Inspirit AI Program at Johns Hopkins University
in Partnership with National Student Leadership Conference
During Summer 2024, Inspirit AI partnered with the National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) to deliver interdisciplinary project-based AI education to high school students at Johns Hopkins University.
At the NSLC on Artificial Intelligence, students explored real-world applications of AI and machine learning through projects that positively impact the world’s biggest industries, including finance, medicine, engineering, and more.
Inspirit AI Students at National Student Leadership Conference at Johns Hopkins University in Summer 2024
“The program was insightful and allowed me to deepen and reinforce my previous knowledge and experiences. The project based learning and encouragement to teach others made solidifying learning quick and easy.”
— Benjamin Tso, NSLC Student, Summer 2024
Student Outcomes
A Project-Based Intensive in Artificial Intelligence
AI Programming
Learn fundamental AI concepts and programming skills through hands-on ML coding activities.
AI for Social Good Project
Work on a socially impactful, mentor-led AI project in a domain of your choice such as healthcare, art, etc.
AI Careers and Ventures
Discover AI careers and ventures in industries through instructor research spotlights.
Pre-College Preparation
Participate in college-prep workshops on preparing for leading CS programs in the US.
“My experience with this program was amazing. The classes were all extremely interesting while maintaining a lighthearted and fun atmosphere with highly efficient teaching of both concepts and code.”
— Miguel Garcia de Miranda Carvalho, NSLC Student, Summer 2024
NSLC x Inspirit AI Summer 2024 Project Highlights
Safe ChatGPT: Build an Authentic Chatbot
Using ChatGPT to build a truthful chatbot and avoid “fake-proofing.”
Precision Medicine in Colorectal Cancer
Automating the classification of colorectal tissue types to reduce diagnostic variability.
Moneyball: AI, Sports, and Business
Using AI for sports prediction, inspired by the book and movie Moneyball.
Planet Hunters: Searching for Exoplanets
Using data collected from NASA’s Kepler telescope to train AI to detect exoplanets.
Additional Program Features
Students in the Inspirit AI Scholars program at Johns Hopkins University explored artificial intelligence through in-depth workshops exploring the future of technology—and more.
Build an AI toolkit, discovering AI’s core technologies including applications, foundational concepts, and programming tools
Learn from industry leaders and top university graduates from Stanford, MIT, Harvard, and more.
Write code, debug, and apply technical skills in interactive coding workshops using Python libraries like Tensorflow and Keras.
Visit engineering labs, tech companies, and more through field trips that uncover how the industry works behind the scenes.
Create an AI project in a small team, developing career- and college-ready skills.
Perspectives from Inspirit AI Alumni at Leading Universities
Hear from Inspirit AI alumni about their perspectives on how the AI Scholars program has impacted their university and career journeys.
Featured Inspirit AI Instructors
Dr. Kuan-Chuen Wu
Stanford University
With a Harvard-Stanford education in multi-disciplinary engineering, MBA in Supply Chain Management and Information Systems, PhD in Mechanical Engineering with Data Science focus, plus a decade with 6500+ talented colleagues & students, Dr. Kuan-Chuen Wu enjoys leading AI, Data Science, and Engineering Research teams to apply technology toward business value, stakeholder satisfaction, and societal good.
Imtisaal Mian
Harvard University
Imtisaal studied Bioengineering and English at Harvard University. She is an award winning author, a clinical researcher, and a national nonprofit founder, currently serving as the Director of NOVA Foundation: Opportunities for Youth. She has also held clinical research positions at top ranked institutions like The Hospital for Sick Children and Massachusetts General Hospital.
Huong Nguyen
Stanford University
Huong Nguyen is an Artificial Intelligence Developer and a Full Stack Engineer. In her work, she provide innovative solutions in software development, statistics, data science, and machine learning. She studied Computer Science at Stanford University and is passionate about AI applications in healthcare.
AI Scholars Program Overview
AI Scholars is an artificial intelligence bootcamp that exposes high school students to fundamental AI concepts and guides them to build a socially impactful project. Taught by our team of graduate students and alumni from Stanford, MIT, and more, students receive a personalized learning experience in small groups.
