Speakers: Dr. Bo An, Dr. Keyao Pan, Haiying Wei
Moderator: Dr. Yi Ren
When: December 4, 2025, 20:00-22:00 EST (December 5, 9:00-11:00 AM Beijing Time)
Where: Zoom.
Dear Colleagues,
What can humanities researchers do with AI, beyond the hype, fear, and fascination? In this online workshop, three early-career scholars working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and the humanities will share how they use AI tools in their own research. They will showcase tools such as LLM-based Q&A systems, visualization tools that reveal how LLMs process meaning, and terminal-based LLM tools that support and reimagine humanities research. Join us to explore practical ways of integrating AI into your own research toolkit. No prior experience with AI tools is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to explore!
Sincerely,
Dr. Yi Ren
Speakers:
Dr. Bo An, Research Assistant Professor of History at Lingnan University, will teach how to use LLMs to accomplish humanities research tasks and make basic research applications via terminal LLM clients and MCPs.
Dr. Keyao Pan, Assistant Professor of Digital History at Florida International University, will discuss the use of visualization tools like Nomic Atlas to understand how LLMs process meaning, and to support more effective teaching and collaboration.
Haiying Wei, Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science at Columbia University, will introduce an online Q&A system powered by LLMs, designed to support researchers in synthesizing literature, generating ideas, and exploring new research directions.