ARNI X CUNO Saturday Science

ARNI partnered with Columbia Neuroscience Outreach (CUNO) and the Zuckerman Institute Public Programs to host two hands-on learning stations at the April 19th Saturday Science public engagement event. Designed to make concepts in neuroscience and AI accessible to young learners, the stations offered engaging and interactive ways to explore how machines—and brains—make sense of the world. At one station, kids became “AI detectives,” using visual clues to build networks on a corkboard. Red strings showed feature “weights,” emulating how neural networks process information to identify hidden animals. The second station used origami-style worksheets to teach neural networks. Simple cuts showed decision boundaries, while folds represent hidden layers to solve complex tasks, illustrating how deeper networks solve complex problems. ARNI regularly partners with ZI Public Programs and student-led groups like STEM Starters and CUNO to create engaging activities for youth and families centered on shared principles of natural and artificial intelligence. The next Saturday Science is on June 7, 2025!
Link here: https://lnkd.in/e3nT6i5c