The Seattle University AI4ALL is an experience for high school students interested in criminal law and artificial intelligence (AI). Throughout the two weeks, students will learn about the intersection of modern technology and criminal justice issues, such as bias and equity. This program is project-focused and will include engagement with law enforcement and Seattle area tech companies.
Seattle University celebrates academic excellence achieved through diversity. Consistent with this value, we strive to make our high school programs accessible to all students. Thanks to the support of our generous sponsors, we offer full, holistic, merit scholarships to students who need financial assistance to attend. Priority is given to students who are under-represented in higher education, including Black/African American, Hmong American, Latino/Hispanic, Indigenous/Native American, Nepalese American, and Pacific Islander descents. Please see the Scholarship page for more detail about how to apply.
Grade Level: high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors
AI4ALL is a non-profit organization whose mission is to increase diversity and inclusion in artificial intelligence. AI4ALL was founded by leading AI technologists including Fei-Fei Li, Professor of Computer Science and Director of AI Lab at Stanford University, funded by key influencers including Melinda Gates and Jensen Huang.
Nonrefundable Deposit: $50
Cost of Attendance: $1,195
M.A., Organization Leadership, Gonzaga University
B.A., Public Relations & English Literature, Gonzaga University
Julian has a wealth of experience in diversity recruitment in the Puget Sound region, program development and management, community building, and networking on and off-campus. Also, he has a history with and a passion for Seattle University's transformative mission in Jesuit Education. Before joining the Seattle University community, Julian was instrumental in leading the development of the diversity recruitment role on the Pacific Lutheran University campus; and has been a lead event planner in the community as Chair of the Federal Way Diversity Commission.
MS, Computer Science, Florida Atlantic University
BS, Computer Science, Florida Atlantic University
Eric Lloyd comes from a background of working in industry as a Senior Data Scientist and teaching at several community colleges before Seattle University, including Palm Beach State College and North Seattle College. He is excited about helping to engage young men and women to pursue their careers through higher education and especially in anything related to data science.
Currently, Eric is developing himself by returning to get his Ph.D. in Computer Science as well as returning to research around machine learning optimization with a focus on Natural Language Processing. He is also involved with the Summer Business Institute here at Seattle University and looks to become more involved with helping students to succeed.
PhD, Criminal Justice
Dr. Brooke Gialopsos earned her PhD in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati, with focuses in crime prevention and criminological theory. She also has a MS in Criminal Justice from Texas State University and a BA in Political Science from Texas A&M University. Her current research interests involve fear of crime and risk perceptions, sexual victimization, school-based victimization, and repeat victimization. She is also interested in environmental criminology, situational crime prevention, and capital punishment. Her works have appeared in Crime and Delinquency, Journal of Criminal Justice, Journal of School Violence, Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Review, Teaching of Psychology, and the Encyclopedia of Criminological Theory. She also co-authored a chapter in The Oxford Handbook of Criminological Theory. In addition, Dr. Brooke is a certified A.L.I.C.E. (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) instructor and educates members of the community on how to survive active shooter situations, in general, and school shootings, in particular. She is also an LGBTQ+ Ally and a Safe Zone educator.
PhD, University of Kansas
MBA, Seattle University
BA, Miami University of Ohio
Dr. Nathan Colaner is a Senior Instructor and Director of Business Analytics at Seattle University. He has also recently accepted the role of Managing Director of SU's Initiative in Ethics and Transformative Technologies.
His recent research is on the ethical development of machine learning, specifically regarding the creation of explainable artificial intelligence. His teaching revolves around organizational ethics, focusing on the ethical implications of organizations' increasing reliance on digital technology.
As a consultant, he works directly with business, government, military, and religious organizations to assess risk in implementing big data and AI solutions.
