December
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International workshop bridges computational social science and qualitative research to build new methodological community
December 9, 2025
The Computational Social Science Meets Qualitative Research workshop took place at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 November 2025. Convened by Dr Audrey Alejandro and Dr Daniel De Kadt from LSE’s Department of Methodology, the workshop was jointly hosted by LSE’s Department of Methodology and the Data Science Institute. It set out to close the perceived gap between computational social science (CSS) and qualitative research methods, bringing together academics from international institutions across the social sciences to establish a new research community with a shared methodological agenda.
Event: Dec 9 - Second NMAIC AI After Hours!
December 9, 2025
Join the New Mexico AI Consortium (NMAIC) for a networking event! Connect with AI professionals, researchers, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts from across the state in a relaxed, informal setting.
Where: NewSpace Nexus, 2420 Alamo Ave SE #104, Albuquerque, NM 87106
When: December 9th, 2025, 5pm – 7:30pm
What: Casual conversations, networking, and building New Mexico’s AI community
Come connect with the AI community, share ideas, and spark collaborations in a relaxed, after-hours setting. Whether you’re building models, shaping policy, or just exploring how AI impacts New Mexico, this is your chance to meet others who are shaping the future.
No agenda, no slides—just good conversation. Light refreshments will be available courtesy of Chevron.
Let’s grow New Mexico’s AI community together.
RSVP at: https://forms.gle/CpuMPDDiMUj525TA7
Hosted by the New Mexico AI Consortium (NMAIC)
AI Summit: New Mexico lawmakers plan push for AI regulation ahead of January legislative session
December 9, 2025
UNM Trustworthy AI GrandChallenge Presents at Machines to Mesas Legislative AI Summit
UNM Joins Brown in AI Research Institute on Interaction for AI Assistants (ARIA)
December 9, 2025
Researchers from across the country convened at Brown University on Nov. 20–21 to officially launch a new National Science Foundation–funded AI research institute, and the University of New Mexico is proud to be part of this major national effort. UNM recently issued a subaward to support the AI Research Institute on Interaction for AI Assistants (ARIA), a multi-institution initiative designed to advance the next generation of AI systems that can interact with people in trustworthy, sensitive, and context-aware ways.
Announced in July, ARIA is backed by a five-year, $20 million grant from the NSF. The institute is led by Ellie Pavlick, associate professor of computer science at Brown University, and brings together researchers spanning computer science, psychology, neuroscience, and related fields. With UNM’s participation, led by Computer Science Professor Melanie Moses and Law Professor Sonia Gipson Rankin, ARIA is positioned to tackle some of the most pressing questions around how AI assistants can better understand human needs and communicate responsibly in real-world settings.
