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Generative AI Tools for Research: Responsible Use In-Person / Online

Not sure what you need to know before using Generative AI tools in your research process? This hybrid workshop will introduce key concepts behind using generative AI responsibly in research.

Explore institutional and publishing policies, examine copyright and privacy considerations, and discuss where generative AI can and cannot be appropriately used in the research process.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

Identify relevant policy restrictions/requirements to using Generative AI tools in their research process
Distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable uses of Generative AI tools in research contexts

Must be a Waterloo student, staff or faculty member to attend. Open to all levels of learners and researchers.

This is a hybrid event, please register to receive the event link or hold your seat. The workshop will not be recorded and AI transcription is not permitted, but slides will be shared with those registered. If you have accommodation requests or questions, reach out to libevents@uwaterloo.ca with your needs.

Please note: This is the first workshop in the Generative AI Tools for Research series. Attendees are encouraged to attend this workshop before attending future workshops in the series.

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Date:: Monday, June 15, 2026
Time:: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Time Zone:: Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:: Dana Porter Library - Third Floor Computer Lab (LIB 329)
Campus:: University of Waterloo - Main Campus
Audience:: Faculty / Instructors Graduate Students Researchers Undergraduate Students
Categories:: Workshop

Facilitator(s)

Stephanie Mutch is the Architecture Librarian and a member of the Engineering and Math Librarians team at the University of Waterloo.

Mike Chee is the Classical Studies, History, Political Science and Religious Studies Librarian at the University of Waterloo.

Rebecca Hutchinson is the Math and Computer Science Librarian at the University of Waterloo.

Event Support

Amy Lim is the research programs and services coordinator at the University of Waterloo Libraries. She helps coordinate workshops alongside our librarians. If you have questions about this event, please contact her at libevents@uwaterloo.ca.

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