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Education & Outreach

Through education and outreach, AIFS aims to equip the next generation with the skills and knowledge to enter the AI, food, and agriculture workforce. Our programs also help build collaborations and broaden societal understanding of AI technologies in agriculture.

Programs
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Farm Robotics Challenge

Competition for student teams from universities and colleges across the United States to develop new solutions for on-farm challenges using robotics. Participants gain hands-on experience with the practical application of robotics in agriculture.

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Speaker Series

Our AI Speaker Series features thought leaders addressing food system innovations using artificial intelligence.

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AI AgTech Challenges & Hackathons

Interdisciplinary student teams develop and prototype solutions using AI technologies to solve a food systems problem over a single weekend.

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AIBridge Boot Camp

Boot camp focused on bridging the knowledge gap between artificial intelligence and other disciplines.

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Graduate Student Internship

Through this program, graduate students with strong, applied skills in data science, computer science, and related fields join and contribute their skills to USDA-ARS research teams working on data-intensive research problems.

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High School Summer AI Tech Camp

Join AIFS for our high school summer camp. Led by UC Davis faculty, we cover STEM topics like remote sensing, mapping, & AI for sustainable ag.

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High School Drone Curriculum

An adaptable and free high school curriculum focused on the use of drones in agriculture.

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Educational Modules

Educational modules on a variety of topics spanning technology and the food system.

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Career Exploration Fellowship Program

Preparing undergraduates for careers at the intersection of food, agriculture, and technology by pairing them with AgTech companies to work on 8-week summer projects.

Program Participant Perspectives

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Career Exploration Fellowship Program

I think this fellowship was a really great opportunity. I learned a lot from my mentors. As someone who isn’t studying food science, this opened up my eyes to how engineering/AI can be used in this field to help improve the lives of people around the world, which is something I cannot get from a classroom. Overall, I am really happy that I was able to be a part of this program!

2021 Fellow   

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High School Drone Curriculum

Being a high school teacher in the heart of California's agriculture country, we struggled to find resources to learn about drones. This program has been everything we could have asked for and I hope our efforts produce a one-stop-shop for anyone wishing to explore drones. [...] Our goal is to provide a resource to suit the needs of high school educators and students, regardless of their experience with drones. I am confident we are on track to produce just that!

Nick Griffith   McFarland High School

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AIBridge Boot Camp

I've taken an online pre-recorded course on machine learning, which was beneficial when understanding some concepts. However, I struggled with really understanding the coding of Python. I don't find it very intuitive and I really needed an in person class that provided me with the opportunity to ask questions.

2023 Bootcamp Participant   

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As a publicly-funded institution, we are committed to serving our community through strategic activities that equip the next generation with the skills and knowledge needed to enter the AI, food, and agriculture workforce and broaden societal understanding of AI technologies, agriculture, and the scientific process.

500+ Students

students participated in AIFS-hosted events and programs since 2021

37 Internships & Fellowships

funded through AIFS’ career exploration fellowship program and graduate student internship program

35 Education Resources

developed, including modules and short course materials

70+ Events

hosted for the academic community, public, and collaborating organizations