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LIVE Learning Innovation Event

Malicious Machines: The Intersection of Phishing and LLMs

Carlos Olea & Maxwell Lieb

Wednesday, March 19th 12-1 pm | 1400 18th Ave S A2009

Phishing remains one of the most prevalent threats in cybersecurity today. Despite advancements in email security and phishing detection, threat actors continue to exploit users to gain initial access. The rise of Large Language Models (LLMs) introduces new concerns, enabling attackers to enhance the quality and scale of their phishing campaigns.

In this talk, Carlos Olea (Computer Science doctoral student) and Maxwell Lieb (VUIT) will present research conducted with a large cross-university team on the effectiveness of both human- and LLM-generated phishing emails among Vanderbilt undergraduates. They will explore phishing as a social engineering tactic, examining current technical defenses, user vulnerabilities, and the unique challenges posed by LLM-generated emails, particularly in the context of user training gaps and enterprise security limitations. Pizza lunch will be served. 

 

  Exploring AI Literacy for Everyone

Friday, March 28th 11am - 1pm | Wyatt 223

What should artists, scientists, writers, teachers, and all of us across campus know about AI, and how should we learn and teach it?

 

Celebrate National AI Literacy Day with us on March 28th, from 11-1 in Wyatt Room 223! We will have speakers who will share their perspectives on what "AI literacy" means in their discipline, breakout discussions, collaborative poster-making, and pizza lunch. 

 

This event is open to all of the Vanderbilt community, but we do ask that you RSVP here so we can order enough food.

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Discuss Computational Thinking with Visiting Scholars from Japan

Wednesday, March 19th 1-2 pm | 1400 18th Ave S A2009

Peabody Global Initiatives is thrilled to welcome two colleagues from Nagasaki University and Mie University during the week of March 17. This visit aims to foster collaborations focused on gifted education in Japan, with a particular emphasis on computational thinking.

 

If you’re interested in meeting Professors Naomi Matsuura (Faculty of Education, Mie University) and Hirokazu Kumazaki (Department of Neuropsychiatry, Nagasaki University, School of Medicine) to learn about their innovative goals and explore potential collaborations, please join us immediately after the March 19 LIVE Learning Innovation event from 1:00 to 1:45 PM.

 

To help facilitate a productive and meaningful discussion, please register at the link below if you plan to attend. For any questions, contact Nancy Dickson at nancy.dinunzio@Vanderbilt.edu.

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Upcoming College of Connected Computing Seminars 

 

Spark Research Grants 2025 Cycle Applications Due This Friday 

LIVE Spark Research Grants stimulate applied exploration of novel learning technology ideas and directions with strong potential for impact in formal, informal, or workplace learning contexts. We encourage proposals that include novel applications of emerging learning technologies and particularly those that explore the use of AI and analytics to improve learning and/or training. 

Spark Research Grants provide financial support as well as generous in-kind resources. Proposal budgets will be carefully evaluated with priority given to those that are well-justified and clearly support project's goals.

 

Applications are due this Friday, March 21st

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Call for Proposals: Digital Lab Funding for Spring & Summer 2025

The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries’ Digital Lab is now accepting applications for new and emerging digital projects to sponsor in spring and summer 2025. Vanderbilt faculty with projects requiring digital  

technology or seeking to develop a proof of concept for larger funding opportunities are encouraged to apply. Selected projects should be culturally significant, globally impactful, and designed for long-term preservation. The Digital Lab will provide grants of up to $4,000 per project, along with staff support and potential collaboration on future grant applications.

 

Proposals are due this Friday, March 21st

Application Form
 

Further Upcoming LIVE Talks

March 26

Learning Innovation Talk

Empowering Innovation with Human-Like AI Models That Leverage Developer Behaviors

Yu Huang

April 2

Learning Innovation Talk

The Roberts Academy and Dyslexia Center: Current Services, Future Visions, and Potential Roles for Learning Technologies

Joseph Wehby

April 9

Spark! Talk

LIVE & Wond’ry Ideator Program Pitch Showcase

LIVE Ideator Program Participants

Explore the full lineup of Spring 2025 events at the link below

Events Schedule
 

Stay in Touch

You can find the latest information about the LIVE Learning Innovation Incubator and the LIVE Learning Innovation Series on our website and sign-up for our mailing list to receive periodic updates and invitations to our events.

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