Innovation Day Agenda: Computing for Everyone
Tuesday, December 8, 2026, Charles W. Loosemore Auditorium, DeVos Center
GVSU City Campus, Grand Rapids, 401 W Fulton Street 49504
Previous Innovation Days have focused on what we’re doing, now we’re showing what we’ve done.
8:30 AM: Registration
8:50 AM: Leadership Welcome
9:00 AM: College Presentation "Where We Are Today"
9:30 AM: Breakout Sessions
Breakout #1: Generative AI and Critical Thinking Framework, Applied: Bring Your Own Problem (Dr. John Thompson)
Breakout #2: AI for Everyone / Computing+X (Dr. Samah Mansour)
Breakout #3: Shipyard Student Presentations (Dr. Erin Carrier)
10:30 AM: Break / Hallway Showcase (ACI, Faculty Research, Shipyard posters, Ph.D., etc.)
11:15 AM: Breakout Sessions
Breakout #4: High School Project Competition Presentations (Dr. Erin Carrier)
Breakout #5: Emerging Tech & Career Pathways in DeepTech: Quantum Computing (Dr. Shakil Ahmed)
Breakout #6: GR DeepTech Pitch Competition (Dr. Samir Iqbal and Dr. Zachary DeBruine)
12:15 PM: Student Poster Showcase / Judges Deliberation / Lunch
1:00 PM: GR DeepTech winner announcement / student awards
1:15 PM: Closing