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This lecture is offered through Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Dartmouth. This lecture will be livestreamed in the OLLI at UVA classroom.

Osher at Dartmouth 2026 Summer Lecture Series: How is Artificial Intelligence Transforming America?

7/8

  • Day of the week: W
  • Date: 7/8/2026 to 7/8/2026
  • Time: 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
  • Fee: $20.00 (non-refundable)
  • Limit: 35
  • Location: OLLI at UVA (opens in new tab), 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903

Lecture Description and Speaker Information: 

2026 marks two significant milestones in the history of our country and the technological advances that our society, and indeed the world, have experienced. This year, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. It is also the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Dartmouth summer conference, where the term “Artificial Intelligence” was first used. While the Declaration proclaims, “We hold these truths to be self-evident…” the rapid advance of AI into our daily lives has the potential to impact that fundamental belief.

AI represents a set of technologies that are reshaping nearly every dimension of modern life—from medical diagnostics and scientific discovery to communication, creativity, and the ways we make everyday decisions. AI has the potential to become a practical tool worth understanding, as well as a confounding puzzle when it comes to detecting truth. Beyond the potential misrepresentation of reality, the development and use of AI may have a significant economic, ethical, and environmental impact.

This year’s Osher at Dartmouth Summer Lecture Series, featuring presentations by six experts across a wide range of fields, will provide clarity, context, and confidence to anyone—novice and expert alike—in seeking to understand the benefits and challenges of Artificial Intelligence.

 

Brinnae Bent Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Executive in Residence in the Engineering and Professional Programs,
Pratt School of Engineering at Duke

Director, Duke TRUST Lab

The Agenda: 

9:00 AM Introduction   (Eastern Time)  Approximate times. 
9:10 –10:10 AM Speaker
10:10 -10:40 AM Break   
** During the 20-30 minute break those attending the lecture can enjoy a break and submit questions. Also, during this time, the staff at Dartmouth will monitor the email and Chat for those submitted questions from those watching online. Then the Moderator goes through all the questions that were submitted at the during the break, and groups them together for the same questions so that he/she is prepared with questions when the break is over.

**NOTE – Several past attendees have said that the Question and Answer part of the lecture is one of the best parts.

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This lecture is offered through Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Dartmouth. This lecture will be livestreamed in the OLLI at UVA classroom.

Osher at Dartmouth 2026 Summer Lecture Series: How is Artificial Intelligence Transforming America?

7/15

  • Day of the week: W
  • Date: 7/15/2026 to 7/15/2026
  • Time: 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
  • Fee: $20.00 (non-refundable)
  • Limit: 35
  • Location: OLLI at UVA (opens in new tab), 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903

Lecture Description and Speaker Information: 

2026 marks two significant milestones in the history of our country and the technological advances that our society, and indeed the world, have experienced. This year, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. It is also the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Dartmouth summer conference, where the term “Artificial Intelligence” was first used. While the Declaration proclaims, “We hold these truths to be self-evident…” the rapid advance of AI into our daily lives has the potential to impact that fundamental belief.

AI represents a set of technologies that are reshaping nearly every dimension of modern life—from medical diagnostics and scientific discovery to communication, creativity, and the ways we make everyday decisions. AI has the potential to become a practical tool worth understanding, as well as a confounding puzzle when it comes to detecting truth. Beyond the potential misrepresentation of reality, the development and use of AI may have a significant economic, ethical, and environmental impact.

This year’s Osher at Dartmouth Summer Lecture Series, featuring presentations by six experts across a wide range of fields, will provide clarity, context, and confidence to anyone—novice and expert alike—in seeking to understand the benefits and challenges of Artificial Intelligence.

 

Adam Rodman Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School

Director of AI Programs, Shapiro Center for Research and Education,

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

The Agenda: 

9:00 AM Introduction   (Eastern Time)  Approximate times. 
9:10 –10:10 AM Speaker
10:10 -10:40 AM Break   
** During the 20-30 minute break those attending the lecture can enjoy a break and submit questions. Also, during this time, the staff at Dartmouth will monitor the email and Chat for those submitted questions from those watching online. Then the Moderator goes through all the questions that were submitted at the during the break, and groups them together for the same questions so that he/she is prepared with questions when the break is over.

**NOTE – Several past attendees have said that the Question and Answer part of the lecture is one of the best parts.

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This lecture is offered through Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Dartmouth. This lecture will be livestreamed in the OLLI at UVA classroom.

Osher at Dartmouth 2026 Summer Lecture Series: How is Artificial Intelligence Transforming America?

7/22

  • Day of the week: W
  • Date: 7/22/2026 to 7/22/2026
  • Time: 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
  • Fee: $20.00 (non-refundable)
  • Limit: 35
  • Location: OLLI at UVA (opens in new tab), 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903

Lecture Description and Speaker Information: 

2026 marks two significant milestones in the history of our country and the technological advances that our society, and indeed the world, have experienced. This year, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. It is also the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Dartmouth summer conference, where the term “Artificial Intelligence” was first used. While the Declaration proclaims, “We hold these truths to be self-evident…” the rapid advance of AI into our daily lives has the potential to impact that fundamental belief.

AI represents a set of technologies that are reshaping nearly every dimension of modern life—from medical diagnostics and scientific discovery to communication, creativity, and the ways we make everyday decisions. AI has the potential to become a practical tool worth understanding, as well as a confounding puzzle when it comes to detecting truth. Beyond the potential misrepresentation of reality, the development and use of AI may have a significant economic, ethical, and environmental impact.

This year’s Osher at Dartmouth Summer Lecture Series, featuring presentations by six experts across a wide range of fields, will provide clarity, context, and confidence to anyone—novice and expert alike—in seeking to understand the benefits and challenges of Artificial Intelligence.

 

Dan Reicher Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Senior Research Scholar, Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment

Executive Director, Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance, Stanford University

The Agenda: 

9:00 AM Introduction   (Eastern Time)  Approximate times. 
9:10 –10:10 AM Speaker
10:10 -10:40 AM Break   
** During the 20-30 minute break those attending the lecture can enjoy a break and submit questions. Also, during this time, the staff at Dartmouth will monitor the email and Chat for those submitted questions from those watching online. Then the Moderator goes through all the questions that were submitted at the during the break, and groups them together for the same questions so that he/she is prepared with questions when the break is over.

**NOTE – Several past attendees have said that the Question and Answer part of the lecture is one of the best parts.

Reasons you may be unable to register:

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This lecture is offered through Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Dartmouth. This lecture will be livestreamed in the OLLI at UVA classroom.

Osher at Dartmouth 2026 Summer Lecture Series: How is Artificial Intelligence Transforming America?

7/29

  • Day of the week: W
  • Date: 7/29/2026 to 7/29/2026
  • Time: 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
  • Fee: $20.00 (non-refundable)
  • Limit: 35
  • Location: OLLI at UVA (opens in new tab), 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903

Lecture Description and Speaker Information: 

2026 marks two significant milestones in the history of our country and the technological advances that our society, and indeed the world, have experienced. This year, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. It is also the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Dartmouth summer conference, where the term “Artificial Intelligence” was first used. While the Declaration proclaims, “We hold these truths to be self-evident…” the rapid advance of AI into our daily lives has the potential to impact that fundamental belief.

AI represents a set of technologies that are reshaping nearly every dimension of modern life—from medical diagnostics and scientific discovery to communication, creativity, and the ways we make everyday decisions. AI has the potential to become a practical tool worth understanding, as well as a confounding puzzle when it comes to detecting truth. Beyond the potential misrepresentation of reality, the development and use of AI may have a significant economic, ethical, and environmental impact.

This year’s Osher at Dartmouth Summer Lecture Series, featuring presentations by six experts across a wide range of fields, will provide clarity, context, and confidence to anyone—novice and expert alike—in seeking to understand the benefits and challenges of Artificial Intelligence.

 

Patrick Wheeler Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Executive Director of the Center for Digital Strategies,

Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

The Agenda: 

9:00 AM Introduction   (Eastern Time)  Approximate times. 
9:10 –10:10 AM Speaker
10:10 -10:40 AM Break   
** During the 20-30 minute break those attending the lecture can enjoy a break and submit questions. Also, during this time, the staff at Dartmouth will monitor the email and Chat for those submitted questions from those watching online. Then the Moderator goes through all the questions that were submitted at the during the break, and groups them together for the same questions so that he/she is prepared with questions when the break is over.

**NOTE – Several past attendees have said that the Question and Answer part of the lecture is one of the best parts.

Reasons you may be unable to register:

  1. Registration may not be open
  2. You have not added a membership to your cart or renewed your membership
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This lecture is offered through Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Dartmouth. This lecture will be livestreamed in the OLLI at UVA classroom.

Osher at Dartmouth 2026 Summer Lecture Series: How is Artificial Intelligence Transforming America?

8/5

  • Day of the week: W
  • Date: 8/5/2026 to 8/5/2026
  • Time: 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
  • Fee: $20.00 (non-refundable)
  • Limit: 35
  • Location: OLLI at UVA (opens in new tab), 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903

Lecture Description and Speaker Information: 

2026 marks two significant milestones in the history of our country and the technological advances that our society, and indeed the world, have experienced. This year, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. It is also the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Dartmouth summer conference, where the term “Artificial Intelligence” was first used. While the Declaration proclaims, “We hold these truths to be self-evident…” the rapid advance of AI into our daily lives has the potential to impact that fundamental belief.

AI represents a set of technologies that are reshaping nearly every dimension of modern life—from medical diagnostics and scientific discovery to communication, creativity, and the ways we make everyday decisions. AI has the potential to become a practical tool worth understanding, as well as a confounding puzzle when it comes to detecting truth. Beyond the potential misrepresentation of reality, the development and use of AI may have a significant economic, ethical, and environmental impact.

This year’s Osher at Dartmouth Summer Lecture Series, featuring presentations by six experts across a wide range of fields, will provide clarity, context, and confidence to anyone—novice and expert alike—in seeking to understand the benefits and challenges of Artificial Intelligence.

 

Michele Flourney Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Co-Founder and Managing Partner, WestExec Advisors

Co-Founder and Chair, Center for a New American Security

The Agenda: 

9:00 AM Introduction   (Eastern Time)  Approximate times. 
9:10 –10:10 AM Speaker
10:10 -10:40 AM Break   
** During the 20-30 minute break those attending the lecture can enjoy a break and submit questions. Also, during this time, the staff at Dartmouth will monitor the email and Chat for those submitted questions from those watching online. Then the Moderator goes through all the questions that were submitted at the during the break, and groups them together for the same questions so that he/she is prepared with questions when the break is over.

**NOTE – Several past attendees have said that the Question and Answer part of the lecture is one of the best parts.

Reasons you may be unable to register:

  1. Registration may not be open
  2. You have not added a membership to your cart or renewed your membership
  3. You are not logged in (“Sign In” on the blue bar above)
  4. You may need to refresh your screen
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This lecture is offered through Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Dartmouth. This lecture will be livestreamed in the OLLI at UVA classroom.

Osher at Dartmouth 2026 Summer Lecture Series: How is Artificial Intelligence Transforming America?

8/12

  • Day of the week: W
  • Date: 8/12/2026 to 8/12/2026
  • Time: 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
  • Fee: $20.00 (non-refundable)
  • Limit: 35
  • Location: OLLI at UVA (opens in new tab), 1 Morton Drive, Terrace Level Charlottesville, VA 22903

Lecture Description and Speaker Information: 

2026 marks two significant milestones in the history of our country and the technological advances that our society, and indeed the world, have experienced. This year, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. It is also the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Dartmouth summer conference, where the term “Artificial Intelligence” was first used. While the Declaration proclaims, “We hold these truths to be self-evident…” the rapid advance of AI into our daily lives has the potential to impact that fundamental belief.

AI represents a set of technologies that are reshaping nearly every dimension of modern life—from medical diagnostics and scientific discovery to communication, creativity, and the ways we make everyday decisions. AI has the potential to become a practical tool worth understanding, as well as a confounding puzzle when it comes to detecting truth. Beyond the potential misrepresentation of reality, the development and use of AI may have a significant economic, ethical, and environmental impact.

This year’s Osher at Dartmouth Summer Lecture Series, featuring presentations by six experts across a wide range of fields, will provide clarity, context, and confidence to anyone—novice and expert alike—in seeking to understand the benefits and challenges of Artificial Intelligence.

 

Walter Sinnot-Armstrong Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Chauncey Stillman Distinguished Professor of Practical Ethics, Duke University

The Agenda: 

9:00 AM Introduction   (Eastern Time)  Approximate times. 
9:10 –10:10 AM Speaker
10:10 -10:40 AM Break   
** During the 20-30 minute break those attending the lecture can enjoy a break and submit questions. Also, during this time, the staff at Dartmouth will monitor the email and Chat for those submitted questions from those watching online. Then the Moderator goes through all the questions that were submitted at the during the break, and groups them together for the same questions so that he/she is prepared with questions when the break is over.

**NOTE – Several past attendees have said that the Question and Answer part of the lecture is one of the best parts.

Reasons you may be unable to register:

  1. Registration may not be open
  2. You have not added a membership to your cart or renewed your membership
  3. You are not logged in (“Sign In” on the blue bar above)
  4. You may need to refresh your screen
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