Yannis Yortsos - AI in Engineering Education

Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

Recorded 10 February 2026. Yannis Yortsos of USC presents "AI in Engineering Education" at IPAM's AI for Science Kickoff.
Learn more online at: https://www.ipam.ucla.edu/programs/special-events-and-conferences/ai-for-science-kickoff-2026/?tab=schedule

About AI for Science Kickoff 2026: This inaugural event brings together the pioneers who are defining how AI will accelerate scientific discovery — from Nobel and Fields Medal laureates to the leaders shaping AI innovation across academia, research labs, and industry. The event features keynote talks by leading AI Scientists and Mathematicians, as well as panel discussions focusing on perspectives on AI from three sides: Mathematics, Higher Education, and Industry. This event is organized jointly by IPAM, the UCLA Division of Physical Sciences, the SAIR Foundation and the World Leading Scientists Institute.

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