Social Good in the Age of AI: Disruption & Possibility

April 24, 2026 · 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EDT

Amy Gutmann Hall · 3317 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

AI is creating disruption and possibility at the same time. How do we develop and adopt AI responsibly, centering social good, community voices, and human connection?

Join Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice for an afternoon exploring these critical questions through panel discussion, student research presentations, and hands-on demos.

  • Join us for refreshments, student poster presentations, and a panel discussion.
  • Poster Session & Refreshments (11:30 AM – 12:00 PM)
  • Panel Discussion (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)

Moderator:

  • Amy Castro, Ph.D., Associate Professor, SP2; Co-Founder and Faculty Director, Center for Guaranteed Income Research (CGIR)

Panelists:

  • Aviv Landau, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor, SP2; Co-Director, SAFElab
  • Ioana Marinescu, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Director of Master of Science in Social Policy Program (MSSP), SP2
  • Lucia Nazzaro, Doctor of Clinical Social Work (DSW) Student, SP2; Penn AI Fellow
  • Nidhi Tandon, M.S., M.Phil., Data Scientist, Center for Guaranteed Income Research (CGIR)

This event is part of Penn AI Month 2026, exploring Human-Centered AI across campus.

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