Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026 | Time: 8:30 am – 10:15 am
Instructor: Linjun Zhang, Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Linjun Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics, at Rutgers University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Statistics at the Wharton School, the University of Pennsylvania in 2019, and received J. Parker Bursk Memorial Prize and Donald S. Murray Prize for excellence in research and teaching, respectively upon graduation. He also received the NSF CAREER Award, and Rutgers Presidential Teaching Award in 2024. His current research interests include algorithmic fairness, privacy-preserving data analysis, deep learning theory, and high-dimensional statistics.
Abstract: This course introduces statisticians to the practical use of Generative AI tools, with a focus on ChatGPT and Codex Skills, to enhance the academic writing process. Participants will learn how to use AI agents to generate manuscript outlines, summarize papers, improve drafts, and assist with tasks like LaTeX formatting and R scripting. The session will also touch on autoresearch, and the related ethical considerations and common pitfalls in AI-assisted research writing. No prior AI experience is required.
Writing Workshop Participants: No need to pay additionally for the short course, it is included in your registration for the Writing Workshop.
Non-Writing Workshop Participants: Please use the registration link below to attend the short course, you do not need to purchase the full Writing Workshop ticket if you only want to attend the short course. For non-writing workshop participants, the short course is $35 for the earlybird ticket price, then $50 after July 24 or at the door.
NISS Affiliates (Non-Writing Workshop Participants): Reach out to mglenn@niss.org for your promo code for your affiliate discount! Qualified individuals need to use their institutional email address to receive the code. For NISS Affiliates, the short course is $10 for the earlybird ticket price, then $20 after July 24 or at the door.
