AI for the Greater Good: Vermont Sen. Peter Welch, Norwich University, and NUARI, Partner on Humanitarian Disaster Response Initiative

By NU Marketing & Communications Office

On November 16, 2024, the Norwich University AI Center, in collaboration with Norwich University Applied Research Institutes (NUARI), hosted a unique one-day event focused on "AI and Humanitarian Disaster Response" for high school students and new Norwich students hoping to learn about AI, all inspired by a challenge from Vermont Senator Peter Welch.

Vermont Sen. Peter Welch, Norwich University students, and NUARI representatives in the Norwich University Cyber War Room for the Humanitarian Disaster Response Initiative

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