3 - 7 August 2025
San Diego, California, US
Professional Development Event
GenAI's New Role in Scientific Discovery and Dissemination
4 August 2025 • 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM PDT | Marriott Marquis, Conv. Ctr. Room 31 


Gwen Weerts
Journals Manager and Editor in Chief of Photonics Focus, SPIE


Workshop description
Generative AI (GenAI) is revolutionizing the landscape of scientific research and communication. This workshop will explore the transformative impact of GenAI on various stages of the research process, from information discovery to the dissemination of findings. Attendees will gain insights into how GenAI tools are enhancing literature reviews, aiding in the writing and publishing of research papers, and improving science communication.

Join us to explore the potential of GenAI to accelerate research, catalyze substantive changes in knowledge creation, and transform scholarly publishing (for better or worse).

Intended audience
This workshop is designed for researchers, academics, and professionals interested in the cutting-edge applications of generative AI in the scientific process, from discovery through dissemination.

Gwen Weerts is the SPIE Journals Manager and Editor in Chief of Photonics Focus, SPIE's award-winning bimonthly magazine. She has worked in scholarly publishing and science communication for sixteen years. Gwen is a member of the Society for Scholarly Publishing and the National Association of Science Writers.

 


Event Details

FORMAT: Interactive lecture.
MENU: None.
SETUP: Classroom style seating.