Artificial Intelligence Discovery Day
Interactive activities, Open day, Tour, Workshop
For sixth-form students
Event date
Thursday 26 February 2026, 10am to 4pm
Location
In-person only
Exhibition Centre, Campus West, University of York (Map)
Exhibition Centre, Campus West, University of York (Map)
Audience
Open to individual students in years 12 or 13 and/or teacher-accompanied school / college groups.
Admission
Free admission, booking required
Event details
Take part in a range of workshops, tours and lectures:
- Challenge your assumptions about AI and find out how bias can become embedded in a technology often thought of as impartial.
- Try interactive activities to investigate how AI is developed, trained and used.
- Find out about different AI approaches and how these can be utilised to advance cutting edge research in areas ranging from robotics and acoustics, to quantum mechanics and healthcare.
Timings:
10.00am - 10.30am: Arrival and registration (Refreshments available)
10.30am - 11.00am: Welcome talk
11.00am - 12.00pm: Workshop 1
12.00pm - 1.00pm: Workshop 2
1.00pm - 1.30pm: Lunch (Provided)
1.30pm - 2.30pm: Workshop 3
2.30pm - 3.30pm: Workshop 4
3.30pm - 4.00pm: Research lecture
4.00pm: Finish