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AI Connect: Everyday Tools for Community Empowerment

UTEP Institute for Applied AI Innovation

Are you 50 or older and interested in learning about artificial intelligence (AI), or do you know someone who might be?

AI Connect is a community program from the Institute for Applied AI Innovation (AAII) at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) that explains AI and its role in everyday life, through clear explanations, practical examples, and guided activities.

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Luis A. Garnica Chavira speaks with a microphone in front of a projected bilingual slide titled What Is AI? and ¿Qué es la IA? at the San Juan Senior Center.

What Participants Learn

  • How AI is used in common tools and services
  • How artificial intelligence works
  • How to protect personal information online
  • How to use an AI tool with step-by-step guidance
  • How to recognize AI-generated content and scams

Who Can Join

AI Connect is open to adults aged 50 and over in the El Paso community. No experience with AI is required. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and laptops are provided for the guided activities.

Schedule

AI Connect runs as 3 programs. Each column lists one program’s sessions in date order.

Series completed

City of El Paso Senior Centers

Introductory presentations with an optional guided activity on a laptop.

Dates July 28 to Oct. 22, 2026
Time 10 to 11 a.m., unless noted
Cost Free
Register At the front desk of each center. Phone numbers for each center

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  • Wellington Chew Senior Center

    4430 Maxwell Ave.

    Completed

  • Polly Harris Senior Center

    650 Wallenberg Dr.

    Completed

  • Memorial Senior Center

    1800 Byron St.

    Completed

  • Grandview Senior Center

    3134 Jefferson Ave.

    Completed

  • South El Paso Senior Center

    600 S. Ochoa St., 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

    Completed

  • Hilos de Plata Senior Center

    4451 Delta Dr.

    Completed

  • San Juan Senior Center

    5701 Tamburo Ct.

    Completed

  • Eastside Senior Center

    3200 Fierro Dr.

    Completed

  • Pavo Real Senior Center

    9311 Alameda Ave.

    Completed

  • Jessie Moreno Happiness Center

    563 N. Carolina Dr., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Moved from Sept. 30.

    Completed

Next session: Nov. 18

OLLI at UTEP

A lecture series at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UTEP.

Dates Sept. 9 to Dec. 2, 2026
Time Wednesdays, 1:30 to 2:45 p.m.
Where Memorial Gym, Room 118, 101 W. Robinson Dr., for the October lectures. November and December locations to be announced.
Cost Free
Contact olli@utep.edu
(915) 747-6280

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  • The Hidden AI in Your Everyday Life

    Completed

  • Asimov’s Wisdom: Rules for Robots and AI Governance

    Completed

  • Seeing Isn’t Believing: Deepfakes and Misinformation

    Completed

  • Your Safety, Security, and Privacy: Using AI Wisely

    Completed

  • AI’s Future Impact: From Services to Sustainability

    Completed

Next session: Nov. 3

Hands-On Series at Wellington Chew

4 hands-on sessions for participants who want to continue their AI learning.

Dates Nov. 3 to 12, 2026
Time 10 to 11:15 a.m.
Where Wellington Chew Senior Center, 4430 Maxwell Ave.
Cost Free
Register At the front desk or by phone. Space is limited.

Call (915) 212-0423English flyer (opens in a new tab)

  • Say Hello to AI: Getting Comfortable with the Basics

    Completed

  • Real or Fake? Spotting AI Scams and Online Fraud

    Completed

  • Your Helper, Your Way: Building a Personal AI Assistant

    Completed

  • Ask and Connect: Finding Services and Support with AI

    Completed

Questions About AI Connect?

Email the AAII team about sessions or registration, or share this page with someone who might attend.

Email aaii@utep.edu

Partners

AI Connect is offered with support from Microsoft TechSpark and El Paso Innovation Hub.