Serving Idaho
AI creates opportunities and challenges for all members of our Boise State community and for those we serve throughout the Treasure Valley and Idaho. We provide a variety of workforce development and upskilling opportunities for local businesses and organizations, and to build a thriving community of lifelong learners invested in staying up to date with the latest technologies and their impacts.
PACE
Boise State’s Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) program offers a three-part training series, equipping professionals with foundational knowledge, intermediate strategies and advanced techniques.
- Foundations of Generative AI
- Leading with Generative AI
- Mastering Generative AI
Workplace Trainings
Boise State faculty and staff who are experts in generative AI may be available to give talks, deliver trainings individualized to meet your workplace’s needs, or consult on organizational strategy. For more information, contact ai-group@boisestate.edu.
Fall 2025 AI Brownbag Series
Join Kevin Rank for an exploration of the latest Generative AI tools, tips, or tricks. Future topics and past sessions are available on the COBE Brownbag website.
To attend, please email Loraine Hand at lorainehand@boisestate.edu and let us know if you will join in-person or on Zoom.
Social Impacts of Computing Group
The Social Impacts of Computing (SioC) group, located in Boise State’s School of Computing, is dedicated to exploring and shaping the evolving relationship between computing and society. SioC examines how computing technologies impact human flourishing, develop ethical frameworks for their application, and foster transdisciplinary collaboration to address societal challenges.
SioC comprises Boise State faculty from a wide range of disciplines as well as industry/community partners with interests in the social impacts of computational innovations, particularly in fields such as machine learning, robotics and generative AI.
AI for Seniors
Are you interested in learning more about Artificial Intelligence (AI) but don’t know where to start? AI for Seniors is a free, self-paced course that teaches you how to use AI-powered chatbots for conversation, brain-training apps to keep your mind sharp, and voice assistants to manage reminders and stay connected to loved ones.
Osher Institute
Endowed by The Bernard Osher Foundation, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Boise State University is a membership-based lifelong learning program. We offer a wide variety of college-level, non-credit programs designed for intellectually curious adults age 50 and over.
Not finding the resources or information you need? Email us at ai-group@boisestate.edu.