April 28, 2026

Registration is closed for From Innovation to Impact: AI at Yale, the university’s second campus-wide interdisciplinary AI symposium, on April 28, 2026, in Kline Tower.

We will kick off on the evening of April 27 with a joint keynote lecture “The Need for AI in Biodiversity Science: Beyond Bucks and Acres” featuring Peter Karieva.

Symposium Agenda

Joint Keynote - April 27, 5-7pm

Yale Planetary Solutions, AI at Yale, and the Yale Institute for Biospheric Studies Present:

The Need for AI in Biodiversity Science: Beyond Bucks and Acres with Dr. Peter Kareiva

April 27, 5-7pm

Kroon Hall

In celebration of Yale’s Biodiversity Day and the AI at Yale Symposium, Kareiva will share his deep expertise in community-based conservation and the applications of AI to conservation. Kareiva, both a conservation biologist and mathematical biologist, has led the Conservation Biology Division at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center for NOAA, was the Chief Scientist for The Nature Conservancy, and most recently served for 5 years as the CEO of the Aquarium of the Pacific.

Register for April 27 Keynote Lecture

Dr. Peter Kareiva

AI at Yale Symposium 2026

From Innovation to Impact

Call for Proposals (closed)

Organized by the Office of the Provost, this event invites faculty, students, and staff to share innovations, applications, impacts, and critical perspectives related to machine learning and generative AI.

Students, faculty, and staff will showcase their discoveries and insights through lightning talks, poster sessions, panels, demonstrations, performances, and more. Sessions will be grouped by interdisciplinary themes to spark dialogue, connection, and collaboration across fields.

Session Format Preferences

When you submit your proposal, you will be asked to choose a format preference. The symposium organizers reserve the right to assign accepted proposals to session types.

Session Type	Submission Requires	Format Details
Lightning Talks	150-250 word abstract for individual entries	5 minutes, slide decks encouraged
Panels	250-word abstract on goals and format of the panel	Panel submission must include the names of a moderator and at least 3 panelists with a variety of expertise.
Posters and Digital Art	150-250 word abstract	Will be displayed on 48in LED screens
Installations (Art, Robotics, VR, etc)	150-250 word abstract about the work; Additional field for describing logistics needs for installation	Be sure to specify spatial dimensions, electricity needs, AV needs, table, and if audience is allowed to interact with the work or if it needs to be cordoned off.
Performances and Demonstrations	150-250 word abstract about the work; Additional field for describing logistics needs for installation	15 minutes, be sure to specify needs such as dimensions, electricity, AV, table, etc.
Resource Tables	150-250 words abstract Additional field available to list table staff and logistics needs	A 6 ft rectangular table will be provided in lobby area with 2 chairs.
Lunch Resource & Networking Sessions	100-250 words abstract with brief top level goals for networking or resource sharing	A room and lunch will be provided.

Submissions

Eligibility: Yale faculty, staff, and students

Submission link: Infoready Submission Form

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Important Dates & Deadlines

Note: the deadline for abstract submission has passed.

Submission Deadline: Friday, February 27, 2026 (extended due to blizzard)
Notification date: March 31, 2026 (revised due to blizzard extension)
Poster upload deadline: April 10, 2026
Registration Deadline for attendees: Friday, April 10, 2026
Symposium date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Contact

Connie Steel, Program Manager AI Initiatives, Office of the Provost, connie.steel@yale.edu