Library and Technology Services
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM Panel Discussion: Using AI in Teaching and Learning at Lehigh
- Dominic Packer, Vice Provost for Educational Innovation and Assessment
- Haiyan Jia, Associate Professor, Department of Journalism and Communication
- Steve McIntosh, Professor and Chair, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
- Elizabeth Young, Instruction and Outreach Librarian, Library and Technology Services
- Kayleigh O'Keeffe, Teaching Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
- Zilong Pan, Assistant Professor, Teaching, Learning and Technology Program
- E.J. Rovella, Ph.D. Candidate, College of Health
- K. Sivakumar, Professor and Chair, Department of Marketing
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM Tools, Next Steps and Q&A
Greg Reihman, Vice Provost for Library and Technology Services
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM Closing Remarks
Greg Reihman, Vice Provost for Library and Technology Services
This event is sponsored by Library and Technology Services with support from the Offices of the Provost, Strategic Planning and Initiatives, Educational Innovation and Assessment, and Finance and Administration.
Event Information & Contact:
A continental breakfast and buffet lunch will be provided for this in-person event.
Parking & Transportation Information
Parking: Alumni Zone, Farrington Zone, Southside Zone (New Street), Zoellner Zone, Mountaintop Zone or Commuter Permits (Goodman or other with Mountaintop designated as your academic break zone) may park in the designated Mountaintop Zones on the parking map. If you have a permit for a zone not listed or do not have a parking permit, please email jem722@lehigh.edu before Friday, 1/9/2026 for assistance.
GoLehigh Transit: The Mountaintop Connector will be operating. Visit the Transportation Office webpage for detailed information.
If you have any questions in advance of the event, please contact Jen McEvoy at jem722@lehigh.edu or 610-758-4934.