The Mines Research Computing team is happy to present a AI/ML workshop + Lunch and Learn series in collaboration with Google Cloud. Details for each event are below.
Mines RC & Google Cloud Present: AI & ML Lunch and Learn (virtual)
Explore the powerful world of Google’s AI and Machine Learning products in this insightful session. Whether you’re a developer, data scientist, or business leader, discover how Google’s cutting-edge AI can help you innovate and solve real-world problems. We’ll provide a clear overview of key tools and platforms, guiding you on which products best fit different use cases.
This session will highlight essential Google AI/ML products, including:
- Vertex AI: Google Cloud’s unified platform for the entire ML lifecycle, including Generative AI on Vertex AI for powerful foundation models like Gemini through Model Garden, and Vertex AI Agent Builder for conversational AI.
- Gemini (Models & API): Understand Google’s most capable multimodal AI models and their API for advanced applications.
- BigQuery ML: Discover how to create and execute ML models directly within BigQuery using SQL.
- Google AI Studio: Get an introduction to this easy-to-use environment for generative AI prototyping.
- And more…
Agenda – August 5th
| Time | Session Title | Description |
| 12 PM – 1:30 PM | Unlocking Possibilities with Google’s AI/ML | Brief welcome and event overview |
Registration
Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/ib6SUm0i4L
Mines RC & Google Cloud Present: AI & ML Workshop Day
Join our AI and ML Workshop for hands-on learning and lectures. This comprehensive workshop offers interactive labs, practical application, and dedicated Q&A sessions with expert instructors to upskill on AI/ML in Google Cloud.
Event Details
| Field | Description |
| Event Name | Google & School of Mines | AI & ML Workshop Day |
| Event Date(s) | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Event Time(s) | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM MST |
| Event Location/Platform | Location TBA |
| Event Type | Workshop |
Agenda – August 12th
| Time | Session Title | Description |
| 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Opening Remarks | Brief welcome and event overview |
| 10:15 AM – 12:15 PM | Train your own LLM from scratch – Hands-on (2 hr) | Build your own LLM from the ground up and understand required architecture.
Note: Each attendee needs their own Colab account. |
| [Lunch Time]
12:15 – 1:00 PM |
Lunch | Time for attendees to refresh or network |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Building Agents (ADK toolkit) (1 hr) & Lab | This session focuses on building agents using the ADK toolkit, including a practical lab component. |
| 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | MLOps on Google Cloud and Lab | MLOps workshop Machine Learning Training on Google Cloud covering the end-to-end process,
from data cleanup to training and inference using Google Colab (Enterprise)/Vertex AI (2 hrs) |
| 4:10 PM – 4:30 PM
Optional |
Q&A Panel | Interactive session for questions |
Registration
Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/EfKtx1AKHy