The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) will host a National Science Foundation (NSF) ACCESS Regional Workshop on artificial intelligence (AI) April 14–15, 2026, at the Fawcett Center on The Ohio State University’s campus.
The in-person workshop provides a unique opportunity for researchers, educators, and students to learn how to integrate AI tools in research and classroom settings.
Part of a regional series based on the National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot’s AI Unlocked: Empowering Higher Ed through Research and Discovery workshop, the event is designed to help institutions across the United States navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
Registration and Travel Support
Registration is free for the day and a half-long event, which is sponsored by the NSF ACCESS and NAIRR programs. Space is limited to 100 participants, and OSC anticipates receiving more applications to attend than available spots. (Registration will open in January 2026.)
Travel support is available for hotel accommodations ONLY for those traveling from outside a 50-mile radius of Columbus, Ohio. No transportation or other travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Research Symposium
Participants also are invited to attend OSC’s annual Research Symposium, which showcases how faculty, students, and industry in Ohio are using OSC’s high performance computing (HPC) resources to advance research, education, and innovation – including in the fast-growing area of AI. The symposium, which is free to attend, will be held immediately following the NSF ACCESS Regional Workshop at the Fawcett Center.
Continental breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks will be provided to all attendees.
Full event schedule details are expected to be released in mid-January 2026.
Tentative Schedule
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
- Check in and continental breakfast opens: 9 a.m.
- Morning workshop content: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
- Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Early afternoon workshop content: 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Break: 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Late afternoon workshop content: 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Day 1 concludes: 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- Check in and continental breakfast opens: 9 a.m.
- Morning joint AI workshop / research symposium content: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- OSC Research Symposium Poster Session: 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
- Break: 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- OSC Research Symposium Brief Bytes (short talks): 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Day 2 concludes: 5 p.m.
