AI and Education Conference in Lima, Peru
The journey began in Lima, Peru, where Professor Jaspic presented at an international conference on artificial intelligence and education. Mr Bowdoin's return to the area follows his successful participation alongside former students Ali Bersch '25 and Ian Stebbins '25.
Her presentation at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP)The power of large-scale language models in the social sciences” explored how generative AI tools can inform and challenge traditional methods of inquiry in liberal arts education.
“AI is not just a digital artifact that we study,” Jaspike explained. “It is a living system that reflects our values, biases, and creativity as humans. Our work at Bourdain aims to understand this relationship in both directions: the bidirectionality of digital artifacts.”
building a bridge to brazil
After the conference, Jaspic traveled to Brazil for a series of workshops focused on AI in education, all conducted in Portuguese. This program was designed in collaboration with local and federal agencies.
At the Federal University of Rio Grande Norte, he led a workshop to integrate data science and critical humanities perspectives into classroom teaching.
The highlight of the trip was a visit to Escola Agrícola de Jundiaí. Escola Agrícola de Jundiaí is the former school of Bowdoin's Ana López ’27 and is currently gaining attention for its digital and computational studies program. There, Yaspik was welcomed by over 100 students for an interactive session exploring how to use AI responsibly in research and learning. A separate workshop was held for the school's faculty to foster dialogue about the role of technology in shaping fair and ethical education.
Jaspic also delivered a keynote address at Parnamirim Federal School, engaging the entire faculty in a discussion about AI literacy and the challenges of preparing students for a rapidly evolving digital world.
Visit a top neuroscience institution
The academic tour ended at the International Institute of Neuroscience (Natal, Brazil), one of Latin America's leading research institutions in neuroscience and computational modeling. There, Jaspic met with researchers to discuss potential collaborations centered around the intersection of AI, neuroscience, and human learning, further strengthening Boudin's international partnerships.
