The AI Nexus: The Arts, Humanities and Engineering Converge

The AI Nexus: The Arts, Humanities and Engineering Converge

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Harold D. Melton Student Center, Rooms 2222/2223

8:00 am – 4:00 pm 

CALL FOR PROPOSALS – PAPERS AND POSTERS:  Deadline to submit proposals is Nov. 7, 2025.

The AI Nexus conference invites participants to explore the dynamic intersection of artificial intelligence with the arts, humanities and engineering. This interdisciplinary forum seeks to move beyond traditional AI conversations, focusing on the synthesis of technical innovation with ethical inquiry, cultural critique and creative expression.

We invite submissions from all areas of the University and the broader community. We encourage submissions from across the arts, humanities, social sciences, religion, philosophy, physical sciences, medical sciences, human services, implementation sciences, education, engineering and from our engagement and outreach initiatives.

The AI Nexus Conference is supported by the College of Liberal Arts. We aim to foster a rich dialogue that examines how AI is not only changing technological landscapes but also profoundly reshaping human creativity, communication, and social structures. The conference will be a platform for showcasing cutting-edge engineering applications, critical humanistic perspectives, and groundbreaking artistic practices that push the boundaries of human-AI collaboration. Our goal is move beyond AI as a purely technical discipline and explore how it is shaped by, and in turn shapes, human culture, ethics and creativity.

Submitting a Proposal 

The AI Nexus Conference welcomes original, unpublished work from researchers, practitioners and artists across all disciplines. Proposals should be created to explore AI from any of the lenses noted above. Some suggested topics include, but are not limited to:

• Creative AI and the Arts:
  Some examples might include discussions of AI-generated and AI-assisted creative works, discussions around authorship and intellectual property in the age of AI, and the use of AI in cultural heritage preservation and archiving.
• AI and the Humanities:
  Examples include discussions of how AI can be used in historical or literary analysis, philosophical and ethical implications of the use of AI, how particular AI algorithms impact humans and communities, and/or examining digital equity in the use of AI.
• AI Engineering and Human-Centered Design:
  Examples include exploring how to design AI systems that prioritize human needs, emotions, and values, how to increase the transparency of AI algorithms and decision-making, or responsible AI-design.
• Interdisciplinary Syntheses:
  This might include case studies of collaborative projects at the nexus of AI, arts and humanities, how AI models (or does not model) human behavior, the impact of AI on storytelling and journalism, and the effects and consequences of AI on education in difference disciplines. Additionally, discussions on the responsible use of AI and developing policies governing AI use are welcomed.

Submission Guidelines

Paper Proposals

• Format: Submissions must include a descriptive title, author information and an abstract of no more than 500 words.
• Content: The abstract should clearly define the research problem, state the main argument or thesis and summarize the methodology, findings and implications. It should explicitly state how the work relates to the conference theme and contributes to the scholarly discourse.
• Review Process: All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer-review process to ensure a diverse and high-quality program.

Poster Proposals

• Purpose: Poster sessions are ideal for presenting preliminary results, ongoing projects or creative work-in-progress. They provide an opportunity for direct, one-on-one engagement with conference attendees.
• Format: Submissions must include a title, author/s information and a summary of no more than 300 words.
• Content: The summary should outline the core idea, research questions, methods and results. It should also briefly describe how the poster will engage the audience visually and conceptually.

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: November 7, 2025

Notification of Acceptance: November 21, 2025

Final Paper/Poster Submission: January 22, 2026

Conference Date: February 12, 2026

How to Submit

Please submit your proposal through our online submission portal: COMING SOON

For any inquiries regarding the program or submission process, please contact jrh0098@auburn.edu.