Funded by NSF Award #2138286
The SoCal AI for Research & Education Community unites the region’s academic and research talent to advance the effective, responsible, and scalable integration of artificial intelligence. We serve as a dynamic regional forum for knowledge exchange and capacity building, bridging local innovations with national NSF-supported resources such as ACCESS, the NAIRR, and other major initiatives.
Showcasing transformative AI use cases across diverse disciplines to demonstrate real-world impact in science and humanities.
Designing workflows that embed AI into established research pipelines and educational curricula.
Fostering peer-to-peer growth through expert talks, poster sessions, and community working groups.
Championing transparency, reproducibility, and responsibility in the development and deployment of AI.
Demystifying access to advanced computing and data resources like ACCESS and regional clusters.
Activities evolve through member-led initiatives, convened by the ACCESS Support Team at USC/ISI.
A multidisciplinary coalition open to all experience levels.
Faculty, Researchers & Students
Cyberinfrastructure Professionals
Curriculum Innovators & Educators
Domain Science Practitioners
Industry Practitioners
Focusing on tangible results and realistic implementation over hype.
Supporting participation across all institutions and career stages.
Encouraging ethical, transparent, and reproducible usage.
Fostering connections across campuses and organizations.
Valuing shared problem-solving and peer-to-peer learning.
The community is convened by the ACCESS Support Team at USC’s Information Sciences Institute (USC/ISI), with guidance and participation from regional partners.
Activities are community-driven and evolve based on member interests and needs.
A historical gathering that successfully connected over 100 regional researchers with national infrastructure, establishing the SoCal-AIRE bedrock at USC Ginsburg Hall.
