Update from the MLTI Lab

Very excited to share several updates from the MLTI Lab!

1. Three new funded projects

In Spring 2026, I was awarded three grants. Serving as lead PI for two projects:

• Multimodal STEM+AI Classrooms: A Sociocultural Inquiry into Participatory Design for Collaborative Learning
• Multimodal Futures: Responsible AI for Equitable, Multilingual STEM Education Across Global Contexts

I am also serving as Co-PI for:

• Creating Open Access Textbook for Learning Theories and Practices: Past, Present, and Future

I am grateful to collaborate with wonderful colleagues and institutions across the States, Brazil, South Korea, and Uganda. I am also very much open to building new collaborations with scholars, educators, developers, and community partners who share a deep commitment to imagining more equitable classrooms and societies alongside rapid developments in AI and emerging technologies. Change needs sustained collaboration and shared long-term commitment, and I'd love to talk more about exploring future opportunities together!

2. Welcoming two undergraduate research assistants

Camyla Gonzalez and Dong-Geon Kim join the Multimodal STEM+AI Classrooms project. Camyla Gonzalez is a rising fourth-year student at the University of Virginia, majoring in Neuroscience. Dong-Geon Kim is a visiting undergraduate research assistant from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST), where he is majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Mathematical Sciences.

3. Two funded positions available

• Fully funded PhD student position, Fall 2027 admission. Prospective applicants should apply by December 1, 2026.APPLY →
• Funded UVA undergraduate research assistant position with the Multimodal Futures project. Applications are now open. Apply by July 29, 2026.APPLY →

4. Presenting three papers at ISLS 2026

I will present three papers at ISLS 2026 in two weeks. I'd love to grab coffee, catch up, and explore potential collaborations if you'll also be in LA then!